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[Floater]

Im going to be getting a centerping reel soon and i have a question. I see in alot of pics people have what looks like braided line for backing or just different colour line. I know for a fly reel you cant put mono for backing because it gets pressed down and expands sideways screwing up your reel. So that being said is it safe to just throw mono on there?

[THE_ROE_SLINGER]

yes it is.

[Rodney]

I have about 50 meters of backing (braided line) on my centerpin reel then 150 meters of 15lb test Maxima Ultragreen on top of that.

[BIG T]

Is recommended using backing,but is all up to you,happy pinning

[Floater]

So rod and Big T why do you choose to do this is there a risk of dmg? or just looks cool on the side of the reel?

[Fish Assassin]

There are basically 2 reasons for putting on some backing before the mono:

1) There are those that think by applying some backing is to prevent the expansion of the reel. Personally I don't necessarily subscribe to that theory.

2) Applying couple of hundred yards of backing serves to "fill up" the spool before the mono. Otherwise you will be filling the spool with several hundred yards of mono. You really don't need more than 150 yards of line.

[BwiBwi]

Yes Like fisherforever said it will also depend on your reel. Mine holds 200yrds of 15lb mono. and that's what I have on mine, without backing.

[Chrome Mykiss]

1) There are those that think by applying some backing is to prevent the expansion of the reel. Personally I don't necessarily subscribe to that theory.

FA, it's kinda of the opposite from what i know of this theory, the backing serves as a cushion for the monofilament, which can have shrinkage when exposed to the elements   This shrinkage can cause pressure on the arbor of the spool which may cause warping of the spool or in some cases cracks   I have heard about it happening to older casted aluminum reels which were made from inferior alloys. Also on reels which have pins for the arbor such as avons and stantons, the pins would bend or the rivet would dislodge. 

[BIG T]

I agreed with you  Chrome Mykiss,but again is up to you, i did on mine

[Floater]

I put about 90 yards that should be fine

[Matuka Jack]

The reason that many pinners, that I know, use mono is to allow stretch whaen the fish is on the hook.  They all use gelspun, spectra or dyneema braid for backing.  The backing pretty much last forever and they only have to change 100 yds of mono every season.  In short, they are doing it mostly for economic reason.

[IronNoggin]

I run an entire spool of 15 lb Maxima as backing (200+ yards) followed by an entire spool of 17 lb IronSilk as mainline (350+ yards). Ain't no way I'm EVER gonna get spooled 

And yes, on an Islander 

Cheers,
Nog

[Matuka Jack]

IN,
That's a lot of lines.  How often do you change all your backing and main line?

[IronNoggin]

Main line annually whether it needs it or not. Just did that in fact, getting ready for the season we've just started 
Backing line once every second year.

Compared to all else that incurs expense to get out there on the flow, lines are cheap in the overall scheme of things.

Cheers,
Nog