Braid vs. rod guides

[QUOTE=Atomdata;479560]Drawback is a deep snag....alot of effort to break it off![/QUOTE]

That's why you use a mono or fluoro leader in a lesser poundage to help with this situation.
:)

[QUOTE=artcarney_agr;479844]You use braid for reduced stretch, to get a smaller diameter to help with casting, and for abraision resistance...not for added strength.[/QUOTE]
tell that to somebody with an alabama rig....

[QUOTE=Embrey;479870]tell that to somebody with an alabama rig....[/QUOTE]

With the Alabama rig, that's why you use lighter swivels - better to straighten out a swivel than lose the whole rig ;)

Same concept.

[QUOTE=Bandit1;479346]I know this has probably been asked before but how do you all tie the two lines together? Or do you all use swivels?

Thank you,

Jason[/QUOTE]

I just started using braid this year, a double uni-knot is easy to tie and works great.

[QUOTE=artcarney_agr;479844]You use braid for reduced stretch, to get a smaller diameter to help with casting, and for abraision resistance...not for added strength.[/QUOTE]

Reduced stretch= more sensitivity so I agree with that.

I have been very very disappointed with abrasion resistance, I think flouro and mono are way better for that. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it;)

The added strength is WHY I'm using it right now. Been doing a lot of sauger fishing on the Ohio, tons of snags and 20 to 30 lb braid lets me straighten lots of hooks that would be break offs with 8 to 10 pound mono.

And when I have to break it off, with spinning gear, I grab the reel spool with my hand and pull steadily until the hook straightens or the line breaks.