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Braid for flipping jigs
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12/08/15 11:26 PM
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SlowDown
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I have 20# fluorocarbon on my jig rod. Today, when I had a little over-run and had to strip a few feet of line off and reel it back on, it had coils that made it hard to deal with. So, I plan to take it off and spool on some braid that I will use with a fluoro leader. I fish in grass, but it is not terribly thick and heavy. What is the LIGHEST braid that you would use for casting and pitching jigs under these conditions?
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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#11270707
12/08/15 11:37 PM
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Ken A.
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40 is the lightest I would use. It has smaller diameter than the 20# fluoro you've been using. Why not? I'll bet you can get away with no leader. Try it.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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#11270759
12/09/15 12:09 AM
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SlowDown
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Thanks for the reply Ken. I want to get the yellow high visibility line and, therefore, will use a fluoro leader.
Last edited by fish 'till I drop; 12/09/15 12:11 AM.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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12/09/15 01:19 AM
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Dubee
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If you want hi vis braid. Color 5-6 ft with a marker instead of using a leader.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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#11270992
12/09/15 01:55 AM
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SlowDown
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Dubee, that is a great idea. I don't like having to use a leader, so this is what I will do. Thanks very much.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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12/09/15 02:50 AM
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Boomstickfishing
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I have been using sufix 832 and love it
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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#11271480
12/09/15 12:36 PM
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Puma Jim
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I keep a green marker in my boat just for this purpose sine the color on braid will fade. Works great
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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12/09/15 01:10 PM
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Phoenix_Ed
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I use the yellow Power Pro on my spinning reels for fishing wacky worms, I keep a black magic marker in the boat for coloring 6-8 feet. One tip I can share, take a utility knife and cut a slot in the tip to pull your line through, I saw this somewhere, works like a charm.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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#11271639
12/09/15 02:12 PM
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txmark1959
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Good stuff guys....thanks
Mark Cooper Onalaska Texas
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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#11271708
12/09/15 02:36 PM
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bigbass94
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Power Pro Super Slick Definitely gonna want to go with this line. I've used the 15# for flipping countless times. This is the best braid that I've found, bar none! I can count on 1 finger where I've broken off on the 15#; I've never broken off on anything over 15# in this line. It's super strong! It's has the smooth outer coating so you can cast it a mile without the line digging in to your spool. They have green or brown line and I choose which color I use based on whether I'm fishing grass or timber. You can also keep a Sharpie on board and color the last 6-8 feet of the line.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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12/09/15 02:38 PM
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Frank the Tank
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Great topic. Any of you guys using braid exclusively on pretty much everything ?
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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#11271825
12/09/15 03:11 PM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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50-65 maxima braid is my favorite. Original powerpro for the money.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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12/09/15 07:53 PM
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SAKS
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Had an Elite pro tell me that braid will cost you bites. Since he is by far better at this fishing thing than I am I will listen. I only use it if flipping heavy vegetation.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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12/09/15 08:56 PM
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Ken A.
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In clear water I could see it costing you a few bites. Flipping, like the OP asked about, you get most of your bites on the initial drop. It is more of a reaction strike as the bait falls down in front of them. I think it is worth trying. The nice thing about braid is that it has no memory. That is one of the primary things the OP was complaining about.
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Re: Braid for flipping jigs
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12/09/15 09:49 PM
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catslayer
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Samurai braid 55 is the supplest best line I've used... Its almost 2 supple you could move up to the 70lb and it would feel like power pro's 50. I use both but have been moving more and more to the samuri.
marker thing works great
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