s13john Posted August 4, 2010 Posted August 4, 2010 straight braid only a leader when in rocks 12-15lb yo-zuri hybrid Quote
Gorgebassman Posted August 4, 2010 Posted August 4, 2010 I flip and pitch with braid exclusively and never have used a leader. Quote
Scorcher214 Posted August 4, 2010 Posted August 4, 2010 i dont really see the point of a leader. Your line is as strong as its weakest point. so having 50lb braid, with a 15lb mono/fluorocarbon leader defeats the purpose i think. Quote
Skeet22 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Posted August 4, 2010 Looks like the majority prefer straight braid. Now I feel better About using my Buzz Frog rod which is spooled with braid as my jig rod as well. Quote
Nice_Bass Posted August 4, 2010 Posted August 4, 2010 Looks like the majority prefer straight braid. Now I feel better About using my Buzz Frog rod which is spooled with braid as my jig rod as well. Man,...all jigs straight to braid...Seems like the fish would just see that line and run? Maybe I need to respool a reel and force myself to fish jigs straight from braid, and see the results. Interesting.... Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted August 4, 2010 Super User Posted August 4, 2010 Looks like the majority prefer straight braid. Now I feel better About using my Buzz Frog rod which is spooled with braid as my jig rod as well. Man,...all jigs straight to braid...Seems like the fish would just see that line and run? Maybe I need to respool a reel and force myself to fish jigs straight from braid, and see the results. Interesting.... Why would fish be afaird of line ? Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 4, 2010 Super User Posted August 4, 2010 The jig head and line are lost in bottom clutter. I think the fish focus on the trailer. That's not necessarily the case with soft plastics. I like a leader on weighted presentations and copolymer (Yo-Zuri Hybrid) or fluorocarbon with spinning gear for weightless rigging. 8-) Quote
jignfule Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Looks like the majority prefer straight braid. Now I feel better About using my Buzz Frog rod which is spooled with braid as my jig rod as well. Man,...all jigs straight to braid...Seems like the fish would just see that line and run? Maybe I need to respool a reel and force myself to fish jigs straight from braid, and see the results. Interesting.... Why would fish be afaird of line ? I learned a lesson once fishing in clear water with 8# f/c for smallies. Out of curiosity I switched my 5'' Senko over to my baitcaster rig w/ 50# braid. The next two fish were the biggest of the day pushing 4#s each. I don't use leader anymore. unless I'm on rocks. Quote
MichBassMan Posted August 5, 2010 Posted August 5, 2010 Jigs and Frogs in thick cover or dirty water, direct to 50 lb power pro green. Get a lure retriever though, 50 lb p.pro can be tough to break when snagged. T-Rig I use flouro. Quote
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