I use 30# for most top water’s in open, light scattered grasses. 
 

50# for frogs and 65# for heavier everything else and 80# for punching through the worst of it. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

1 hour ago, Phil77 said:

Must be your knots. I could pull a tube with both lines using an improved clinch.

my knots are pretty solid but maybe. maybe i got a bad batch? who knows.

so it looks like the 832 40lb is what i’ll go with. Hopefully this won’t be too thick. thanks everyone!

20 hours ago, RippinLips2t said:

i don’t think i’ve ever heard of that, how does it compare to sufix promix or jbraid x8?

Too be totally honest, I really couldn’t give the those braids any rating. I’ve haven’t used those before….. heard a lot of good things about 832, but never actually used it first hand.
   I only have braid on 2 setups… my dock rig ( spinning reel)and my pitching in heavy cover rig( bait caster). I really like mono, I use it for everything else.

3 hours ago, RippinLips2t said:

so it looks like the 832 40lb is what i’ll go with. Hopefully this won’t be too thick. thanks everyone!

IMHO it's to thin

56 minutes ago, GRiver said:

Too be totally honest, I really couldn’t give the those braids any rating. I’ve haven’t used those before….. heard a lot of good things about 832, but never actually used it first hand.
   I only have braid on 2 setups… my dock rig ( spinning reel)and my pitching in heavy cover rig( bait caster). I really like mono, I use it for everything else.

40# 832 is .013 dia.,Fins Sling Braid 50# is .012 dia.

Why are you worried about line diameter? Most size 100 casting hold 120 yds of .013 dia mono.

Tom