Using Braid For Everything?

[Lazz]

Anyone do this? I have 7 rigs , 6 casters, 1 spinning, all with 10-65lb. braid. Honestly I've never uses anything other than braid. I don't necessarily have any issues but as I become more an more infatuated with fish year after year, it just kind of dawned on me the other day maybe be braid for everything isn't the best thing to do? What's your thoughts on this guy's?

[Scott F]

I use only braid. It works for me. I hate the stretch of other lines. Maybe it's not the perfect line for every situation but I don't need perfection. 

[LSUh20fowler]

I use braid on all rods except my crankbait rods. For cranking I use straight fluorocarbon. Most of my fishing is in grass / cypress lakes with a stain so braid works best for my most cases. I do fish one lake that is clear and for that I tie on a flouro leader to the braid.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Braid is my favorite multipurpose line but I do use fluoro and Nanofil. Nano gets specific use for nightcrawlers and senkos. 

[Angry John]

You can use one type of any line if you want. Used to be all mono. I like a mixture of lines. I do this mostly because I don't like leaders. Of all the lines out there braid is very versatile.

[Alpha Male]

I use braid a lot but not exclusively. out of 9 casting rods I have braid on 7. Four of those seven will have a leader if the waters clear.

[bigturtle]

I use braid + leader on everything

[Arv]

Yes. Add a leader if needed

[Ozark_Basser]

The only things I don't use with braid or braid with a leader are crankbaits, spooks, and big heavy football jigs fished deep.

[SirSnookalot]

I use braid + leader on everything

Me too, I like the way braid manages.

Only 1 thing matters to me, put my lure where the fish are, most of the time I'll catch fish.

Rods, reels, lines and lures are great talking points, it's all moot without finding the fish.

[Oregon Native]

I use braid + leader on everything

Yup

[Preytorien]

I have braid on everything, but many with a leader.

 

The only exception is my crappie/ultralight rig....but I don't get that out more than a few times a year.....it has 6lb flouro on it. 

[Catch and Grease]

Braid for everything for me too, and sometimes a leader.

[kickerfish1]

I don't and would never use it for everything.

[flyfisher]

I have braid on all my rigs including my crank bait set up.  I rarely if ever use a leader.  If i fished more walk the dog type baits i would probably switch to something different because the braid tends to get fouled up more quickly on the front trebles but since that isn't a technique i do all that often, I just manage it is at happens.

[ChrisWi]

I have braid on everything, but many with a leader.

The only exception is my crappie/ultralight rig....but I don't get that out more than a few times a year.....it has 6lb flouro on it.

gotta use 3 or 4 pound, so it's fun.

[Preytorien]

gotta use 3 or 4 pound, so it's fun.

 

Yea, I've thought about that, but I would inevitably end up hooking a 7 or 8 pound largemouth, break off, lose it, then throw everything in the water. So, it's more of a contingency plan I'd say. But yes, it'd certainly be more fun!

[Steveo-1969]

I was braid on both spinning and casting until this year.  I put fluoro on my jig/worm rod to see if what I've read is true - better sensitivity for bottom contact baits on slack line in deep water.  I won't find that out until June while on vacation.  Line manageability has been fine so far, but the stretch is going to take some getting used after using braid exclusively for the last couple years.

[KayakKid]

I don't put braid on all of my rods, but I do back all of them with braid which is something I would recomend.

[Team9nine]

I don't and would never use it for everything.

 

^^^ That's where I'm at, too...but whatever works for you.

 

-T9

[J Francho]

The only reason I can see using one thing for everything is if you only have one setup.

[CRANKENSTIEN]

I like braid with a leader on my spinning gear, but not on my baitcasters.  I have trouble with long cast with braid, occasionally it just stops because it is on top of itself.  I used a power pro 40 lb and still had that issue.  

[Felix77]

I like braid with a leader on my spinning gear, but not on my baitcasters.  I have trouble with long cast with braid, occasionally it just stops because it is on top of itself.  I used a power pro 40 lb and still had that issue.  

x2 ,,, All my spinning gear has been converted to braid with a leader.

 

I tried with a baitcaster and I am not fond of it.  Switched back to Fluoro.

[Felix77]

I don't put braid on all of my rods, but I do back all of them with braid which is something I would recomend.

Curious ... why would the backing make a difference if it's braid or Mono?

[BadBassWV]

All Rods, All Braid.