BucketMouth15 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Im using 30lb braid on all my baitcasters because I like the way it casts. Just recently I've had a couple fish throw a crankbait and was wondering if a mono leader should be used for more forgivenes? Quote
BucketMouth15 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Posted July 10, 2015 Medium action 6.5 rod and medium 7 btw Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 10, 2015 Super User Posted July 10, 2015 Yes. Try Sunline Super Natural #8. Quote
danno054 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Interesting question. I'm not sure if a leader would give you enough stretch for a good hook set are not. Honestly I'd probably leave a rod with fluorocarbon still on it. If you don't like dealing with flouro you could try a copolymer. 1 Quote
AdamsEye Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I can pull small trebles out with 12-14lb mono on a 6-8 m action rod. I don't ever really set the hook when fishing a treble, I find fish tend to hook themselves. It could also be your technique while fighting the fish, and I am not assuming that is the case. But that is a factor, just did not want to over look a possibility. It can be hard to keep a jumping fish hooked up. You could start with a mono leader, and experiment with different lengths, the longer the more stretch. You could back off on the drag and let that provide a cushion too. To be honest your best bet is using floro or even mono over braid. If you like the braid a leader is the second best option, followed by loosing the drag, and lastly trying to play the fish more then land the fish. You have a few options, play with them all and pick the one you like the best. Hope next time you get to lip that fish! 1 Quote
blckshirt98 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 If you have an extra reel, try spooling it up with straight fluoro. I have my crankbait reel spooled with 20lb Sniper FC and tie direct to the lure. Also if you have extra funds maybe look into a glass rod which will have the extra give of a soft tip when the fish tries to throw the lure. Quote
BucketMouth15 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Posted July 10, 2015 Yeah I think I probably horsed the fish in a little too much so that didn't help.. I think just loosening the drag and playing em a little longer will be good. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 11, 2015 Super User Posted July 11, 2015 Always a mono or fluoro leader with braid. Heck, since I use Seaguar Tatsu Fluoro, I use 10 pound p line fluoro leader since I crank sharp rip rap and rough stuff, so when the line gets abraided I just shorten the leader till I have to tie another. This way I don't waste line. Quote
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