I keep reading that braid is not very abrasion resistant. Is this true and why?  Or did I miss read?  From my experience I've never had braid break off on any type of structure.  I also have trouble cutting it. Fluro and mono I have no problems just nipping it with my teeth but its impossible to cut braid with my teeth and also hard with my clippers.  Is there a reason its said to be less resistant?  I love my braid and I don't want that monster to get on and break me off on something because I only thought that my braid was the strongest and best way to go in that heavy structure. 

Braid is great and strong, but as the saying goes. "A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link"

From my experience braid can start to fray or lose its strength if stands start to break. I have had lures break off, but I wasn't vigilant on the condition of the line.

You don't have to re tie as much as floro, or mono, but you don't need to check your knot and line from time to time.

Just my observation and opinions.

Braid may not be as abrasion resistant, but it's no stretch and extra strength often allows you to muscle fish out of nasty areas fast enough that it's a non issue. Metal structures and heavy rocks are the worst, but I haven't found a line yet that stands up to much of either of those. 

Braid may not be as abrasion resistant, but it's no stretch and extra strength often allows you to muscle fish out of nasty areas fast enough that it's a non issue. Metal structures and heavy rocks are the worst, but I haven't found a line yet that stands up to much of either of those. 

Those rocks don't discriminate. I like to have a fluro leader tied onto my braid and the fluro is always the first think to pop when fishing around rocks. Is that something you normally do or is that not a good set up around rock?  I'm still pretty new to fluro so I really don't understand it yet.

Only time I really fish braid in rocks much is with a shakyhead, and I always have a leader on then. My casting rods with braid are all straight braid but I mainly use them in weeds and wood. 

Braid is great around grass & pads and most all heavy vegetation as the line can cut into & through it.

 

It also stands up OK against smooth metal dock pilings, and most submerged timber, although depending how soft it is the braid sometimes cuts into the wood and gets hung up.

 

Some of the quickest failures I've had with braid came with line tension around cement structures like around bridges.  Pops like a hot knife through butter.

 

A-Jay

You don't have zebra mussels yet. If I can figure out how to make braid scissors out of them, I'll be rich!

You don't have zebra mussels yet. If I can figure out how to make braid scissors out of them, I'll be rich!

 

You're right J - and let's keep it that way.  

 

My waters are so clear now, I don't know if they could survive in some of them. 

 

And how about an entire spool of Toothy Critter ? ~ casting could be a chore . . .

 

 

A-Jay

You don't have zebra mussels yet. If I can figure out how to make braid scissors out of them, I'll be rich!

Razor clams is what we affectionately call them around here. 

 

Forget about flipping docks with crossbars once they have zebra mussels on them, it's easier to just cut your jig off and throw it straight in the lake, at least a fish doesn't have to wear it around that way. 

Down here I have to deal with a lot of limestone especially in the canals. Limestone and braid = heart break. These same canals also may have a lot of vegetation as well, so it can be pretty challenging dealing with the pro's of braid and the con's of braid all in one cast. Lol!!

One reason I prefer green or dark colored braid is that it shows areas that are fraying or suffering the effects of abrasion much more obviously than clear lines. It looks lighter and stands out much more. You'll see it right away at a glance. Hugely helpful in keeping the line primo.

Razor clams is what we affectionately call them around here.

Forget about flipping docks with crossbars once they have zebra mussels on them, it's easier to just cut your jig off and throw it straight in the lake, at least a fish doesn't have to wear it around that way.

Why throw those valuable lures. Sometimes I wonder if I'd have enjoyed it more to run to my spot, whip out five rolls of quarters, and start making wishes, lol.

Why throw those valuable lures. Sometimes I wonder if I'd have enjoyed it more to run to my spot, whip out five rolls of quarters, and start making wishes, lol.

That put a really comical visual in my mind, and I understand it completely. I've had days I just gave up on fishing anything that had to be in contact with the bottom, tired of donating my baits. 

Lake gods are hungry for sacrifices some days.

On my worst day going through $$$$ worth of baits, biggest chunk being a 5 hook A-rig on what I think was a sunken bridge beam or something. It was all down hill from there. lol