Braided line

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeKdog

Love my braid. Been using the 832 10# for a bit over 5 years and its still going strong. It got faded and I redyed it. according to my wife, it should hold color about a year. Lack of stretcch is a blessing and curse. careful with those hook sets. Strength and diameter can lead to some nasty cuts.... Keep a 6" dowel handy for retrieving lures or breaking line. Got one Rod/Reel combo that has almost 400 days on the water and line is still good.

Often I use a small barrel swivel followed by a 3' Fluorocarbon leader saves a lot of line and with blades and spoons in almost a necessity as they will can get wrapped up in that fine line.

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***Keep a 6" length of dowel,broom stick or a smooth stick for wrapping line around for retrieving etc, VERY IMPORTANT as pulling on these fine lines with bare hands will result in deep cuts to hand. good point BuckeyeKdog

I am using Power Pro braid, very small diameter, 15 LB line. Stopped losing jigs and real good fish in cover.

Glad I changed.

Pepper

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Originally Posted by jaxsprat

***Keep a 6" length of dowel,broom stick or a smooth stick for wrapping line around for retrieving etc, VERY IMPORTANT as pulling on these fine lines with bare hands will result in deep cuts to hand. good point BuckeyeKdog

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If it saves one fishing trip for someone, I did my best for my fellow fisherman. I've seen two cuts that went more than 1/2 way so I know they were to the bone and in the crook of a finger, you know they are gonna hurt for days.

Those braid cuts sure do hurt. Good advice. I use power pro hi vis yeller 10lb test 2lb diameter.

Do you use a mono leader on it or just use straight braid?

I use straight braid.

Dan

straight braid.

Straight braid and those cuts only hurt if you bend your finger.:Rofl