OB ... Yes, braid will last considerably longer.Originally Posted by OldBasser
I have never used any kind of braid fishing line. I may be going down south in a couple of months and "Think" I need to use braid for the first time.
Will braid last a lot longer than mono?
If my reels hold 150 yards of mono, how much braid will I need for the same reel using 50 lb. braid?
Do I use the same knots?
Are all braid brands about the same?
I used mono down south many years ago without any problem but, what do you all think about braid? If I fill up all my reels with braid, it's going to cost me about 200.00...I think. I sure would like to hear from some people that know's before I spend that much money or buy the wrong line.
As my name suggest...I am kinda old school, Thanks
Leave the mono on the reels ... pull off 50yds of that mono ... replace with braid.
I've used the same Improved Clinch knot, that I use for mono, and it has worked very well. Initially, when using the "new" braid to tie a lure to, I have had some slippage (being that the braid is still fresh & slick). I overcame that problem, by tying an overhand knot in the tag line BEFORE cinching the Improved Clinch knot closed. Then when any slippage occurred, the overhand knot stopped it.
No, "all" braids are not the same ... different materials, different shapes, different diameter to pound test ratio, different colors available, etc.
Also of note : back off your drag just a bit (remember, braid has little stretch) ... have a pair of Fiskar Scissors handy (for cutting the braid) ... have a wood dowel to wrap the braid around, in the case of being hung-up (braid will cut your hands, fingers, and cork or foam rod handles).
Now, mind you ... my use of braid has been limited to 20/6 Spiderwire, Cortland 15lb dacron, and PowerPro 10/2 braid. I'm not familiar with using 50lb braid.
... pappy
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