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Re: What size braided line? [Re: avid_basser] #15004869 03/01/24 09:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 45,230 Dallas, TX C CCTX mapquest
CCTX mapquest C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 45,230 Dallas, TX	Originally Posted by avid_basser There's several factors: 1) Visibility 2) Sink rate 3) Abrasion resistance Flouro has some traits that braid doesn't, so you get the best of both worlds. I do agree that your weakest link is usually at the knots or the lowest pound test. ^^^exactly…best of both worlds If I had the tolerance for babysitting and retying fluoro. Fluoro is also very dense, providing excellent lure to hand connectivity and feel. Fluoro gives you a sensation that you know exactly what your bait is doing in the water….can’t be replicated by any other line option. That said, I gave up on fluoro ten years ago for lower maintenance, better shock strength, better abrasion resistant Pline and Yozuri coplymers……if I tournament fished, I’d suck it up and go back to fluoro leaders for wacky and just commit myself to lots more retying.

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Re: What size braided line? [Re: CCTX] #15004953 03/01/24 11:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 121,182 lost in the ozone hopalong Pescador Loco
hopalong Pescador Loco Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 121,182 lost in the ozone	Originally Posted by CCTX Originally Posted by avid_basser There's several factors: 1) Visibility 2) Sink rate 3) Abrasion resistance Flouro has some traits that braid doesn't, so you get the best of both worlds. I do agree that your weakest link is usually at the knots or the lowest pound test. ^^^exactly…best of both worlds If I had the tolerance for babysitting and retying fluoro. Fluoro is also very dense, providing excellent lure to hand connectivity and feel. Fluoro gives you a sensation that you know exactly what your bait is doing in the water….can’t be replicated by any other line option. That said, I gave up on fluoro ten years ago for lower maintenance, better shock strength, better abrasion resistant Pline and Yozuri coplymers……if I tournament fished, I’d suck it up and go back to fluoro leaders for wacky and just commit myself to lots more retying. most of my reels are now spooled with pline copolymer, 12 or 15 # " Hop, set the hook"! hopalong 99,999 TexDawg 99,999 FJB! not my president by a long shot! lake fork FISHERMANS COVE MARINA/reservations - 903 474 7479

Re: What size braided line? [Re: Ibock] #15004972 03/01/24 11:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,771 Montgomery, TX M Monty Wright TFF Guru
Monty Wright TFF Guru M Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 10,771 Montgomery, TX	Braids Daiwa J Braid Grand 8, chartreuse, 15# Sunline Siglon PEx8, Orange, 16# Sunline SX1, Hi-Vis Yellow, 16# Leaders Sunline FC Sniper, 10# Sunline FC Leader, 10# I think I’m above average with a spinning rod. I usually have 4-5 rods rigged up on the deck each outing. A drop shot is my crutch to get bites. Half Past First Cast ^^^Worth a look^^^

Re: What size braided line? [Re: Ibock] #15004988 03/02/24 12:18 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 428 Whitehouse, Tx B Basscat8263 Angler
Basscat8263 Angler B Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 428 Whitehouse, Tx	20# pink from china with 15# big game leader. I like a long leader with FG knot. Tony

Re: What size braided line? [Re: Ibock] #15005407 03/02/24 02:51 PM
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CCTX mapquest C Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 45,230 Dallas, TX	^^^wont have many break offs with that for sure.

Re: What size braided line? [Re: avid_basser] #15005420 03/02/24 03:05 PM
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WAWI TFF Guru W Joined: May 2007 Posts: 44,986	Originally Posted by avid_basser Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen 20 pound with a varying leader. Sometimes a high as 15 lb leader. Usually a 10 pound leader. Make your leader the length of the rod, from tip to bail. This way the leader knot isn’t in the spool when casting. Use an Alberto knot. 8 wraps up, 9 back. It will be a very strong, skinny knot. I concur with this The problem is it takes me readers a bright light and 15 minutes to tie that damn knot so once I break off that rod is done for the day.......

Re: What size braided line? [Re: WAWI] #15005447 03/02/24 03:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,297 Red Oak, Texas SteezMacQueen TFF Guru
SteezMacQueen TFF Guru Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 27,297 Red Oak, Texas	Originally Posted by WAWI Originally Posted by avid_basser Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen 20 pound with a varying leader. Sometimes a high as 15 lb leader. Usually a 10 pound leader. Make your leader the length of the rod, from tip to bail. This way the leader knot isn’t in the spool when casting. Use an Alberto knot. 8 wraps up, 9 back. It will be a very strong, skinny knot. I concur with this The problem is it takes me readers a bright light and 15 minutes to tie that damn knot so once I break off that rod is done for the day....... Yeh. It is one to tie in the garage the night before. I’ve done it on a windy day a few times and it’s hit or miss. Eat. Sleep. Fish.

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