04-25-2009, 03:19 PM
I've been experimenting with braid for the 2 years or so, and have learned a couple of things:
1. I hate spiderwire.
2. PowerPro or P-Line braid treats me well on both baitcasters and spinning rigs.
3. I use 15-20 lbs test, and usually attach a yard or so of appropriate sized flouro at the end with an allbright knot, especially when fishing clear water.
4. You'll be happier with it if you but on a few yards of mono when you put it on the spool. Less chance of it slipping that way. Again, use an albright knot to connect the two.
5. Adjust your drag accordingly. As has been mentioned in previous posts, little to no stretch in the line. You can compensate a bit by setting your drag loose, and then cranking it down as needed. Of course, if you are using 50# test line and pulling something out of a weed bed 10 yards out, probably not an issue.
7. If you snag up and try to get it out with your bare hands by grabbing the line, it will cut you nicely. Use gloves.
[signature]
1. I hate spiderwire.
2. PowerPro or P-Line braid treats me well on both baitcasters and spinning rigs.
3. I use 15-20 lbs test, and usually attach a yard or so of appropriate sized flouro at the end with an allbright knot, especially when fishing clear water.
4. You'll be happier with it if you but on a few yards of mono when you put it on the spool. Less chance of it slipping that way. Again, use an albright knot to connect the two.
5. Adjust your drag accordingly. As has been mentioned in previous posts, little to no stretch in the line. You can compensate a bit by setting your drag loose, and then cranking it down as needed. Of course, if you are using 50# test line and pulling something out of a weed bed 10 yards out, probably not an issue.
7. If you snag up and try to get it out with your bare hands by grabbing the line, it will cut you nicely. Use gloves.
[signature]