Topic: What braid for spinning tackle? (Read 1195 times)

tim4081 · « **on:** March 09, 2010, 09:22:54 PM »

Planning on putting braid on one of my spinning set ups for finesse presentations. Will be going on a BPS Carbonlite 6'8" med/x fast rod with Shimano Sahara reel. What suggestions do you have? Thanks in advance

Bassinkorea · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2010, 09:28:10 PM »

I have some 11lb Power Pro on one of my spinning reels and it's awesome, super long casts and great sensitivity.

On another reel I have some 12lb Fireline EXT, again great for long casting.

screwballl · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:30:19 PM »

I have a light reel setup with 10lb PowerPro, and usually suggest 20-30 lb for most standard spinning reel setups.

Joshawa · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2010, 04:35:24 AM »

I usually use 40 lb PP but I have spooled up spinning 2 rods w/ 10 lb Suffix braid for this season and it seems like a quality line, but I haven't gotten it on the water yet. PP seems to go up in price every year so I am going to try and find something a little cheaper.... That is if I can find something that is equal in quality.

Ray Emory · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:49:36 AM »

I'd go with a 10 or 20lb power pro, as far as I'm concerned and from my experience you cant never go wrong with power pro braid

OutdoorFrontiers · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:58:57 AM »

If I'm using my spinning tackle, that means I'm trying to finesse the fish. And to me, using 20 pound braid isn't finessing the fish.

On my spinning tackle, I'll spool them up with either 8 or 10 pound PowerPro or High Seas braid. This line is so thin and strong that I don't need to worry about a leader and I catch a lot of bass throughout the year.

Steve

screwballl · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2010, 11:27:50 PM »

I do agree Steve... but in my case since the vegetation covers a good majority of the lake bottom, we tend to use 20-30 lb braid to make sure we can get the lure and the fish out of the weeds... but different lakes have different needs.

Speedmunkee · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2010, 06:34:57 AM »

I love Fireline! It's on all my spinning rigs. I have a similar set up to the one you mentioned, Tim , and i have 8# fireline in the traditional grey color. I love the sensitivity and its casts great! I've used it in gin clear water and had no problems.
I use 20# Fireline crystal on my heavy spining rig for casting weightless worms.
Hope that helps.
Good Fishing!

John C · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2010, 04:53:54 PM »

6 AND 8lb test suffix

Thats what I use for finesse.

Yum · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2010, 05:22:48 AM »

has anyone ever had issue with braid digging in guides?

OutdoorFrontiers · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2010, 07:35:03 AM »

Nope! I have never seen any relatively decent guides get chewed up by braid. The only rods I've seen with guide damage caused by braided line was really cheap ones.

Steve

Pferox · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2010, 10:37:01 PM »

Quote from: Yum on March 13, 2010, 05:22:48 AM

has anyone ever had issue with braid digging in guides?

Yes, a long, long time ago in a galaxy far away.

I wouldn't use it with very old, antique type of rods, but most modern, even cheap rods now a days are braid friendly.

All my gear (spinning) has 20 to 40 lb braids of various brands on em, and all work great. I have 80 lb on my shark rod. I like power pro, fireline, tough line, Rip cord, and Gorilla line, but don't think they make that one any more.

I believe you need to be pickier on the brand and type of braid when you are using casting equipment, especially roundness, and size of line to cut down on line burying.

Rebbasser · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2010, 12:01:17 AM »

I use 30 lb Powerpro. Has the diameter of 8 lb mono, which is what I use on my non-braid spinning reels. Actually I use 8 lb P-Line floroclear.

OutdoorFrontiers · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2010, 07:47:07 AM »

I've tried various kinds of flourocarbon over the years and I just can't get excited about the stuff. It still has too much memory and stretch for me. I prefer PowerPro or High Seas braid.

Steve

Yum · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2010, 04:39:15 AM »

Outdoor Frontiers do u use all braid or fluoro. leader?

OutdoorFrontiers · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:15:12 AM »

Unless I'm fishing a Carolina Rig, it's all braid, right up to the lure, in whatever color or clarity of water I encounter. I have some flouro that I use for C-rig leaders, but other than that, it's braid right up to the hook.

I know there's some guys saying, "But the fish can see the line in clear water." And I say, So what! They don't seem to care...

It's all about confidence and I have 100% confidence in PowerPro and High Seas line.

Steve

screwballl · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:53:53 AM »

I think this also depends on the fish and the location. Many of my local lakes are heavily fished, and the bass that are left are VERY picky. Something as simple as the fish seeing the line can be enough to turn them away from the lure.

OutdoorFrontiers · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2010, 05:36:52 PM »

Quote from: screwballl on March 17, 2010, 08:53:53 AM

I think this also depends on the fish and the location. Many of my local lakes are heavily fished, and the bass that are left are VERY picky. Something as simple as the fish seeing the line can be enough to turn them away from the lure.

I dunno. Braid has worked for me from south Florida to northern Canada and a lot of areas in between. I still think it's confidence in your tackle, techniques and tactics more than fish seeing the line.

Steve

Pferox · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2010, 05:48:51 PM »

I agree with Steve, I haven't been in a place that fish seeing line was a problem, now noise and shadows is another story.

OCBassman · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:34:05 PM »

I have 20lb Fireline on a Reel thats from when it first came out. Still strong as steel and casts awsome.

DBrooke · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2010, 07:03:17 PM »

Quote from: OutdoorFrontiers on March 17, 2010, 08:15:12 AM

Unless I'm fishing a Carolina Rig, it's all braid, right up to the lure, in whatever color or clarity of water I encounter. I have some flouro that I use for C-rig leaders, but other than that, it's braid right up to the hook.

I know there's some guys saying, "But the fish can see the line in clear water." And I say, So what! They don't seem to care...

It's all about confidence and I have 100% confidence in PowerPro and High Seas line.

Steve

Believe it or not I even use braid on my c-rigs. My theory is if I am using braid for its high strength and durability, I'm just gonna stick with it. I had a issue with a mono leader on a c-rig that cost me during a tourney so I switched to the braid and see no difference.

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