Reels And Braid Line

[Big Stick Joe]

Hey guys, Can you use braided line with any reel or are there certain reels to use.

Thanks

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Modern braids are much more round and smoother so they'll lay nicely on any reel. I run 50-65lb on casting reels and 20lb on my spinning reels.

[Raul]

Modern braid as explained by DVT are rounder and cause less abrassion than older braids, modern reels have more abrassion resistant line rollers and line guides than older reels, so, modern braid on a modern reel should be not a matter of worry.

[dodgeguy]

the only braid used should be sufix 832!!!roflmao!!!aeriously with this braid i go down to 30 on a baitcaster with no digging in.i use 20 on spinning.

[Big Stick Joe]

Why do you guys use braid on spinning tackle. I have 30 lbs on a shimano reel and if i have the drag as tight as possible, i can pull line out with little pressure, that was why i asked in the first place. i wanted to make sure i wasn't messing my reel up.

[North Ga Hillbilly]

on a spinning reel your having this problem? if so you need to look into putting a mono backer on that braid, as the whole spool full sounds like its spinning around.

But to answer your question, braid is really nice for spinning gear, as it has next to no memory and has a low diameter per weight.

NGaHB

[new2BC4bass]

Why do you guys use braid on spinning tackle. I have 30 lbs on a shimano reel and if i have the drag as tight as possible, i can pull line out with little pressure, that was why i asked in the first place. i wanted to make sure i wasn't messing my reel up.

Did you wrap a piece of tape (such as electrician's tape) around the spool before spooling the braid? Or put some mono backing on first? Braid can slip otherwise.

EDIT: Seems I didn't type quite fast enough.

[North Ga Hillbilly]

Did you wrap a piece of tape (such as electrician's tape) around the spool before spooling the braid? Or put some mono backing on first? Braid can slip otherwise.

EDIT: Seems I didn't type quite fast enough.

Those typing classes in grade school paid of for me eh?

NGaHB

[Big Stick Joe]

NGaHB. No, It is a baitcaster im having the issue with. I never thought of taping down the knot line. I might have to go back and do that. What size braid line would be recommend for spinning tackle?

[North Ga Hillbilly]

got ya. the whole line could be slipping still, tape or mono backer should fix the issue. I use 30 lb power pro on my spinning gear for bass. I use some real tiny stuff for trout and pan fish, but the 30 seems to work well for bass. I usually use either mono or a co polymer for a leader.

NGaHB

[Big Stick Joe]

rgr that NGaHB. How does braid work with drop shot and shaky head? can you feel the sensitive bites?

[North Ga Hillbilly]

I cant claim to have any idea on drop shot, but as far as shaky head goes I felt like I was feelin em fart on the bait as compared to mono. it really helped with feeling little nibbles, get ready to swing at bream alot, and I also found that since the line floats it helps me see when a fish picks it up and doesn't transmit any thump to me.

NGaHB

[Big Stick Joe]

alright cool. Thanks NGaHB

[SirSnookalot]

I use outdated PP on all but 1 rig, I have Fins on that setup. I use nothing but spinning gear and 10# braid for freshwater. For the most part I fish saltwater, again it's spinning gear, 15# braid inshore and 20# braid offshore, I see no reason to fish heavier. I catch snook and tarpon up to 50# on 15# line,cobia, kingfish, amberjacks, sailfish and sharks up to 200# on 20# braid. Braid never slips on the reel, knots hold, and the line itself is like fishing with steel cable, it doesn't break. Not that I want to outlaw braid but it does give advantage to the fisherman.