Monofilament-
Pros- invisible to fish, clear
Cons- stretches, less feel than braid, heavy lb tests tend to be thick, must be ripped when caught in a snag, not strong enough to break out of a snag
Braid
Pros- no stretch, great feel, thin diameter in heavy lb tests, strong enough to pull out of snags
Cons- not clear, often green or other natural colors, possibly seen by fish easier.
The question-
Do bass see braided line and decide not to strike due to the braided line? Or does the visibility of the line make no difference for the fish.
My opinion-
I prefer braid because of its strength and ability to get out of snags easily. It also has great feel and a lot can fit on the spool. My only issue is the visibility of the line. I fish both clear and murky waters. I know it would make sense to use my braid setup for murky waters and mono setup for clear waters; but, even in clear waters there are snags and i still want my 20lb braid strength rather than 12 or 8 lb mono. 20 lb mono is way too thick and heavy and i would never use that, plus it stretches and lacks feel.
What's your opinion? Looking for input, Thanks!
Also i have considered flurocarbon but its very expensive, so i stick away from that option.
