braid mainline

[Peter M]

Hi all my type of lure fishng is on slow moving rivers with small lures and a light spinning rod. i have used mono before for lure fishng and have used braid in the past. However, i want to know is it best to use sinking or floating braid? Also what breaking strain line and is there a good make. any reccomendations helpful.

[jackhammer]

Hi all my type of lure fishng is on slow moving rivers with small lures and a light spinning rod. i have used mono before for lure fishng and have used braid in the past. However, i want to know is it best to use sinking or floating braid? Also what breaking strain line and is there a good make. any reccomendations helpful.

 

Sorry, I cant answer your question but I have heard about this braid stuff, can some explain what it is aswell as answering peters question, obviously if you dont mind

thankyou

[Peter M]

Effectively its fishing line that (unlike monofilament) has no stretch so its very good for lure fishing when you want to feel every movement of the lure.

[Newt]

My braid preferences for fishing light lures on light gear would be

- 30lb b/s line for diameter more than purely for b/s

- I do use 10 or 15 lb line for fishing ultra light lures in the 1-5gm weight range because I usually crimp a shot on the line above the lure to aid casting and lighter lines can't stand the shot without weakening.

- floating line unless you need to fish lures really deep and beyond the depth they normally run

- I like and use Power Pro although there are some other good ones available.

[Dick Dastardly]

Sorry, I cant answer your question but I have heard about this braid stuff, can some explain what it is aswell as answering peters question, obviously if you dont mind

thankyou

 

This should help Jackhammer-

 

http://fjames.proboards.com/index.cgi?acti...&page=1#411

 

Anything your not sure about just ask.

[Dick Dastardly]

Peter the old advise of selecting a braid by diameter is still the best.Simply look at the diameter of the BS of mono you would use for the job and buy a similar diameter braid regardless of its BS.

 

For lure fishing it makes no difference if the braid is a sinking or floating one.As braid "naturally" floats due to the materials its made from the "sinking" braids have to be "made" to sink.This normally means they are often a bit more expensive and quite often not as reliable as normal braid.

 

Normal braid I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Spiderwire or Power Pro. One sinking braid I do use for other fishing that's proved good is the Wychwood braid but I don't know if this is still readily available.But like I said for lure fishing normal (floating) makes no difference.

[Peter M]

Thanks for that I am bidding on some braid on eBay, 20lb breaking strain with diameter of 8lb. that should do it. i like to use Ondex spinners when the river is running clear as this often works well for me. i also like braid as i want to get my spinner back if i get snagged. I also want to use jigs more and braid should be better for that. tight lines all