Thread: Braid vs Mono

Originally Posted by Gator_1

It's not about the fish... It's the cover, catfish, and gar. If you don't like braid don't use it. If you do use it.

I dont and wont

After reading some of the benefits of using braid by some of the guys on this board who's opinion I respect I decided to give braid a try. What I found was that once you get it wet it tends to stick to the pole making it almost impossible to use 1/4 ounce minnow rigs. The 1/2 ounce weights weren't as bad but if you tried to shake the line loose then it made matters worse by getting tangled on the rod tip. I tried it on a couple outings with the same results so I ended up cutting the whole mess off and going back to my 10# Hi-vis Vicious.

Originally Posted by yikess

after reading some of the benefits of using braid by some of the guys on this board who's opinion i respect i decided to give braid a try. What i found was that once you get it wet it tends to stick to the pole making it almost impossible to use 1/4 ounce minnow rigs. The 1/2 ounce weights weren't as bad but if you tried to shake the line loose then it made matters worse by getting tangled on the rod tip. I tried it on a couple outings with the same results so i ended up cutting the whole mess off and going back to my 10# hi-vis vicious.

amen

Originally Posted by yikess

After reading some of the benefits of using braid by some of the guys on this board who's opinion I respect I decided to give braid a try. What I found was that once you get it wet it tends to stick to the pole making it almost impossible to use 1/4 ounce minnow rigs. The 1/2 ounce weights weren't as bad but if you tried to shake the line loose then it made matters worse by getting tangled on the rod tip. I tried it on a couple outings with the same results so I ended up cutting the whole mess off and going back to my 10# Hi-vis Vicious.

This is why I use mono except for pulling cranks

Originally Posted by Chilly

Braid? Really?
Last time I checked our target fish was about 1.5 pounds with an occasional one a little bigger.

Yeah it is strong, flexable and has a small diameter, but that crap should be controlled. They should not let just anybody buy it and use. Should have to prove that you at least have a little sense before they sell it to you, and then if you buy 250 yards this year, to replace it you should have to turn in 225 yards to buy another spool.
Everybody says "well I use it so I don't lose my bait". Then the same yahoos will pull off 20 yards of it cut if off the reel, roll it in a ball and throw it overboard, or leave it in the bottom of the boat to blow out later. Well I hate to tell you if you ever hook this crap in the water, you aint getting your bait back, whether you are running braid or not. Then all of the extra line you just lost contributes to the problem.

It is a good product, but since it is like nylon and never breaks down it is very frustrating to snag this stuff in the water. It does not give. You, your equipment, and or your patience is what gives in these situations. Have you ever tried to unwind that crap off of a trolling motor? It sure is fun.

And yes I am especially talking to all of you green carpers with the DD22's and the Carolina rigs.

Save the book, we ain't publishers.


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

You're also assuming we all are unethical enough to throw our used line in the water. Most on here wouldn't do that, but yahoos, come on dude.


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

Originally Posted by Gator_1

I'v snaged more mono than braid.

Me to, and I've unwound miles of it off of props!!!


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Save the book, we ain't publishers.


Big River Marine
Bill Burnett
870-635-0202

Who is "WE", Bill.

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