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[tmier]

What would you guys put on your spinning set up ML for river fishing now and summer small cranks, topwater and finesse later?

[The Next KVD]

Fluorobraid. Small diameter, excellent sensativity, and it sinks. Teamed up with that ML rod you plan on using and you shouldn't lose many if any fish. Only thing is I wouldn't reccomend it if you were going to fish topwaters due to its ability to sink.

[tmier]

Sounds good, and saves a trip to buy more line. I still have some mono I can use for topwater in the summer. Thanks for the boost.

[OkobojiEagle]

To "The Next KVD"... have you actually fished the fluorobraid line?

oe

[The Next KVD]

To "The Next KVD"... have you actually fished the fluorobraid line?

oe

Yes. I have. Not my favorite nor my first choice, probably down towards the bottom of the list but of the two he had listed I'd take it over the YoZuri.

[tmier]

Now I'm a bit confused. I wanted a braided line that also sank. If its not the first you would pick, what line is? And what are the negatives for either line?

[OkobojiEagle]

tmeir... I think your expectations of a "sinking" braid may not be realistic. I fish a couple of reels with Sufix 832 and I think it is very good line, but it doesn't "sink" like a rock. The current of a stream is going to negate that characteristic of the line. I encourage you to be concerned with casting and handling characteristics of a braided line. Cabelas currently has 6lb test lime green 832 discounted on-line.

oe

[tmier]

Thanks. I have already spooled up with spiderwire, and from a few trips out it casts well and I was surprised at the sensitivity compared to the garbage (Stren Flourocast) I was using. I could feel the barrel weight rolling over the sandstone until it fell of the ledges. Pretty cool IMO.

[tbirds00]

Ive tried the flurobraid by spiderwire and didnt like it at all. Never tried the yo zuri brand so couldnt help with that.

[LgMouthGambler]

Ive been using the YoZuri on a few of my setups. I always used Spiderwire Stealth Braid for my rigs, but this Hybrid line is AMAZING!

[tmier]

Ive been using the YoZuri on a few of my setups. I always used Spiderwire Stealth Braid for my rigs, but this Hybrid line is AMAZING!

I have heard more good things than bad. I take it for what it's worth but I will be trying the hybrid on my spinning set up.

[The Next KVD]

Now I'm a bit confused. I wanted a braided line that also sank. If its not the first you would pick, what line is? And what are the negatives for either line?

I guess where it failed for me was it doesn't seem to sink as fast as I would've liked. It sinks don't get me wrong just not as fast as a straight fluorocarbon. Its somewhere between fluoro and mono. I still would use it because the smaller diameter would help cranks dive deeper quicker and you can still feel while using finesse lures. I personally would use a straight fluoro such as P-line 100%. Like I said earlier, I really expected it to sink just as fast as a straight fluoro. Just my opinion though.