dodgeguy

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O.K. I'm not perfect. I'm not even close. But I am 60 years old and have been fishing since I was 7. That's 53 years so I think I know something. As many of you know me I love braided line. I've used it since 1993. I've used a bunch of different brands and numerous products within those brands. I've read many reviews on braids and many posts about braids. I've read about braid snapping when casting. I've read about wind knots.Ive read about tip wrap. One guy will say a braid is to limp. The next guy will say it's to stiff.It seems a lot of people have horrendous issues with braids. Knots seem to be one of them. I use a Palomar knot all the time and have never had it slip with any brand of braid.I am completely convinced that 99 percent of peoples problems with braid are user error. Yes some braids are better than others.But the problems you read about are amazing. In all the years I have fished braid I have never snapped it on a cast. Even with a 1.5 oz spoon and having a backlash stop the cast. Granted I used 50 lb test with it. If your throwing big lures on light line what would you think might happen. I would never throw that on light braid. Another complaint is that braid is hard to remove a backlash from. No it's not. It's really easy and the line doesn't Get damaged. I've maybe had to cut out 5 backlashes with braid since 1993. The good old Bill Dance jam your thumb on the spool and reel technique works for me. Like I said guys I'm not a perfect angler and many here could probably outfish me but when it comes to braid and the problems people have I just don't get it.

Quality reel first. Crap reels don't last and are no fun.

Free spool means reel crank is not engaged so reel can cast. That's what happens whenn you push spool release button.the knob on the side should be adjusted so the lure falls slowly when you hold the rod out straight and hit free spool. The dial on the other side is another brake. Turn it up all the way then back it off until it starts to backlash.thats where you start using your thumb. I think you may be backlashing due to improper adjustment. This would cause your line to stop and your line could break from the force of your cast.eventually your thumb gets better and you can loosen your brakes. Or you could always buy a Lews Tournament Pro with a 27 position centrifugal brake. That reel set up properly never backlashes.

Or you got a bad spool of line

I'm a big-time fan of Lew's reels but I would never buy any Reel with a carbon frame no matter who makes it

the Lew's lfs is an awesome reel the non clicking clicking tension knob should feel a little tight so it doesn't lose its adjustment

I use both Sufix 832 on my flipping rod and spinnerbaits. Sufix advance mono on everything else.

50 feet on a 1oz spoon popping off the bottom.

Nice fish he caught on a Ned.

I wanted to like that line but it kept unraveling on me.

Sufix 832 or Tufline Domin8.

It has nothing to do with the line being stronger than the rod or reel drag. It had to do with the thickness. Thicker line digs in less. Thicker line takes longer to abraid or cut through than thinner line.This is an advantage in rocks and wood and also around docks.Of course 50 lb braid will break almost any rod. The point is the line can withstain more abuse. Imho it will handle better also because it digs less.

Why does it make no sense? Can you please elaborate? Thicker braid will withstand abuse better than thinner braid.

You pull hard on braid it can dig into the line already spolled causing casting issues. The thicker and rounder the braid the less this occurs.if you get snagged wrap the braid around a wood dowel and pull. That will keep it from digging. Never pull braid with your hands unless you want stiches.i suggest for beginners at least 50 lb braid on a casting reel and make it Sufix 832.i can get away with 30 and 20 on a casting reel but don't suggest it for beginners.Whoever says mono is more forgiving of backlash is dead wrong.Backlash is far easier to remove with braid.it also does not damage the braid.

Don't know how many guys fish saltwater here. I only fish freshwater.i do use Lews reels but only the freshwater stuff. I know they are a great company with great products. Maybe you'll get lucky and someone who has used those reels will chime in. The slp can be bought at Sportsmans outfitters for $159 the slp has dual braking which is better than just magnets. I like the lfs frame better than the slp. They both have carbon drags at 20 lbs.

I'm one of the weirdos Who goes all Baitcasting.use different length and action bps Johnny Morris rods with Lews reels.

Good video. Been tying Palomar that way for thirty years. Never have a knot failure when done properly. When you tie it it should cinch smoothly. If not it's wrong.

What he said

Use o ring get 8

That senko tool came out the day after the senko. So far in Southern NY this summer the senko has been useless except for one day. It used to be a great bait.

Crazy glue brush on. Or loctite brush on.

If you Use braid superglue the knot it will never come off.

Why?

Never ever peg my weight on Sufix 832 and have never had that issue.