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Thinking About Doing Away With Braid

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So im thinking im going to change to fluro on my jig rod and my flippin rod, 20 lb for jig 25 for flippin?? Thoughts?

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SeagUar abrasx however you spell it, the 12 and 15 i have for cranks and what not is super strong, so 20 and 25 should be plenty

I don't think you need to go higher than 15-17# for casting jigs around cover. I use 16# sniper or sunline fc leader around some pretty gnarly stuff. For flipping I think you're spot on with the 25# though. You could probably get away with 20#, but if your water isn't all that clear, I'd stick with the 25#.

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Depends on the cover. I am not a big fan of braid, but braid in weeds, there's nothing better.

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I'm thinking about it myself - but I might really mix things up by adding a braid leader.

 

A-Jay

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It's the best of both worlds!

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Depends on the cover. I am not a big fan of braid, but braid in weeds, there's nothing better.

I hear ya on that, i guess ill have to get another stick. Keep braid on one. Now tell me about this braid as a leader????? I always have fluro as a leader

I'm thinking about it myself - but I might really mix things up by adding a braid leader.

 

A-Jay

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Depends on the cover. I am not a big fan of braid, but braid in weeds, there's nothing better.

X2, braid for flipping weeds, frogs, and C rig mainline is all I use braid on casting gear for. 

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I use fluoro for 100% of my jig fishing.  I have 17 lb on my regular jig rod and 20 lb on my heavy jig rod.  My pitching rod that sees jigs also has 20 lb fluoro.  My pitching rod with braid is reserved for soft plastics and heavy vegetation.  

That is smart for flippin small cover but if I were you I would still want done tough braid fir that thick cover. Sometimes you need that safety net and horse power to pull em out

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I hate braid but its on my frog and punching rig, because as Franco already stated ain't nothing better in weeds

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Love braid/fluro leader on my flippin/pitchin stick.  Use 20# leaders and the mussels don't cut my line nearly so bad.  Seem to still catch a bunch of fish too.  Great thing about this sport....so many options.

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