{"product_id":"181-rio-gel-spun-backing","title":"RIO Gel Spun Backing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bulk spool of 65 pound gel spun.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gel spun is dramatically thinner than Dacron at the same breaking strength, so you can pack far more onto a reel — the difference between adequate and comfortable when a big fish decides to leave. This is the shop-size spool, not a single retail one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is saltwater and big-game territory: tarpon, tuna, steelhead on a long run. The trade-off is worth stating plainly — gel spun is thin, slick and strong enough to cut skin under load, and it needs care when knotting and spooling. Use it where the extra capacity genuinely matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulk shop spool — lines many reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFar thinner than Dacron at equal strength, for much greater capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e65 pound breaking strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for saltwater and big-game reels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle with care under load — thin line, high strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot sure whether you need gel spun or Dacron? Call Ed's Fly Shop — for most trout reels, Dacron is the honest answer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RIO","offers":[{"title":"Multi \/ 65 Pound","offer_id":50938141868317,"sku":"6-20549","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 65 Pound","offer_id":50938142228765,"sku":"6-26599","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chartreuse \/ 65 Pound","offer_id":50938142261533,"sku":"6-26603","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/1637\/5837\/files\/Product_RIO_Accessories_Backing_e09592d0-e468-4da2-95ca-57fe0f099194.jpg?v=1786923181","url":"https:\/\/edsflyshop.com\/products\/181-rio-gel-spun-backing","provider":"Ed's Fly Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}