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Here’s the first: I bought 2 new bait casting rods. They are rated for 8-20# line and it proclaims to accommodate Braid. Will #20 Braid be ok 👌 on that rod? As long as the drag is set right on a hard hook set in brush and trees?

OR should I just use 15#? There are Bass caught out of 1 lake I fish that weigh in the teens!

Braided line is strong, and would likely cut through most lily pads. It does not stretch like monofilament or fluorocarbon, but it's thinner and stronger.

I use it on my baitcaster (Daiwa Lexa 400). I also use it on my trolling rods with a 6' leader of fluoro. Just make sure your drag is set properly and you'll be right as rain. My Phenix Black Diamond rod in the below video is rated 15-40 lb and the Lexa has a 25 lb max drag.



^That's the Daiwa Lexa at work. I pulled in a rockfish... dropped it back and hooked a big ol' yellowtail next cast.

Thanks Macs! I was hoping you would weigh in on this. I guess I just needed a second opinion on this. Spooling these in a few. Do you use mono backing for the Braid?

I did use mono backing back when I used it but that was years ago dont know what the new braids are about I know the old stuff spider wire back then dont get a bird nest or set the hook on a stump that stuff will bury itself but sensitivity wise way better than mono and will cut the weeds lily pads ..... good stuff fishing heavy cover very abrasion resistant the stuff now is probably 10 times better than what I used

And they still make Spiderwire

What kind of braid are you using going to Charleston SC and plan on doing some kayaking and fishing while there

I don't "back" braid. I tie it right to the spool and then add a monofilament or fluorocarbon "top shot".

Spectra is good.

Powerpro Maxcuatro is better.

I have 2 ponds on the place and have feeder on one pond feeding aquamax 500 high protien food but never go fishing I need to start back fishing I love it. I will have to get some powerpro and try it out sometime

Doesn’t spectra make spiderwire?

Do they make seal wire..?? 😕

I’ve had braided line wear groves in the guide eyes on rods.

I use mono only for trout, steelhead, salmon and bottom fishing at the coast.

Or flex seal !

LMAO....yeah there’s that!

How’s your daughter doing btw? They going to have kids? She still doing the nurse thing?

Also how are you doing? Good to see you posting more regularly my friend.

Ray, the #test recommendation is on fluorocarbon or mono. Use of braid up to the same diameter as 20# mono would be fine....which would probably be about 60# braid. I use 10-12# braid on spinning rods and 20, 40, 50 and 60 on baitcasters (only freshwater. ) I always use backing. Two reasons: 1. Straight braid can slip, and 2. More importantly, if you fill half a spool with cheap mono, your more expensive spool of braid will go twice as far. You shouldn't ever need more than 50 yards of braid. Especially if you use a leader. You won't use up braid each time you re-tie. I use leaders on about half of my combos....for abrasion resistance and to save braid. I tie braid to flouro leader using a alberto knot.

The rods I use for jigs and Texas rigs in heavy cover are 40 and 50# braid with 12 and 15# leaders. Or straight 15# fluoro

Fuji alconite guides, bruddah. I worry more about my fingers. That stuff will cut you.

That is the truth spider wire and a stump will fuc you up know before snatching with a 7 ft heavy action flipping rod

No kidding. Sliced a couple finger last weekend trying to land a snakehead in my kayak without a net

Spiderwire is $hit and 20lb braid is too small for a BC. Guaranteed to dig in on itself. If you insist on braid for a baitcaster, use AT LEAST 30 and probably 40. As far as line I like Power Pro ( I use Slick 8 but it isn't necessary) or Suffix 832. The Suffix is cheap, easy to find and great line. I've been slowly switching to it for the last couple of years



and yes.....use mono backing. Braid will slip on a BC AND by not using backing, you're pissing away money.

^That's funny, I've got braid tied to all my salt water reels and there is no slip (use finger tape dipsh*t)... and everyone here in the San Diego area puts braid first and then mono or fluoro top shot.

The key to putting braid on so it doesn't "dig" is to put it on tight.

That video I posted shows a yellowtail taking a lot of line once I got him to the boat... on a baitcaster... with braid tied to the spool... and about 6 feet of fluoro leader.



This guy used a short bit of dacron for non-slip, but finger tape will do the same. Aaaaand he put it on tight.