The only rods i ever used braid on was a frog pole and catfish rod. I didnt mind it. I want to know what rods you would put braid on, and which scenerios to use leaders, or do you always use a leader? I only use FC now, and dont known if i should switch. Mainly wondering about a jig and finesse rod

Some say leaders are never necessary, others only use them in gin clear water and others

tie a leader all of the time. My take is no leader on rigs I am using to fish "moving" lures. For

jigs and soft plastics, leaders all the time.

Some say leaders are never necessary, others only use them in gin clear water and others

tie a leader all of the time. My take is no leader on rigs I am using to fish "moving" lures. For

jigs and soft plastics, leaders all the time.

Yep...

 

It doesn't matter useing spinning or baitcasting.

For any type of bottom contact finesse technique I use a floro leader with a braid mainline.

 

 

Mike

No right or wrong way, just preference.  I use braid for everything always with leaders and always swivels, gave up on f/c leaders long ago.  I never tie line to leader except for a few species, none of which are bass.  If I'm fearful of using too much leader by retieing I use a duolock on the end of my leader.

I was one of the guys always used leader w/ braided line, but this year I am doing straight braid and still catching them. Personally, I couldn't tell any difference with or without FC leader. 

What leader and how much leader should a person be tying on, if they plan to use one? How about for the different braid lines and paring with FC? Always use a smaller FC line?

for bass i dont use a leader...saltwater i use a leader but only because im mainly going for snook and their gill plates are like razor blades so im using a 40+lb mono leader for abrasion resistance and i tie line to leader unless i need a weight or so to stop at a certain point instead of hitting the bait then ill use a swivel

 

but i try not to use a swivel whenever i can because plenty of times ive had fish hit the swivel instead of the bait lol

What leader and how much leader should a person be tying on, if they plan to use one? How about for the different braid lines and paring with FC? Always use a smaller FC line?

I use at least 6ft of FC, as far as size, i use 50 braid for my 12-15 FC and 65 braid for my 17+ FC

Thanks guys!

Good answers. I'm an "always use a leader" guy, just because it's served me better than straight braid. Plus it keeps my braid going longer since I retie with leader line far more than braid to leader ties...

Is braid more sensitive than FC?

^^ On a taut line, yes. When the line is slack, no.

I use Fluorocarbon on all my rods except one.  That spinning rig has braid with a FC leader on it.  Spent all winter learning the Alberto Knot.  Before that it was the double-uni.  Alberto is better!

 

I love me some FC!