Line

What line do you guys prefer?
Braided,mono and should you use a different action rod to allow some give for the no stretch of braided line?

A lot of good posts on that issue. If you use your search engine you can find a whole lot of information. type in

site:idofishing.com and then whatever your inquiry. say braided vs. mono, or braided good for spinning reels, etc. etc. I find the search tool for this site just not as good as what google comes up with.

But many guys will chime in I am sure if you let us kow which applications you will be using it for? Trolling, jigging whether vertical or pitching, topwater, rigging, which species, where, vary vague question you asked.

I personally like braid (Power Pro or Sufix 832)

I use StCroix mlxf rods and believe hard line gives me the sensitivity and feel I am looking for in my rods when jigging light weights (1/16 – 1/4),but when dragging I prefer mono, it gives the fish more time to take in the bait before I feel it.(Right RRR)

In one place I fish I use Batson mlm rods while fishing heavier weights (1/2-5/8). In that situation I also use mono.

When using a faster action rods I use hardline and when then action is slower I use mono.

Does it make any sense I don’t know for sure,but for me it works since I am the only one that uses my rods.

JMHO Jeff

I use braided and Power Pro. I like the Hi vis yellow. Was always a Stren yellow mono guy until Power Pro came out with the hi-vis yellow. I use 8-1 lb test and it does a great job in strength, sensitivity, and response. One good thing about braid is that if you don’t fish much you don’t have coils in your line and if you have just average and sub-par rods, it can improve the performance of them!

When using a braided line you are going to be able to cast farther have greatly improved sensitivity and feel bites much better along with improved hook setting ability. I would recommend fishing with a softer tip rod along with a looser drag when fishing braid this will help eliminate losing fish because there is no more stretch like you would have with fishing monofilament. Also when fishing braid in clearer water conditions I would recommend tying a Flourocarbon leader on to eliminate visibilty to the braid.
This line is great when casting most lures. When I fish live bait I prefer to fish Monofilament a softer limper mono to eliminate fish from feeling anything and alowing them to hold onto the bait longer.

Paul Delaney
http://www.lateeyessportfishing.com

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When using a braided line you are going to be able to cast farther

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You have got to hook me up with some of the braid you are using bc I have yet to find a braid that will outcast mono. Although I have yet to try Nanofil, that being said I completely agree with everything else.

I use Fire line and 832 and always can outcast same test mono.

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I use Fire line and 832 and always can outcast same test mono.

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You, me, your 832, me sufix siege, 1/8oz jig, 6..no 12…no a case of beer and the river and we will have a cast off and see who casts farther egh?

FYI I am a big fan of fireline myself.

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I use Fire line and 832 and always can outcast same test mono.

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You, me, your 832, me sufix siege, 1/8oz jig, 6..no 12…no a case of beer and the river and we will have a cast off and see who casts farther egh?

FYI I am a big fan of fireline myself.

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No cheating and using a 12′ UL rod!