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switching from mono to braid
Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:29 am
Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:29 am
who here is done it? Did you switch everything? I've only fished with Mono my whole life. Now that I bought a Yak I'll be Redfishing as well as bass fishing. Will probably carry 3 rod n reels for each and looking for opinions. Also, leader or no leader? BTW, I still use old school Garcia reels.
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Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:34 am to LSUlefty
I use braid for everything. 20-30lb power pro.
If I have the time and urge, I'll tie on a leader, if not I don't.
If I have the time and urge, I'll tie on a leader, if not I don't.
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 9:50 am
Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:36 am to LSUlefty
I only use braid for jig n pig. 50 lb yellow power pro.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:46 am to LSUlefty
I use braid for the spinning reels. Mono for the baitcasters.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:50 am to DownSouthDave
what about topwater? Do you still use braid?
Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:51 am to LSUlefty
30lb power pro on everything, only time I use a leader is with topwater.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 9:55 am to LSUlefty
Yes. I will typically tie a leader for topwater, just to help keep the line out of the hooks.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:14 am to LSUlefty
I haven't bought a spool of mono in at least 20 yrs
plain green powerpro on all my reels
plain green powerpro on all my reels
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:20 am to cgrand
What about Topwater Redfish? Still Braid and a Mono Leader?
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:29 am to LSUlefty
braid and a mono leader, uni to uni knot
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:34 am to LSUlefty
Braid on frogs, jigs and worms in the jungle.
Flouro on deep crankbaits and braid/flouro leader on jigs and worms in clear water
Mono on topwater plugs and shallow/medium crankbaits.
ETA: Mono for specks and braid if targetting Reds in the grass
Flouro on deep crankbaits and braid/flouro leader on jigs and worms in clear water
Mono on topwater plugs and shallow/medium crankbaits.
ETA: Mono for specks and braid if targetting Reds in the grass
This post was edited on 6/19/16 at 10:40 am
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:44 am to cgrand
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:52 am to cgrand
with the Uni to Uni can you reel it all the way through the eyes of the rod?
Posted on 6/19/16 at 10:58 am to LSUlefty
yes if you tie it correctly and trim the ends close to the knot
I go about six wraps on the braid but only three or four on the mono
I go about six wraps on the braid but only three or four on the mono
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:13 pm to cgrand
IMO, much better braid is JBraid by Daiwa, it's smooth as it is A 8 weave Braid. Also try the Albright knot when using a leader. I use the leader (20 florocarbon)when the water clears up but straight 40 lb in the spring with jigs and flipping plastic. I use Braid (40 lb ) Buzz baits no leader. Frogs no leader. Yellow magic 20 ld with 20 mono leader on spinning Rod. Shakey head on spinning Rod, 20lb Braid with 8 lb floro leader. Deep crank baits, still old school PLine Floroclear Mono. I like the stretch and then the deflection off of objects
You get with mono.
You get with mono.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 1:25 pm to 007mag
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Braid on frogs, jigs and worms in the jungle.
Flouro on deep crankbaits and braid/flouro leader on jigs and worms in clear water
Mono on topwater plugs and shallow/medium crankbaits.
ETA: Mono for specks and braid if targetting Reds in the grass
Bout sums it up. I will also add that I use flouro for spinner baits for bass. Much better felling and gets better hook sets on long casts
Posted on 6/19/16 at 6:58 pm to LSUlefty
I have one rod with a mono leader on braid and the others are braid end to end. I don't like to loose fish or tackle.
Posted on 6/19/16 at 7:36 pm to LSUlefty
I use 30lb PowerPro on everything, use a mono backer to keep line from spinning on spools....use palomar or improved clinch knot. Don't think I've ever lost a fish due to line break or knot pullin out in years (possibly a toothy fish or just plain user error)
Posted on 6/20/16 at 6:50 am to LSUlefty
quote:
Did you switch everything?
Yes
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