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 Cranking with braid?
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12/21/15 02:26 PM
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ezbassin
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I was wondering if any of you crankers out there use braid throwing deep crank baits or cranking shallow either with a leader or no leader? If so, why do you like braid better than fluorocarbon or a co-polymer line?
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
#11295118
12/21/15 02:28 PM
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Topwater2
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All braid, no leaders. I fish a lot wood (Falcon) and others. I like my braid. 
FishKen
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
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12/21/15 03:32 PM
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EastTexasBassin
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Same here. All braid, no leader. I strongly prefer braid for cranks.
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: EastTexasBassin]
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12/21/15 03:42 PM
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dudley44
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I drop down to 30# for crankin--thin,stout,very good feel
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
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12/21/15 04:19 PM
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Fishinfellow
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if you want to groove your guides and only get 15 feet out of a DD22 then go for it. I'll stick with fluoro...
Thats my money fish ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/vXEgQG1t.jpg) Kris Winhold
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
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12/21/15 04:54 PM
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SAKS
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I agree with fishinfellow. Going to cost you depth unless your long lining. I fished with Matt Reed last year and I was throwing a swimbait with light braid and he told me that it was costing me bites. Doesn't mean you wont catch them with braid. I figured he knows a lot more about this fishing thing than me so when you have a pro give you a tip you might want to use it. If you want to give it a try I would suggest using a heavy core braid. TufLine makes one I use for flippin and punchin heavy stuff and has worked really well.
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
#11296198
12/21/15 11:13 PM
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Amberlamps
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All braid , no leader for me! 20lb test suffix 832
Last edited by Amberlamps; 12/21/15 11:14 PM.
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
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12/21/15 11:31 PM
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Okie Poke
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No braid for me when throwing cranks. IMO you get fewer bites. I like copolymer for CB's. I also use green line.....only color of line that cannot be detected by underwater photography.
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: Fishinfellow]
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12/21/15 11:44 PM
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Finesse EMPEROR/ Dropshot King
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if you want to groove your guides and only get 15 feet out of a DD22 then go for it. I'll stick with fluoro... +1 best way to destroy a high dollar cranking rod. 15lb flouro is my go to line for cranks.
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
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12/22/15 03:26 AM
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Lone Star Ranger
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I prefer flouro in most situations. Stained water or fishing heavily wooded areas I like braid as I would rather straighten a hook versus lose a handful of $6 to $12 dollar crankbaits.
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
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12/22/15 04:47 AM
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northdallasfisherman
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Fluoro all day. Gets the crank deep and has good flex. Keeps from ripping the crank out.
Double digit with Mark Pack LAKE FORK 11.57lbs 6/21/2013
LAKE FALCON 9.3lbs 2/4/2019 with Dannie Golden
Rest In peace my friend Mark Pack “They don’t start bitin till we get there”
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
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12/22/15 05:01 AM
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northdallasfisherman
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Fluoro all day. Gets the crank deep and has good flex. Keeps from ripping the crank out. Braid will not let crank goes as deep and it's easier to rip those trebles out their mouth
Double digit with Mark Pack LAKE FORK 11.57lbs 6/21/2013
LAKE FALCON 9.3lbs 2/4/2019 with Dannie Golden
Rest In peace my friend Mark Pack “They don’t start bitin till we get there”
Today’s Forecast= 100% chance of WINNING!
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
#11296984
12/22/15 06:05 AM
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toddfish
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
#11297075
12/22/15 12:49 PM
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Puma Jim
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So you guys that use braid just curious why you do that for cranking? I love braid but only for frogging and heavy cover pitching
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Re: Cranking with braid?
[Re: ezbassin]
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12/22/15 01:47 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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I have used 20# braid and never had any issues.
Not noticed any etching or damage to my Crank rod and been doing it like that on that set up for years.
After reading some of the comments here I might rethink that and try floro... but why fix whats not broken?
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