OK, braid or mono line for crankbaits?

I fish almost all braid on everything but use leaders/topshot of either mono or FC depending on what I'm doing.  

I use mono for cranks, since I am still new most everything I read said mono.

Lots of variables to consider here!

mono or copoly. Only reason I might use braid is if you were fishing lots of grass.

David Fritts, Mark Davis, & Paul Elias all use 12# mono...answers it for me!

Mono

Mono, co-polymer or fluorocarbon for me.  I don't use a leader on braid.  I find braid has a greater tendency to foul the hooks.  Also I have a tendency to keep drag settings higher than suggested.

There's some pretty valid reasons to use braid, and/or braid with a leader, like small diameter, deeper dives, better sensitivity, etc. it's not my preference over flouro or a strong copolymer, though. Pay attention to the action, you definitely want to step it down and set the drag a little on the soft side with braid, if you want to try it.

The thought is, don't rip the treble hooks out of the fishes mouth. So you can use mono, witch will stretch, or a flimsy rod and stiffer line. Or some combination of the two.

Mono.

Mono

Mono.  It is easier to break when you hang up the bait and can't get it loose.

Mono, I want a little stretch.

Mono (Yo-Zuri Hybrid).

 

 

Tight lines,

Bob

Mono or hybrid.  Not FC, too much variation in line quality and ease of casting.  Braid casts better than FC, not as well as Mono IMHO.  Mono and hybrids have the stretch that is good for cranks.  For spinnerbaits I use a good quality braid so I can snap the lure off the weeds better, and also like the solid feel of the strikes.  But some braids are better than others, I'd stick with Power Pro or Suffix.

I use different size braided line with mono backing for all my setups. Personally, I think Braided line cast better than mono. To overcome the issue that Braided line floats which might impact the depth of some lures. I will upsize the hooks from 4 to 2, and I haven’t experience any changes in the action of the lure.

 

Secondly, Braided line will last me years which mono I would need to re-spool at least twice a year. That's something you might want to consider as well.