Mono vs. Braid - Which Fishing Line is BEST for Catfishing?
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- There are different schools of thought on which fishing line is best for catching catfish. In my personal experience, I do best with monofilament fishing line. There are pros and cons to using both braided and monofilament line. I hope you try both and see the benefit of using each of them. Thanks for watching!
Pros for Braid:
1. Smaller line diameter
2. Longevity
3. Sensitivity
Cons for Braid:
1. Not very abrasion resistant
2. Expensive
3. Can be difficult to spool
Pros for Mono:
1. Abrasion resistant
2. It's cheap
3. It stretches
Cons for Mono:
1. Larger line diameter
2. Memory/Can't cast as far
3. It stretches...but I also consider it a pro...it's like a double-edged sword
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I was just getting ready to shoot a braid / mono video this week and decided to look at some other anglers views and found this video. We have very similar viewpoints o braid and mono. Great video. I am going to link to it from mine once I cut it together. Nice job!
Awesome. Thanks.
Mr. Melhorn, your channel is awesome. I sub. But I wish you would open up the comments.
I use braided line wit a mono backing but I also use mono at the end of my barrel swivel wit my circle hook on because of the stretch
I use a line called power pro its a braided mono it works really good when fighting big fish ,you still get the stretch of mono and u also get the strength of braid .
I'm gunna look into that
Powerpro is still a braid, and it doesn’t stretch. There are hybrid lines, but powerpro isn’t one
My nearest lake has many small rocks. I like bottom fishing and I use a Carolina rig for that. I used braided line and it snapped when I retrieved the line. With mono I have no problem. The abrasion resistance of mono is better than braid.
I am liking the videos like these they help quite a bit
Glad to help, Connor!
In my experience, powerpro braid handles abrasions best since it’s so much more coarse than the smoother casting braids. I use it in 40-65lb and haven’t had hardly any issues with structure 👍🏼
Awesome video and tips
Thanks
Nice video for mono and braid. Thank you!
Glad to help!
One PLUS of braid, from my experience is that you can indicate and detect wear on it its visibly easier to see..
good info man - i like the braid myself for the diameter and castability then i run a mono or fluorocarbon leader on the business end
Thanks for watching!
Also like u said a flat head for sensitivity I use a unpegged floater so if it’s running to the right or my way the floater is my sensitivity so to me there’s no need for braid
Braid with a mono or fluorocarbon leader
Great info. I use that 20lb big game that you have because I catfish, bassfish, surf fish etc with a lot of the same gear. Never hook anything big enough to worry about break offs besides the occasional gar.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the information, I personally like braided line 65 lb, it seems to do a great job for me, it'll catch me a small or big cat. 👍🏽👍🏽
Thanks for sharing, Richard!
Im with you on this. I used Mono to catch my first Wels Catfish few weeks ago (Riba Roja Dam, River Ebro, Spain) 55kg (121lb) 1 hour 26 minutes from hooking to in the Boat. Over rocks, against the dam wall, along the bottom, under sunken trees etc. I honestly think braid would have abraded though and I'd lost it. I use braid for many tasks, Pike, Zander (Walleye your side of the pond) etc, but not for Catfish in rough, tough condions. Subscribed :-)
Thanks for watching!
It's also good for setting the hook
I use 65lb braid and a 50lb mono leader and it works really well. If fishing heavy cover I'll usually go with a longer mono leader unless I'm using live bait then I'll shorten the leader to help keep the bait from swimming into snags. When fishing the MO and KS river I feel the lack of streatch in braid helps get that hook set on big fish a little better then mono.
Thanks for the info.
Thank you so much for being objective. I tend to fish on banks and I honestly hate monofilament. But, I think I'm going to use monofilament as a leader, now, just for the abrasion resistance. I do occasionally fish around dams and structures, so I think I may give mono a try in those areas and see if that changes my mind a bit.
Glad to help!
In my experience braid has been harder to break than mono.
I agree in certain cases. I fish below dams right in the turbines, wing walls, spillways, etc. I've had more breaks offs with braid from sharp objects like rocks, concrete walls, bridge pilings, etc. That's why I prefer mono. Of course with mono it will fraid. I like using braid in fishing heavy vegetation and if I"m fishing from the bank to get a longer cast. Thanks for commenting.
most people here in AZ use braid with mono long leader. 140 lb. power pro braid. but state record had cable leader. 76 lbs. flathead
I just bought the Berkely Fusion spinning reel n rod combo and can hold up to 25lb mono. So my question is this, I wanted to have one rod with braid on it for catfish. So I spooled it with 25lb mustad mono for my backing, then added 65lb power pro braid as the main line. Will this be a useful new method to fish for catfish in small community ponds?
More than enough!
I am definitely a fan of monofilament. Monofilament... especially fishing in current will break a fish down faster than braided line. You have drag coming from the reel and the current will create additional drag on monofilament line in the water. It doesn't work that way with braided line. Braid cuts through current like a scalpel. Go mono!!
Good point!
suffix 832 is great braid (a little bit pricey) personally like using for catching bait such as skipjack....20lb braid 6lb diameter
I use 80# power pro with 50# mono leader. I fish alot of pretty rough structure rocks, concrete and wood. On fish the only break offs I have had is the mono leader and on snags 90% of the time I get my sinker back. So I prefer braid.
I don't know wich is better but it depends on what types of catfish is in the river.
also you forgot to say how braid cuts your hands
I prefer mono I use trilene big game solar green shows up great under black light for night fishing and as for the sensitivity of it that's where the rod it's on can come into play a more sensitive tip on the rod will show the softer bites
Good point!
Have you ever tried the reaction tackle braid?ihear its a cheaper but good quality braid i bought the 65lb no fade red from reaction tackle braid is that gonna be strong enough?
I have not. I may need to try it out.
One reason for the mono backing is cause braid wont grip the spool very well, Some of the newer reels/more expensive reels we use for the surf have cross-lay cuts in the spool to better help with that (Example, Van Staal.) Me personally I like Braid with a floro leader, especially if I am bucktailing, I like the sensitivity since most takes are on the fall.
The ez braid is not really a braid at all. Iv been using that for a while and I lost 7 lures in 1 day due to it being weak. The power pro in Walmart has been night and day. I can get caught in thorns, weeds, trees, and lily pads, and still have no frays or breaks.
i want to fish with you one day plus for catfishing/tuna fishing i use 100lb braid spiderwire
Cool.
go to Tackle Warehouse and look at braided line it's a lot cheaper getting off the subject I can get a thousand yards of suffix monofilament for $18 they might change the price I need to have a look again yes the price is the same four 12 pound monofilament
I have more hookups with braid. Just shop around and you can find braid at a cheaper price. Plus putting a row of mono on first works as a shock assorber for the reel and stops slippage of your line. Good luck with your fishing. I think actually that you should use what you have confidence in.
Thanks for sharing, Mike!
Mike Cook, Ol Man Catfishing what do you mean by row?
The low thread count of cheap braids is more abrasive. I've seen cheap braids saw deeply into eyelets.
hey for Braided line go on ebay type in 100lb Braided Fishing Line. then you pick any color you can get 500M for $8 and it depend on the brand and color but sometimes it's 300M for $10. it used it this whole year and had no problems even snagging on a rock or something. the rod would most likely break before the line. the best part is its equal to 20lb monofilament so you can spool a Catfish or saltwater reel with a large amount of braid.
make sure to not pick name brand line the off brand is supper strong
name brand cost a lot more
I use electrical tape on my reels before I spool on the braid.
Good tip.
I fish mostly from a kayak. I have heard that is a good idea to use a heavier line than you would from a boat. What do you think?
Just depends what size you fish you are targeting. I typically use 50 lb main line with an 80 lb leader. I typically anchor fish and normally fish in moderate to high flow. The heavier line helps me pull the fish against the fast current.
Chatt Cats Fishing I have been using 30lb leader and line. It's mostly fast current. I haven't lost one yet, but the biggest I've hooked up was about 35lbs.
30 lb is fine. That's a solid fish. Keep up the great work. Tight lines!
Let me know if you ever make to the lake of the Ozarks. Big blues here!
Do you always stand crooked kept waiting for when you were going to fall over.
Haha, the trailer hitch was in the way
so I guess you don't have anything to do with the Drama productions at school
Can Can I use braided line and then have my leader line monofilament
Yes.
how often should i change the mono on my reel?
When the line starts to fray.
All I use is braided line and have had no problems with it and I fish for catfish. And as for the price I always get mine off of eBay I can get 1,100 yards for about $21. All my rods have braided line even my small rods I use to catch my bate. I'll never go back to mono
i love braid but still use both just started using fluro
Fluro is great!
Can you put braided line on spin cast reel?
Yes.
Yes, however don't go over the max rating of the reel. Best of luck!
Thanks for a very informative video. Like you said it really is a personal preference thing, no right or wrong answers. On baitcaster reels (abu garcias) strictly mono for me. Spinning reels I strictly use braided except for my sauger/walleye set ups. I do put a mono or fluorocarbon leader on when using braid because of it's weakness with abrasion. I mostly fish the Ohio River and braid is more aggravating when it comes to snagging. Again, good stuff.
Thanks for watching!
Nobody uses braid in saltwater. I wonder if thats due to hard sharp hits and less shock absorption.
I love mono. I like the stretch in it.
I think braid is better for the enviornment
catfisher legands Defininitely not. Mono will break down significantly faster that braid or especially fluoro
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i mainly use 20 pound powerpro braid
Cool!
Braid, since Catfish aren't line shy. Its a lot stronger than Mono
Mono vs braid it depends on what you are fishing for you.
30lb mono baby I never miss a fish and always have stretch and sensitivity ain’t a problem for me catfish will just run with it no need have it and I got the fact mines cheaper than braid 7 bucks for a full spool of berkley trilene that’ll spoil my rods multiple times also look up Steve Douglas 100lb rig the guy caught a 104 pound flat with 40 lb test with a 80 pound leader with the sinker on the 80 pound side it’s a super solid rig check it out
Thanks for the tip!
Chatt Cats Fishing anytime brother keep up the videos and I seen that monster blue u caught that’s why I swear u never need braid mono has all the power u need good luck brother
If the line stretches, would it weaken or stay the same ?
The Suburban Fisherman A good mono will be elastic, so it will return to its normal length and strength.
it weakens
Cowboy Fishing A good mono won't
Pierce Stolte yes it does
I prefer mono for all..i use trilene big game line..i got 8lb 12lb and 20lb..i love the big game
I've used both like both but for catfish I feel mono is a much better option and its easier on your gear especially better around the rocks mono wins
Braid is also easier on the thumb when casting than mono...
Good point!
I personally use mono on all of my rods. I have never tried braided line.
All I use is braid
Braid
thats mean bro chill
Fish alot of structure 30lb big game seems to work just fine also fish in strong current from a boat use too strong of a line won't be able to break snags offer all
Good deal.
Caught big catfish with braided line.
I'm starting to use braid on some of my reels. I like it.
it stays the same for long time
Braid can actually cut into your rod eyelets on cheaper and average fisherman's rods..
and what are all those framed fish pics award looking things in the background
trophy catfish certificates, see here: www.tn.gov/twra/article/tennessee-angler-recognition-program
Chatt Cats Fishing
nice.. well done sir
braid
I think braided is better with a mono leader. Your rod and real are what makes the fight. But that is just one guys opinion
I forgot to mention adjusting your drag accordingly is essential.
I agree. Thanks for watching.
i use braid for main line and mono for leader...
Do you have a favorite kind of catfish to catch?
Flathead catfish :-)
I disagree with braid being easily broken around structure
on mono when that 50 turns to 20
Mono does fraid but can be a little more forgiving than braid in certain situations
hi buddy
Hey, Xander!
Catfishing wv
prefer mono for main cat line 30 to 40lb and 60 to 80lb mono for leader line
mano
mono
this guy has spent way to much time on a boa. he's leaning at a 45 degree angle while talking to a camera.
Lol. Just making sure I was in the video frame.
Mono all the way......
that braid you have in your hand is horrible
Blake Ervin yea spider wire sucks use power pro
1255 Fishing I use suffix
1255 Fishing or last kind that stuff is nice
Blake Ervin suffix is good to
Braided. Mono breaks.
Braided breaks on rocks