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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Tips, Tricks and Things to Consider => Topic started by: PeggyLee on May 22, 2008, 02:08:42 PM
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Anyone of you gents or ladies ever fish with Dacron Line.I just found a few spools of Gudebrod braided Dacron in 2olb,30 lb,50lb 100yds spools in excellent condition.Thinking about spooling a reel or two and maybe troll one reel with stretch 25s.
Or should I use it to tie up the news papers?
Thoughts and ideas welcomed. Thanks, AJ.
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How old is it? I would now think it has the same integrity as when it was new. Braid has a tendency to rot from the inside out but you will have to be the judge on that.
It would be interesting to use it once more, though.
Paul
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They said it was stored in a cool place for some years but it is still on the original spools.It looks clean and appears never to have been used in its original package.
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I used Dacron a bit in my younger days..but never tried it trolling..You should certainly get the low stretch effect that modern braids offer, but I doubt you will get the same kind of depth penetration due to dacron's much bigger diameter, and greater buoyancy (its hollow and tends to float). Remember , the average spectra 50# braid is comparable to about 10-12# mono, but dacron will be much closer in dia. to its comparable mono.. Other than that, if its a good deal, try it on one rig and see what you think..you can always use it for backing if it does'nt meet your needs.
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I still have a spool of 50 lb Offshore Angler dacron that I used to use for codfishing because of its low stretch, but with today's small diameter braid, the only use I have for it is backing on my larger 4/0 and 6/0 Senators which I top with braid of 60 or 80 lb test.
The condition of my dacron is still excellent as it has a waxy coat on it. I wouldn't think of using it for any other application.
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Treebeard, you make a good point about that water absorbtion and diameter.I got it for nothing, so I will try it on a Fluke set up and see what happens. I can always use it as backing as MGM states on the jigmaster or senators 3/0s or 4/0s. Thanks guys.
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make sure its not brittle and that it still has its integrity... Dacron works great for pulling big plugs, esp. stretch's. If I could get my hands on some fresh stuff I would use it in teh right circumstances
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6/02 update: the stuff workd fine so far on the troll tested against spoons and stretchs on blues to 6-8 lbs.Not one of our major saccomplishments yet but we will mix it in try it along with other stuff.Keep you informed.