Braid For Crankbaits?

[catch anything]

Iv always heard of people using mono or fluorocarbon for crankbaits but I start reading about how people love to use braid so what pound braid or what kind do you use for your crankbaits? and whats the advantage of it over fluoro or mono.  

[new2BC4bass]

Only advantages I can think of off hand are small diameter per weight and better handling on spinning reels.  I use braid on only a few reels, and none on rods I crank with, but I see no reason why you can't as long as the drag isn't set too high, and the rod has some give to it.  Well, I have to take that back.  I have 10# 832 on an ultralight rod that gets used for any very light lures, but naturally the tip on such a rod has plenty of give.

[jonnyblazex]

   The major advantage of braid vs fluoro or mono is the pound test diameter, you can get like 20lb test in 8lb diameter.  The advantage of a smaller diameter line on a crankbait is that it gets the crank down faster, plus the line is obviously very strong.  The disadvantage is the no stretch factor, which makes it easy for the treble hooks to pull out of the fish's mouth.  One way to make up for this is with a moderate action rod, or possibly better, a glass rod.  The flexible rod makes up for the "something has to give" factor if you will.

[Catch and Grease]

Try using the search feature first and if you can't find and answer then post. This has been asked multiple times...

Here is something similar I posted about this: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/137242-mono-for-cranks/?fromsearch=1

[new2BC4bass]

Most topics have been posted multiple times.  Nothing new there.  50 posts should about cover everything under this forum's heading.  Of course the threads would be way too long for most people to even consider reading.  I know I wouldn't.  

[Alpha Male]

I use 30lb power pro for my crankbaits. I prefer the strength and diameter, and I feel that they fat outweigh the disadvantages. In fact I use braid on most rods that use hard baits or any lure costing more than 5$ (jigs, spinnerbaits, and frogs)

[new2BC4bass]

I use 30lb power pro for my crankbaits. I prefer the strength and diameter, and I feel that they fat outweigh the disadvantages. In fact I use braid on most rods that use hard baits or any lure costing more than 5$ (jigs, spinnerbaits, and frogs)

 

Got to be careful with those sudden stops, tho.  I've thrown a new 1/2 oz. jig half way across the lake with 30# braid....except the jig and line parted company at the beginning of the cast. 

[Catch and Grease]

I've gotten to where I really only throw my cranks on braid, I like throwing square bills on 20# power pro

[TorqueConverter]

Brad is fine for cranks as long as your rod is up to snuff.  The stretch in your line and the flex in your rod work together as a system equaling total "give".  Braid has no stretch, so your crankbait rod needs to be sufficiently flexible to use braid or you will run the risk of losing fish.  The advantages over monofilament lines is the incredible power per diameter and casting distance due to no memory.  A good #30 8 strand is where you want to be at.

[catch anything]

I fish with a composite rod, will that work? 

[JWOA]

I use 40-50 lbs PP for lipless or shallow running cranks with a Abu Garcia Winch 7'6" and paired with a winch reel.

[flyfisher]

I use 30lb (8lb diameter) power pro super slick for all my cranking needs.  It has worked great and I have no complaints.  I also find my baits getting a little deeper.

[JGBassinAL]

I personally would never throw a crankbait on braid, unless it was a rattle trap and I was fishing around thick grass. I feel that the bend of a glass rod does not make up for the no stretch quality of braid. I use glass rods and fluorocarbon for my crankin. You guys keep saying you can use 20lb braid for smaller diameter because it has the diameter of 8lb fluoro...You can throw crankbaits on 8lb fluoro and not have to worry about the no stretch. Heck, I throw all of my deep divers on either 8-10lb fluoro, even 10XDs. The properties of fluorocarbon far outweighs braid when crankin IMO.

[Catch and Grease]

Flourocarbon has almost the same stretch as braid so I don't get how you don't like braid because of non stretch but then like flouro?

[einscodek]

Almost need to do no hookset on braid.

One downside is the line can and will snap if the spool jams on a cast.. and the smaller diameter line eats into the rest of the line spool and occasionally it  happens to me.

Otherwise its a pleasure to use braid..

[JGBassinAL]

Flourocarbon has almost the same stretch as braid so I don't get how you don't like braid because of non stretch but then like flouro?

Fluorocarbon stretches a lot more than a lot of people think. Braid has no stretch, while fluorocarbon (besides Trilene 100%, Seaguar Abrazx, and other stiff fluorocarbons) does have some stretch to it, especially compared to braid.

[hatrix]

What I liked most using braid for cranks is the sensitivity. You can feel ever thing your crank is doing. The only thing you can't feel is when a fish pushes it from behind and knocks slack in the line