Fluorocarbon For Spinnerbaits

[NickMurray]

I am so sick of lures snapping off using braid and this never seems to occur when I'm using fluorocarbon so I really want to start using fluorocarbon for spinnerbaits , does anyone else use fluro for spinnerbaits??

[RoLo]

Is this a trick question?  (Lures snapping off?)

 

 

[Jeff H]

Nope.  No braid for spinnerbaits either.  

[RoLo]

How do you cause lures to snap-off braided line?

Are you winding them through shell-beds and sharp rocks??

 

Roger

[Team9nine]

1 hour ago, NickMurray said:

I am so sick of lures snapping off using braid and this never seems to occur when I'm using fluorocarbon so I really want to start using fluorocarbon for spinnerbaits , does anyone else use fluro for spinnerbaits??

 

All the time, but I, too, don't understand how you are snapping off spinnerbaits on braid unless you are using too light of line...

[flyingmonkie]

Line snaps with braid can be common if your line is dug-in or you get a backlash.  I've lost a small fortune worth of lipless cranks thanks to sudden spool-stops.  This is with as high as 40# braid.  One of the reasons why I've dropped braid on my casting setups.

 

In response to the original question, ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY!  I like a good 14-17# flouro on a 7' MHF or MHM.

[everythingthatswims]

I use 12-15lb red label. It's a bad day when I'm around and they decide to eat a spinnerbait.

[Turkey sandwich]

The only times I've had lures snap off of braid were because I was silly enough to spool a casting reel with too light a braid and the resulting backlash described above or because of bad leader knots.  Braid is not a great choice for abrasion resistance, but it's otherwise pretty indestructible.  If you're losing lures on it, I'd make sure you're running thick enough line for a casting reel and check the knots.  If you're dragging lures across rocks or shell beds, using FC or copoly leaders would be a good suggestion.  Other than the above, I can't imagine any way this is likely to happen unless you're magical or something.  But, like, have the worst magic powers ever. 

[rawjuice]

FC for Spinnerbaits for me 100% always

[Catt]

You're not casting...you're whipping

[ChrisD46]

Baitcast + Braid set up : Wind #8 lb. mono on as backing on tight to fill 50% of the reel then fill the rest with no lighter than #30 lb. braid and wind that on tight as well up to about 1/16th " from the spool lip . Check reel often for loops or line wound back on loose - pull out the "offending" length as required  and then reel back on tight . Did I mention to wind braid on a baitcast reel tight  ?

[McBass_Arkansas]

Fluorocarbon in 12,15 or 20 depending on cover and water color.

[J Francho]

You can use fluoro for spinnerbaits.  I don't though.  You have to be very precise with knots and casting technique with fluoro.  Spinnerbaits aren't the most aerodynamic lures, and in a slight cross wind tend to helicopter. As good as I am casting, I don't want to muff a pricey spool because I wasn't paying attention to how I cast.  I also like to retie a lot, and typically use an improved clinch, so I want that to work as well.  I use a less expensive and more forgiving line, my go to is CXX, but I've been testing Rippin' Mono, and that's pretty good stuff too.

[flyingmonkie]

I haven't used much co-poly, but mono isn't a bad choice for SBs.  I like it when the water is a little colder or when they are nipping at it.

[jtharris3]

14lb. Trilene XT for spinner baits FTW! 

[Further North]

On 4/19/2017 at 11:06 PM, flyingmonkie said:

Line snaps with braid can be common if your line is dug-in or you get a backlash.  I've lost a small fortune worth of lipless cranks thanks to sudden spool-stops.  This is with as high as 40# braid.  One of the reasons why I've dropped braid on my casting setups.

 

In response to the original question, ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY!  I like a good 14-17# flouro on a 7' MHF or MHM.

The trick here is to not use lightweight braid...

 

I have a hard time figuring out the purpose of braid under about 30#...and I've tried plenty.

1. It takes a ton of it to fill a spool
2. It digs in like crazy
3. It cuts your fingers

I'll run 30# on a spining rig, or a BFS set-up, but nothing less than 40# as flyingmonkie notes on any heavier rigs.  Line diameter is the key, not breaking strength.

 

Most, if not all of my braid rigs have some kind of leader (fluoro, hybrid, or tieable steel leader) on the end because braid is terrible in tough structure, but I thnk I only have one rod out of 30+ that does not have braid on it.

[JDNKC]

I switched to mono for spinner baits.  Rippin 15.  kVd uses mono for spinnerbaits. He is pretty good!

[Bluebasser86]

No reason to spend the extra money for fluoro with spinnerbaits imo. Copoly or mono for me. I'll get a 1/4lb spool of 15lb Big Game for half the price of even cheap fluoro and do just fine.

[NHBull]

I am really surprised to see some of the problems with braid, that I have never witnessed.

i am running 20# with 10-15 lb mono or fc leader, and never lost a bait on the cast.

This year I am converting all rigs to braid with various leaders and calling it a day.

i am not a professional and don't think a minor difference will change my life.

[NathanDLTH]

I have no problem with spinnerbaits and braid, however I'm tying a palomar knot. Also I do through co-poly and like it better than straight fluorocarbon and mono, with a little line conditioner no back lash with either of my A or C reels.

[Mike L]

On 4/22/2017 at 2:57 AM, Bluebasser86 said:

No reason to spend the extra money for fluoro with spinnerbaits imo. Copoly or mono for me. I'll get a 1/4lb spool of 15lb Big Game for half the price of even cheap fluoro and do just fine.

 

Ditto

I use Yo Zuri for all moving baits except frogs. It's cheap and extremely strong throughout thier product line, which allows the user to use a smaller diameter line for a higher overall breaking strength.

 

 

 

 

 

Mike