Braid with Crankbaits?

[bma3]

Is it bad to use braid with a short leader with cranks? Can I get away with it? What's the difference between braid and fluoro other that abrasion resistance when it comes to square bills. I would think it would make the bait dive deeper because of the super thin diameter. Thanks

[NHBull]

I have a couple CB setups with FC and a couple with Braid and FC leader.

832 sinks significantly better than the other braids I have used and is almost iden to to the FC.

 

I will be swapping over my FC to braid

 

[Choporoz]

12 minutes ago, bma3 said:

Is it bad to use braid with a short leader with cranks? No.  Not bad.

Can I get away with it? Yes

What's the difference between braid and fluoro other that abrasion resistance when it comes to square bills. I would think it would make the bait dive deeper because of the super thin diameter. Thanks

The reason some advise against it is because it is generally 'easier' to work a treble-caught fish in with some give between you and the bass.  A little stretch in the line....a little whip in the rod....full on heavy rod and no-stretch braid might lead to lost fish if you aren't careful.

 

That said, I use braid on med spinning rods for small cranks all the time and don't have an issue...just be aware that the fish gets a little leverage advantage on ya when throwing braid vs fluoro

 

[bma3]

1 minute ago, Choporoz said:

 

Gotcha. Still amazes me that fish are able to throw treble hooks or sometimes not even get hooked when they hook everything they touch on land!

[Fishin' Fool]

17 minutes ago, bma3 said:

Is it bad to use braid with a short leader with cranks? Can I get away with it? What's the difference between braid and fluoro other that abrasion resistance when it comes to square bills. I would think it would make the bait dive deeper because of the super thin diameter. Thanks

 

You can use braid.  However, this situation definitely calls for a more moderate action rod so that you don't pull the hooks from the fish's mouth.

1 minute ago, bma3 said:

Gotcha. Still amazes me that fish are able to throw treble hooks or sometimes not even get hooked when they hook everything they touch on land!

 

It's because it rips too big of a hole and they are able to throw the hooks.  True what you say about human skin though.