Fishing Lines

I hope I’m not the only sucker to try very line known to man. I know I’ve tried a lot. I hate line with memory. I hate line twist. It must be sensitive. I wanna feel the bite. I’ve pretty much settled lately on my favorite but have one more to try so I’ll quit thinking about it. I have some Sniping Braid ordered to try. I’m wondering if the hype is real. Gotta find out. My favorite is K9 Crappie Braid. It is 5 pound test and zero memory and line twist. Never get a loop on the spool. The only negative is it’s terrible when the guides are freezing. It is super sensitive, I feel the lightest tick. Tried to like braid but couldn’t till I got the Crappie Braid. Tried a lot of Fluorocarbon too, again K9 is my favorite. I also bought one of the spinning line spoolers. Yes, I think it helps. Attachment 420224Attachment 420225


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With longline trolling I dont have to worry so much about line twist and memory because I break off so much that a spool of line just doesnt stay on the reel that long. My reels hold about 90-100 yards of line. I use Vicious 6 lb hi-vis line.

I am a braid fan as well. It will freeze in the guides quick. Every time it happens it is a reminder to have at least one rod on the boat with mono on it. :Rofl

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

I am a braid fan as well. It will freeze in the guides quick. Every time it happens it is a reminder to have at least one rod on the boat with mono on it. :Rofl

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Exactly, I’ve also tested and found I shoot/cast it 5-10 feet further than Fluorocarbon. I have 2 identical rod and reels so I’ve actually tested them in my driveway.


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I have bought some of the K9 recently. It has one trip on it. My go to braid is Power Pro Slick 8 in moonshine color. I like the 8 pound test in 1 pound diameter.

Well thanks guys. Now I have something else to think about! :crazy:I will be trying it for sure.

I bought some Yo-Zuri Braid and pulled some off the spool to see how it looked. It was so curly it will never make it to my crappie reels. Never saw any braid with that much memory. Save your money!!


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Been using k9 products for sometime. Hi vis fluo on my short casting rods and crappie braid on my 10 foot poles. Love the product. I don't fish when it is freezing.

i use 3lb fireline

Suffix 832 Braid in 8lb is my favorite. Shows up well on scope. A solid floro line IMO has VERY LITTLE legitimate use. Some of the bass guys use it for various baits that need a stiff line but not braid stiff. I was a fireline fan but slowly transitioning to Sufix 832. I do use a mono or floro leader, as some of the clear water lakes they can be a little finicky.

In my opinion braid does take a little time to break in. Most of it seems stiffer until it has been fished a little and gotten softer. Guess it is much like a rope. After all it is made of fibers

With the K9 Crappie Braid I started with a fluro leader and after breaking off a few times I just tied straight to the jig. Heck, I don’t use a leader anymore. Seems to work fine even in clear water. I’ve had the Braid on so long it’s lost it bright yellow color. It’s pretty pale now. I’d probably use a leader I just can’t tie a Uni-knot good on the water.


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Braid last a long time. After a couple of years I will unspool it across the yard and put it back on the reel from the other end. I have some thatbis probably 6 years old

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With the K9 Crappie Braid I started with a fluro leader and after breaking off a few times I just tied straight to the jig. Heck, I don’t use a leader anymore. Seems to work fine even in clear water. I’ve had the Braid on so long it’s lost it bright yellow color. It’s pretty pale now. I’d probably use a leader I just can’t tie a Uni-knot good on the water.


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Do you use braid or mono for dock shooting? I would think mono better for dock shooting. Might try some dock shooting what is your expierence? Glad to see you use straight braid in wylie and no leader. I might ditch leader with k9 crappie braid.

I use braid straight to the jig to shoot docks. I started with mono and quickly switched to braid. Braid allows me to shoot farther back under the docks. Also has the strength to pull the jig free if it is snagged or bring out whatever fish grabs the jig. This was about a 12 minute fight. Around a 28" fish. Attachment 420370
Had me around the pilings on 3 seperate occasions before I got it out to open water to stay. Thought it was a large cat before I saw it. Certainly had some steam. My biggest reason for using braid is I do not like to leave hooks hung into docks where people swim.

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Do you use braid or mono for dock shooting? I would think mono better for dock shooting. Might try some dock shooting what is your expierence? Glad to see you use straight braid in wylie and no leader. I might ditch leader with k9 crappie braid.

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I’ve been shooting with fluorocarbon, don’t really shoot that often but have shot with braid and haven’t saw anything negative.


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I’ve been shooting with fluorocarbon, don’t really shoot that often but have shot with braid and haven’t saw anything negative.


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Thanks

Got some to Test. Spooled it up. Looks good, feels good, cast good in the yard. Just need a few bites and a water test. Attachment 420519


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Sounds like a good enough reason to hit the lake again.;):)

The Sniping Braid is nice, didn’t have it on my best rods so didn’t use it a lot. I did catch some fish on it, felt the thump, cast great. The seeing it on sonar is hype, I couldn’t see it any better than any other braid. It is slick and maybe a little quieter in the guide than K9. If you like braid it worth trying.


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I used the K9 last night in Yellow and Orange. I will shoot some docks with it in the morning. So far works pretty well.

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I used the K9 last night in Yellow and Orange. I will shoot some docks with it in the morning. So far works pretty well.

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The yellow fades pretty fast. Mine is light yellow but can see my line go slack or jump.


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The yellow fades pretty fast. Mine is light yellow but can see my line go slack or jump.


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My Power Pro in Moonshine fades pretty quickly also. I need to order some of the K9 in hot pink. It sure stands out pretty good.