Any backer with Malin 7 Strand?

[Chautauqua Tony]

I'm finally switching my diver rods to wire. I'm looking at the spool of 1,000' wire and it doesn't seem like it will fill my reel. My reels are Okuma 30s. I didn't plan on using any kind of backer but I know the counters won't work properly if the reel isn't full. Will the wire cut into the backer? Is the spool a little deceiving and 1000' will fill the reel? How do you guys rig your wire rods?

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[holy mackerel]

I was able to fit over 1200' on a catalina 30 with no backing. I have since switched to the 25's for wire with 1000' and use the 30's for the riggers. Lots of guys are using 30's and 45's for 1000' of wire with no backing. Their counter isn't accurite, but few are because of the diameter of the wire. All the counter does is let you gat back to roughly the same depth after you find out where they want it.

[hooknup]

I use 1000 ft on tekota 600 with no backing and no problems

Al

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[Mortigan]

Okuma Convector 30D, 1000' 7-strand Torpedo wire and no backing.

[Chautauqua Tony]

Thanks for the input guys!!

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