Trouble with braid?

[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.

[CrappiePappy]

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.

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.

[Auston22688]

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.

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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[Student]

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.