Heavy braid or lighter mono for setup?

[Tgunz64]

42 minutes ago, JLewis134 said:

I think Abu Garcia dealer stores are struggling to move there product.

They not selling very well lately or what? I figured the store just wants to start dumping summer stock items for fall inventory

[Further North]

On 7/29/2019 at 2:08 PM, Tgunz64 said:

I’m more concerned about the line to reel vs line to rod. Braid supposedly casts better but I don’t see the need to go 30# but if it cast better than a 14 or 16lb mono then maybe I’d like to use that. Or will be less trouble than a thinner 15 braid. Just trying to see what will add more line to a smaller size reel like the CTR but with good casting. Or just go to a larger spool reel? This rod would mainly be for bass and/or northern pike.

Braid thinner than 30 will dig into the spool.

 

You'll also use more of it to fill the spool.

 

I also think thin braid slices up fingers, but maybe that's just me.

 

I had a couple spools of 10#, or 15#...I'm using it as fly tying thread...it's awesome...

 

I run 30# on a couple baitcasters, light tackle applications, the rest get 50#, or even 65#.  I use line diameter, not breaking strength as my guide.

 

BTW: pike will cut braid like...thread.  Tie in a wire leader if you don't want to donate lures.

[JLewis134]

On 7/30/2019 at 2:37 PM, Tgunz64 said:

They not selling very well lately or what? I figured the store just wants to start dumping summer stock items for fall inventory

Oh I have no idea about that but they have significantly lost market share over the years.