Thread: Anyone use Braided line on spinning reels?

I have been hearing a few buddies talking about being out 30-40 miles and using braided line with a fluorocarbon leader. Has anyone tried it on the pier?

Sure, in certain applications it is great.
But not for everything ;-)

Originally Posted by Pier#r

Sure, in certain applications it is great.
But not for everything ;-)

It's real good for getting tangled! (I'm not a fan of braided line for pier fishing).

I've had braid on 2 Shimano Stradics a 4000 & a 5000 for around 4 years now and have not had the first problem with it. Had J&M put 30lb.on a Battle 4000 and it didn't last anytime at all. It threw wind knots till I finally had to change it out. The new braid did the same thing down to half a spool now.

I have a few reels with braid on them under mono top shot(spanish reels),just incase a king hits it I have more line capcity then if I had all mono on the reel.

The key with any braided line is to ensure that it is spooled on incredibly tight the first time around, and to not use it in applications where light-tackle techniques are the norm (i.e. topwater, float fishing, etc). It sounds stupid, but when I spool up with new braid, I crank it on the reel then take it to the high school where they have 250 yards of open space. I have my kid grab the line and then walk it out until I'm down to the backing. With as much resistance as possible, I then crank him in. Been doing this (or something similar) for the last 20 years and I rarely have a tangle and/or wind knot. At 150# now...he's quite the beast to haul in these days.

The best braid that IMO is Suffix Performance braid. It's completely round, casts very well, and is strong...really strong.

It works great on the head boats with fluor, if your the only one fishing. The boat boys hate it because it likes to tangle and it really causes problems with the other fishermen on the boat. I wouldn't use it on the pier but for inshore fishing or fishing from your boat, it would be fine. Make sure you spool it on correctly.

I'm using some 40# on 5000 series spinners on charters for bull reds. I have several different kinds spooled up. the jury is still out..but...all braid is not equal for sure and not for all applications and most certainly where, as BFG adds, that there is not some weight on the end. My first conclusion is I am leaning Power Pro and to burn all Fireline or make survival snares or trip wires out of it or something because I sure don't like it for fishing string! lol

Originally Posted by basscat150

I have been hearing a few buddies talking about being out 30-40 miles and using braided line with a fluorocarbon leader. Has anyone tried it on the pier?

That's all i use on spinning reels , 15lbs super slick , use a titanium leader and throw plugs with it , catch ki gs and large Spanish , put it on very tight , my Shimano stradic 4000 will throw xraps great with that

Originally Posted by basscat150

I have been hearing a few buddies talking about being out 30-40 miles and using braided line with a fluorocarbon leader. Has anyone tried it on the pier?

At the end of the Pier to me it sure seems most people use braid