02-03-2010, 04:32 AM
Unless you are jigging in deep water or fishing near stump beds or heavy cover I don't see a reason for using braid, especially with cranks. I find that fluoro or mono on the right rod can handle any situation. With cranks you want something that will give a little so you don't rip the hooks out of the fishes mouth, braid has no stretch at all and if your rod does not absorb the shock of a hard hit you can rip the hooks right out. Most of my fishing is in clear water so I prefer to use P-Line fluorocarbon, 6-14 lb. test. I use 6-8 on my spinning reels and 10,12 and 14 on my casting reels. You can get away with using heavier fluoro because it has the same light refraction as water (sunlight does net 'bend' when it shines on hte line).
I love the way flouro casts compared to braid. I have never had a problem with lengths of casts using it. I have never had a perfect fishing line for all conditions. I suppose that is why I have so many rods and reels. I do have a spool of 30# Spiderwire braid in my boat at all times because I never know if I'll need it. It has a teflon coating on it and casts like a dream but it's not....appropriate? for the type of fishing that I do.
What type of fishing do you plan to do with the braided line? Species, depth, structure, baits, weight etc.? Braided line has it's place but not as an all around fishing line. Of course, this is just my opinion and we all have different ways of fishing. I lean towards the 'finesse' style so braided line is out of the question for me. Speaking of questions, what was this about?[crazy] lol
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I love the way flouro casts compared to braid. I have never had a problem with lengths of casts using it. I have never had a perfect fishing line for all conditions. I suppose that is why I have so many rods and reels. I do have a spool of 30# Spiderwire braid in my boat at all times because I never know if I'll need it. It has a teflon coating on it and casts like a dream but it's not....appropriate? for the type of fishing that I do.
What type of fishing do you plan to do with the braided line? Species, depth, structure, baits, weight etc.? Braided line has it's place but not as an all around fishing line. Of course, this is just my opinion and we all have different ways of fishing. I lean towards the 'finesse' style so braided line is out of the question for me. Speaking of questions, what was this about?[crazy] lol
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