bassinyea Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 What is your preference for spinning reels? I cannot seem to keep line twists out even with a spinshot dropshot hook and using high quality fluoro. I have just recently switched to braid with fluoro leader and I love it. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted June 8, 2015 Super User Posted June 8, 2015 Braid + Leader always. Not necessarily fluorocarbon though I do use it. Mostly copoly leader. 1 Quote
CRANKENSTIEN Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Spinning with a braid and leader is popular. My. Choice as well. Quote
The Fisher Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 I like braid on a spinning reel but also use a copolymer Silver Thread AN40 with no line twists. I've had no luck with fluoro because I always seem to get line twists with it. Quote
papajoe222 Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 For drop shot, go with braid and a leader. Braid is more sensitive and line twist isn't as noticeable. Quote
masterbass Posted June 8, 2015 Posted June 8, 2015 Braid w/leader is much more manageable on spinning gear for me. Quote
Joycer81 Posted June 9, 2015 Posted June 9, 2015 I used to fish straight fluorocarbon but now will never go back to fishing without the braid backing on my spinning gear. The braid makes the setup more sensitive, and casts better than fluorocarbon. I also find braid much easier to work with and less prone to tangling and wind knots (and easier to untangle). Braid is also not only more cost effective than fluoro but I also find I have to respool much less often. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted June 9, 2015 Super User Posted June 9, 2015 Braid + fluorocarbon leader = LESS STRETCH Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 9, 2015 Super User Posted June 9, 2015 Uh, both. I even sometimes use straight braid too. Quote
bassinyea Posted June 9, 2015 Author Posted June 9, 2015 Yea I watched on youtube how to tie an alberto knot to connect the braid to the fluoro. I was using a double uni knot at first and I believe the alberto is a little bit lower profile knot and seems to hold great. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 10, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 10, 2015 Braid with a leader most of the time. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted June 10, 2015 Super User Posted June 10, 2015 What is your preference for spinning reels? I cannot seem to keep line twists out even with a spinshot dropshot hook and using high quality fluoro. I have just recently switched to braid with fluoro leader and I love it. I think you answered your own question. Braid on a spinning reel with the leader of your choice makes life a lot more easy. 1 Quote
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