I got 2 Dobyns 705CB crankbait rods, Daiwa Tatula 100 SV TW reels loaded with 15# Seaguar Invizx fluorocarbon line, Been using this combination for years.

All right guys. I'm building a combo to throw small crankbaits about 1/4 oz. I have a 6'6" ml rod , a lightweight reel with a light waffled spool not BFS. I'm not looking for BFS. I want to underhand toss or roll cast to targets accurately with it. I put on some 8 lb XL and practiced in the yard and it seems to work well but am worried that the line and the rod are not strong enough to use around the cover I fish. So I'm going to put on some 20 lb test braid, probably Power Pro because its available locally. Any reason why braid would not be a solid choice?

Just don't haul hard when setting the hook - braid and treble hooks in combo is asking for ripped lips and lost fish/

4 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Just don't haul hard when setting the hook - braid and treble hooks in combo is asking for ripped lips and lost fish/

I hope the ml rod will give enough shock absorbance.