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Post by tunnels on Jul 28, 2007 10:38:03 GMT -5
I'm strictly a spinning reel guy. Don't like baitcasters at all. I decided to load some of my reels up with braid.
I put 50# Power Pro on my Mitchell 300X and it seems to be o.k. No problems casting or with memory or binding on the spool.
I put 20# Stren Super Braid on my Catera. This is working out well. No problems at all.
I put 30# Fireline Crystal on mt Daiwa Capricorn. It doesn't cast well, it holds memory and generally doesn't even feel good. It feels thick and waxy and knot tying is difficult. I wrote to Berkley and am waiting to see if they respond. The package says "fast casting" with no memory and ultra thin.
Anybody have any experiences with spinning reels & braid?
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Post by tomm on Jul 28, 2007 14:32:36 GMT -5
I gotta start by asking, why braid?
Tom
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Jul 28, 2007 15:56:36 GMT -5
I tried spider wire when it first came out and didn't like that I had to super glue knots. I also had a lot of problem with wind knots. I tried fireline a couple years ago it was better but same problem. I would cast on a windy day and it would tangle. We use the braids on our trolling rods and it's great for that. Super strong, lasts longer and thinner so it runs deeper. But thats just me.
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Post by bradmhendrickson on Jul 28, 2007 16:00:39 GMT -5
I gotta start by asking, why braid? Tom couple reasons: its has little stretch so it makes for better hook sets also it is much thinner so you can use a heavier pound and still have more line than you would with mono on your spool. Casts real far too. Those are the reasons I tried it anyway. |
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Post by tunnels on Jul 28, 2007 17:46:51 GMT -5
Tom, I wanted to try it for some of the same reasons that Brad mentioned. Less stretch, thickness and abrasion resistance. I use the same set-ups for all my fishing. I don't have specific rods for lakes, rivers, etc. Some of the places that I fish on the rivers and lakes have lots of rocks, stumps, brush piles and heavy weeds. I wind up stripping off chewed up line and retying my mono a couple times per trip. I'm hoping that braid helps. I tried fluorocarbon once but it was too stiff for my liking.
Tom
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Post by Midnitebasser on Jul 28, 2007 18:23:27 GMT -5
I know a lot of guys like the braids and it has it's place but I don't care for it. They aren't the most abrasion resistant lines out there and you need to be careful fishing around wood, braid will dig into wood and you will end up snagged and it's a pain in the butt to break it off when you do get snagged. It's best qualities are it's sensitivity and it's ability to cut through weeds. These are my personal opinions and I haven't used any of the braids in a couple of years.
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Post by tomm on Jul 29, 2007 6:11:22 GMT -5
I understand. I use braid on my flippin' stick only. I just never thought that the cover I fish warranted braid on anything else, even fishing in the middle of the grass at MC. I've lost very few fish even using mono. I do use flouro on a couple of my baitcasters, but I have experienced lost fish and lures because of kinks in the line that break.
Tom
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Post by GordonsOwner on Jul 29, 2007 9:11:46 GMT -5
I only use braid for heavy duty catfishing. Mainly to get heavy LB test, with smaller diameter. I always use a leader, which pretty much cancels out the lines strength, but its better IMO to have 100yds of 50-80lb braid on my spool with a mono leader, than have 40 yds of 17 lb ROPE mono lol. Thats the only time I've ever used braid, its on a baitcaster setup btw
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