Jake the Cake Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Hey all, I've been fishing Bass with 15lb Fluorocarbon my whole life. Yet when I watch all the fishing shows I see pros using 25lb, 30lb, or braid for the same Jig n Pig set up I use. I've never had this line break unintentionally but I can't help wondering if I'm missing out on something or have just been lucky with no breaks besides a few Gar ripping it up with their teeth. Anyone else use 15lb over the heavier stuff with equal results? Have I not been catching big enough Bass? lol Quote
Jon G Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Heavier Cover= Heavier Line Deep Water= Lighter line Vegetation= Braid Quote
Smokinal Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 I would say that if you aren't breaking off and you don't have line pinch issues (on a baitcaster), then you should be mint. Sometimes you may get line pinch with too small diameter braid on a baitcaster. Quote
Jake the Cake Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks guys. I'll probably just stick with what's been working. Never tried braid though, might have to give that a shot next time I'm in some thick weeds. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted July 13, 2015 Super User Posted July 13, 2015 Welcome aboard, Jake! Definitely consider giving it braid a try at some point. But if your setup is working, stick with it. I use braid on all my spinning and casting setups and I always use a leader. Braid just manages so much better than straight mono, fluoro, etc. Just my .02 Quote
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