And some people don't recognize sarcasm.

I thought it would be a good discussion.For the record I have tried braid in heavy cover  situations. Didn't like the performance as we fish in Canada.(clear water)On the other hand a lot of my friends use braid because of the large pike count in the area.They are very hard on lures!

Time and time again my strike count with P-line is higher than others as well as my catch ratio.

I understand my equipment and how it works as a unit and enjoy fishing based on my own defined rules.So my trophys are special not only because I caught them them but by how I caught them.

Thank-you all for your imput and good fishing to all.

No offence, but asking if braided line is sporting is a rather dumb question.  You might as well ask if fishing from a $50,000 boat is sporting or fishing with highly sensitive rods is sporting.  If you follow the logic that braided line is unsporting, then everyone should fish from floating log using a bamboo pole with string.  Braided line is like anything else in fishing, it is designed to help catch fish (which is why many people go fishing, to catch fish).  Now if you asked if using dynamite is sporting, that's a different story.

And some people don't recognize sarcasm.

+1  .  I've never used 25lb CXX, but I imagine it has a breaking strength around 40lb Braid, with quadruple the abrasion resistance.  I thought about putting a smiley at the end of my post, but I wanted to see if you all would see the sarcasm/irony  

Not only do I think it's sporting, I also think it's better for the planet.  I don't break off as often.   Shoot, I ain't broke off in a good bit.  The bass still gets off the hook.  I really like the braid, I just wish I could bite through it.  ;D ;D

Al

Rebuttal to The-Natural:  When one uses spinning gear exclusivly, the lack of line twist is a major factor in selecting braid.  That's why I chose to use it.  It has nothing to do with experience or ability to play fish.  It has everything to do with my ability to make cast after cast without snarling the line on my spool.  I guess us old folks who have been fishing for 50 years simply don't understand what you are getting at.

Did I need to say 'knock, knock' before my post or what!  Long Mike- please see my post above...I was being sarcastic; using heavy mono such as Pline CXX in 25lb to me seems no different than using braid.  That was my point  .

Knock Knock

who's there

dents

dents who

dense..you!!!

btw: I LOVE 25lb CXX!!!

Braid schmaid.

Any time you use a rod n reel with hook and line to catch fish it's sporting.  add artificail bait to the equation and it's twice as sporting.

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