Looking for advise
Indiana Fishing
Oct 23, 2022 12:19:36 #
I have used mono for years. I am considering changing to braid when I put new line on this winter. I have always used the polymer knot with mono. I understand it is not work well with braid. Two questions what braid to you recommend and what knot do you use?
Oct 23, 2022 12:30:39 #
Papa Jack wrote:
I have used mono for years. I am considering changing to braid when I put new line on this winter. I have always used the polymer knot with mono. I understand it is not work well with braid. Two questions what braid to you recommend and what knot do you use?
PJ i just switched over from Uni knot to this knot in the video that someone posted here on the stage. Presently over 300 - 400 cast on it and only about 24 catches, but still holding strong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvXcVfCRR0k
Oct 23, 2022 12:37:36 #
Oct 23, 2022 12:39:36 #
Papa Jack wrote:
Do you always use a leader when fishing with braid?
Yes a fluro leader. Fluro is stronger.
Oct 23, 2022 12:41:34 #
Papa Jack wrote:
Do you always use a leader when fishing with braid?
I tried top water without a leader, but then when i wanted to put a swim bait on i had to add the leader. So now my set ups are with a leader for top water or lures.
Oct 23, 2022 12:59:41 #
For what its worth…..i have only been fishing a few years but have been using braid and polymer knot almost exclusively,….never had any problems with the knot.
Oct 23, 2022 13:06:48 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Papa Jack wrote:
Do you always use a leader when fishing with braid?
I do Papa i use Power Pro braid and a mono leader with a uni to uni knot to join the lines and different knots to connect what lure im using🙂👍
Oct 23, 2022 13:43:11 #
I use a double uni knot with my braid to floro leader when I use a leader. I don’t use a leader trolling for walleye. Usually a 6” steel leader. I use a single uni for that and to attach my snaps.
Tight lines
J
Tight lines
J
Oct 23, 2022 13:43:18 #
HenryG wrote:
I do Papa i use Power Pro braid and a mono leader with a uni to uni knot to join the lines and different knots to connect what lure im using🙂👍
Been using braid on most rods. To attach a leader I generally use an improved Albright, aka crazy alberto
Oct 23, 2022 13:47:35 #
Papa Jack wrote:
I have used mono for years. I am considering changing to braid when I put new line on this winter. I have always used the polymer knot with mono. I understand it is not work well with braid. Two questions what braid to you recommend and what knot do you use?
We always use braid for Striper fishin. We always tie directly to the lure. I have used the Palomar knot a lot with other lines but prefer the Uni knot with braid. HOWEVER, I always run my line through the eye of the lure TWICE and then tie my Uni knot. For some reason I feel the double wraps through the eye makes a stronger knot.
Stripers are really hard on the lures and line where connected to the lure.
Oct 23, 2022 14:10:54 #
I put more line on my reel, cast farther and get more hook ups with braid than mono but get very bad tangles and knot failures with a fluorocarbon leader and braid. It’s very difficult and dangerous to break off braid in a snag. I saw some fishermen cut their line at the reel then create a new gigantic snag.
Oct 23, 2022 14:31:39 #
PowerPro moss green braid, Segaur fluoro. I use uni to uni knot to tie those together.
The Palomar knot is not known to fail for tying terminal tackle.
The Palomar knot is not known to fail for tying terminal tackle.
Oct 24, 2022 08:19:26 #
Oct 24, 2022 08:37:22 #
P-Line TCB (Teflon Coated) Braid. It is very round for braid and you can fish in rock or wood with no worries. I always use a leader (very short) of mono due to a much better catch rate. My guess is the small amount of stretch and line visibility is why. I really don't know why just that it works better for me. I only use braid on my spinning reels and the baitcasters I use for punching and throwing big swim and glide baits. All my other baitcasters it's strictly flouro or mono for me.
Oct 24, 2022 12:12:48 #
dbed wrote:
Plum that is a very easy knot to learn thanks
Thought so too dbed. I like the size of the knot it produces, seems smaller than the uni knot.
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