Walking Baits Braid Main Line Trick

[ChrisD46]

This is from Brandon Cobb - Bass Master Elite Pro : "To keep braided line from wrapping around the front treble hook - attach a bobber stopper on braid (i.e. #30 lb.) then snug the bobber stopper up to the end of the line after tying on your spook , etc. with a polymer knot ." ... The bobber stop provides enough tension to keep the braid line pointing straight preventing it from curling back around the treble hook while working the spook . Depending on  how aggressive you work a spook you can even use two bobber stops together to keep the braided line from wrapping back around the front treble .

 

*I always use a short 18" piece of #15 lb. mono attached to braid mainline when using spooks - using a bobber stop is one less knot to tie (i.e. no leader) and is a simple , quick to rig alternative to keep braid line out of treble hooks when working spooks ... Give it a try !

[Bluebasser86]

I wonder how often these guys are having this issue that they're really feeling it's a major problem? I fish them with straight braid and the line tangling the hooks happens so infrequently that I don't even notice it.

[Deleted account]

N/A. I don't fish walking baits, or most other top water baits with braid.

[Mike L]

7 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I wonder how often these guys are having this issue that they're really feeling it's a major problem? I fish them with straight braid and the line tangling the hooks happens so infrequently that I don't even notice it.

Ditto

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Deephaven]

9 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I wonder how often these guys are having this issue that they're really feeling it's a major problem? I fish them with straight braid and the line tangling the hooks happens so infrequently that I don't even notice it.

Agreed....however it only happens to me on an impossible target cast I nail perfectly.  Not enough to change lines but enough to shout an expletive or two

[craww]

Agreed. The only time i have a problem is when fishing with my kids who have a habit of holding the rod completely straight up (bad things happen then lol).

 

Ive found a short, stiff leader helps solve this problem.

[Born 2 fish]

9 hours ago, BassWhole! said:

N/A. I don't fish walking baits, or most other top water baits with braid.

Me neither