Nicknick222 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 If you want braid use at least 65... probably 80lb test. And 65lb braid is not overkill, I use nothing less than that for fishing frogs and flipping mats. Yes, straight pull that 65 may never break but any abrasion, poor knots and severe shock from a big bait will snap it really quick. northeast_trev 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 im not using braid any more! only for spinning rods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfan Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Now if we can get you to stop using exclamation points!!! Spectrum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyW Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 20lb abraz X for me in clear water or stright braid 60lb or higher in stained water basskickinrednick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassturds Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Now if we can get you to stop using exclamation points!!! i get really excited when talking about fishing! force of habit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 If you're using braid, you've got to remember this - pick the braid size that approximately matches the diameter of the mono you would have been using - then you'll have fewer problems with it digging in. Yes, you can get 30# braid and load a ton of it on your spool (way more than 30# mono), but that small diameter is going to cause a problem when you cast and even more so when you put tension on the line (say on a hook set, or if you get snagged). As others have said, typical braid sizes for swimbait use are at least 50# - I think the most common size I've heard is #65, and #80 isn't necessarily overkill. Most of the fish you catch are not going to be big enough to break your line (some might be), but you want the abrasion and shock resistance - you don't have the stretch you get with mono. basskickinrednick and Midsouth Swimbaits 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrystowing Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hudds i use 15lb Seagar Abrasix. Deps 250 25lb Seagar abrasix or Pline PF 30lb copoly Midsouth Swimbaits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskickinrednick Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 After alot of research I decided to go with pline original 25# for my non topwater lures still waiting on my ldc mh gonna be my mag topwater rod with braid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc626 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Try 25 - 30 lb mono. It's universal. You can fish topwaters, middle water column baits and drag the bottom. I like p line and izorline. I know what you're going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.lillywhite Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 braid is a little more prone to cast-offs. I currently have 25lb big game spooled up but i think i'm going to switch to a good 25lb flouro. I my ROF 5 doesn't quite get as deep as i want it. plus, being in Southern California, the big girls are pretty line shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMarino Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 25lb for hudds and 30lb pline pf org. Smoke blue for Deps 250s and everything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got0ne Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I used 20# pf original last year but this year switched to 20# sniper for hudds and love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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