I've got a new line which doesn't quite fit my reel properly even with only a couple of turns of backing - should i just snip some of the line off from the running line end, or would this affect the line's performance?

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It's a shame, but it won't hurt that much !!! In all honesty I dont know why the smaller weight WF lines (2 and 3's) come in 30 yards/metres. Don't think I've ever had one out over 12

I wouldnt advise doing that YLad, better to get a reel which will accomodate the full line and a decent bit of backing....50 meters at least.

As long as the backing isn't up through the guides when casting,nope

Neil

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Why?,if he shortened the line he could add to the length of the backing on the real anyway

Example Barrio GT140,try getting that lot on a reel that matches your rod and 100yrds of backing

Neil

I always cut my DT's for the river in half and I've never had the backing in the rings yet

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Firstly!

How tight is the line and how much wont go on the reel??

It wont hurt to cut a few yards off the tail end if it's a WF line! you'll probably never see the backing while playing even a good sized fish?

I had to cut one of my DT lines to fit a reel . I never turn then around anyway.

We might not need the backing 99% of the time but its nice to have it there as a bit of security when the 'biggie' comes along....

Perhaps I should have asked the OP,I never realised we were talking about small stream fishing.

just to give a little more info, it's a #4 line, but the only reel it fits comfortably with backing is my #7 . I'd probably only need to take approx. 12 - 14 feet (4 metres ish) off to make it fit my #4 reel. My only worry is that using a bigger reel would screw up the balance of my outfit when stuck on the end of an 8ft #4 rod

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As a matter of interest, what reel is it ?

vision GT #4/5

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