Too Much Rod For The Line?

[bAa]

I have a dedicated senko/creature rod (Falcon Cara CC-5-1610S) I have gotten into fishing braid. I bought some Daiwa Samurai braid. I have a Curado 50e on the rod with 20 lb braid and 10 lb fluoro leader. Is the diamater of the line (4 lb test equiv.) too little for the rod? Thanks

[Sam]

Check the braid's diameter and make sure it is within the rod's specifications for normal flouro.

[islandbass]

If the line rating includes 20# test, you should be alright. The 4# rating refers to the line's diameter and not its breaking strength, which is 20#.

Just as a thought, I wonder of braid's near zero stretch and its thin diameter make this line prone to snap on shock hook sets or casts.

4# diameter at 20#? That is pretty neat considering that many other braid makers 20# braid is usually about 6# test diameter.

[Grey Wolf]

55# would have been better.JMHO

[mr.mallard]

i use the same basic setup for finesse jigs. works for me.

[Fat-G]

I guess it could work, but 55 wouldn't dig in as much. I never go under 40, and even that is rare.

[bAa]

Yes, 20# test, 4# diameter. Daiwa Samurai braid is thinner, and is also an 8 strand braid instead of 4. Very smooth stuff. The reason I went with the Samurai braid is because the reel is a 50e, and the amount of line going onto the reel is an issue with bigger lines. I just worry if the thin diameter of the line is going to cut into guides, or if it's just too thin for the rod (which specs are 10-20 # line. Also if I step up to 30# test instead of 20#, would it also be wise to upgrade in leader strength, instead of 10, since it's a pretty stout rig, use something like a 12-15# test leader?.

[Locked]

The biggest problem with running 20# braid on a baitcast setup is the line digging into itself on the spool. When I first used braid, I put 20# power pro on a baitcaster. Which is actually a larger diameter than samurai, and I had a lot of problems with it digging in. Your cara should have alconite guides, so you shouldn't have to worry about the line cutting the guides.

[Grey Wolf]

Yes, 20# test, 4# diameter. Daiwa Samurai braid is thinner, and is also an 8 strand braid instead of 4. Very smooth stuff. The reason I went with the Samurai braid is because the reel is a 50e, and the amount of line going onto the reel is an issue with bigger lines. I just worry if the thin diameter of the line is going to cut into guides, or if it's just too thin for the rod (which specs are 10-20 # line. Also if I step up to 30# test instead of 20#, would it also be wise to upgrade in leader strength, instead of 10, since it's a pretty stout rig, use something like a 12-15# test leader?.

As stated earlier , 55# is what you need for a bait-caster , not 30#.

[philsoreel]

As stated earlier , 55# is what you need for a bait-caster , not 30#.

X2

Too small line diameters will reek havoc on a BC.

[bigbassdave]

Nothing wrong with that setup if you're fishing open water.