So I just bought a new rod with help from you guys. It is a Powell Max 703c. I have a Lews TS1H baitcasting reel and I have been using yozuri 12# hybrid line. My biggest problem I have had is been with its sensitivity other than that it's been great. I plan on using yozuri on my other reels but want to upgrade my line on my beloved combo.
I've read through many of threads of fluorocarbon vs braid and the waters I fish here in Michigan are primarily clear except for Mona lake which is stained. The other two lakes I fish are clear. So that is leaning me towards fluorocarbon I suppose. I've read hooligan's post where he raves about Tatsu's superiority and it really makes it seem like everything else fails in comparison. If I choose fluorocarbon is tatsu really worth it?
There are many pike in my waters and they tend to prey on my lures even while fishing for bass. My buddy used braid for the first time and was really impressed with its sensitivity and thought it would hold up better against the pike although while fishing a pike broke off his line. Nonetheless, my worries of choosing braid are that it will slow down the fall rate of weightless plastics and during times of slack line I will not be able to detect bites. Also, this combo has cost me 5 times as much as the others and i do notbwant braid digging into my spool or damaging my rod. After all the my worries about choosing braid I remain open and objective in choosing it if it's the best choice. As far as using braid with a leader I jjust am not open to the idea I want to completely spool with one line on this rod and reel.
To finalize, I only have three rods and reels. The one I am talking about is my go to primarily used all around combo that I will throw anything on it besides top water for which I designate another combo of mine. All suggestions, comments, experiences, and advice would be greatly appreciated in lieu of me finalizing my first baitcasting combo that I can be proud of.
Thank you.
Skel
