Spybaiting Question

[smallies24/7]

I am getting into spybaiting this coming spring, I fish deep pressured smallies and it sounds great for me. Ive done my research and everyone recommends 4-6lb fluorocarbon. I was thinking, how would 10lb braid work? It had the small diameter needed(2lb), and it would be a lot stronger. What do you think?

[Catch and Grease]

Why not??? You could always tie a leader on if that gives you more confidence but you still want the manageability of braid...

[Dwight Hottle]

I am getting into spybaiting this coming spring, I fish deep pressured smallies and it sounds great for me. Ive done my research and everyone recommends 4-6lb fluorocarbon. I was thinking, how would 10lb braid work? It had the small diameter needed(2lb), and it would be a lot stronger. What do you think?

 

Yes just add a leader if you feel line visibility is a problem.

[smallies24/7]

I will definitely run it with a leader. But I was asking because all I see is people running it on 4-6lb Fluoro... And it seems like 10lb braid is much smarter with the thin diameter required, but a lot more strength. Just wondering why Ive never seen it being done with braid...

[Jrob78]

I wonder if depth control plays a part in fluoro being the line of choice?  I don't fish the Spybait but I know it's a countdown bait that is supposed to hold at a specific desired depth.  I wouldn't think 10 lb braid would effect it that much, but who knows?  Just a thought.

[Will Wetline]

I have heard that braid with a short fluoro leader does not work. It may be that the braid dampens the subtle rolling action. Before fishing the Spin Bait 80 I researched videos and articles quite a bit and found only one comment about braid - and that was to use a 20' fluoro leader. A friend who fishes the same water used braid with a short fluoro leader and did nada in three trips.

 

 

I had great success last year with 6 lb. fluoro and a 7' ML rod.  Reel slowly without imparting any extra action and keep your rod tip low. This technique does take patience but you too may find it well worth it. 

[Bass Junkie]

Braid floats, or at best has neutral buoyancy. Fluorocarbon has a much higher density, causing it to sink, which aids in the depth control of the lure. In addition, fluorocarbon affords a marginally higher amount of stretch, which can accentuate the subtle action of a spybait. Plus, any time that I'm throwing a Spinbait the water clarity is high enough I prefer a fluoro or mono.

[Bluebasser86]

I've tried both and had much better success with straight fluoro/mono than a braid/fluoro combo. I think like others said the buoyancy of braid kills the subtle roll of the bait. 

[smalljaw67]

I hate fluoro but for that presentation I'd say it is a must especially if fishing deep. I tried it using mono from 10lb to 4lb and 6lb is what I settled on. My fishing partner ran his with 6lb fluoro and it held depth a lot better than mono and when braid was brought into the equation it killed the action even with a leader, I don't know why but it wasn't the same.

[Felix77]

I will definitely run it with a leader. But I was asking because all I see is people running it on 4-6lb Fluoro... And it seems like 10lb braid is much smarter with the thin diameter required, but a lot more strength. Just wondering why Ive never seen it being done with braid...

 

I suspect it's because braid floats.  The idea is to get it down there.  Since FC sinks it's ideal for the technique.  I have been researching this technique as well and intend to experiment with it once I can fish again.  I prefer braid too but I need to see if I can get it down there with the leader too.

 

Another option to consider is the larger spybaits which are coming out.  I would suspect the heavier lures would not be impacted as much as the smaller ones using straight braid.