imthehamburglarok on January 15, 2026 1:57 am You want to be able to reel it without damaging your line even if it’s somewhat loose and sloppy. I’d remove a few millimeters of backing.
ironchefginger on January 15, 2026 1:58 am Looks fine. If it’s touching the reel a tad too much. On a 3WT you’ll likely never get into backing so I would probably suggest less next time.
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You want to be able to reel it without damaging your line even if it’s somewhat loose and sloppy. I’d remove a few millimeters of backing.
Looks fine. If it’s touching the reel a tad too much. On a 3WT you’ll likely never get into backing so I would probably suggest less next time.
Yup