Thread: Braid for jig fishing on spinning reels

I'm going to give it a try too. Do you always use a leader and if so how long?

thanks

Originally Posted by Mad Dog

I'm going to give it a try too. Do you always use a leader and if so how long?

thanks

I never use a leader line ... but, if I did, it would likely be no more than 12" long. I figure if I'm getting bites on my jig, tied directly to braid & having a splitshot sinker no more than 8" up the line from the jig ... and the fish don't seem to pay the sinker any attention ... then they're not likely to pay any attention to the braid/leader connection that's a foot away from the jig.

... cp

That sounds good to me

Thanks CP

Like cp said,i never use leaders,when fish look at my line if he keep looking he will see jig and bam,leaders on braid needs to be bigger or i will break off on hook set at times ,do not see any need for it where ifish

Don't know if it is required but I put a mono backing even on my spinning reels. I don't use a leader or anything. I tie loop knot directly to jig on my casting outfits I spool 6lb hi viz and let her go. This works well for me at least.

I have used 4 pound braid. I tie a hook snap on with a palamor knot. I may or may not tie a six inch leader to the snap when adding a jig.

i am using bonehead braid in florescent orange. works great for me, no line twist at the tip, ties knots well. i use a loop knot on jigs, i cast and drop jigs. i have no problems with it.

8/1 Power Pro is great stuff. And I can straighten light wire jig hooks when I get caught in the trees where the fish live.