Dypsis Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 Greeting, I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a GLX 783C. I plan on using it primarily for the following - spinners, chatter and top water (poppers, buzz, walking). The occasional jig as well. I was thinking of putting straight braid on it. Maybe adding a mono leader when trowing topwaters. Do you throw top waters on straight braid - I've heard of problems with this? Thoughts? Also what pound test - 30, 40, 50? As always thanks! Matt Quote
EvanT123 Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 I don't think you would have a problem with braid I'd probably go 30/40 depending on the reel. I have an imx 783 and use 12 big game I use it for spinnerbaits and larger top waters mainly super spooks. 1 Quote
Super User FishTank Posted April 9, 2015 Super User Posted April 9, 2015 I have the same rod. I have tried braid and really didn't care for it. It is a fantastic rod but braid seemed just weird on it. I like 12lb Invisix, plain old Trilene XL, and Yo Zuri Hybrid. My reel of choice with this rod is a Shimano Core 101MG. As far as uses for this rod, anything really. It is probably the most versatile rod I have ever used. I have used it for just about every technique from crank baits to weightless soft plastics. I especially like it for jerkbaits. Enjoy.... Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted April 9, 2015 Super User Posted April 9, 2015 Might ought to put a reel on it too. Hootie 2 Quote
Alpha Male Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 Might ought to put a reel on it too. Hootie Its nice to see some other sarcastic jokers around here. In all reality I would go with braid and add a fluoro leader. no need for a mono leader 1 Quote
Dypsis Posted April 9, 2015 Author Posted April 9, 2015 Its nice to see some other sarcastic jokers around here. Agreed. 1 Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 I have that exact rod that I use for spinnerbaits and topwater. It truly maybe the best spinnerbait rod out there (I like it even better than G Loomis's technique specific spinnerbait rods for spinnerbaits). As far as line goes, I like fluorocarbon for spinnerbaits, but fluoro sucks for topwater. I also tried braid and I just didn't like it with this rod. Therefore, I settled on Yo-Zuri Hybrid. It works great for both Spinnerbaits and Topwater and meshes well with that rod. Quote
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