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[buzzfrog]

hey i am using a croix mojo MH F with an okuma centrix, mojos are not my favorite, but it works, my question is what line, i have been using 15 lb grnd slam mono, then i moved to 12 then back to 15, i was thinking of moviing to 50 lb braid, i missed a few tonite, yea i know it happens but for me i fish buzzbaits alot and know it may be my line, so whats ya fav for line and if braid what your fav test, i do have spare 50, thats why i suggested it

[A-Rob]

Try the 50# braid see how it goes.
I think I throw mine on 15-20# mono
I throw a buzz frog on heavy braid. I usually pick this up when it gets heavier or over heavy stuff.

Whatever works for you tho bro

[buzzfrog]

yea, i hope i have enough braid leftover to try it,

[iceintheveins]

I prefer 12 - 14 pound mono for most applications. Upsize to 17 pound mono or 50 pound braid if the cover is really thick.

[Michael DiNardo]

I like mono for buzzbaits. I think the braid would be too quick if you know what I mean. Plus if I'm throwing over wood, I think braid digs into the wood. Since the line should not be in the water when retrieving a buzzbait, I would go as heavy as you want. I would start at 17 lbs and go up from there, whatever you feel comfortable casting.

Mike

[tomustang]

I use 15lb just fine

[buzzfrog]

welp I guess it is just me or the fish then, lol maybe i had an off day, just never missed that many before.

[tomustang]

You could do a couple of things to help the ratio. Try out different single tail trailers that aren't long, add a trailer hook, or stop huntin' dinks

[Revo_Carrot Stix]

I like mono for buzzbaits. I think the braid would be too quick if you know what I mean. Plus if I'm throwing over wood, I think braid digs into the wood. Since the line should not be in the water when retrieving a buzzbait, I would go as heavy as you want. I would start at 17 lbs and go up from there, whatever you feel comfortable casting.

Mike

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I've used 17# mono for years on 7' MHF rod with no problems. It's hard to cast it beyond a solid hookset which I did a lot using 12# - 14# mono. I want a little stretch when a bass hits it. A lot of my buddies swear by braid, but they are throwing in areas that I don't even consider. I think they also go through 2-3X more buzzbaits than I do - getting snagged or just plain straightening out the buzzbait itself. I prefer to work buzzbaits parallel to weeds or cover. If the cover is too thick, I prefer a hollow-belly frog or Rage Shad on braid.

[buzzfrog]

You could do a couple of things to help the ratio. Try out different single tail trailers that aren't long, add a trailer hook, or stop huntin' dinks

haha i am fishing the shore so everyfish is a blessing lol... i plum flippin forgot about trailer hooks for buzzbaits, i did em last year and boom i dang forgot thanks, i will put em on.... my lord

[reason]

most of the time I use 15lb mono, sometimes I'll go 20 or even 25, but not often.