nylon v braid

[cannibalspinners]

is it worth filling my spinning reel spool with braid , Its new to me , I have always been a nylon man, Is braid really better ?

I do a lot of mepp fishing , So would braid be best for me ,

I know it has less stretch so would it be suitable for use with spinning lures ?

thanks in advance for any replies..........

[Andy_1984]

I use braid for all my lure fishing, with spinners though you can sometimes get a bit of line twist but nothing major and mono would be better for rough bottoms where it might fray braid.

 

They both have their advantages/disadvantages.

[Ken L]

Gel spun Polyethylene lines are hugely superior to nylon in most lure fishing situations.

It casts further. It is stronger for a given diameter. It's lack of stretch means that you can feel hits and set the hooks far more easily. If you need to fish deep, the low diameter cuts through the water more easily.

About the only situation where I don't use Gel Spun lines in over oyster covered rocks in saltwater.

 

Most gel spun Polyethylene lines are braided and while it's not a problem with heavier gear, I find that there are handling issues with the fine braids when used for fishing small lures (including spinners) that simply go away when you use fused dymena lines like Berkley Fireline. 10lb Fireline is my line of choice for my light lur fishing in the UK.

 

Lack of stretch also means that if you hang up in a tree and have to pull, you don't get a lure coming back at you like a bullet.

Edited July 27, 2013 by Ken L

[Anderoo]

Yep, braid all the way for lure fishing.

[John S]

Braid for me too.

[Andy_1984]

Another plus for braid is it lasts for years, when its past its best turn the spool inside out and hey presto another few years of braid

[Phone]

All,

 

I would paste the most current "line guide" if I knew how. It is a small .pdf file.

 

Phone

[Adam247]

I use braid for all lure fishing , more sensitive to the angler as you can feel the action of the lure and any fish interested knocking into it , you also know when you have a take a the 0% stretch indicates straight away creating faster hook connection to the fish

[Phone]

all,

 

BassFishinCom-Line-Guide.pdf

 

Well, it's at the bottom. I don't know how to view it or put it into the post.

 

Phone

 

Edit: Ohh, that's cool !! I did something and you can view it. We use much heavier line than you do but you can see the "lure/line" combinations.

I'm not saying they are right for you - I'm just saying this is a "carry-on" chart that all the pros use in tournaments. Bare in mind they will have 8 - 10 rods all spooled up and can change tactics in a heart beat.

Edited July 28, 2013 by Phone

[Andy_1984]

all,

 

BassFishinCom-Line-Guide.pdf

 

Well, it's at the bottom. I don't know how to view it or put it into the post.

 

Phone

Phone,

 

 

i made you a little guide in the tech forum.