Braid For Everything? 2025
gradyreel30 reply :
Anyone use braid for everything? Noticed an article by Aaron Martins saying he does so with flouro leaders. Considering doing this but I'm afraid of line to line knots!
flyfisher reply :
I have braid on all of my set ups and don't even use leaders but maybe 2% of the time.
There are some good knots with the popular albright knot and i have also been using the seaguar knot too.
MarkH024 reply :
Yes with the exception for cranking rods which I prefer to use fluoro. Learn to tie an Alberto knot for your braid to fluoro/mono leader. It's a great knot and you can dab it with a touch of superglue for reassurance. I fish a ton of weeds most year so I'm typically throwing straight braid much of the time.
ww2farmer reply :
Yes, I use braid for everything.... Even cranking.
inrll reply :
All braid here too. I use a mono leader on almost everything and I'm currently converting over to floro.
gradyreel30 reply :
Do you all worry about faded braid?
new2BC4bass reply :
On 11/7/2013 at 6:07 AM, gradyreel30 said:Do you all worry about faded braid?
Nope. After 5 summers my green braid is almost white. Still works fine.
SudburyBasser reply :
Braid for everything and I don't use leaders.
Not_Here reply :
currently all braid here too...for cranks/treb baits i simply back off my drag a lil extra bit so it acts like a shock absorber...
gradyreel, just take a permanent sharpie & recolor your line about a rods length for the fading...i use hivis braid and i color that amount with a green sharpie to match my exorcist pea soup waters...
gradyreel30 reply :
Thanks for all the comments
Insanity reply :
Yep you busted me. I've never used leaders as I've not had a need to. I don't usually fish clear water. And I didn't notice a difference when I switched to braid. Using black Fire line. Seems the fish don't care.
I've been fishing with my step dad (he uses mono) lately and he looses way more fish then I do on cranks.
Im carful not to horse them to much when I'm using cranks so I don't pull the hooks out. But I tend to think the danger of doing that is a little over rated.
I used to have to change mono so often the braid is paying for it self. When it starts looking warn. I just tie off to something run all the line off the spool. And respool the line the other direction. It's like new on the bottom of the spool.
jignfule reply :
On 11/7/2013 at 6:07 AM, gradyreel30 said:Do you all worry about faded braid?
When it fades I just figure I'm using hi-vis. I do use a maker to darken the last 8-10'
gradyreel30 reply :
How about line test for setups.
Jig/worm
Spinnerbaits, swim jig etc
Cranks
KDW96 reply :
Yellow Power Pro for me.The fish havent told me any different all year,and ive had a great year.
flyfisher reply :
I also prefer braid for cranking. I can use a smaller diameter than i would in flouro and have more strength and get eh baits to run closer to their stated depth.
gradyreel30 reply :
How about line test for setups.
Jig/worm
Spinnerbaits, swim jig etc
Cranks
Scott F reply :
All braid, all the time, never use leaders. 20 pound test on baitcasters, 8 and 10 pound on spinning.
Insanity reply :
I use 8 lb equivalent. thinking its 20 lb test For everything. Never broke on a fish. And been fishing it for three years now and I set the hook like bill dance sometimes.
Most folks use a lot larger. But I'm looking for casting distance and the 8 lb Fireline cast same distance as 12 lb mono.
As for the jig rod if I had the money I'd go up one weight just so I could turn over rip rap rocks with out breaking off. But the larger u go the more visible it will be to the fish.
LMB ANGLER reply :
PowerPro for life.
SirSnookalot reply :
Braid and leader for me and nothing but spinning gear. If you have no confidence is line to leader knot use a swivel, but at an alberto knot is very strong and easy to master. Most of the popular 20# braided lines have a breaking strength over 30#, that line should never break if it's in good condition, what's going to break is a lighter leader and that's where your drag comes into play.
Don't worry about anything, just go fishing.
JWOA reply :
Ehhh ive heard this..but i dont used braid for everything though it can be used for everything....guys who use a spinning gear I could under stand this situation...I hate spinning gear and have never used and most likely will if I keep fishiing tourney's/. but for now I dont used it on everything but I do use it for frogs, a-rig, rattle traps, jigs, and worms.
WiregrassRiverRat reply :
I have considered this, but I have Duckett Rods with microguides and worried about the line transition of a leader (if neaded) getting hung-up in the guides as this happened when i had backing on my reel and was adding main line, I actually could not bring the backing through the guides.. so that made me think a braid-leader might not pass through so easily
Bass Junkie reply :
On 11/7/2013 at 11:53 PM, WiregrassRiverRat said:I have considered this, but I have Duckett Rods with microguides and worried about the line transition of a leader (if neaded) getting hung-up in the guides as this happened when i had backing on my reel and was adding main line, I actually could not bring the backing through the guides.. so that made me think a braid-leader might not pass through so easily
On the Ducketts, it won't 
WiregrassRiverRat reply :
On 11/8/2013 at 1:17 AM, Bass Junkie said:On the Ducketts, it won't
it wont what? go through the guides?
skeletor6 reply :
On 11/7/2013 at 4:49 AM, gradyreel30 said:Anyone use braid for everything? Noticed an article by Aaron Martins saying he does so with flouro leaders. Considering doing this but I'm afraid of line to line knots!
You mean Aaron Martens? Do you have a reference for that article?
"I once tried the presentation of combining braided and fluorocarbon lines with drop-shot, but I didn't care for it. I didn't like the way it felt. I always use one type or the other. For a 24- to 40-foot presentation, I would use 6- to 8-pound fluorocarbon with a 6 ½- to 7-foot medium-light spinning or bait-casting rod. The worm I would use at that depth would really depend on the conditions, but I usually go with a 4 ½-inch straight-tail RoboWorm or body shad. My only advice is to keep on practicing the drop-shot. Big fish do eat the drop-shot in my experience, but they may want a bigger worm such as a fluke. Good luck." (Aaron Martens)
http://www.flwoutdoors.com/fishing-articles/ask-the-pro/140977/ask-the-pro-aaron-martens/#.UnvVefmkoUM
J Francho reply :
I use straight braid, straight fluoro, straight mono, and braid with various leaders. All have their time and place. I will say, if I was tied to one rod, I'd rig up a mh/f spinner with 20# braid, and keep a selection of tippet material for whatever situation I ran into.
jiggz125 reply :
On 11/7/2013 at 9:16 AM, Scott F said:All braid, all the time, never use leaders. 20 pound test on baitcasters, 8 and 10 pound on spinning.
Would you suggest braid for beginner bait-casting?
michang5 reply :
On 11/8/2013 at 2:37 AM, jiggz125 said:Would you suggest braid for beginner bait-casting?
I'm curious about this myself.
I've had my Tatula baitcaster for a week and am getting the hang of it. First ever BC setup. Following a recommendation, it's spooled up with PLine CXX 15lb. That stuff is like weed-eater string! But I've had minimal backlashes, which was the goal. No fish yet.
I was originally going to go with 50lb PowerPro Super Slick in green. Was thinking of going straight braid for grass jigs, spinnerbaits and Carolina rigs.
I've enjoyed my old spinning reel with 20lb PPSS in hi-viz yellow with a 12lb Invizx leader (as needed). Will still keep that rigged for lighter applications.
Insanity reply :
Defiantly . When you backlash mono. It will weaken / stretch where the loops hang each other. Lessening you breaking strength. And it will keep u from breaking off what ever your throwing. All though I think every one should experience that at least once. Lol that will be the farthest you've ever seen a bait go.
Scott F reply :
On 11/8/2013 at 2:37 AM, jiggz125 said:Would you suggest braid for beginner bait-casting?
Why not? Braid is different than mono or fluoro and requires adjustments in the way you fish to get the most out of it. No stretch means you don't need huge sweeping hook sets. You shouldn't horse the fish in, steady pressure will keep you from ripping the hooks out. Don't set your drag too tight. Advanced anglers may use a variety of line weights and rods to fine tune presentations, but a medium weight rod and 20 pound line will work just fine for nearly any presentation you want to try to get you started.
Arv reply :
On 11/7/2013 at 9:06 AM, gradyreel30 said:How about line test for setups.
Jig/worm
Spinnerbaits, swim jig etc
Cranks
Absolutely. I will say, make sure you have a moderate action on your cranking rod. Spinners/swim jigs, definitely. Jig/worm, I'll go straight braid a lot of the times, but I have the option of tying on a leader.
Montanaro reply :
I mostly use braid
but I have fluoro on my crankbait rod as fluoro sinks and gives me a little added forgiveness with fish.
Was considering putting fluoro on my flipping setup to improve the fall. And it might just be me, but I've noticed that fluoro tends to slide through wood better...I seem to lose a lot more rigs in wood with braid than I do fluoro.
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