New To Leaders & Braid

[hb2392]

So since I started buying different rods for different techniques, I need some advice on which lines to use. I've always used Trilene Big Game, and it has been a good line, but I believe there is better out there. I recently experimented with Seaguar InvizX and love it, but I spooled the whole reel with it because I didn't know what to fill it with, and spooling the whole real with flouro is too expensive for my taste. So what do you guys suggest? What should I use for topwater/jerkbaits, senkos/t-rigs/jigs, pitching/flipping? What should my fillers and leaders be? I have no experience with leaders, so whats the best knot or way to connect your leaders, best line for a leader? I would like to try braid for a filler or leader, I have never used it, and don't know what to buy. Im not fishing real heavy cover, some grass but not much, more trees than anything, but who knows I may find some good cover to fish, just haven't yet. So any info would be greatly appreciated.  

 

Just bought two new Lews Mg's in 7:1 and I have 2 Revo S's in 6:4, and 2 Silver Max's in 6:4 if anyone has suggestions which one to spool or use for which technique. 

[livetofish28]

I fish braid with a fluorocarbon leader all the time it is the way to go if you ask me. I use the Alberto knot and really like it. the UNI to UNI not is good also 

 

       tight lines 

 

           Andrew

[hb2392]

what kind of braid? size? 

[roadwarrior]

Tuf-Line #30/ #12 AbrazX/ Alberto Knot. I start with about 3' of leader and replace as needed.

[playmaker47]

For some reason I've had problems with the Alberto knot breaking... I m tying it correctly as I have watched many videos on this. I started using the Albright knot and problem solved.

[hooah212002]

Another option is just using cheap line as spool filler so you don't have to fill the whole thing up with the Invizx.

[SirSnookalot]

I mostly use braid but when I do use a nylon line  I don't really have a brand favorite that I swear by.  Fishing a grassy area I'm not sure if abrasion is major issue, but if stealth is a concern try a f/c leader.  The albright or alberto knots work very nicely and they are thin profile knots.  Myself being a braid user I generally use a swivel, reason being in case of a wind knot where I need to cut off line, the albright can be tough to tie  with a light braid when it's real windy.  Additionally I don't carry trim tools, the swivel just is more efficient for me.