Braid recommendations?

[Davvy C]

I’m planning on switching to braid for finesse fishing. There is a million colors and I am puzzled as to which one to pick. Any input?

[ElijahH]

Moss green Power Pro is very common, I run this braid and use a flouro leader on almost every one of my setups. 

[5by3]

Moss green is my favorite but if you plan on throwing any weightless senkos or finesse worms, a hi-vis color could be nice for line watching.

[Yumeya]

I would choose the brightest color, either yellow or bright green.

 

Use a leader and then you can also watch your line.

Thank me later

 

Seaguar smackdown 15lb

That line lay though 

 

[jimmyjoe]

3 hours ago, 5by3 said:

if you plan on throwing any weightless senkos or finesse worms, a hi-vis color could be nice for line watching.

 

2 hours ago, Yumeya said:

I would choose the brightest color, either yellow or bright green.

  I can tell you from experience that these guys are right on. YOU WILL SEE THE HIT BEFORE YOU FEEL IT!    jj

[waymont]

Original Power Pro in 10lb yellow! It’s so versatile. I use it for so many techniques. I also love 8lb PP with 8lb red label for ned rigs......

[jbsoonerfan]

I'm a fan of Sufix 832 in hi viz yellow

[Drew03cmc]

I have braid on my gear ranging from yellow, blue, green and brown. Honestly, the Timber Brown is probably my favorite from Power Pro Super Slick. 

[roadwarrior]

20# Seaguar Stealth Grey

 

https://seaguar.com/freshwater/braid.html

 

 

[NHBull]

I don’t give as much thought for braid on a spinning set-up as I do on bait casters.  10 pound is the norm for me and I have gone from low vis to high vis.  Gamma holds color very well.  832 will fade slightly but lays down well. Smack down is awesome and PP is available everywhere.

[Shimano_1]

Any of these will be great. I've used spiderwire stealth in green for years with no issues. Buddy uses power pro. I cant say one seems any better or worse.  I've never tried the high vis although I may next time I spool some.

[Brad Reid]

I can't even imagine using anything over 10 lbs. braid on a finesse-intended spinning reel and light to medium rod.

 

Even better, drop down to 6 lbs. Sufix Nanobraid . . . if you run straight braid without a leader. With a leader, I almost always pair 10 lbs. braid with 8 lbs. Invizx fluorocarbon. The two "fit" each other pretty well, tie well. I don't want too small a diameter braid when I tie on a leader.

 

I've never had a fish, any fish, break off 2 lbs. Sufix Nanobraid. With 6 lbs. test? If you use a spinning rod and reel as intended, you could land a whale.

 

Brad

 

 

[dodgeguy]

Sufix 832 in yellow or neon lime. Skip the leader and color the last 8 feet with a permanent black marker. It will turn stealth gray.i use 20 lb on a Ned rig and catch plenty of fish.

[Bandersnatch]

6 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

20# Seaguar Stealth Grey

 

https://seaguar.com/freshwater/braid.html

 

 

You still run a leader correct? 

[Team9nine]

Sufix 832 Neon Lime or Original PP in yellow...and like Brad mentioned, nothing over 10lb., preferably lighter. 

[The Bassman]

I've done well with Fins Windtamer 4 and 6 in pink. Supposed to be low vis underwater but the fish haven't told me one way or the other.

[roadwarrior]

18 hours ago, Cheif250 said:

You still run a leader correct? 

Yes.

The #1 reason is to be able to break off when needed.

[CrankFate]

I would recommend filling your spool with as much line as possible. Finesse fishing works better with a full spool.

[Scott F]

1 hour ago, CrankFate said:

I would recommend filling your spool with as much line as possible. Finesse fishing works better with a full spool.

One of the best ways to make sure you get wind knots and birds nests on a spinning reel is to overfill the spool.  Not too sure why finesse fishing would work better with a full spool either. I’d like to hear the reasoning behind that.

[CrankFate]

On 7/29/2019 at 11:50 AM, Scott F said:

One of the best ways to make sure you get wind knots and birds nests on a spinning reel is to overfill the spool.  Not too sure why finesse fishing would work better with a full spool either. I’d like to hear the reasoning behind that.

That’s true. I meant on a baitcaster. 

[Gavin.Ange]

On 7/28/2019 at 7:00 AM, roadwarrior said:

20# Seaguar Stealth Grey

 

https://seaguar.com/freshwater/braid.html

 

 

I tried out some 30# seaguar in stealth grey and it was the absolute worst line I have ever used. It did nothing but break from the very first cast and continue to fray.

[Bluebasser86]

3 minutes ago, Gavin.Ange said:

I tried out some 30# seaguar in stealth grey and it was the absolute worst line I have ever used. It did nothing but break from the very first cast and continue to fray.

That's strange, I have several reels spooled with Smackdown from 50 down to 10, including one with 10lb Stealth Grey. I can't recall ever breaking it and fraying has never been an issue.