Braid,Mono, or flourocarbon?

[flbassmaster]

Hello my fellow anglers!

 

I am curious as to how many of you use straight mono on your bait caster or flouro? or braid to mono/flouro leader and which one works best for you?

[BrianinMD]

Baitcasters are straight floro except for frog rod which is 65lb braid.

[r83srock]

Straight braid... ?

[WRB]

The never ending topic. 

Tom

[Mike L]

Don't use mono or leaders for anything. 

All combos are straight Flouro

except for frogs and punching. 

 

 

 

Mike 

[flbassmaster]

2 minutes ago, r83srock said:

Straight braid... ?

me too!

[Hulkster]

Straight mono for me (Sufix Siege)

[flbassmaster]

Just now, Hulkster said:

Straight mono for me (Sufix Siege)

I hear that line is excellent.

[Mike L]

1 minute ago, WRB said:

The never ending topic. 

Tom

And it never will. 

I stuggle with either ignoring  or answer each time. 

 

But I think it's not fair to the OP not to answer. So I do. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[flbassmaster]

2 minutes ago, Mike L said:

Don't use mono or leaders for anything. 

All combos are straight Flouro

except for frogs and punching. 

 

 

 

Mike 

I used flouro on my baitcasters once and my line kept on breaking off. not sure it was spooled correctly.

[Hulkster]

4 minutes ago, flbassmaster said:

I hear that line is excellent.

I really like it, I use 12 pound on baitcasting and 10 on spinning gear. strong and casts very well.

 

but slick - i was getting problems with knots slipping and breaking so I had to switch from an improved clinch knot to a palmoar knot. the palomar works fantastic with this slick line

[38 Super Fan]

Loaded question for sure, but I'll take a whack at it.

 

Different lines for different applications, I've got reels lined up with all three, and several with copolymer as well.

 

Just a general idea of what works for me:

Mono: Floats well, but least sensitive line, also least expensive, I'll use it for: 

Topwaters, good for cranking and jerkbaits too

 

Fluoro: Sensitive, tough, it's dense and will sink so it's not a good topwater line, also it's expensive:

Draggin' jigs or plastics

 

Braid: Maybe the most versatile line. It floats, it's the strongest, the most sensitive, somewhat expensive, but it will last years on a reel without memory issues:

Heavy topwaters, frogs, buzzbait, punchin', sometimes spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and cranking. Many people (just not me) like it for dragging jigs and platics too

 

Copoly: Also versatile line, neutral buoyancy, mediocre sensitivity, inexpensive:

Topwater, cranking, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, jerkbaits

 

When it comes to leaders, I don't use them on casting gear anymore. For me, they're just more trouble than they're worth the majority of the time. (On spinning reels I'll still use them though)

 

 

[WRB]

1 hour ago, Mike L said:

And it never will. 

I stuggle with either ignoring  or answer each time. 

 

But I think it's not fair to the OP not to answer. So I do. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

This site tends to frown on bumping up or referring to archives threads on topics. Quick check shows 21 pages of related threads to the op's question.

Line, like everything we use to catch bass, is a tool to select that performs to accomplish the task. I use all 3; braid, FC and mono line with FC being the least favorite preferring mono due to reliable knot strength.

Tom

[flbassmaster]

I didn’t intend to ruffle any feathers. I’m new to this forum. I just wanted an idea as to what you guys use. 

[NYWayfarer]

90% of my baitcasters have straight Berkley Big Game mono. the remaining reels have Kastking Fluorokote or Kastking Superpower braid on them.

 

My motto: Mono, It was good enough for my Grandpappy...

[flbassmaster]

1 minute ago, NYWayfarer said:

90% of my baitcasters have straight Berkley Big Game mono. the remaining reels have Kastking Fluorokote or Kastking Superpower braid on them.

 

My motto: Mono, It was good enough for my Grandpappy...

I’m going to try mono a little more often now. Been using braid for a while 

8 minutes ago, WRB said:

This site tends frown on bumping up or referring to archives threads on topics. Quick check shows 21 pages of related threads to the op's question.

Line, like everything we use to catch bass, is a tool to select that performs to accomplish the task. I use all 3; braid, FC and mono line.

Tom

Thanks, Tom 

19 minutes ago, 38 Super Fan said:

Loaded question for sure, but I'll take a whack at it.

 

Different lines for different applications, I've got reels lined up with all three, and several with copolymer as well.

 

Just a general idea of what works for me:

Mono: Floats well, but least sensitive line, also least expensive, I'll use it for: 

Topwaters, good for cranking and jerkbaits too

 

Fluoro: Sensitive, tough, it's dense and will sink so it's not a good topwater line, also it's expensive:

Draggin' jigs or plastics

 

Braid: Maybe the most versatile line. It floats, it's the strongest, the most sensitive, somewhat expensive, but it will last years on a reel without memory issues:

Heavy topwaters, frogs, buzzbait, punchin', sometimes spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and cranking. Many people (just not me) like it for dragging jigs and platics too

 

Copoly: Also versatile line, neutral buoyancy, mediocre sensitivity, inexpensive:

Topwater, cranking, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, jerkbaits

 

When it comes to leaders, I don't use them on casting gear anymore. For me, they're just more trouble than they're worth the majority of the time. (On spinning reels I'll still use them though)

 

 

Thank you so much! I will apply to my fishing. I’m sure my hook up ratio will go up. I will post pictures 

[BigSkyBasser]

Always have braid on all reels and then use a flouro or mono leader depending on the technique.

 

It makes your set ups vastly more versatile if you don't want to or can't have 30+ combos all spooled differently.

 

Currently spooling my baitcast combos with 30 lb braid and either flouro or mono leaders for jerk baits, swimbaits, and top water.

[tander]

Crankin', Topwater - Mono

Frog, Pitching - Braid

Everything else - FC

 

 

[CroakHunter]

I've got 1 rod I use for light jigs and senkos that has 12lb fluoro.

1 rod that has some heavier mono for spinnerbaits and chatterbaits

1 that has lighter mono for shallow/medium cranking

6 have 50lb braid to a heavy big game leader. Pitching, jigs, worms, any heavy cover

2 have straight braid for punching grass, and frogging

[flbassmaster]

Nice! very nice set up. thank you, everyone for your expertise. I will put it to good use. so much knowledge in this forum

[long island basser]

I use all three.

mostly flouro, some braid, and a little mono.

I don’t use leaders.

[Deleted account]

Mono yes, most of the time. Braid yes, sometimes for a few things. That other thing you mentioned, nope!

[islandbass]

Pow. 

https://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/how-to-choose-fishing-line.html

 

Bam. Thank you mam, lol.  Not too many videos as informative on the basics. 

 

After watching, you should be able to ascertain whether going straight/exclusive or using a combination of lines is for you. 

 

I prefer use of one line type, but I won’t limit myself when conditions demand something else. 

 

Straight mono is a good overall kind of line and the most economical by far.  So mostly mono for me. 

[Team9nine]

5 hours ago, BrianinMD said:

Baitcasters are straight floro except for frog rod which is 65lb braid.

 

^^ THIS for me too ^^

[Djohn]

Floro or copoly