Using Braid For Everything? 2025
Lazz reply :
Anyone do this? I have 7 rigs , 6 casters, 1 spinning, all with 10-65lb. braid. Honestly I've never uses anything other than braid. I don't necessarily have any issues but as I become more an more infatuated with fish year after year, it just kind of dawned on me the other day maybe be braid for everything isn't the best thing to do? What's your thoughts on this guy's?
Scott F reply :
I use only braid. It works for me. I hate the stretch of other lines. Maybe it's not the perfect line for every situation but I don't need perfection.
LSUh20fowler reply :
I use braid on all rods except my crankbait rods. For cranking I use straight fluorocarbon. Most of my fishing is in grass / cypress lakes with a stain so braid works best for my most cases. I do fish one lake that is clear and for that I tie on a flouro leader to the braid.
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
Braid is my favorite multipurpose line but I do use fluoro and Nanofil. Nano gets specific use for nightcrawlers and senkos.
Angry John reply :
You can use one type of any line if you want. Used to be all mono. I like a mixture of lines. I do this mostly because I don't like leaders. Of all the lines out there braid is very versatile.
Alpha Male reply :
I use braid a lot but not exclusively. out of 9 casting rods I have braid on 7. Four of those seven will have a leader if the waters clear.
bigturtle reply :
I use braid + leader on everything
Arv reply :
Yes. Add a leader if needed
Ozark_Basser reply :
The only things I don't use with braid or braid with a leader are crankbaits, spooks, and big heavy football jigs fished deep.
SirSnookalot reply :
On 4/27/2015 at 12:50 PM, bigturtle said:I use braid + leader on everything
Me too, I like the way braid manages.
Only 1 thing matters to me, put my lure where the fish are, most of the time I'll catch fish.
Rods, reels, lines and lures are great talking points, it's all moot without finding the fish.
Oregon Native reply :
On 4/27/2015 at 12:50 PM, bigturtle said:I use braid + leader on everything
Yup
Preytorien reply :
I have braid on everything, but many with a leader.
The only exception is my crappie/ultralight rig....but I don't get that out more than a few times a year.....it has 6lb flouro on it.
Catch and Grease reply :
Braid for everything for me too, and sometimes a leader.
kickerfish1 reply :
I don't and would never use it for everything.
flyfisher reply :
I have braid on all my rigs including my crank bait set up. I rarely if ever use a leader. If i fished more walk the dog type baits i would probably switch to something different because the braid tends to get fouled up more quickly on the front trebles but since that isn't a technique i do all that often, I just manage it is at happens.
ChrisWi reply :
gotta use 3 or 4 pound, so it's fun.On 4/27/2015 at 8:30 PM, Preytorien said:I have braid on everything, but many with a leader.
The only exception is my crappie/ultralight rig....but I don't get that out more than a few times a year.....it has 6lb flouro on it.
Preytorien reply :
On 4/27/2015 at 9:13 PM, ChrisWi said:gotta use 3 or 4 pound, so it's fun.
Yea, I've thought about that, but I would inevitably end up hooking a 7 or 8 pound largemouth, break off, lose it, then throw everything in the water. So, it's more of a contingency plan I'd say. But yes, it'd certainly be more fun!
Steveo-1969 reply :
I was braid on both spinning and casting until this year. I put fluoro on my jig/worm rod to see if what I've read is true - better sensitivity for bottom contact baits on slack line in deep water. I won't find that out until June while on vacation. Line manageability has been fine so far, but the stretch is going to take some getting used after using braid exclusively for the last couple years.
KayakKid reply :
I don't put braid on all of my rods, but I do back all of them with braid which is something I would recomend.
Team9nine reply :
On 4/27/2015 at 8:45 PM, kickerfish1 said:I don't and would never use it for everything.
^^^ That's where I'm at, too...but whatever works for you.
-T9
J Francho reply :
The only reason I can see using one thing for everything is if you only have one setup.
CRANKENSTIEN reply :
I like braid with a leader on my spinning gear, but not on my baitcasters. I have trouble with long cast with braid, occasionally it just stops because it is on top of itself. I used a power pro 40 lb and still had that issue.
Felix77 reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 2:57 AM, CRANKENSTIEN said:I like braid with a leader on my spinning gear, but not on my baitcasters. I have trouble with long cast with braid, occasionally it just stops because it is on top of itself. I used a power pro 40 lb and still had that issue.
x2 ,,, All my spinning gear has been converted to braid with a leader.
I tried with a baitcaster and I am not fond of it. Switched back to Fluoro.
Felix77 reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 1:42 AM, KayakKid said:I don't put braid on all of my rods, but I do back all of them with braid which is something I would recomend.
Curious ... why would the backing make a difference if it's braid or Mono?
BadBassWV reply :
All Rods, All Braid.
Smalliesrule reply :
On 4/27/2015 at 10:28 AM, Lazz said:Anyone do this? I have 7 rigs , 6 casters, 1 spinning, all with 10-65lb. braid. Honestly I've never uses anything other than braid. I don't necessarily have any issues but as I become more an more infatuated with fish year after year, it just kind of dawned on me the other day maybe be braid for everything isn't the best thing to do? What's your thoughts on this guy's?
Braid with leader 99% of the time.. straight braid when pitching weeds or punching.
FishTank reply :
I have braid on one setup out of nine. I only use it when I am punching heavy stuff. I have never been a big fan.
jyu87 reply :
I have FC on most of everything ever since i switched to the casters. I have issues with the braid getting bedded into the spool. Anyone else have issues with that? Anyone have any advice on how to correct?
Scott F reply :
On 4/28/2015 at 9:24 AM, jyu87 said:I have issues with the braid getting bedded into the spool. Anyone else have issues with that? Anyone have any advice on how to correct?
Don't lock down your drag, and don't pull on snags by using the spool.
SirSnookalot reply :
I have quite a few fishing combos, I fish a number of different species, environments, boat and shore. Everything is braid and leader with 1 exception, I have 3 offshore outfits used on head boats. These boats either don't allow or braid or if they do, they just cut when you get tangled up, which always happens. I have another 3 offshore set ups for use on private boats, they all have braid.
Grantman83 reply :
As much as I love braid. I love fluoro just as much. However, I can totally understand people who run straight braid for everything and just add leaders as it really does make things simpler. Maybe it's a confidence thing, but the abrasion resistance fluoro gives me makes me a lot more confident to throw stuff into rocks and wood
LunkerHog reply :
Im a mixed bag...1 Spinner with 6lbs mono, 1 baitcaster with 12lbs floro, 1 baitcaster with 40lbs braid
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