Good video. But for the bass fishing. You'll get your heart broken using 10lb braid on a spinning rod if you hook up with 5-10 lb bass around cover. The pros use 20-30lb braid which has 6-8lb mono diameter on their spinning rods. That's what's great about braid is that you get much greater breaking strength than mono of the same diameter. Also braid is not as abrasion resistant to hard objects as mono or copolymer line. 6-10lb braid will cut like butter on wood rocks or docks.
Agreed... ive got 10 bass over 10 pounds and have never had a "break off" ... braid is fine for my frog setup cause i like that it floats..but i DESPISE it on any other setup... i don't like how it reels through the guides, feels, or casts. Ive tried all the best and for years... my personal opinion but i wont ever go to braid 100%.
I thought I'd never switch either because mono always worked great for me until 2 days ago I had a hard time seeing my line at a shady creek in the woods I found that holds rainbows. I picked up some yellow braid the other day for the visibility and man, I can not go back to mono. Braid casts so much smoother and farther, has more sensitivity so you can really feel the fight of the fish, and, if you accidentally cast into a tree you can get your lure out 99 percent of the time if you tied a good knot. I cant tell you how many lures I lost to monofilament fishing in heavy wooded areas. Braid saves you tons of time and money, in return catching more fish. I noticeably catch way more fish on braid being able to get that extra distance. Also makes fishing way more enjoyable. I get it, if it ain't broke dont fix it, but that's just being stubborn, you're gunna have more headaches when out on the water then I will!
Braided all the way. I finally was turned onto it a year ago and man is it infinitely better 95% of the time. I've had a slipknot that I tied for lures, and that was a year ago and it still hasn't came undone nor has it broken apart/ripped. Braided is a must for open face and baitcast too. It's sometimes a couple more bucks, but trust me...it's without a doubt worth it. I've gotten my Grandfather, Father and Uncles all hooked on Braided line now and they'll never go back now!
I’m 65 and I’ve used Braids when they first became available to the public. I remember people saying they would never use it because it cut through the guides. I’ve also seen people improperly dispose the braids, it takes FOREVER to break down and I’m am certain that some of the places we fish the bottoms are carpeted with it. Be responsible, PLEASE dispose in the proper manner. People also tend to use MUCH HEAVIER line than needed (hackers) to get the job done. I believe the first person I saw using it was Roland (I fish in stocked private ponds) Martin used Kevlar line, he called it GOAT ROPE 😄. The Lindner Bros. Featured Fire line a long time ago (Great team) In Fisherman. It’s excellent stuff when used responsibly.
I been fishing my whole life. I’ve used mostly mono in that time. Have caught many fish including bass. I think it just boils down to personal preference. I’ve tried using braid and it is a very good line when sensitivity matters. But it is harder to work with. For me I just stick what has worked for me over the years. I will say that you are right about catching big fish on light line. I’ve caught 20lb steelhead with 10lb mono and it was a really good fight. I think if I would have had heavier line it would have taken the fun out of it.
U nail it every time I use 10lb mono beginning of my spool then 40lb braid then 25lb fluro leader for my swimbait I cast the river2sea 120 168 and 200 n never have a issue I use the Mitchell 300 reel on my rhino Med action rod
I use 15-20 pound for flats fishing with my 5 and 10 pound braid. a piece of 18-24 inches is plenty. For freshwater, you may only need a 8-12lb leader or even less.
We just caught a redfish over 30 pounds last week with 10lb braid and 20 pound leader. If the braid was going to cut into the leader, it would have happened then. I double the end of the briad and tie on the leader with a double uni knot and have no problems. Using 20 pound braid reduces the ability to cast light lures as far. I have used 10 pound for many years and caught thousands of fish with no issues.
Thanks for posting Captain; what I did not see covered was one complaint that is important: when you switch to braid, if you don't have rod guides that are built to take the braid, it can wear a groove in the guide. Most new rods are equipped for braid, and say so, but older ones, not always. Also, some of us have had trouble getting as many bites, fishing for example, live baits---I see guides using braid a lot--but with flouro leaders. A short mono or flouro leader will not offer enough stretch to worry about.
Jmichael Isbell I have heard people be wary of braid hurting guides over and over but I have yet to see it in person. A guy below who uses 100lb braid with 40lbs of drag said it broke his but I would not call that normal fishing circumstances. I was using it way before they started making special guides and never had a problem.
That is good input Chris--I really don't pretend to know. What I do know, is that the latest braid I just spooled has a coating of some kind; slick as snot, it cats like a dream. And I figure that same slickness probably helps the braid "not abrade" the line
Monofilament works really well in some instances... I fish a lot of topwater, and it is great in that instance, but I understand what you are saying because braid does have some great advantages. If you want to challenge yourself spool up some 4lb P-line monofilament on a light rod and try fishing with this combo. Immensely fun, and a go to of mine when fishing the lagoon! Tight lines, and thanks for the Informative videos! I am learning a lot from you!
I do not fish for any braid companies. I would use braid for all types of fishing. The 5lb braid is great for light tackle applications. I always add a leader to my braid. If you want to slow the sink, use a mono leader instead of fluoro.
You could use braid to the hook. I do not for 2 reasons. I do not want to be constantly cutting my expensive braid to retie. Using a clear leader gives me an advantage as the fish cannot see the line as well.
Helpful video. Thanks. I'm still not 100% sold as I am comfortable with monofilament, and there are other people out there saying monofilament is better for crankbaits as the stretch is helpful in those situations. Still, you are moving me a little closer. I'm looking at Tuf-Line SuperCast as a possible transition line to get comfortable with braid. Thanks again.
I use braid for topwater lures as well. You can find braid as light as 5 pounds. I used it yesterday while catching trout and redfish. I also use 5lb on my ultralightrods. Will still cast farther than the mono or fluoro.
As a surf caster, I absolutely love braided line. Still use mono for leader, but I love the extra capacity braided line offers. My conventional setups use 50lb power pro, and my capacity would be severely diminished if I had to use mono. Another nice feature is the slim profile of the uni to uni knot braid offers. I would never go back to using mono. Way too many benefits to braided line.
I have used 20 and 30 pound braid to catch 110 pound tarpon with no problems. Unless you are fishing around heavy structure, 15 pound braid would be fine for fish that size. We routinely catch 10-30 pound fish on 10lb braid.
I use Braided as my main line with mono leaders depending on what I am fishing for. For much of it I use 20 lb braid with 20 lb. mono leaders. I sometime use swivel clips to connect my leader also again depending on what I am fishing for and what is biting at the time as I fish not just for one fish but Cats, Bass, Crappie etc. and also fish for my bait fish such as blue gill etc..
I bought and put 110 yards of Berkley braided line 20lb on my pole. Havent lost a fish since. Braid is a bit more expensive then what i was getting in mono but well worth it.
I like the video, watching a couple more, then subscribing. I will say though, mono line comes in a lot of survival kits and in some paracord, it has been proven to work very well and even by some soldiers who have had to use their survival kit due to situations, but I love both, guess it all depends where I'm going. keep posting the videos
I use 10lb braid to routinely catch fish over 20 pounds. For bass fishing in open water, 5-10 pound braid with a 10lb leader should be fine. If you are around heavy cover, weeds, structure, etc. you may want 15lb braid with a heavier leader.
I use trilene smooth casting mono and never had those problems but i do use braid on spinning reels but a leader really helps especially in public lakes , pressured fsh , etc
Depends on what kind of fish you are targeting. I will use 20lb for redfish and trout, 30 for snook and small tarpon, or I would go to 12 or 15 for bonefish or bass.
Totally agree with your video. You don't need real heavy braid. I wish people would wake up to the fluorocarbon myth. Its not invisible and it manages poorly compared to braid or even mono. Flouro still has stretch as well. Braid is what I fish on every set up from flipping to drop shotting.
I use a very heavy braid mainline with a sliding rig on it, lighter weight mono leader off the swivel for abrasion resistance and breaking off when need be
Please inform us how it is better as I know lots of guides who only fish live bait and only use braid. With a leader on the end the fish does not see the line so that can't be the reason. It will cast light baits such as shrimp and small minnow much father without flinging them off the hook. It is more sensitive and more responsive and lasts much linger than ANY mono. Costs more fist but not in the long run.
@IRONPatriot40 +IRONPatriot40 I use 0,08 fireline directly to my lure, my trout are not too big and they seem to stick to the surface. If you fish them biggies I would fish with a 50cm(1,5ft) mono leader. Tight lines and wet nets!
Also the braid does not have memory twist like filament line can get if stored over time. I would suggest using a Ball bearing swivel near the gear in either case. Shimano Ultegra 10000 XSC, Power Pro 40 X 500 Yd Green, Lamiglas LIS 11 MHC. That's my Gear for Surf Fishing.
Every brand seems to have a braid now. Spectra 8 is with Power Pro and FINS. FINS is good but way over priced, ebay.com has good prices on FINS. But if any brand braid holds up and catches you more fish then you got the kind you need. No matter the brand or the reviews of the braids. But I would highly recommend Fluorocarbon as your leader than Monofilament. I adopted Braid back in February and have not looked back. It's better than Mono and does just right tipped off with a Fluoro Leader.
Each type of line has their benefits depending on the type of fishing you are doing.. boat, spinning, float fishing.. brad is great.. but when it comes to rock fishing(using bait and fishing bottom) mono is better. found also mono is great on the beach.... you don't get knots when the surf tumbles your bait... and sometimes having that stretch helps to get those bigger fish.. on the rocks the mono is less likely to have line abrasion...
I like Braided lines but and I am a newbie to this. I got birds nest casually at first, I notice that It needs extra care when casting compared to mono. I notice also if I use light lures like lure for squid it gets nest. so I get extra careful when casting. Still time to time I still get those.
No, I use fluoro or mono for all leaders. It would not work well for fly leaders because it is too thin. Fly leaders need to be tapered to turn over properly. I also want the clear leader to be the only thing near the fish. I use a leader on the end of my braid as well.
Great video. I'm going to give braid a try. I've fished with mono for so many years...caught a lot of big snook on mono in some extreme structure. I just ordered a new Diawa 4000 and a heavy eight foot Shimano rod. I'm going to spool it with braid for bridge fishing with big bait for large snook. Thanks for the tips what size braid would you recommend for my new combo?
Depends on if you are around heavy structure like docks or in more open water like the inlet. I would not see a need for more than 20lb line. That's what I use on my dock rods.
I like mono under 10lbs test but braid is the way to go when you need to get a fish in fast....I like the way mono feels on the reel better but I just switched my 35size spinning reel from 10lbs mono to 15lbs power pro braid ....not sure about the green color and visibility to fish...but I use a 2ft fluorocarbon leader
Because the braid is so slick, if you do not put something on the spool first it could possibly make all the line spin on the arbor under heavy pressure. I have never witnessed this but it is the conventional wisdom. I do it because I do not need to fill the beginning of the spool with the higher cost braid that will never see the light of day. I have sen newer spools designed for braid and I have also seen people put a piece of double sided tape on the spool and then fill it all with braid as well.
Be careful not to go too heavy. i see many people use 20lb braid when they would normally use 10lb mono. I rarely use more than 10lb and I fish saltwater.
Exactly, the lighter your line, the more you feel, and the less the fish sees it. I prefer 6lb for my daily driver, and 10lb for my catfish rig. I would use the same strength for braided. Thanks for the heads up, though.
palomar knot. also i use a blood knot tool for all my braid knots. fishing marketeers push them as 'fly fishing knot tools' but really they are perfect for making quick, strong, secure braid knots and mono to braid blood knots. The tie-fast nail knot tool is the most common But I really like the 'Tail Knottr' better
I am an avid ocean surf caster on Long Island, NY. A few years ago, I tried this braided line. I would cast it out after a few casts, and I would get a big knot in it. I was spending more time just cutting off the braided line because of the knots in it. Wasting the length of the line as well as wasting money. Despite other men telling me that ' braided line" is the best line to use. If it is so wonderful and great as these other men put it, why would mono line still be sold as much as it has always been? When I put on new mono line, I just "stretch it" by putting on a leader and attaching to my backyard fence at 80 yards that I marked off. I do not have any tangling or problems with the mono line when I do this. I can also cast just as far as all these so called experts on the use of braided line. So, I do not get what you are talking about!
You need to watch this video Braided fishing line wind knots - Causes and Corrections Braid lasts longer casts farther does not twist and more. Knots are caused by operator error, not by the line.
Just a question. I have always used mono but have tried various different types of braids trying to learn to like it. I don't have any problems with tangles or knots. I know how to work a reel but I always end up going back to mono because being a shore fisherman I can NEVER get the same casting distance out of braid. Shore fishing a lot of times I have to catch as far as possible to reach the current and the fish. What's the best casting braid that won't break the bank??
If you are not getting much more distance with braid, you are using line that is too heavy. For example, 20lb braid says the mono equivalent is 6lb. Maybe in size but it will not cast as far a 6lb mono. 5 or 10lb braid will. Without knowing your exact conditions, i do not know what size line to tell you to get but it will definitely cast farther if you get the right size. I like Suffix 832 and Daiwa J Braid. There are lots of good ones, though. The lines that say "wind tamer" are generally stiffer and will not cast as far.
Yeah for walleye I normally use 8lb - 10lb trilene xl and every braid I try falls about 20' shorter.. Just having fun trying to get the right size I guess. I fish a big river and have to hit the sweet spot at the edge of the current.
Not sure you would need 20lb braid for trout unless they were around some serious structure and were big. 5-10lb should be plenty. 5lb braid with 5lb or lighter leader will cast a mile. I use both mono and fluoro. If you are using topwater, mono leader floats better. For crystal clear shallow water, fluoro may get you a couple more bites with finicky fish. I haven't found it makes a huge difference for me.
i might seem dumb but my setup works for me, 12lb mono on my baitcaster. why? because it casts farther that with braid. i use spiderwire 30lb braid on my spinning reel. why? my spinning reel is my dual species for bass and catfishing. i used both mono and braid on both reels, i just prefer braid on my spinning and mono on my baitcaster.
thanks after i watched this video i found out that i have the worst type of line then i switched to braid and and i'm never going back and mono will get break down by water and what about fluorocarbon?
good video....its all I use on spinners....I use a shock leader of heavier braid for beach casting could never get a small enough knot to cleanly flow through the duel rung guides on my poles....with mono.....it is more expensive, but lasts longer..Robert, the only downside at the beach is, you have to use a glove, it will cut your finger off.........never had an issue with it .....with conventional surf casting reels...I wouldn't use braid.....Chris, do you think a braid leader will spook a fish?...I'm reading your older posts, you mention using a floro leader?.....
I would like a rod that can manage a 100 lb or more fish. All the rods I have now are 5'-6, 6', 6'-6, and 7'. The 7ft is a 2 piece ... Cheap from Walmart but it seems to be very durable. I took if deep sea fishing and it got hung under the boat. The line was getting pulled under and it didn't break. I try to stay around 5'-6- 6' rods. They are more manageable when fishing off the boat and traveling. I have been eyeing the Okuma andros rod and the Ugly Stik Tiger Lite rod extra heavy. Do you know anything about these two rods? Thx
Hey ibought some ez spider wire braid but im windering because it says 30 lb but then it says 8 lb dia what does this mean is it 30 or 8 im asking because im a begginer fisher man fishing for catfish or 2-3 lb bass please help.
There is an advantage to mono in the north. Braid causes freezing issues. Most people don't fish in those conditions. Others say that braided gets damaged in the rocks.
Fortunately, i do not have to worry about the freezing issue where I am but that is the first I have heard of that. I have had braid rub against oyster shells, rocks, barnacles and pilings many times. Sometimes it breaks off but other times I have been very surprised it did not. It is definitely harder to cut that mono.
I fish in the aqueduct and usually we bring up fish from the gates over a barb wire fence so i use 20lb spiderwire braided but the fish are usually small about a pound but the pole aint gona pick up a 5 pounder over a 6ft fence lol
Please let me know if I understand this correctly. You fill about a third of the spool with mono that is the same lb test as your braid, then you fill the rest of the spool with braid, and then finally you top it all off with a fluorocarbon leader? And if so, how long should your fluoro leader be? And what knot should I use to connect the mono to the braid, and then the braid to the mono?
+Kyle Eastman The mono does not have to be the same pound test but similar. I use about 18" of leader. I ties the lines together with a double uni knot th-cam.com/video/b4tpqaIvQbU/w-d-xo.html
Hey Mr.Myers someone told me that braided line are mostly banned from charter boats. Is this true because I plan fishing off 1 a month from now. And yes I do know that most charter boats let you use most of there equipment but I'm more comfortable with my own.
Ok. Thx for your reply. What rod (brand) do you think is good for ocean fishing and what would be the ideal size for fishing off of a boat? Do you recommend 2 piece rods or should I stick with a1 piece? Thx
There are so many brands of rods it is hard to pick one. I like 1 piece rods and that is all I own. i could not give you a size without knowing exactly what size fish and what size lure or bait you were using. You may need more than one size rod. I always carry different sized rods when offshore. One minute there can be 100 pound tarpon or sharks and the next 2 pound bluefish and mackerel.
Random question: I'm just fishing lakes and ponds around my house in Ohio. Most of the time just catching fish that weigh a few pounds (bass, catfish, etc.) Is there a rod and reel that you prefer and what pound test should I be using?
i have heard a lot of complaints about braid. such as it puts grooves in your rod eyes and it can put a lot of unwanted pressure on your reel and can cause it to malfunction. i want to use braid but i dont wanting it causing problems with my expensive fishing gear. your input would be greatly appreciated.
I have used nothing but braid for years and have had rods under extreme pressure from large fish including many big tarpon. I have never seen a groove in my rod guides nor has it caused any equipment problems and my stuff gets used much more than that of the average angler.
I want to get this medium action spinning combo. I will probably only use it for freshwater. It says for line weight 6-12 lbs. What kind of line should i put on it and what weight?
xXDemonFoxXx9 depends on the size of the fish and the structure you fish around. I catch fish to 10 pounds in open water on 5 and 6 pound braid all the time. With 10 pound braid we catch fish to 30 pounds
I think people for me, who has even tried nano filament see's no difference in line unless it works. Yes braid is an overall favorite for it's certain applications but for me Mono filament has no bad from me. Whatever works at the time and for that certain situation. Just went back to Flurocarbon and forgot why I hate it so much ha.
Hi watched your clip and am thinking of changing from mono to braided, I carp fish in a lake, always with floating bread as bait, will the braid stay on top of the water or sink taking my bread bait with it? reason I want to change is there are a lot of snags in the lake, mainly old fallen trees and I'm fed up with the carp snapping the mono line up on branches under the water, I'm hoping the braid might result in less lost fish swimming around with hooks left in them! Cheers Mark (England)
What braid are you using these days? Also having a debate with a friend that you can settle. The argument is that if flouro basically disappears under water why not just use 30# flouro for everything inshore unless you're after larger tarpon? Thanks.
+JLC JLC I like Suffux 832 and Cortland Master Braid. No line actually disappears, fluoro is just less visible than mono. I use 20lb fluoro for everything except snook and tarpon.
from my own experinced i do alot of fishing in the thailand farmers way mono is good against those sharp tooth snakehead fish i"ll run a line of about 100+ hooks and there is old fashion white string good for all sorts of fish i herd braid is very good never tried it before
So I just got the Shakespeare crusader rod reel combo and right now I have 8lb mono spooled on what lb braid should I use my max test on the rod is 8lb so what lb braid should i use?
Sean Clayton I would use5 or 6lb braid. It will cast light lures a long way. Just be careful to keep tension on it while reeling in so you don't get knots th-cam.com/video/IvyDUkMM-kY/w-d-xo.html
You may be setting the hook too hard with your drag too tight. Because mono has so much stretch, big hooksets are required. Do that with braid and it can snap as it has no stretch. A few short strikes is better than one giant one.
Great videos. Based on your advice, I just respooled my reel with 10lb braid. I bought spider wire and I saw in another comment that you don't have experience with that brand. I only surf fish and have been using predominantly double dropper rigs with either 2 or 4 oz weights. This Sunday I threw 4 leaders before I got irritated enough to just leave. First I thought it was my fault but after 4, no way. You think 10lb is good enough to toss those weights around like that or could my brand selection just suck? I'm about ready to go get some 30lb and call it good.
Certain casting techniques with 2 or 4oz weights could easily break 10lb braid. if you use a long sweeping cast with no sudden or fast snaps you should not have a problem. I think 30 would be overkill but you may want to try 15. With heavy weights like that, the same casting style you used with mono and heavy weights may not work with braid as mono has a lot of stretch. I have cast weights like that on 10 and 15lb braid many times with no issues but I you a different style than when I have lighter lures on.
Chris Myers thanks for the response. My cast isn't sweeping at all. I use the flex of the rod to help snap it out a little further. I'm new to saltwater fishing, as I just moved here (Jacksonville). Raised on trout and bass fishing. I'll try 15 of a different brand this time.
Acoustic Mike i don't mean to insult you if you already know this but are you sure your line was breaking? I lost several rigs/lures before realizing you need to use different knots when using braid.
Acoustic Mike that's why using a baitcaster is is better in my opinion. I even have a video to prove the ease of casting a baitcaster with No effort at all and the distance for a small flick of the wrist is phenomenal. Most people don't like them simply because they can't set them up.
Quick question Chris, if my reel is spooled with 10# test braid, whats a good flouro leader to use, match it with 10# flouro or 15# or 20# test because i've heard pros swear by always going heavier by 5# or the most 10# test flouro leaders and NEVER lighter. What you think?
Hey, been watching your bids for some time now and have to say I'm impressed. Quick question, I was recently given a Shimano bait runner 6500B reel, I was wondering if this reel was any good and would it do me (pier and shore fisherman(no boat)) any good? And what would be its strongest use? Any advice would be appreciated Thank you
Power Pro 15 to 25 in Georgia and 65 for when i am in Louisiana. Machine cant tighten the braided line too well. I tried them. I get them to do it for me, then when I get home, I dump i all off and then put it all back on my line using my fingers to get it very tight and straight. but when you hook up an big alligator gar in Louisiana, you better have an steel leader... (lol)
Hi Chris, great video. I was wondering if you could answer this beginner question for me. I'm using a Penn Battle 2 with an Ugly Stik Bigwater Two-Piece Spinning Rod 11'0 Heavy. Rod has a line rating of 12-40 and the reel has a 340/20, 310/25 and 230/30 for Mono and 475/50, 390/65 and 345/80 for Braid. I am fishing from piers and beaches mainly. For Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Maybe Drum and alike species. Sometimes Sharks are caught too. I usually use Shrimps, Squids, Got-Cha Plugs and Silver Shiny Spoons. Can I put a 30lb Braid and a 20lb Mono leader for fishing effectively for my purpose? Does the above line setup mean I'll lose my fish if it's 25lbs due to a weaker leader? What line test and leader test would you recommend? Anyone else reading please feel free to leave feedback. I hope you read this Chris! Cheers and Tight Lines, Sir!
if you are fishing in a place where the fish have sharp teeth you'll probably need to add a piece of wire leader. For the species you describe 25 pound will probably be good enough but I would probably go with 40 pound because it will help prevent breakouts
I know you said that you like to use 10 lb. braid and you catch 30 lb. reds on 10 lb. braid but I have heard that the thinner braids tend to cut into leaders. Would 20 lb. braid with a 12 lb. flouro leader be a good setup? I'm running it on a medium spinning setup for bass
Guy when you use braided line tie a few small knots on the extra line hanging off the knot..so when it slips it gets caught on the knot and won't let your big fish take ur hook... Best is clinch knot with a big knot on the end of the tag line. Or a dab of super glue work great too
I'm gonna pose a question to your knowledge about the different labels of companies of braided fishing lines, if you catalogerized and or rated the current braids of fishing line's, which named brands could you go , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5, ,,for y'alls knowledge about braids of the fishing line's, I would think this idea should be possible, otherwise, the best guess I feel I could go with is my own average research and hope and pray for the results, a heavy reel, a good rod , and relatively heavy line, I've seen the video on the braided fishing line it does make a lot of sense, but why is there more than one braided fishing line, I've heard of everything from 4 strands, 8 strands and 12 strands, I just wish some of people had more research about the making of, and the fishing action differences, yes, I'm a nut for details, you guys have the time and money you need more research time
There are all different kinds of braid just like there are different types of mono. Some braid is stiff, some limp, some smooth, some much more rough. The limper smoother line cast much farther with less effort but can also be more prone to people getting knots from allowing it to get loose on the spool. Usually, I find more strands equals smoother line and better casting. The cheap braids are not high strand. Everyone finds there own favorite. I like the Daiwa J Braid and the Suffix 832 for best casting. I also use Cortland master Braid to horse huge snook out from under docks and around rock piles. usually I am not making long casts with light lures in that situation. Most of the power pro lines I have used are too stiff for my liking but they have so many types now I have not used them all.
I dont like mono to much I've lost many big fish sharks, red ect. Switched to braided been doing fine since then. Everyone's preference is different but dont forget we all love fishing no matter who likes what
Good video. But for the bass fishing. You'll get your heart broken using 10lb braid on a spinning rod if you hook up with 5-10 lb bass around cover. The pros use 20-30lb braid which has 6-8lb mono diameter on their spinning rods. That's what's great about braid is that you get much greater breaking strength than mono of the same diameter. Also braid is not as abrasion resistant to hard objects as mono or copolymer line. 6-10lb braid will cut like butter on wood rocks or docks.
I still use monofilament line. Have no problems with it catch many fish. Saltwater and freshwater. Will not change unless it is unavailable anymore.
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Agreed... ive got 10 bass over 10 pounds and have never had a "break off" ... braid is fine for my frog setup cause i like that it floats..but i DESPISE it on any other setup... i don't like how it reels through the guides, feels, or casts. Ive tried all the best and for years... my personal opinion but i wont ever go to braid 100%.
You gotta at least try braid. You can "feel" all the nibbles better.
I thought I'd never switch either because mono always worked great for me until 2 days ago I had a hard time seeing my line at a shady creek in the woods I found that holds rainbows. I picked up some yellow braid the other day for the visibility and man, I can not go back to mono. Braid casts so much smoother and farther, has more sensitivity so you can really feel the fight of the fish, and, if you accidentally cast into a tree you can get your lure out 99 percent of the time if you tied a good knot. I cant tell you how many lures I lost to monofilament fishing in heavy wooded areas. Braid saves you tons of time and money, in return catching more fish. I noticeably catch way more fish on braid being able to get that extra distance. Also makes fishing way more enjoyable. I get it, if it ain't broke dont fix it, but that's just being stubborn, you're gunna have more headaches when out on the water then I will!
May have been on your side last week but cant agree now lol.
Braided all the way.
I finally was turned onto it a year ago and man is it infinitely better 95% of the time.
I've had a slipknot that I tied for lures, and that was a year ago and it still hasn't came undone nor has it broken apart/ripped.
Braided is a must for open face and baitcast too.
It's sometimes a couple more bucks, but trust me...it's without a doubt worth it.
I've gotten my Grandfather, Father and Uncles all hooked on Braided line now and they'll never go back now!
I’m 65 and I’ve used Braids when they first became available to the public.
I remember people saying they would never use it because it cut through the guides.
I’ve also seen people improperly dispose the braids, it takes FOREVER to break down and I’m am certain that some of the places we fish the bottoms are carpeted with it. Be responsible, PLEASE dispose in the proper manner.
People also tend to use MUCH HEAVIER line than needed (hackers) to get the job done.
I believe the first person I saw using it was Roland (I fish in stocked private ponds) Martin used Kevlar line, he called it GOAT ROPE 😄. The Lindner Bros. Featured Fire line a long time ago (Great team) In Fisherman.
It’s excellent stuff when used responsibly.
Learn something new everyday. Thank you for the very informative information. I will be switching all my mono poles to braid.
I been fishing my whole life. I’ve used mostly mono in that time. Have caught many fish including bass. I think it just boils down to personal preference. I’ve tried using braid and it is a very good line when sensitivity matters. But it is harder to work with. For me I just stick what has worked for me over the years. I will say that you are right about catching big fish on light line. I’ve caught 20lb steelhead with 10lb mono and it was a really good fight. I think if I would have had heavier line it would have taken the fun out of it.
U nail it every time I use 10lb mono beginning of my spool then 40lb braid then 25lb fluro leader for my swimbait I cast the river2sea 120 168 and 200 n never have a issue I use the Mitchell 300 reel on my rhino Med action rod
I use 15-20 pound for flats fishing with my 5 and 10 pound braid. a piece of 18-24 inches is plenty. For freshwater, you may only need a 8-12lb leader or even less.
Thanks Chris - I've always used Mono and you have converted me to Braided now that I have a staright answer on the differences.
We just caught a redfish over 30 pounds last week with 10lb braid and 20 pound leader. If the braid was going to cut into the leader, it would have happened then. I double the end of the briad and tie on the leader with a double uni knot and have no problems. Using 20 pound braid reduces the ability to cast light lures as far. I have used 10 pound for many years and caught thousands of fish with no issues.
YOU ROCK I HAVE TRYED FOR YEARS TO COMPENSATE FOR LINE DIAMETER WHAT A GREAT FIX!!!!!!!!
Thanks for posting Captain; what I did not see covered was one complaint that is important: when you switch to braid, if you don't have rod guides that are built to take the braid, it can wear a groove in the guide. Most new rods are equipped for braid, and say so, but older ones, not always. Also, some of us have had trouble getting as many bites, fishing for example, live baits---I see guides using braid a lot--but with flouro leaders. A short mono or flouro leader will not offer enough stretch to worry about.
Jmichael Isbell I have heard people be wary of braid hurting guides over and over but I have yet to see it in person. A guy below who uses 100lb braid with 40lbs of drag said it broke his but I would not call that normal fishing circumstances. I was using it way before they started making special guides and never had a problem.
That is good input Chris--I really don't pretend to know. What I do know, is that the latest braid I just spooled has a coating of some kind; slick as snot, it cats like a dream. And I figure that same slickness probably helps the braid "not abrade" the line
+Chris Myers Would it be safe for vintage rods, specifically a Wright/McGill Eagle Claw Trailmaster Spin/Fly rod?
Monofilament works really well in some instances... I fish a lot of topwater, and it is great in that instance, but I understand what you are saying because braid does have some great advantages. If you want to challenge yourself spool up some 4lb P-line monofilament on a light rod and try fishing with this combo. Immensely fun, and a go to of mine when fishing the lagoon! Tight lines, and thanks for the Informative videos! I am learning a lot from you!
Good backing tip, by the way. I never thought about using the extra spool to see how much backing I need. Learn something new everyday! lol.
I do not fish for any braid companies. I would use braid for all types of fishing. The 5lb braid is great for light tackle applications. I always add a leader to my braid. If you want to slow the sink, use a mono leader instead of fluoro.
You could use braid to the hook. I do not for 2 reasons. I do not want to be constantly cutting my expensive braid to retie. Using a clear leader gives me an advantage as the fish cannot see the line as well.
Helpful video. Thanks. I'm still not 100% sold as I am comfortable with monofilament, and there are other people out there saying monofilament is better for crankbaits as the stretch is helpful in those situations. Still, you are moving me a little closer. I'm looking at Tuf-Line SuperCast as a possible transition line to get comfortable with braid. Thanks again.
I use braid for topwater lures as well. You can find braid as light as 5 pounds. I used it yesterday while catching trout and redfish. I also use 5lb on my ultralightrods. Will still cast farther than the mono or fluoro.
As a surf caster, I absolutely love braided line. Still use mono for leader, but I love the extra capacity braided line offers. My conventional setups use 50lb power pro, and my capacity would be severely diminished if I had to use mono. Another nice feature is the slim profile of the uni to uni knot braid offers. I would never go back to using mono. Way too many benefits to braided line.
I have used 20 and 30 pound braid to catch 110 pound tarpon with no problems. Unless you are fishing around heavy structure, 15 pound braid would be fine for fish that size. We routinely catch 10-30 pound fish on 10lb braid.
If you are land fishing in windy spots you will understand this man speaks nothing but truth. No more wind knots.
I use Braided as my main line with mono leaders depending on what I am fishing for. For much of it I use 20 lb braid with 20 lb. mono leaders.
I sometime use swivel clips to connect my leader also again depending on what I am fishing for and what is biting at the time as I fish not just for one fish but Cats, Bass, Crappie etc. and also fish for my bait fish such as blue gill etc..
I bought and put 110 yards of Berkley braided line 20lb on my pole. Havent lost a fish since. Braid is a bit more expensive then what i was getting in mono but well worth it.
Captain Chris, Your videos are superb. I'm watching them over and over. :-)
I like the video, watching a couple more, then subscribing. I will say though, mono line comes in a lot of survival kits and in some paracord, it has been proven to work very well and even by some soldiers who have had to use their survival kit due to situations, but I love both, guess it all depends where I'm going. keep posting the videos
I use 10lb braid to routinely catch fish over 20 pounds. For bass fishing in open water, 5-10 pound braid with a 10lb leader should be fine. If you are around heavy cover, weeds, structure, etc. you may want 15lb braid with a heavier leader.
Depends on the type of fish you are targeting. For bass, 10 or 12lb is fine. For redfish I use 20lb. For small tarpon and snook, I use 25-40lb.
I use trilene smooth casting mono and never had those problems but i do use braid on spinning reels but a leader really helps especially in public lakes , pressured fsh , etc
Depends on what kind of fish you are targeting. I will use 20lb for redfish and trout, 30 for snook and small tarpon, or I would go to 12 or 15 for bonefish or bass.
Yes. I use fluorocarbon with a double uni knot
I have tried many different colors of braid and seem to find little difference because I always add a couple feet of fluorocarbon leader to the end.
Totally agree with your video. You don't need real heavy braid. I wish people would wake up to the fluorocarbon myth. Its not invisible and it manages poorly compared to braid or even mono. Flouro still has stretch as well. Braid is what I fish on every set up from flipping to drop shotting.
Thanks that really helped now I use braided line
a man that knows what hes talkin about! tried going back to mono cause braid was getting expinsive. NOPE! Cant do it. Braid is soooo much better.
I use a very heavy braid mainline with a sliding rig on it, lighter weight mono leader off the swivel for abrasion resistance and breaking off when need be
Please inform us how it is better as I know lots of guides who only fish live bait and only use braid. With a leader on the end the fish does not see the line so that can't be the reason. It will cast light baits such as shrimp and small minnow much father without flinging them off the hook. It is more sensitive and more responsive and lasts much linger than ANY mono. Costs more fist but not in the long run.
@IRONPatriot40 +IRONPatriot40
I use 0,08 fireline directly to my lure, my trout are not too big and they seem to stick to the surface. If you fish them biggies I would fish with a 50cm(1,5ft) mono leader. Tight lines and wet nets!
Also the braid does not have memory twist like filament line can get if stored over time. I would suggest using a Ball bearing swivel near the gear in either case.
Shimano Ultegra 10000 XSC, Power Pro 40 X 500 Yd Green, Lamiglas LIS 11 MHC. That's my Gear for Surf Fishing.
Every brand seems to have a braid now. Spectra 8 is with Power Pro and FINS. FINS is good but way over priced, ebay.com has good prices on FINS. But if any brand braid holds up and catches you more fish then you got the kind you need. No matter the brand or the reviews of the braids. But I would highly recommend Fluorocarbon as your leader than Monofilament. I adopted Braid back in February and have not looked back. It's better than Mono and does just right tipped off with a Fluoro Leader.
Each type of line has their benefits depending on the type of fishing you are doing.. boat, spinning, float fishing.. brad is great.. but when it comes to rock fishing(using bait and fishing bottom) mono is better. found also mono is great on the beach.... you don't get knots when the surf tumbles your bait... and sometimes having that stretch helps to get those bigger fish.. on the rocks the mono is less likely to have line abrasion...
I like Braided lines but and I am a newbie to this. I got birds nest casually at first, I notice that It needs extra care when casting compared to mono.
I notice also if I use light lures like lure for squid it gets nest. so I get extra careful when casting. Still time to time I still get those.
Use Spectra Braid, made with Microfilament. It doesn't get hooked up in itself or tangled as easily.
ok...great video, exactly the information I was looking for !! Thanks for posting.
No, I use fluoro or mono for all leaders. It would not work well for fly leaders because it is too thin. Fly leaders need to be tapered to turn over properly. I also want the clear leader to be the only thing near the fish. I use a leader on the end of my braid as well.
Great video. I'm going to give braid a try. I've fished with mono for so many years...caught a lot of big snook on mono in some extreme structure. I just ordered a new Diawa 4000 and a heavy eight foot Shimano rod. I'm going to spool it with braid for bridge fishing with big bait for large snook. Thanks for the tips what size braid would you recommend for my new combo?
Depends on if you are around heavy structure like docks or in more open water like the inlet. I would not see a need for more than 20lb line. That's what I use on my dock rods.
seems great ,what setup would you for pike fishing say from 2-20 odd pounds
I like mono under 10lbs test but braid is the way to go when you need to get a fish in fast....I like the way mono feels on the reel better but I just switched my 35size spinning reel from 10lbs mono to 15lbs power pro braid ....not sure about the green color and visibility to fish...but I use a 2ft fluorocarbon leader
Thanks for sharing your wisdom. What did you mean when you said mono under the braid will keep the braid from spinning on the arbor?
Because the braid is so slick, if you do not put something on the spool first it could possibly make all the line spin on the arbor under heavy pressure. I have never witnessed this but it is the conventional wisdom. I do it because I do not need to fill the beginning of the spool with the higher cost braid that will never see the light of day. I have sen newer spools designed for braid and I have also seen people put a piece of double sided tape on the spool and then fill it all with braid as well.
I had no idea how much better braided line was. Next stop Bass Pro to have them do all my reels up.
Be careful not to go too heavy. i see many people use 20lb braid when they would normally use 10lb mono. I rarely use more than 10lb and I fish saltwater.
Exactly, the lighter your line, the more you feel, and the less the fish sees it. I prefer 6lb for my daily driver, and 10lb for my catfish rig. I would use the same strength for braided. Thanks for the heads up, though.
palomar knot. also i use a blood knot tool for all my braid knots. fishing marketeers push them as 'fly fishing knot tools' but really they are perfect for making quick, strong, secure braid knots and mono to braid blood knots. The tie-fast nail knot tool is the most common
But I really like the 'Tail Knottr' better
I am an avid ocean surf caster on Long Island, NY. A few years ago, I tried this braided line. I would cast it out after a few casts, and I would get a big knot in it. I was spending more time just cutting off the braided line because of the knots in it. Wasting the length of the line as well as wasting money. Despite other men telling me that ' braided line" is the best line to use. If it is so wonderful and great as these other men put it, why would mono line still be sold as much as it has always been? When I put on new mono line, I just "stretch it" by putting on a leader and attaching to my backyard fence at 80 yards that I marked off. I do not have any tangling or problems with the mono line when I do this. I can also cast just as far as all these so called experts on the use of braided line. So, I do not get what you are talking about!
You need to watch this video Braided fishing line wind knots - Causes and Corrections
Braid lasts longer casts farther does not twist and more. Knots are caused by operator error, not by the line.
Robert deVito Do not really understand your point. If you do not like itor care to use it--do not use it!
Just a question. I have always used mono but have tried various different types of braids trying to learn to like it. I don't have any problems with tangles or knots. I know how to work a reel but I always end up going back to mono because being a shore fisherman I can NEVER get the same casting distance out of braid. Shore fishing a lot of times I have to catch as far as possible to reach the current and the fish. What's the best casting braid that won't break the bank??
If you are not getting much more distance with braid, you are using line that is too heavy. For example, 20lb braid says the mono equivalent is 6lb. Maybe in size but it will not cast as far a 6lb mono. 5 or 10lb braid will. Without knowing your exact conditions, i do not know what size line to tell you to get but it will definitely cast farther if you get the right size. I like Suffix 832 and Daiwa J Braid. There are lots of good ones, though. The lines that say "wind tamer" are generally stiffer and will not cast as far.
Yeah for walleye I normally use 8lb - 10lb trilene xl and every braid I try falls about 20' shorter.. Just having fun trying to get the right size I guess. I fish a big river and have to hit the sweet spot at the edge of the current.
Hello,
last week i bought a monofilament line. Can i use it for float fishing?
Thanks in advance
You can do whatever you’d like
Hi Chris. Just wondering what leader material do you use on braided line, mono or flourocarbon?
8-20lb braid freshwater mostly for trout
Not sure you would need 20lb braid for trout unless they were around some serious structure and were big. 5-10lb should be plenty. 5lb braid with 5lb or lighter leader will cast a mile. I use both mono and fluoro. If you are using topwater, mono leader floats better. For crystal clear shallow water, fluoro may get you a couple more bites with finicky fish. I haven't found it makes a huge difference for me.
i might seem dumb but my setup works for me, 12lb mono on my baitcaster. why? because it casts farther that with braid. i use spiderwire 30lb braid on my spinning reel. why? my spinning reel is my dual species for bass and catfishing. i used both mono and braid on both reels, i just prefer braid on my spinning and mono on my baitcaster.
thanks after i watched this video i found out that i have the worst type of line then i switched to braid and and i'm never going back and mono will get break down by water and what about fluorocarbon?
good video....its all I use on spinners....I use a shock leader of heavier braid for beach casting could never get a small enough knot to cleanly flow through the duel rung guides on my poles....with mono.....it is more expensive, but lasts longer..Robert, the only downside at the beach is, you have to use a glove, it will cut your finger off.........never had an issue with it .....with conventional surf casting reels...I wouldn't use braid.....Chris, do you think a braid leader will spook a fish?...I'm reading your older posts, you mention using a floro leader?.....
I always use a fluoror leader but I suspect that many times it would not matter but I use it for the few times it would.
I would like a rod that can manage a 100 lb or more fish. All the rods I have now are 5'-6, 6', 6'-6, and 7'. The 7ft is a 2 piece ... Cheap from Walmart but it seems to be very durable. I took if deep sea fishing and it got hung under the boat. The line was getting pulled under and it didn't break. I try to stay around 5'-6- 6' rods. They are more manageable when fishing off the boat and traveling. I have been eyeing the Okuma andros rod and the Ugly Stik Tiger Lite rod extra heavy. Do you know anything about these two rods? Thx
Hey ibought some ez spider wire braid but im windering because it says 30 lb but then it says 8 lb dia what does this mean is it 30 or 8 im asking because im a begginer fisher man fishing for catfish or 2-3 lb bass please help.
There is an advantage to mono in the north. Braid causes freezing issues. Most people don't fish in those conditions. Others say that braided gets damaged in the rocks.
Fortunately, i do not have to worry about the freezing issue where I am but that is the first I have heard of that. I have had braid rub against oyster shells, rocks, barnacles and pilings many times. Sometimes it breaks off but other times I have been very surprised it did not. It is definitely harder to cut that mono.
I fish in the aqueduct and usually we bring up fish from the gates over a barb wire fence so i use 20lb spiderwire braided but the fish are usually small about a pound but the pole aint gona pick up a 5 pounder over a 6ft fence lol
Please let me know if I understand this correctly. You fill about a third of the spool with mono that is the same lb test as your braid, then you fill the rest of the spool with braid, and then finally you top it all off with a fluorocarbon leader? And if so, how long should your fluoro leader be? And what knot should I use to connect the mono to the braid, and then the braid to the mono?
+Kyle Eastman The mono does not have to be the same pound test but similar. I use about 18" of leader. I ties the lines together with a double uni knot th-cam.com/video/b4tpqaIvQbU/w-d-xo.html
Hey Mr.Myers someone told me that braided line are mostly banned from charter boats. Is this true because I plan fishing off 1 a month from now. And yes I do know that most charter boats let you use most of there equipment but I'm more comfortable with my own.
I have never heard of such a thing anywhere I have ever been,
I wasn't sold until you said "it makes a cool sound"... Should have started with that.
I keep reading that you should use mono as a leader for braided. can someone explain what a leader is pls?
Ok. Thx for your reply. What rod (brand) do you think is good for ocean fishing and what would be the ideal size for fishing off of a boat? Do you recommend 2 piece rods or should I stick with a1 piece? Thx
There are so many brands of rods it is hard to pick one. I like 1 piece rods and that is all I own. i could not give you a size without knowing exactly what size fish and what size lure or bait you were using. You may need more than one size rod. I always carry different sized rods when offshore. One minute there can be 100 pound tarpon or sharks and the next 2 pound bluefish and mackerel.
I bought 12 lbs braided line for my baitcaster but put it on my spin cast rod it's a lot less trouble .
I use braid, mono, and fluorocarbon. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. If I had to choose just one it would be braid though.
what i keep hearing is it is much more visible for the bass to see so should i put a monofilament leader on?
Chris what is one of the better knots to tie for braid? trilene? or Palmor? Thanks again
+Erik Lindquist I ties my braid to my leader with a double uni knot
Random question: I'm just fishing lakes and ponds around my house in Ohio. Most of the time just catching fish that weigh a few pounds (bass, catfish, etc.) Is there a rod and reel that you prefer and what pound test should I be using?
I would recommend a small light action rod, a 1500 or 2000 size reel and some 5lb braided line with an 8-10 lb leader.
i have heard a lot of complaints about braid. such as it puts grooves in your rod eyes and it can put a lot of unwanted pressure on your reel and can cause it to malfunction. i want to use braid but i dont wanting it causing problems with my expensive fishing gear. your input would be greatly appreciated.
I have used nothing but braid for years and have had rods under extreme pressure from large fish including many big tarpon. I have never seen a groove in my rod guides nor has it caused any equipment problems and my stuff gets used much more than that of the average angler.
I want to get this medium action spinning combo. I will probably only use it for freshwater. It says for line weight 6-12 lbs. What kind of line should i put on it and what weight?
xXDemonFoxXx9 depends on the size of the fish and the structure you fish around. I catch fish to 10 pounds in open water on 5 and 6 pound braid all the time. With 10 pound braid we catch fish to 30 pounds
I think people for me, who has even tried nano filament see's no difference in line unless it works. Yes braid is an overall favorite for it's certain applications but for me Mono filament has no bad from me. Whatever works at the time and for that certain situation. Just went back to Flurocarbon and forgot why I hate it so much ha.
I'd say mono is better for river and estuary fishing whereas braid is what you'd want to be using for most ocean fishing
Hi
watched your clip and am thinking of changing from mono to braided, I carp fish in a lake, always with floating bread as bait, will the braid stay on top of the water or sink taking my bread bait with it? reason I want to change is there are a lot of snags in the lake, mainly old fallen trees and I'm fed up with the carp snapping the mono line up on branches under the water, I'm hoping the braid might result in less lost fish swimming around with hooks left in them!
Cheers Mark (England)
No, braid will not float. Mono does not really float either but it may sink a bit slower. It would definitely help with the snags though.
+therapy52, a quick Google search proves braid floats. The best braid is made with dyneema.
2010V6RAV4 not dyneema...Microfilament...Spectra fibers. Dyneema will fray and hang on itself. Baitcast reels love Microfilament braid.
If my reel says I can only go up to 14 pounds does that mean I can use higher poundage braided line because it's thinner...great video!
You would wanna use 30 pound braid
Max Sadler You could if you think you need it.
What braid are you using these days?
Also having a debate with a friend that you can settle. The argument is that if flouro basically disappears under water why not just use 30# flouro for everything inshore unless you're after larger tarpon? Thanks.
+JLC JLC I like Suffux 832 and Cortland Master Braid. No line actually disappears, fluoro is just less visible than mono. I use 20lb fluoro for everything except snook and tarpon.
from my own experinced i do alot of fishing in the thailand farmers way mono is good against those sharp tooth snakehead fish i"ll run a line of about 100+ hooks and there is old fashion white string good for all sorts of fish i herd braid is very good never tried it before
So I just got the Shakespeare crusader rod reel combo and right now I have 8lb mono spooled on what lb braid should I use my max test on the rod is 8lb so what lb braid should i use?
Sean Clayton I would use5 or 6lb braid. It will cast light lures a long way. Just be careful to keep tension on it while reeling in so you don't get knots th-cam.com/video/IvyDUkMM-kY/w-d-xo.html
You may be setting the hook too hard with your drag too tight. Because mono has so much stretch, big hooksets are required. Do that with braid and it can snap as it has no stretch. A few short strikes is better than one giant one.
What kind of reels do you recommend for saltwater fishing? Something durable , long lasting and reasonable in price. Thanks!
A good saltwater reel is going to cost you $100 and $150+ for a better one. I would stick with Daiwa and Shimano.
im kinda new at fishing and i really love it
Great videos. Based on your advice, I just respooled my reel with 10lb braid. I bought spider wire and I saw in another comment that you don't have experience with that brand. I only surf fish and have been using predominantly double dropper rigs with either 2 or 4 oz weights. This Sunday I threw 4 leaders before I got irritated enough to just leave. First I thought it was my fault but after 4, no way.
You think 10lb is good enough to toss those weights around like that or could my brand selection just suck? I'm about ready to go get some 30lb and call it good.
Certain casting techniques with 2 or 4oz weights could easily break 10lb braid. if you use a long sweeping cast with no sudden or fast snaps you should not have a problem. I think 30 would be overkill but you may want to try 15. With heavy weights like that, the same casting style you used with mono and heavy weights may not work with braid as mono has a lot of stretch. I have cast weights like that on 10 and 15lb braid many times with no issues but I you a different style than when I have lighter lures on.
Chris Myers thanks for the response. My cast isn't sweeping at all. I use the flex of the rod to help snap it out a little further. I'm new to saltwater fishing, as I just moved here (Jacksonville). Raised on trout and bass fishing. I'll try 15 of a different brand this time.
Acoustic Mike i don't mean to insult you if you already know this but are you sure your line was breaking? I lost several rigs/lures before realizing you need to use different knots when using braid.
Acoustic Mike that's why using a baitcaster is is better in my opinion. I even have a video to prove the ease of casting a baitcaster with No effort at all and the distance for a small flick of the wrist is phenomenal. Most people don't like them simply because they can't set them up.
Quick question Chris, if my reel is spooled with 10# test braid, whats a good flouro leader to use, match it with 10# flouro or 15# or 20# test because i've heard pros swear by always going heavier by 5# or the most 10# test flouro leaders and NEVER lighter. What you think?
Hey, been watching your bids for some time now and have to say I'm impressed. Quick question, I was recently given a Shimano bait runner 6500B reel, I was wondering if this reel was any good and would it do me (pier and shore fisherman(no boat)) any good? And what would be its strongest use? Any advice would be appreciated
Thank you
That is a nice quality reel. Would be fine for pier or surf fishing. It is a bit large for any type of inshore fishing
Appreciate the fast response , thank you for your time.
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Power Pro 15 to 25 in Georgia and 65 for when i am in Louisiana. Machine cant tighten the braided line too well. I tried them. I get them to do it for me, then when I get home, I dump i all off and then put it all back on my line using my fingers to get it very tight and straight. but when you hook up an big alligator gar in Louisiana, you better have an steel leader... (lol)
chris do you think that fish can see ten pound yellow braid under saltwater?
+ChinooJr Ayala I believe they could. I have used yellow braid but no matter what color braid I always add an 18" fluorocarbon leader.
Hi Chris, great video. I was wondering if you could answer this beginner question for me.
I'm using a Penn Battle 2 with an Ugly Stik Bigwater Two-Piece Spinning Rod 11'0 Heavy.
Rod has a line rating of 12-40 and the reel has a 340/20, 310/25 and 230/30 for Mono and 475/50, 390/65 and 345/80 for Braid.
I am fishing from piers and beaches mainly. For Flounder, Spanish Mackerel, Maybe Drum and alike species. Sometimes Sharks are caught too. I usually use Shrimps, Squids, Got-Cha Plugs and Silver Shiny Spoons.
Can I put a 30lb Braid and a 20lb Mono leader for fishing effectively for my purpose?
Does the above line setup mean I'll lose my fish if it's 25lbs due to a weaker leader?
What line test and leader test would you recommend?
Anyone else reading please feel free to leave feedback.
I hope you read this Chris! Cheers and Tight Lines, Sir!
if you are fishing in a place where the fish have sharp teeth you'll probably need to add a piece of wire leader. For the species you describe 25 pound will probably be good enough but I would probably go with 40 pound because it will help prevent breakouts
Chris Myers Thank you! I will go with 40lb.
Chris, do you have recommendations or thoughts on color of the line? i.e. ghost, low-vis green, neon, red, etc? Thanks.
is a leader necessary for bass fishing? and will 12# braid be good for 9-10lb fish?
I know you said that you like to use 10 lb. braid and you catch 30 lb. reds on 10 lb. braid but I have heard that the thinner braids tend to cut into leaders. Would 20 lb. braid with a 12 lb. flouro leader be a good setup? I'm running it on a medium spinning setup for bass
What is your take on Spider Wire Stealth Braid... Just wondering because it didn't come up in the discussion ?
I don't think I have used that brand
Yea, I was just wondering . Great line. I mean it's not sufix or any name brand braid but it gets the job done for me !
you have any issues using braid in ultra clear calm waters with fish seeing or being spooked by the line?
+mojo jojo I always use a fluoro leader
i am so confused.. use braid cause its stronger then hook up a floro leader? wouldn't just the floro snap then when hooked up to a fish?
jtboll00 I suppose it could if you used a light leader. I usually use a 20-40 lb leader with 10-15lb braid when saltwater fishing
what about the damage that braided line can cause to the rod eyes and the reel? i hear that a lot.
Guy when you use braided line tie a few small knots on the extra line hanging off the knot..so when it slips it gets caught on the knot and won't let your big fish take ur hook... Best is clinch knot with a big knot on the end of the tag line. Or a dab of super glue work great too
I'm gonna pose a question to your knowledge about the different labels of companies of braided fishing lines, if you catalogerized and or rated the current braids of fishing line's, which named brands could you go ,
1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5, ,,for y'alls knowledge about braids of the fishing line's, I would think this idea should be possible, otherwise, the best guess I feel I could go with is my own average research and hope and pray for the results, a heavy reel, a good rod , and relatively heavy line, I've seen the video on the braided fishing line it does make a lot of sense, but why is there more than one braided fishing line, I've heard of everything from 4 strands, 8 strands and 12 strands, I just wish some of people had more research about the making of, and the fishing action differences, yes, I'm a nut for details, you guys have the time and money you need more research time
There are all different kinds of braid just like there are different types of mono. Some braid is stiff, some limp, some smooth, some much more rough. The limper smoother line cast much farther with less effort but can also be more prone to people getting knots from allowing it to get loose on the spool. Usually, I find more strands equals smoother line and better casting. The cheap braids are not high strand. Everyone finds there own favorite. I like the Daiwa J Braid and the Suffix 832 for best casting. I also use Cortland master Braid to horse huge snook out from under docks and around rock piles. usually I am not making long casts with light lures in that situation. Most of the power pro lines I have used are too stiff for my liking but they have so many types now I have not used them all.
You should put some mono on the spool first, about 1/3 of the way. i also use a mono or fluorocarbon leader/
I dont like mono to much I've lost many big fish sharks, red ect.
Switched to braided been doing fine since then. Everyone's preference is different but dont forget we all love fishing no matter who likes what
Chris do you blood knot your mono/flouro leader to the braid? or using swivels?