Braid on spinning rod

[Bassman101]

Ive been debating on wether or not to put braid on my spinning setups ( running a leader also). I want that extra sensitivity when the days are slow so I can pick up on a few more bites than normal. I just don't know what pound test to put them. Could anyone help me? emoScratch

Bassman101 emoUSA

 

[FirstLight]

For my spinning rod set up in most applications, I like using 20 pound test braid. Then i have a 10 to 12 foot section of 10 pound test fluorocarbon for my leader.

For bait casters throwing a topwater, I use 30 - 40 pound test braid with a 4 foot section of 14 pound test monofilament leader. That works pretty well.

Gander Mountain brand braid has been my favorite the last couple years. Sunline makes it for them and it is good stuff, IMO.

 

[chillerman69]

it's important to know what size/series reels you're using and what your rod specs are. you need to match the line to your setup. no point in debating using a braid/flouro line, it's a given now. I know some people will swear a straight flouro is better but all that does is eliminate one very easy to tie knot. You will lose casting distance and line reliability with straight flouro. on the braid, I use 8 to 20 pound line. casting distance between the 8, 10, 14/15 and 20 is unbelievable but so are line issues. almost all of the magic knots that happen to 20# can be untied, while almost all the 8# wind blowns have to be cut out. to take full advantage of the spinning setup, you want to go as light as possible or necessary but if you get easily frustrated, sacrifice a few bites and cheat towards heavier line

 

[HunterDuck25]

I try and match my braid diameter as close to the same size as the leader I'm using, or vice versa

 

[lafae7]

X2....Matching diameter size really helps

 

[benchwarmer]

I use some cheap flourocarbon for backing when I put braid on a spinner.

 

[dlsmith6]

I use 20lb test on the spinning reel and it cast really well but the uni knot I use to connect the leader keeps banging the eyes so I have been using straight braid. How do you keep that knot from bumping the eyes?

 

[bullshot]

dlsmith6 - 5/26/2017 9:48 AM

….. How do you keep that knot from bumping the eyes?

switch to a slim beauty or sd jam knot or just get used to the bumping with the uni

 

[dlsmith6]

Thanks

 

[Strato-G]

bullshot - 5/26/2017 3:56 PM

dlsmith6 - 5/26/2017 9:48 AM

….. How do you keep that knot from bumping the eyes?

switch to a slim beauty or sd jam knot or just get used to the bumping with the uni

Shorten the leader length.............. emoGeezer emoUSA

 

[2jigs]

Jerry if you shorten the leader length, you'll find yourself not re-tieing as often as you probably should. Give me a call tomorrow I'll talk to you about it and let you try a few different spinning rods out and see what you think.