Braid vs. rod guides

[artcarney_agr]

Drawback is a deep snag....alot of effort to break it off!

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

[Embrey]

You use braid for reduced stretch, to get a smaller diameter to help with casting, and for abraision resistance...not for added strength.

tell that to somebody with an alabama rig....

[artcarney_agr]

tell that to somebody with an alabama rig....

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

Same concept.

[jastew]

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

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

[jastew]

You use braid for reduced stretch, to get a smaller diameter to help with casting, and for abraision resistance...not for added strength.

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.