Braided Line Selection

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On 8/7/2019 at 6:42 PM, Marcus Y. said:

Hello all, I want to have a discussion about braided line. Currently, the market is dominated by 4 carrier braids(PowerPro, PP Maxcuatro, etc.) and 8 carrier braids (Sufix 832, PP Super Slick, Seguar Smackdown, etc). While 4 carriers are rougher and are said to cut through weeds better, 8 carriers are rounder/smoother and quieter. 8 carriers are also said to cast further and offer better handling on spinning gear in lighter line sizes. This is where the discussion begins. I would like to hear your opinions and experiences. I thought that this might also be helpful for newer fisherman, reading real world experiences vs. marketing hype. Learning how to fish with braid can be very frustrating and the price compared to mono lines can be discouraging, especially for younger fisherman. Thanks in advance to all the participate.

I like 4 carrier braid for BCs and 8 carrier braid for spinning because the former tends to break in and flatten out, and the latter stays rounder longer, and that helps each perform better.

[dodgeguy]

2 hours ago, LionHeart said:

Well, when people say 50 pound test braid helps to pull a fish out of cover better than let's say 30 pound test, I don't see how that is possible.  It's not as if the thicker braid somehow gives the angler a higher mechanical advantage over the fish. 

 

With a rod that will likely break at <20 lbs., and a reel drag that will slip at around 15 lbs., I just don't see how 50 lb braid would offer any practical advantage over 30 lb.  Both line choices far exceed the amount of force the angler will be able to apply while retrieving a fish from the muck. 

 

Is the idea that the line often becomes damaged while fishing,  so it's best to start with 50 lb. test and even if damaged, the line will maintain enough integrity to get the job done?  I've never had my line damaged by grass or lily pads or hydrilla.  

 

Seriously wondering this because I see the claim often. 

It has nothing to do with the line being stronger than the rod or reel drag. It had to do with the thickness. Thicker line digs in less. Thicker line takes longer to abraid or cut through than thinner line.This is an advantage in rocks and wood and also around docks.Of course 50 lb braid will break almost any rod. The point is the line can withstain more abuse. Imho it will handle better also because it digs less.

[OkobojiEagle]

1 hour ago, BassWhole! said:

I like 4 carrier braid for BCs and 8 carrier braid for spinning because the former tends to break in and flatten out, and the latter stays rounder longer, and that helps each perform better.

My preference is just the opposite. 

 

oe

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2 minutes ago, OkobojiEagle said:

My preference is just the opposite. 

 

oe

Yeah, but you get 1 senator per 1.5 million folks, so you can get away doing silly things...

[OkobojiEagle]

8 hours ago, BassWhole! said:

Yeah, but you get 1 senator per 1.5 million folks, so you can get away doing silly things...

... that lack of congestion gives us a greater clarity of thought.

 

oe

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