Braid vs no Braid from the bank

[roadwarrior]

4 hours ago, jimmyjoe said:

...and that stuff just won't die. I'm too frugal (read: cheap) to just throw it away. As soon it does die, though, I will be (and will stay) braid-free.

And you will be 100 years old.  If you don't like it, get rid of it now.

[jimmyjoe]

28 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

And you will be 100 years old.  If you don't like it, get rid of it now.

 

   I've got to admit you're right ..... finally. ??? 

   Looks like Jimmy's gonna buy some new mono line for Christmas!  Thanks!    jj

[ike8120]

I use braid and FC leader on my finesse outfits otherwise copolymer or FC. The exception is my froggin setup which is straight braid.

[MUSLENUTZ]

7 hours ago, WRB said:

Braid isn't equal regarding abrasion resistance. Braids that are "fuzzy" like Power Pro have poor abrasion resistance IMO. FINS braid is polyuerathane coated and not "fuzzy" with good abrasion resistance compared to other brands.

FC sinks and depending on how fast you retreive bottom contact lures will drag on the bottom when retreived uphill when fishing from shore, increasing snagging

Lighter weights snag less then heavier weights but don't cast as well. 

Bait casting it's hard to beat Berkley Big Game 12-15 lb test mono. Sunline Defier Armillo 15 lb (.012D) or 17 lb (.013 D) is a good choice and smaller dia mono.

Spinning Fins PRC 20 lb braid with 10 lb Big Game or 11 lb (.010D) Armillo  mono leader or without a leader should work. 

Tom

I use 8lb on spinning and 12 on bc. Never any luck or need over that. I’ll try going straight mono next season and see how it goes. That’s what I started with and I caught the most fish way back. Maybe I’ve complicated my fishing when back to basics might just work. I’ll have to see how line management goes. Thanks