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I say Mono i hate how the braid feels. i really dont use both of them but i have.
I love mono line, the only time I prefer braid is if I am fishing for bass in super heavy cover or stump fields, I will use a heavy braided line in the 65lb class or better to make sure I can pull the fish out of the heavy stuff.
You have to be careful as well with what the rod is rated for, some rods do not handle braid well and it can damage the guides or the rod itself.
ive been a braid fan for many years. i started fishing spiderwire about 13 years ago and i can say ive never had a break even in the lightest test. its also much easier to tie knots with and they dont slip as often. one down ive ever heard against spiderwire is a guy i know who fishes near a lock says it frays when he jigs in the rocks alot. he also says he never had a break from the fraying but he trims it anyway. braid also doesnt retain shape from staying on the reel the way mono does. another complaint ive heard about it is that it is more visible in the water. i believe it looks more natural in the water than mono, especially in the weeds. but thats up to your own judgment.
I actually use both. Besides my crappie reels, I fill all other spools with braid and tie a swivel on the end (bass snap, etc). Then I tie mono on or if I'm snagging I'll tie on nylon trot line string. If you get snagged, the mono will break before the braid. Braid cost WAYYYY to much to loose yards and yards of line due to a snag.
Both, but Yo Zuri hybrid line is the best all around line.
Depends on the situation. Some of my rods have mono while some have braid. I prefer braid, but for some situations, like using crank baits, its just not a good idea. You will pull hooks out of fishes mouths because it has little/no give. Most of my saltwater rods have mono because setting them all up with braid will break the bank.
Well I use bobcat cinew and a cedar shaft flint spear and a turkey bone hook.... for some reason i can't catch a thing except hell from other anglers and permanent soft tissue damage for the bobcats!!!!
VT very true
i think mono is good for ur lighter lures but i like braid when im throwing a fliping jig in thick cover like grass cause mono will break with a big fish and a bunch of grass but its what kind of fishing ur in to.
I like braided line. I never have it snap on me. It's kind of hard to cut it though when I'm changing lures. dwaynez is right though, it can damage your rod, Ive had it happen.
It depends on the situation, although I've begun moving more and more exclusively to braid. In fact the only reel I'm still using mono on is my ultra-light bream tackle. I do use a fluorocarbon leader in quite a few situations, not the least of which is when fishing for redfish and trout on the flats. Man those fish can be spooky.
What are the best knots for Stren Super Braid line 20lb to Stren 20lb. Monofilament THANKS braininjurysurvivor
I used braid for couple years on king salmon. I don't know if it's my regular knots that I use for mono or what, but the braid seems to break easier then mono. I used 50lb braid, but I use 30lb mono now and never had a break on a fish unless it spooled me...which happens sometimes when you fish king salmon from the bank if they are big. Shoot, even little 25lbers ripped through most of my spool. I just don't trust my knots with braid, and besides, when fishing combat areas, other fisherman hate people who use braid because of the pain of getting unknotted.
Neither, Fireline Crystal is IMO the best line on the market. It is extremely tough, great knot strength, and low vis under water.
Im a mono guy all the way I really dislike the way the braid feels and the mono i feel is alot less noticable to fish in the water.
i just started using braided line on a spinning reel and like it. i want to try it on a baitcaster, i hear the casts are much better less backlash, my spool gets lose at night when i cant see my lure before it hits water.
HEY, I WAS WONDERING. I HAVE A BAITCASTING REEL (SHIMANO CORVALUS 400) AND IT SAYS THAT THE MAXIMUM MONO CAPACITY IS TWENTY LB. TEST...IF I USE BRAID, HOW HIGH IN TEST CAN I GO? I CANT FIND A CHART FOR BRAID TO MONO.
freakyfisher, you can put as much 50 pound braid on as you want to. it is xreamly durable, but really thin.
but is floats, there is no way of stopping in though
I like both Mono and braid, but i do prefer mono.
Freaky....if you are gonna put braid on your baitcaster, BE SURE TO PUT A GOOD BASE OF MONO ON FIRST!!!! The braid can "slip" on the sp[ool, and it can easily damage the spool by cutting into it.
I use both but I like Power Pro braided line.. Incredibly tough stuff that cast like mono... I used to brag that I never had a pike break it off until we ran in to some big muskies... They bit right throught it...
I HAVE USED BOTH BUT I PREFER MONO CASTS BETTER, LESS LINE TWIST, LESS BACKLASHES, AND JUST LESS HEADACHES IN GENERAL. I USE STREN ALL THE WAY. DEPENDING ON WHAT I'M FISHING FOR DEPENDS ON WHETHER I USE MAGNAFLEX, EXTRA STRENGTH, OR SOMETIMES MAGNATHIN.
Can't go wrong with mono!
both are great lines but I have to go with braid for ts streangth
mono all the way
I have mono on most of my freshwater reels. I like the stretch and low cost for when i get hung up. for saltwater i have been slowly transitioning to braid. it is definantly not cheap but i have not had any regrets.
MAXIMA - ULTRA GREEN MONO -- MAXIMA or VANISH Fluorocarbon
myself i like mono for open water and braid for hardwater. i think the braid does better in the fridgid temps
MONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love mono line, the only time I prefer braid is if I am fishing for bass in super heavy cover or stump fields, I will use a heavy braided line in the 65lb class or better to make sure I can pull the fish out of the heavy stuff.
You have to be careful as well with what the rod is rated for, some rods do not handle braid well and it can damage the guides or the rod itself.
ive been a braid fan for many years. i started fishing spiderwire about 13 years ago and i can say ive never had a break even in the lightest test. its also much easier to tie knots with and they dont slip as often. one down ive ever heard against spiderwire is a guy i know who fishes near a lock says it frays when he jigs in the rocks alot. he also says he never had a break from the fraying but he trims it anyway. braid also doesnt retain shape from staying on the reel the way mono does. another complaint ive heard about it is that it is more visible in the water. i believe it looks more natural in the water than mono, especially in the weeds. but thats up to your own judgment.
I actually use both. Besides my crappie reels, I fill all other spools with braid and tie a swivel on the end (bass snap, etc). Then I tie mono on or if I'm snagging I'll tie on nylon trot line string. If you get snagged, the mono will break before the braid. Braid cost WAYYYY to much to loose yards and yards of line due to a snag.
freakyfisher, you can put as much 50 pound braid on as you want to. it is xreamly durable, but really thin.
but is floats, there is no way of stopping in though
Can't go wrong with mono!
both are great lines but I have to go with braid for ts streangth
I say Mono i hate how the braid feels. i really dont use both of them but i have.
Both, but Yo Zuri hybrid line is the best all around line.
Depends on the situation. Some of my rods have mono while some have braid. I prefer braid, but for some situations, like using crank baits, its just not a good idea. You will pull hooks out of fishes mouths because it has little/no give. Most of my saltwater rods have mono because setting them all up with braid will break the bank.
Well I use bobcat cinew and a cedar shaft flint spear and a turkey bone hook.... for some reason i can't catch a thing except hell from other anglers and permanent soft tissue damage for the bobcats!!!!
VT very true
i think mono is good for ur lighter lures but i like braid when im throwing a fliping jig in thick cover like grass cause mono will break with a big fish and a bunch of grass but its what kind of fishing ur in to.
I like braided line. I never have it snap on me. It's kind of hard to cut it though when I'm changing lures. dwaynez is right though, it can damage your rod, Ive had it happen.
It depends on the situation, although I've begun moving more and more exclusively to braid. In fact the only reel I'm still using mono on is my ultra-light bream tackle. I do use a fluorocarbon leader in quite a few situations, not the least of which is when fishing for redfish and trout on the flats. Man those fish can be spooky.
What are the best knots for Stren Super Braid line 20lb to Stren 20lb. Monofilament THANKS braininjurysurvivor
I used braid for couple years on king salmon. I don't know if it's my regular knots that I use for mono or what, but the braid seems to break easier then mono. I used 50lb braid, but I use 30lb mono now and never had a break on a fish unless it spooled me...which happens sometimes when you fish king salmon from the bank if they are big. Shoot, even little 25lbers ripped through most of my spool. I just don't trust my knots with braid, and besides, when fishing combat areas, other fisherman hate people who use braid because of the pain of getting unknotted.
Neither, Fireline Crystal is IMO the best line on the market. It is extremely tough, great knot strength, and low vis under water.
Im a mono guy all the way I really dislike the way the braid feels and the mono i feel is alot less noticable to fish in the water.
i just started using braided line on a spinning reel and like it. i want to try it on a baitcaster, i hear the casts are much better less backlash, my spool gets lose at night when i cant see my lure before it hits water.
HEY, I WAS WONDERING. I HAVE A BAITCASTING REEL (SHIMANO CORVALUS 400) AND IT SAYS THAT THE MAXIMUM MONO CAPACITY IS TWENTY LB. TEST...IF I USE BRAID, HOW HIGH IN TEST CAN I GO? I CANT FIND A CHART FOR BRAID TO MONO.
I like both Mono and braid, but i do prefer mono.
Freaky....if you are gonna put braid on your baitcaster, BE SURE TO PUT A GOOD BASE OF MONO ON FIRST!!!! The braid can "slip" on the sp[ool, and it can easily damage the spool by cutting into it.
I use both but I like Power Pro braided line.. Incredibly tough stuff that cast like mono... I used to brag that I never had a pike break it off until we ran in to some big muskies... They bit right throught it...
I HAVE USED BOTH BUT I PREFER MONO CASTS BETTER, LESS LINE TWIST, LESS BACKLASHES, AND JUST LESS HEADACHES IN GENERAL. I USE STREN ALL THE WAY. DEPENDING ON WHAT I'M FISHING FOR DEPENDS ON WHETHER I USE MAGNAFLEX, EXTRA STRENGTH, OR SOMETIMES MAGNATHIN.
mono all the way
I have mono on most of my freshwater reels. I like the stretch and low cost for when i get hung up. for saltwater i have been slowly transitioning to braid. it is definantly not cheap but i have not had any regrets.
MAXIMA - ULTRA GREEN MONO -- MAXIMA or VANISH Fluorocarbon
myself i like mono for open water and braid for hardwater. i think the braid does better in the fridgid temps
MONO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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