RoachDad Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 20lb braid is the size of 8 lb mono so I never go less than that. I started a discussion already about leaders because they make no sense to me. I concluded that you should NOT use a leader. You are adding a knot. If you use 20lb leader it is bigger than the braid. I don't know why you would have a leader less strength than the regular line. I do not think a braid this size can be seen by a fish. But hey, that's just me. I am confident someone will tell you that you MUST have a leader ha i'm gettiing a new reel for my new graphite and fiberglass mh rods. I'm considering a braid because i'm gonna be ripping it through weeds and also in light cover. I am wodering what test i should use... 20 lb? Should a use leader, if so, mono or flouro and what test. Quote
RoachDad Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 I've used braid since it became available and I have never replaced an eye in a rod. But maybe some people catch like a million more fish than I do..... i dont use braid as not taking the chance on having to replace eyes on my rods...i have tried numerous lines through the years and the one i have used the last 15 is Mccoy fishing line for everything and in those years have not had it break one time... Quote
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