Why Do You Use Braid?

[Glenn]

Is braided line the best all-around fishing line?  Not in my opinion. But there are specific situations where it's best.  Here's what I mean:

 

 

[InfantryMP]

I used to use braid a lot more than I do now. It is on my top water rigs, and one flipping setup. I think the non stretching attribute, and the ability like mentioned to cut through pads etc are what makes it really great. 

[softwateronly]

1 hour ago, InfantryMP said:

I used to use braid a lot more than I do now. It is on my top water rigs, and one flipping setup. I think the non stretching attribute, and the ability like mentioned to cut through pads etc are what makes it really great. 

I would add cost effectiveness and flexibility w/ or w/out leader choice to this list.

 

scott

[Deleted account]

I use it because I like how it cuts my hands, and untying it off trebles helps with dexterity and cognition, not to mention green is my favorite color...

[bulldog1935]

complete and total absence of line memory

 

lower mass/inertia on b/c spool

 

farther casting with everything

[cyclops2]

On my spin reels the 6# braided after about a week of use everyday becomes soft as silk. SOOO It is the best line for the lightest lures cast into some wind.   Most 6# braided tests out to 12 + breaking strength. As the green color coating fades away.  You need to use a NON slipping knot.  Some will untie easier when wet.  I have added a 1/2 hitch to the end of the line FIRST.  Then I use a Trilene knot.The 1/2 hitch sides right into the main knot & JAMS TIGHT. No more lost lures to snags or big fish.

[Jigfishn10]

I fish deep and mostly vertical for saltwater fish. I'm hoping this year I can reduce the bow in my line by using a stronger test braid with a diameter of thinner, lighter mono lines.

[TNBankFishing]

Having the ability to change my leader to whatever pound test I want for each and every situation makes braid superior as a mainline. There are two situations I’ll use flouro as the only line. Deep cranking, and ultra finesse spinning gear in crystal clear water. 
 

 

[Bankc]

It lasts forever (and thus cheaper).  It doesn't have line memory.  It's thinner.  It casts better.  It doesn't stretch.  I use it for most everything, sometimes with a leader, more often without.  

 

I only have two reels without braid.  One with mono for topwater treble hooks, and one with Yo-Zuri Hybrid for shallow to mid depth cranks.  

 

Though, like the video states, braid isn't good for rocks and shells.  However, I don't often run into rocks or shells.  So that's not a concern for me.  

[PressuredFishing]

Yay another video! I try to use a good mono or coplymer 90% of the time, it knots well, is versatile, and has stretch for treble baits. I only use braid for one reason.

 

Heavy gauge hooks. 

[PhishLI]

1 hour ago, Deleted account said:

I use it because I like how it cuts my hands

 

Cuts? Not me, bruv.

[GReb]

I tried to like braid. Now I just keep it in a frog rod. 

[Oklahoma Mike]

I use braid or braid to leader on a majority of my setups for the plethora of reasons listed already in this thread. There definitely techniques where I want straight FC or copoly or maybe even mono, but I can get the majority of my fishing done with braid as my main line with less problems and better overall performance.

[FishTank]

I use braid for topwater, heavy cover, and on spinning gear with a leader for some finesse applications. But as general purpose line, I don't care for it.  I look at as another tool to use for specific jobs. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I like braid for line handling and bite detection first, and the added strength in the situations calling for it. In my experience, bass are not line shy, ymmv. 

[Mat_ski]

Straight braid all day every day. 

[Blaine Donders]

I still need to work on my feel, so in the meantime I use braid on bottom contact for sensitivity.

[keagbassr]

I use braid because it is the best 'all around line'.

[A-Jay]

6 minutes ago, keagbassr said:

I use braid because it is the best 'all around line'.

OH Yea ~

Well I hate braid ! (Pee Wee Herman Voice)

(except on all my spinning gear)

A-Jay

[WRB]

Grew up fishing with braid in the 50’s it’s all we had. When mono became popular along with free spool Abu reels braid disappeared for me.

When super braids came out in the 80’s tried it for bass fishing and put it away, but liked it for back up line on my Big Game ocean reels doubling the line capacity.

Like Glenn Braid has 1 purpose cutting through aquatic vegetation. 

Tom

[dodgeguy]

I've tried other lines for various reasons. I just keep coming back to braid.i don't catch any less fish than the guy with flouro in my boat. Braid handles far better. It's also contrary to popular opinion way easier to get a backlash out of. And I fish  crankbaits With. Braid over rocks with no issues.

[The Maestro]

For me I feel like braid adds to the whole fishing experience. The rock solid hooksets and that squealing when you lock into a big one. The zero stretch when you're pulling one through the weeds or how it let's you feel every head shake during the fight. The ability to rip baits free from weeds so much easier.

 

I picked up a spool of Tatsu this year because I want to give flourocarbon an honest try but unless I see convincing evidence that it produces more bites I doubt I'll like it enough to use it over braid for most applications.

 

 

[T-Billy]

I fish 20# - 40# 832 in rock on a regular basis. I retie it a heck of a lot less than mono or flouro. That Gore fiber lives up to the hype. Hands down the best performing braid I've ever used. I use mono for trebles and small single hooks, and 832 for everything else these days. 

[RB 77]

To accommodate technique or equipment specific applications. Technique/ cut vegetation - Froggin' (straight) & Punchin' (straight). Equipment/ eliminate line twist - spinning reels (w/ leader). 

[LonnieP]

7 hours ago, GReb said:

I tried to like braid. Now I just keep it in a frog rod. 

Me too