Braid Or Mono?

[SoCalFisher]

Okay so I am getting a light baitcasting set up I already have a curado 50e just need to go to bass pro and buy a rod but I was wondering should I use 6 pound mono as I already planned or 5 or 10 pound braid? This is gona be for light set up for crappie and small bass. I know I like braid because I use it on my curado 200e7 but I have never used mono on a baitcaster so I just want your opinions.

[BASSclary]

Braid, for the sole purpose that you can get more line on it. And the whole no stretch thing. I wouldn't buy anything other than PP though, dont need nice line for crappies (:

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

I use braid 8# for crappie & use braid 10# on bc. Trilene XL 8# I used on bc til went braid, wont use mono but for backing anymore. If fluoro doesnt work well for me I think Ill be putting 10# braid on my 50E. Get a bad kink from backlash on 6#mono and the line will be weakened.

[bwell]

I would say 5-10lb braid is way to light for a baitcaster.. I would go 6-8lb mono but if you want braid go atleast 20-30lb, it will make casting a lot easier on you. Also with the heavier braid you wont have to worry so much about the line diggin in and break off's..

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

I would say 5-10lb braid is way to light for a baitcaster.. I would go 6-8lb mono but if you want braid go atleast 20-30lb, it will make casting a lot easier on you. Also with the heavier braid you wont have to worry so much about the line diggin in and break off's..

Not in my experience used 10#PP since 03 on bc. If it didnt work well I wouldnt have stayed with it. For small bass will work just fine.

[bwell]

I tried 15lb once and have a problem with the braid digging into the spool, went 20+ and never had a problem again.

[SoCalFisher]

I have only ever used 50 but I guess I might just give the 10 a try. Should I maybe also go 20 and use a leader?

[SoCalFisher]

I am thinking now I might go with 6 pound flouro

[ClackerBuzz]

Hands down I like braid over mono. It doesn't have memory or stretch issues. No backlashes. And it is more sensitive for feeling bites...and has instant response for hook sets. Have you considered fluoro?

[SirSnookalot]

I'd go with the line that you like the best, I wouldn't worry about line capacity and break offs for crappie and small bass. Personally for light set up, I'd go spinning.

[dodgeguy]

I'd go with the line that you like the best, I wouldn't worry about line capacity and break offs for crappie and small bass. Personally for light set up, I'd go spinning.

i agree.50 lb braid on a baitcaster .i would use 10 lb braid on a spinning rod for this.

[bwell]

I agree 10# braid is just to light for a baitcaster, if you are set on using 10# braid put it on a spinning reel.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

For crappie a cross-its-eyes hookset is not needed. A hard hookset is not needed. The weight (fish/lure) is much less. These are what contributes to digging. If used properly digging is not an issue crappie fishing with 10# braid. You dont have hard hooksets or you rip/tear the lips off. You need to go lighter on the rod as well a MH power XF bass rod isnt the greatest for crappie use and wont help get distance with light cranks. Of course there is also a limit on how light you can toss with bc 3/32-1/8oz crank I can get 40' or so. A 1/16oz mini-mite by itself well good luck and yeah spinning is what I use. But going to say a 5" senko for some 13-15" bass 10# will work fine too.

[LgMouthGambler]

I personally use braid on all my rigs, but nothing thin like 10#, all mine are 65#. What you are setting up sounds like an UL style set up, I think you would be happier using a 8-10# flouro and get a nice fight out of the little fish. Unless you are fishing really heavy cover, you dont need the braid. Tune the reel right and get some KVD line conditioner (someone recommended it to me on this site for my mono rig i keep in the car and it works great).

[SoCalFisher]

It is going to be an ultra light set up and I already ordered a curado 50e so I can't really back out now. I will just go with 6# mono.

[LgMouthGambler]

It is going to be an ultra light set up and I already ordered a curado 50e so I can't really back out now. I will just go with 6# mono.

Just my opinon, but I think flouro casts better and better strength against abrasion

[Bass_Fanatic]

6lb Yozuri Hybrid Ultra Soft is a good compromise between floro and mono. Easy casting, abrasion resistance, small line diameter, low stretch.

[BASSclary]

I might even recommend 4# Yo-Zuri hybrid. I've been using it all winter and am very impressed. 4# probably has an 8# or so breaking strength, so as long as your not playing baseball when your fishing you will be fine.

And you can truly call it an ultra-lite rig with 4# line

And I understand finesse bait-casting, I put some 6# flouro on my 50E and put it on a el cheapo wal-mart ultra-lite for small bluegills this winter and it was fun as all get out.

[SirSnookalot]

I might even recommend 4# Yo-Zuri hybrid. I've been using it all winter and am very impressed. 4# probably has an 8# or so breaking strength, so as long as your not playing baseball when your fishing you will be fine.

And you can truly call it an ultra-lite rig with 4# line

IMO, if you are fishing with 4# test with a breaking strength of 8 pounds you are fishing with a thin 8# test line, not that is bad. The number on a label is only a number.

[J Francho]

4# Yo-zuri isn't ultra light. Light, sure, but not ultra light. 1-2# breaking strength, and now were talking ultra light. This is for 1/80 oz. jigs and lighter. You're not throwing that with casting gear. Spool it up with 6 or 8# mono fluoro or whatever. It'll be more than sufficiant for crappie and small bass.