Wire Diver Backing

[Finnagain]

Hi Guys sorry to be so needy but I picked up a Diawa Saltist 40 and have bloodrun 65 lb braid for backing but I’m not sure how much to put on to properly fill reel and only want to do it once . I am putting 1000’ of Torpedo 7 strand over braid . Thank you for help.

[GAMBLER]

If you have 2 reels, reel the wire on, reset the counter, add backing until the reel is full, reel the backing and wire onto another reel.  Now you know how much needs to go on the second reel.  

[Finnagain]

Thank you , I only have one right now that works awesome when have 2 of the same ! Can i give you my wifes number?

[GAMBLER]

  On 3/11/2025 at 5:01 PM, Finnagain said:

Thank you , I only have one right now that works awesome when have 2 of the same ! Can i give you my wifes number?

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It's easier to beg for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission!  Life is short, buy the reel!  

[SusanJames]

This is an excel spreadsheet and I have found it to be pretty accurate. you'll need to know the reels capacity and diameter of your backing and wire.

 

https://tangledtacklecompany.com/pages/trolling-reel-line-calculator

[Finnagain]

🤣Thanks !!

Another Saltist will have to wait until next winter ! I got to the Niagara show for first time and got the Reel in which I had to use the $25 dollar fish usa coupon for the wire rod plus feed my spoon fedish !! Being close to needing knee replacement I can’t beg anymore .As far as backing on 40 saltist it has 120’ more capacity of 40 lb braid than Tekota 600 so I am going to put on 110’ of 17lb triline on tight and put 1000’ wire and it should fill it maybe even trim some .Thank you for the advice I apreciate it .Good to see ice melting on satelite images . Counting the days to loc derby.

[Finnagain]

SJ , thx for tip onnspread sheet i will check it out . Appreciate it .

[SusanJames]

YW.....I do find that filling to 100% by the calculator is a little overfilled...... I like to go to 90%