straight braid only a leader when in rocks 12-15lb yo-zuri hybrid

I flip and pitch with braid exclusively and never have used a leader. 

i dont really see the point of a leader. Your line is as strong as its weakest point. so having 50lb braid, with a 15lb mono/fluorocarbon leader defeats the purpose i think.

braid, no leader

Looks like the majority prefer straight braid. Now I feel better About using my Buzz Frog rod which is spooled with braid as my jig rod as well.

Looks like the majority prefer straight braid. Now I feel better About using my Buzz Frog rod which is spooled with braid as my jig rod as well.

Man,...all jigs straight to braid...Seems like the fish would just see that line and run?  Maybe I need to respool a reel and force myself to fish jigs straight from braid, and see the results.  Interesting....

Looks like the majority prefer straight braid. Now I feel better About using my Buzz Frog rod which is spooled with braid as my jig rod as well.

Man,...all jigs straight to braid...Seems like the fish would just see that line and run? Maybe I need to respool a reel and force myself to fish jigs straight from braid, and see the results. Interesting....

Why would fish be afaird of line ?

The jig head and line are lost in bottom clutter.

I think the fish focus on the trailer. That's not

necessarily the case with soft plastics. I like a

leader on weighted presentations and copolymer

(Yo-Zuri Hybrid) or fluorocarbon with spinning

gear for weightless rigging.

8-)

Looks like the majority prefer straight braid. Now I feel better About using my Buzz Frog rod which is spooled with braid as my jig rod as well.

Man,...all jigs straight to braid...Seems like the fish

would just see that line and run? Maybe I need to respool a reel and force myself to fish jigs straight from braid, and see the results. Interesting....

Why would fish be afaird of line ?

I learned a lesson once fishing in clear water with 8# f/c for smallies. Out of curiosity I switched my 5''  Senko over to my baitcaster rig w/ 50# braid. The next two fish were the biggest of the day pushing 4#s each. I don't use leader anymore. unless I'm on rocks.

Jigs and Frogs in thick cover or dirty water, direct to 50 lb power pro green. Get a lure retriever though, 50 lb p.pro can be tough to break when snagged.  T-Rig I use flouro.