dodgeguy

All these guys who say they never had digging in issues with braid are just not telling the truth. All braids will dig in no matter what brand or diameter if you pull on them hard enough. It's the nature of the beast. Wide spools have this happen less than narrow due to crosiing the line more. The thicker the diameter the less it will happen. You see Pros using 50 65 and 80 on casting gear for a good reason . That reason is it works the best. I've used 20 30 40 50 65 and 80 over a 30 year period and have to agree with them. Smaller diameters are best on spinning rods. I'm not saying you can't use them on casting but the bigger diameters work better with less issues. Finally !!!! The truth comes out.

Never go below 50 lb. I use Sufix 832.

Why doesn't one of the Diawa fanboys call them and ask ?As Lews guy I say over.

Why would you use a moderate rod for jigs ? I would fish crankbaits on it.

Good to hear.

or you could try sufix advance mono which is low stretch and less visible than braid.

Awesome

Great choice !!!

Prayers sent

I may go for the 1st time next Saturday depending on the weather.

I rub my hands in smelly jelly crawfish scent.then wash it off and dry them. The smell of crawfish lingers and covers anything else.

You need 8lb invizx or tatsu by seaguar. I would never use a reel smaller than a 4000 size spinning. Look at KVD he uses 4000 size spinners for easier line management. I would take his suggestion as he is the absolute best ever. The bigger spool produces less line twist. That said I hate flourocarbon and refuse to use it for those reasons you mention. I tried a bunch of times to like it but give up every time. This season I'm fishing Sufix Advance Mono. I don't use spinning anymore because Baitcasting has less line issues once you learn how to use it.i use 8 lb mono on a 7ft medium action rod for finesse.

the mach crush has a 4 pin centrifugal brake and a magnetic brake. the dial for the magnetic brake should click. backlash at the start of a cast requires more centrifugal brake. backlash during a cast requires more magnetic brake. a trained thumb helps.

listen to this.its great advice.

Not according to the falcon website. As far as I know they made their own blanks.

falcon cara still made in usa. bps patriot made in usa.i have 2 made in USA Falcon bucoo rods .

Braid is easier to remove a backlash.its gets less backlashes.

His vis and color the end black with a marker.

If the bite feels like a machine gun it's panfish. A single thump is a bass. A 5 inch senko should have a 3.0 or 4.0 ewg hook.

like they said bad guide or line.

Lews tournament pro $139 at sportsmans outfitters

depends on the tip.i throw 1/5 oz ned rigs on a medium bass pro shop patriot baitcaster rod. it throws them fine. i would go with the 1/8 to 1/2 as long as the tip is soft enough.

use a net

They rate those by pound test. I'm guessing 26 lb. I use the smallest I can get.

the 3rd one is close to what i use. i use vmc crankbait snaps which are similar.