Trouble with braid?

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Originally Posted by Student

Braided line sux when it comes wrapping around anything and everything you don’t want. The lighter the test, the worse it is, though I don’t go below 10#. However, I use it with a 25’ mono leader because of the line twist I get with all mono on spinning outfits. I have to carry a razor blade to make a clean cut offs from knots with braid.
So, why do I still use braid? Feel & hook set, especially as it relates to setups for larger game fish.

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Buy yourself a pair of Fiskar Child Size Scissors to cut your braid with ... you'll get a clean cut, with no frayed fibers sticking out the tag end (frayed braid makes poking it thru a jig eye a frustrating ordeal). It's also handy to have a section of wood dowel to wrap the braid around to pull your bait free from snags. :twocents

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Buy yourself a pair of Fiskar Child Size Scissors to cut your braid with ... you'll get a clean cut, with no frayed fibers sticking out the tag end (frayed braid makes poking it thru a jig eye a frustrating ordeal). It's also handy to have a section of wood dowel to wrap the braid around to pull your bait free from snags. :twocents

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I read your tip about the fiskar scissors a long time ago and I have never forgotten it. I’ve got 3 pair in the boat. The last pair got used to jump across a starter solenoid. lol


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I could never get used to the smaller braid for casting but 40 to 60 lb braid is great for bass fishing or inshore salt water bait caster reels and spinning reels.
For crappie with my 12 and 14 foot jig poles I’ve been using 60 lb braid tied to 10lb mono using the Alberto knot.
This eliminates most tangles on the rod tip.
It gives the jig a slow fall and when pitching the jig swims like a baitfish.
I only use spool type reels on jig poles. My set up is fool proof, hassle free and catches way more than I prefer to clean.

Didn’t think about the “wood dowel” as i tend to use a light line leader anyway, But I also use wire & braid on other gear where a ‘wrap around’ would be a useful tool. T/U, for that tidbit.:ThumbsUp

Wow. That reminds me of back in the day…using a bamboo pole to great affect on lake Michigan while perch fishing from shore. :ThumbsUp

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Originally Posted by Ketchn

heavier braid tends to not be quite as bad as the light stuff
but boy howdy braid is a pain in the everything ,
cant tie a jig on without a knife
cant break it if you need to
eats rod guides
eats rods
and will flat out eat hands and anything else it gets around ....
crappie are not big fish . mono works well 99% of the time ....
of course diehard braid folks will disagree with me ...
but it is what it is for sure ....:highfive

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PREACH!

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Originally Posted by Auston22688

I’ve got sufix 6lb braid on one of my smaller reels and fight the thing more than I fish. My biggest issue is the line getting under itself. I’ve had some knots and it wrapping around the rod as well. I really want to like braid as I love the durability of it. I’m thinking I need to go up to maybe 15lb braid with a 4 lb leader. Or would I have the same issues? Is it worth it, or just go back to hi vis mono? Sorry yall have to keep seeing my name pop up, but I’ve got a lot of questions. lol

Thanks again guys.


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Reels made for braid have different line travel. I hate braid because of tangles. I can't see good enough to untangle it . I use mono cause I can just cut out a tangle and go on. :twocents

I use 10-15lb hi vis yellow power pro braid for all my crappie fishing. Drop the spool in a bucket of water and leave it be when you spool up a reel. Hold the line fairly tight in your thumb and finger when reeling the braid on. Use a small scissors to cut with. I love using braid it holds up so well if you want to get into the nasty thick stuff.

I’ve shared the exact same experiences and come to realize I’m spending too much time mess’n with wrap-arounds & tangles, rather than fishing. It’s a matter of weighing one’s priorities on what’s important when fishing. For me, time efficiency with working the bait to make a catch is #1. Can’t catch ‘em while I’m spending excess time fiddlin’ around with equipment.