Am I asking for trouble?

[offsidewing]

I've fished braid on baitcasters for a while.  Was thinking of using straight 20lb Maxcuatro on a St Croix 68MXF spinning rod.  Is 20lb braid too much for a 6'8" MXF rod?  Going to use it for smallie beavers and wacky rigging 4 inch senkos.  

[Stephen B]

20 lb braid shouldn't be a problem at all. When I use braid I actually prefer 20 lb braid over 10 lb braid for most spinning applications. That's typically what I use, as I find theres only a few situations to go to 10 lb braid. 20 lb braid has a line diameter of .009, which is equivalent to 6 lb fluoro or mono. Ultimately, one of the most important factors is to select the line diameter based on the spool capacity of the reel you plan to use. Ultimately, there are definitely benefits of using 10 lb, as there are benefits of using 20 lb. 

[JustJames]

All my 3 spinning got 20lbs Daiwa J-braid. The smallest one is Shimano 750 size, the rest 2500. I'll use leader if needed.

[Bluebasser86]

Nope, have up to 30lb braid on my spinning rods. 

[thinkingredneck]

You're going to love braid on spinning rods.   The only problem is when you get hung up.

[LCG]

20lb braid should be fine. I personally use 10lb braid because I like the smallest diameter that's reasonable and it is still within the line specs of the rod. 

[Oklahoma Mike]

3 hours ago, thinkingredneck said:

You're going to love braid on spinning rods.   The only problem is when you get hung up.

 

Using a leader will resolve that problem. 

[islandbass]

What are the line weight ratings of the rod?  If 20# is out of its range, it shouldn’t be a problem if you loosen your drag a bit and keep in mind at all times that your line is rated higher than what the rod states.

 

Therefore refrain from any actions in which you’d be tempted to exert a lot of unnecessary strain on your rod because between your line and the rod, if something has to give, you can guess which of the two might give first. 

[Boomstick]

20lb braid should be the perfect diameter for that rod tbh, although many people go with 15lb simply for less visibility and the lighter action.

 

I have a M/F spinning rod with a larger reel that I run 20lb braid on. My girlfriend largely uses the rod since she can't use a casting rod.

 

Like islandbass said, be sure to set your drag accordingly so you don't risk damaging the rod. if you get a big one or a snag.

[FrankN209]

20lb is fine. I use 25lb Gliss on my spinning. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

20# handles well just use your drag and common sense to protect the rig. 

[CrankFate]

8 hours ago, LCG said:

20lb braid should be fine. I personally use 10lb braid because I like the smallest diameter that's reasonable and it is still within the line specs of the rod. 

I use 10 a lot for all different applications. Currently my go to rig is using 25. I pay little mind to the rod specs and line specs, though.  For my purposes, the only rod spec that matters is when I get snagged and pull as hard as I can the drag is not so tight that I can break the rod or break the line. I adjust for everything else with the leader.

[offsidewing]

Thanks everyone for the input!