When to use mono for LMB fishing??? 2024
pauldconyers reply :
Last few 10-15 years I kind of thought mono was "old tech" and really wasn't ideal for any particular presentation when fishing for LMB.
With other types of lines I kind of feel I know the benefits/pluses of braid or fluro but can't figure out when mono would be the way to go. Not as strong or durable as braid, not near the sensitivity or braid or fluro and it seems like the only thing if it stretches more and I am not really sure what presentations that features would be ideal for.
Single hook lures versus treble hook ones? Does it depend if I am using a softer or firmer rod?
What is the "advantage" or ideal presentation for mono then really? I assume it has a place (other than being cheap) but I do not know what it would be. Who can enlighten me?
Bluebasser86 reply :
I use it for cranking, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, bladed jigs, traps, and even have it on one of my jig rods. Mono is very consistent, one of my favorite things about it. I know what to expect and there aren't any surprises. I like braid, good fluoro has it's uses, and I use a lot of copolymer also, but mono line does a lot of work for me still.
Mobasser reply :
Myself, and many guys on the forum like mono and still use it for all fishing.
JustinJ reply :
Fluoro has just as much stretch as mono. I use it more than any other line bass fishing.
OnthePotomac reply :
I use it for the same techniques as Bluebasser86 and 8lb mono on all three of my spinning reels.
Log Catcher reply :
I use mono for all the same techniques as Bluebasser86. I use floro for soft plastics and jigs. Mono is always your best choice for top water poppers and walk the dog type baits.
NittyGrittyBoy reply :
On 12/3/2018 at 3:10 AM, Log Catcher said:Mono is always your best choice for top water poppers and walk the dog type baits.
I use straight braid when using topwater baits. The only instance where mono would be required is the use of prop baits, such as a devil horse.
Only time I use mono is a leader on C-rig when I want my bait to float up off the bottom
NYWayfarer reply :
I use mono for anything that has a treble hook (Whopper Plopper, crankbaits, jerkbaits, etc.)
haggard reply :
I use it exclusively because I like to keep it simple; too many choices can be overwhelming. I also don't often fish situations where less stretch is desirable (heavy cover/structure, or bottom jigging at great depths).
For crankbaits and swimbaits (trebles, light hooks) I use a fast action rod rather than a moderate, so there's not a lot of shock absorbing action. The slight stretch of mono may help here.
tander reply :
Mostly top water and crankbaits but you can use it on everything. Just because it has been around for a while, don't make it bad.
FryDog62 reply :
I use Yo-Zuri Hybrid and Trilene XT for chatterbaits, spinnerbaits and crankbaits because it is both tougher and stretches less than fluorocarbon.
Hook2Jaw reply :
I use mono for treble hook topwaters. I also use it for Carolina rig leaders.
It can do everything just fine, and I think however many millions of years it's been in use has shown that.
Catt reply :
Use mono for everything but punching & frogging ????
Glaucus reply :
You always can. Mono didn't suddenly stop working because of the popularity of braid, fluoro, and hybrids. Fish don't suddenly have an aversion to it because some guys tell you you have to use fluoro now.
TnRiver46 reply :
Mono is bueno
Log Catcher reply :
On 12/3/2018 at 3:21 AM, NittyGrittyBoy said:I use straight braid when using topwater baits. The only instance where mono would be required is the use of prop baits, such as a devil horse.
Only time I use mono is a leader on C-rig when I want my bait to float up off the bottom
I can't recommend braid most topwater baits. I have seen too many articles about braid fouling up the hooks. Seems most people use a mono leader if the are using braid because of this.
Bass_Fishing_Socal reply :
Mono for most of top water or chatter bait.
Braid for Jig and frog
Fluorocarbon for weightless worm not Senko.
copolymer for everything else and in between.
Boomstick reply :
I will use mono for topwater. Mono has some added benefits to the presentation of certain baits like jerkbaits depending on how they are weighted as well as spinnerbaits as it keeps the front end up more.
pauldconyers reply :
I've just seen person after person sing the praises of mono here. Why do we not really see "the pros" using it? Is it to help their sponsors to sell more expensive line? If it were to have so many advantages I just don't see them not using it.
Hulkster reply :
I use it for everything. Sufix Siege on all my reels.
scaleface reply :
I like mono for everything especially bottom bouncing lures because it will slacken up a bit when it hits bottom . I know exactly when it touches down plus I'm so in-tuned with it that if it slackens a little too much or not enough then there may be a fish on it .
Boomstick reply :
On 12/3/2018 at 11:08 AM, pauldconyers said:I've just seen person after person sing the praises of mono here. Why do we not really see "the pros" using it? Is it to help their sponsors to sell more expensive line? If it were to have so many advantages I just don't see them not using it.
I know that KVD uses mono for spinnerbaits because it gives a better presentation.
On 12/3/2018 at 7:42 AM, Glaucus said:You always can. Mono didn't suddenly stop working because of the popularity of braid, fluoro, and hybrids. Fish don't suddenly have an aversion to it because some guys tell you you have to use fluoro now.
Dangit, I thought that if the bass saw mono line, they figured you were cheap. ????
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 12/3/2018 at 3:21 AM, NittyGrittyBoy said:I use straight braid when using topwater baits. The only instance where mono would be required is the use of prop baits, such as a devil horse.
X2, the whole braid fouling on topwater baits is way overblown imo. The only topwater I don't use straight braid for are baits with a front prop (like the Devil's Horse), and buzzbaits.
On 12/3/2018 at 9:20 AM, Log Catcher said:I can't recommend braid most topwater baits. I have seen too many articles about braid fouling up the hooks. Seems most people use a mono leader if the are using braid because of this.
A lot of articles about how fluoro has less stretch than mono too, but test show otherwise.
No need for a leader, just one more knot to fail. Line tangles are minimal, no more noticeable than they are with mono, and hookups are much higher, especially on long cast with walking baits or ploppers.
FryDog62 reply :
On 12/3/2018 at 11:38 AM, Boomstick said:I know that KVD uses mono for spinnerbaits because it gives a better presentation.
Dangit, I thought that if the bass saw mono line, they figured you were cheap. ????
I’m curious/interested in the reasons why he prefers mono for this application... buoyancy, knot strength, etc? thx!
Bankbeater reply :
I've gotten to the point where I use mono for everything except punching. Usually, 15, 10, and 6 pound line will cover 95% of my fishing.
pauldconyers reply :
If I'm using a softer rod or maybe even a 7 foot glass rod of I were to use mono would that be too much stretch or give if I'm throwing a moving treble hook bait?
Russ E reply :
On 12/4/2018 at 8:49 PM, pauldconyers said:If I'm using a softer rod or maybe even a 7 foot glass rod of I were to use mono would that be too much stretch or give if I'm throwing a moving treble hook bait?
Moving treble hook baits are perfect for mono. Mono is a little more forgiving than braid or flouro. Fish have less tendency to spit the bait.
Biggest problem I see with treble hook baits is not the line. You have to keep the hooks sharp.
pauldconyers reply :
On 12/4/2018 at 10:31 PM, Russ E said:Moving treble hook baits are perfect for mono. Mono is a little more forgiving than braid or flouro. Fish have less tendency to spit the bait.
Biggest problem I see with treble hook baits is not the line. You have to keep the hooks sharp.
But is it problematic if BOTH my rod and line selection have stretch/forgiving properties to where it may be too much so that way?
Russ E reply :
On 12/5/2018 at 1:58 AM, pauldconyers said:But is it problematic if BOTH my rod and line selection have stretch/forgiving properties to where it may be too much so that way?
No. I i use a medium action moderate rod, with mono, for treble hook baits.
Just keep the hooks super sharp. if you go to a stiffer rod, there is a chance of the fish pulling free, if they are marginally hooked.
with the rods you mentioned, it should work fine.
BassWhole! reply :
On 12/5/2018 at 1:58 AM, pauldconyers said:But is it problematic if BOTH my rod and line selection have stretch/forgiving properties to where it may be too much so that way?
Only one way to find out. If you are using larger heavier gauge hooks, maybe. With lighter wire sharp hooks, you basically just need to reel down, even with some al dente tagliarini. (that's somewhere between spaghetti and capellini for Olive Garden fans)
Catt reply :
Monofilament stretch ????
The test are done with one end of the mono attached to an immovable object & the other end attached to some mechanical gizmo.
J.Vincent reply :
I like monofilament for everything 80% of the time : )
Glaucus reply :
I've stopped messing with braid and fluoro. My finesse spinning stuff has Yo Zuri Hybrid in 6lb and my casting stuff has Trilene. No leaders, problem free. Don't even notice braid casting that much further than copoly for it to matter.
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