braided line for finesse fishing

[brgbassmaster]

just wondering if you suggest this or not. i know a guy who uses braided line on his spinning reels and i was wondering if you guys have ever used this for finesse fishing. i was planning on trying it for shakey heads and small baits thanks.

[Grey Wolf]

Yes.

[Raul]

Yes.

x2

[roadwarrior]

Nope, not me.

8-)

[Rob G.]

Nope, not me.

8-)

I am with RW on this!

[TrippyJai]

X3  nope...

[bmuskin]

Yes I can feel so well I have switched everything I have to braid. Use different colors and size depending.

[Daniel My Brother]

I don't...but I have a question for you guys who do; do you use a leader?

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Yep, I do.

[Bass_junky]

Only when using a Shakey Head set-up, but even then i use a flouro leader.

[Grey Wolf]

I don't...but I have a question for you guys who do; do you use a leader?

Not in my waters.

[whittler]

On my UL rod I wouldn't use anything else, 2/6 Suffix braid .005 thick.

There is a learning curve when switching to braid but with the quality of some of the braided lines out there today I would hate to do without it. Have used the super braids with and without long time and I find no difference in fish catching, so I have not used a leader at all for a while, plus as with any line it is one less knot.

[fishbear]

I have switched everything over to braid.  However, when I fish "gin" clear water, I use a 15-20 foot flourocarbon leader, whether it is finesse fishing or not.

The only reel I have mono on is my spinnerbait reel.    

[siiilent]

I use braid on my spinner, but when finesse fishing, I will add on a floro leader.

[Pantera61]

Braid is great for finesse.  I go back and forth on the leader necessity.  Currently, not using a leader.

[Fishing Doug]

big fan of braid for finesse...and no leader.

[Chad.]

WE need to perform a test on leaders no leaders, a lot of experienced angles i've talked to used no leader on high vis braid and have caught countless fish, then there are the 'others'.

[Volman482]

I use a fluro leader for finesse. Just connect it with uni knots and make sure you wet them good before cinching down. Dry fluro burns real easy and will break.

[TournyFish001]

simply amazing I started doing this a couple months ago and wow- 6lb spiderwire steatlh tied to an 8ft flouro leader on my glx drop shot rod I can feel everything.

[Flywatersmallie]

I use braid on every rod I own (except fly rods of course  ;D ) and my crankbait rig. I think some stretch there is a good thing.

[anglermangler]

just put a braid on one of my baitcasters, used it for a little bit of everything (well everything but top water) from jigs to worms to crank baits (lipped and lip less). I absolutley love it, you can really feel EVERY piece of anything you touch. I replaced my fluorocarbon with the braid on my spool and will not be buying fluoro anytime soon. The hook set and sensitivity on the braid is unbeatable in my opinion.

AnglerMangler

[Jeff H]

I usually do not use braid for finesse, but I also know there are times when it can be beneficial and will use it. When I do, I prefer razor thin Fireline and no leader.

and yes, I know Fireline is a fused "superline" and not a braid per se.  Cuts through weeds best of all I've tried though.