Can someone enlighten me on what lines to use for what one do I use monofilament fleurocarbon or braid

Welcome to the tff sog1955 there are many answers to your question. I use braid when fishing for alligator gar and mono when im fishing for crappie, each has its uses.

As light of line you can get away with for me.. depending on species. Fishing lakeside or creeks also plays a role! Trial and error = knowledge

As others have said the question has many answers. All lines have their pros and cons, and specific uses as well. A few examples are as follows:

- Braid is really strong in a small diameter, potentially allowing much more line to be put on the reel. Great around wooden snags but rocks can slice through it easily. Usually the most expensive
- Fluorocarbon is just a hair thinner than mono and also is practically invisible in the water. Usually just a bit cheaper than braid.
- Monofilament is the cheapest line but don't let that fool you. It's great around rocks and has the most stretch, which can be a good or bad thing depending upon your intended use.

Here's an article for you, you can also Google search for "choosing the right fishing line" and watch videos/read more articles. linky

It may also be helpful to give us what you're after and where and someone will give some helpful suggestions. I personally use 30lb braid to a 20lb coated braid leader and fish almost exclusively for carp/buffalo. Tight lines!

Fresh water reservoirs various conditions. SomeOne told me they use Flora carbon for Sinko�s and weightless stuff and they use braid for top waters and deep Kranks I use mono for Crappie please fill me in more

Don�t use fluorocarbon for top waters it absorbs water and sinks thus take away from action

Whatever line you decide on, don't get the cheap stuff. Buy a name brand, like Berkley or Stren for mono.

Thanks for the info

I use braid for flipping or throwing in heavy cover and Carolina rigging. Floro for TX rig, cranks, spinner bait, etc.. and mono for all of my top water.