WVOEKS54 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hey im still gettin use to the swimbait deal only have a couple dinks but when you fish braid do you prefer tieing straight to the swimbait or do you use a leader?last question what size braid do you use when fishing 6in. hudds and mission fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilog Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 i am pretty new here still, but may i suggest utilizing the Search function. i have seen threads on the subject and there is good information available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacklemanTybs Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 lots of braid questions in the past but i tie direct to the bait unless there is heavy pike water and its an expensive bait. i usually throw between 40-65lb braid depending on the bait size. the 6" hudds and mission fish would be fine on 40 but i would go higher with bigger baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCBass Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Hey im still gettin use to the swimbait deal only have a couple dinks but when you fish braid do you prefer tieing straight to the swimbait or do you use a leader?last question what size braid do you use when fishing 6in. hudds and mission fish? If you can tye a great no-fail fusion knot. I'd go topshot mono for Floaters. And topshot copolymer for SS, and flouro for sinking bottom baits. Even in flip bites in heavy cover, topshotting braid has proven to get bit better than straight braid. Especially in clear water and/or finicky bass. In our gin clear CA lakes, we've seen black and white better bite-results on top waters with topshot vs straight braid. As well, I like topshoting in high abrasion cover, as braid is like cloth. Have you ever rubbed cloth over a razor sharp edge? Cut.... And, when the fish jumps at the boat, I have way more shock-absorbtion with topshot than with straight braid. BTW, even flouro has alot of relative stretch. Also, some braids sink faster than others (Yes--I've tested thoroughly ), so one may want to think about that---I do. Yet, none of these benefits matter, if one doesn't tie a no-fail fusion knot. So if one isn't good with knots---go straight.... -R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 i am pretty new here still, but may i suggest utilizing the Search function. i have seen threads on the subject and there is good information available. I agree this subject has come up many times before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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