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SeanHHH · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:01 am Post subject: Going to try braid...

After using mono my whole life, I plan on spooling one or two of my baitcast reels with braid.

Do in need to leave some mono backing on the spool before I load the braid?

Also, for standard flats fishing, should I use a flouro leader? If so, what length and pound test?

Thanks in advance!

Oil Field Trash II · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 1560

you can leave a little bit of mono on there, or put some tape on the spool so the braid doesn't slip. you just need mono backing to keep the braid from slipping and spinning. Also, put it on as tight as possible to keep it from digging into itself.

ziacatcher · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:15 am Post subject:

I use either 20# or 30# FINS on all my in-shore reels. I like to use mono on the spool and then the braid for 2 reasons. 1, as mentioned is slippage. 2, because I'm cheap, is to save money. Mono is cheaper than braid so I put a lot of mono as backing and finish off with braid. Similar to fly reels. As far a leader it's preference. I sometimes use mono and other times flouro. Don't find either had a benefit over the other. Usually use about 18". Used to tie lures directly to the braid, but once again, it is cheaper to replace mono leader when retying, than it is to replace the braid constantly.

SharkBait · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:10 am Post subject:

10 and 15 mono is amazing and will handle huge fish...
suffix performance braid is the best i have found
mono gives stretch it will help with unexpected break offs, so will over tying your knots(i use a fish-n-fool knot) i burn my tag end too...
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AcousTennis · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 1319

I wrap and tie it to the spool then tape it with electrical tape and hold th eline tight when spooling then finish with a 1 foot flouro leader.....

30# Fins wind tamer (pink is the better color Wink

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and 30# flouro tied with a swivel
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fnG · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject:

my last trip was my first time to try braid and i loved it. i've got 50# power pro on one of my cabela's salt strikers and 65# power pro on my Penn GTO. i jus bought some 20#berkley fireline braid for one of my abu garcia bait casters

Bay Grinder · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:52 pm Post subject:

I'd say go with 20 lbs power pro. Black swivel and a 18" mono shock leader of about 20 or 30 lbs test is all you'll need.

ROBDOG · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:42 pm Post subject:

I use 30 on my Curado 100's and 20 on my 50's. I use about 12-18"s of 20lb. Flouro leader. I don't use a swivel unless I am throwing a spoon. I have always tied my PP directly to the spool and have never had it slip.

RPool · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject:

Hey Sean. You'll never go back! You'll feel things you never thought possible and will use a much gentler set with a better hook-up ratio. Let's try to get together this year.

Will Sanchez · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:47 pm Post subject:

I LIKE POWER PRO FOR EVERYTHING EXCEPT TOPWATER FISHING..

watthapho · Finger Mullet Joined: 11 Feb 2012 Posts: 19

suffix 832 is a nice line to try out. i like it much better than power pro, the line feels very smooth and really strong. I also am using the Daiwa samurai braid, its a very thin braid. it does hold up on big fish. 15lbs fluorocarbon works

SeanHHH · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the advice. I had found some Cajun braid last time I was at Cabela's.

Mastered the Albright knot to connect mono and braid and hit the backyard earlier this afternoon. I can now feel every bump. Thd kids outfished me on schoolie trout, though. We're finding them on mostly sand bottoms in 3-4 feet of water rather than over grass and potholes.

Rusty, most definitely. Let's fish.