Spinning with 10lb Braid with 8-12lb Fluro?

[MUSLENUTZ]

How does this set up work for long casting finesse fishing from the bank around cover work? How will it be with knots? I use the Alberto usually to connect the leader. Going to use this on spinning gear. I usually fish straight fluro. 

[Tywithay]

I find it difficult to get a good knot with extremely thin braid and larger fluoro. It's doable, but I avoid it personally. 

[MUSLENUTZ]

7 minutes ago, Tywithay said:

I find it difficult to get a good knot with extremely thin braid and larger fluoro. It's doable, but I avoid it personally. 

Suggestions for a 2500 reel for application? 15-20 for braid? I get occasional line twist using straight fluro, but I hear braid on spinning is a game changer. Spooling up the new reel soon, I’m tempted to just go straight fluro so if I have to re tie the baitcaster leader I don’t have to retie two rods. 

[RoLo]

 

Unless you're fishing around rocks or shellbeds,

I'd be tempted to go straight braid.

 

Roger

[MickD]

The situation where the braid is smaller than the leader is universal, that's the case all the time.  Your proposal in the original post should work fine.  If you are getting too many break-offs then go up on both line and leader.  If you have to go above 15, I will be surprised.  Go to 20 and casting distance will certainly be affected negatively.  

 

I usually use .006 dia braid with .012 leader and don't recognize any problems.  Also Alberto, sometimes FG.  

[waymont]

I use 10lb braid to 10-12 leaders all the time with no issues. I however only tie the FG knot.

[JustJames]

It should work fine, Most of my finesse outfits 8-10lb braid with 8lb Izorline or 10-12lb abrazx. I only use double uni knot 6-7 wraps on braid 4-5 wraps on leader. I only fish finesse type in open water, around rock/rip rap and docks area.

BUT how long do you wanna cast out and what type of cover? Thin braid doesn’t have much abrasions resistance. Also with long cast, you might have a lot more of miss hook set. The 10-12lb FC leader is good but problem is the thin braid and soft tip on finesse type spinning rod. 
You might have to up size your braid to 15-20lb with MH spinning rod to fish around cover

8lb Nanofil + 8lb izorline.

[MickD]

Whether the braid is 10 pound test or 20 pound test will make no difference on hook set on long casts unless the 10 is breaking on the set.  Which it most likely won't. It will make no difference since both lines will have  essentially zero stretch.  Abrasion resistance might be a different story.

 

Try it.  If you need to make changes, make them.  But this will be the longest casting setup.  The rod power should be matched to the lure weight you plan to cast,, in order for it to load properly.

[JustJames]

@MickDI recommended up size braid because he fish in cover not for long cast hook set.
Man I should go back and learn how to speak English all over again. 

[MUSLENUTZ]

13 hours ago, RoLo said:

 

Unless you're fishing around rocks or shellbeds,

I'd be tempted to go straight braid.

 

Roger

Fish see the braid where I fish. 3-5lbs is the max we see up here on average. 

4 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

@MickDI recommended up size braid because he fish in cover not for long cast hook set.
Man I should go back and learn how to speak English all over again. 

Lol going to start with 10, mainly using it to avoid line twist and it will save me spools I’m sure and cash. Thx

4 hours ago, MickD said:

Whether the braid is 10 pound test or 20 pound test will make no difference on hook set on long casts unless the 10 is breaking on the set.  Which it most likely won't. It will make no difference since both lines will have  essentially zero stretch.  Abrasion resistance might be a different story.

 

Try it.  If you need to make changes, make them.  But this will be the longest casting setup.  The rod power should be matched to the lure weight you plan to cast,, in order for it to load properly.

My thoughts exactly. Thanks 

[MickD]

9 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

@MickDI recommended up size braid because he fish in cover not for long cast hook set.
Man I should go back and learn how to speak English all over again. 

You are doing fine, I just wanted to clarify with my opinion.