Braided Line Question

[throwback]

I just purchased a used Diawa Exceler that already had Spiderwire Ultracast Flouro-Braid 30# test on it. This is my first decent baitcast reel and I've been learning how to use a baitcast reel with this setup. I practice everyday in the pond behind my house and yesterday I was casting far and accurately, at will, with no backlashes. I was really pleased, and if you have seen any of my previous threads, I'm new to all this.

I have actually caught a couple of small bass with different lures just casting from shore. When I start going out on my boat though, and getting into bass fishing more, I'm wondering what type of applications this braided line is best for?

[Grey Wolf]

It's best used to fish lilly pads and grass plus when you're fishing deep with a c-rig. Not so effecient when your fishing rocky area's.

[ROCbass]

I usually use braided line for jigs and soft plastics. I like 20# for spinning and 30# for baitcasting. I have spool of 50# that I am waiting to try on one of my baitcasters when I need a line change as well. Although it does fray and cut easily in rocks I still use it in rocky areas, I just tie on a few feet of mono leader. A lot of guys use fluoro for a leader instead, and I just bought some to try as leader material this weekend so we'll see how that goes.

[Wayne P.]

I use the superlines for all applications except lipped crankbaits.

[throwback]

I don't have any rocks where I fish. Is there an application where you would definetly NOT use the braided line?

[RoLo]

I don't have any rocks where I fish. Is there an application where you would definetly NOT use the braided line?

No.

[jignfule]

No.

Most Braids has a tendency to floats, some braid sinks but at a far slower rate then mono and especially floro. There for weightless plastic may not descend at a desirable rate using just braid .

[dodgeguy]

i use braid for everything.i use it in the same diameter as i would use a mono line. this keeps all your lures running at the same depths as you are used to.50/12 is minimum imho on a baitcaster and i use 6/20 on a spinning rod.i have changed from fireline braid to sufix 832 0n the spinning rod for two reasons.the first is fireline braid is not 8 strand until you hit 30 lb test and i wanted 20 lb.the second is the sufix slowly sinks.the sufix 832 is the most sensitive line i have ever used bar none.

[throwback]

Thanks. I think I like the braid so far.

[Tim S.]

I just purchased a used Diawa Exceler that already had Spiderwire Ultracast Flouro-Braid 30# test on it. This is my first decent baitcast reel and I've been learning how to use a baitcast reel with this setup. I practice everyday in the pond behind my house and yesterday I was casting far and accurately, at will, with no backlashes. I was really pleased, and if you have seen any of my previous threads, I'm new to all this.

I have actually caught a couple of small bass with different lures just casting from shore. When I start going out on my boat though, and getting into bass fishing more, I'm wondering what type of applications this braided line is best for?

Remember, even if u sever half of the individual threads in a braid, it is still twice as strong as mono of the same diameter (most braid is 3-4x stronger than mono of equal diameter). Braid is fine even in rocks. Just be sure to scrutinize the 1st few feet of your line and your knot often. I did this anyway, no matter what type of structure I was fishing, long before I started using braid.