This is going to sound like a stupid question, but will braided line mess up your guides and reel?

Here is the quote from the article, “Another very important fact about braided lines is that they have all the qualities of a hacksaw when it comes in contact with rod and reel components. Unless your rod has titanium or another similar material lining the guides, I would not recommend these lines. In more than one instance I have seen the line make serious indentations and abrasions in rod guides. This also applies to line rollers on spinning reels and level winds on bait casting reels. They will be harmed from its ultra coarse texture as well.”

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/braided_mono.html

Folks are talking about how great braided lines are, so I wanted to give that a try but after reading this article and I am not too sure anymore…

These days it seems most rods and reels can handle braid. Unless you using a $30 wal mart combo you should he ok. What did you want to pit it on?

shimano compre, and shimano citica.

Yes, you can use braid with no problems with that combo.

I have used braid for over 15 years and have never had the problems that your article stated.

OK. What are some good lines to purchase? I will add it to my "buy list for the boring winter." I will be using it mostly for Jig(swim Jig) fishing, and occasionally fish shallow crankbaits (with fluru leader).

OK. What are some good lines to purchase? I will add it to my "buy list for the boring winter." I will be using it mostly for Jig(swim Jig) fishing, and occasionally fish shallow crankbaits (with fluru leader).

Try Daiwa Samurai. Yes, the initial cost is high, but one 150 yd spool lasted me 2 years. I spool 75 yds on or so at a time, and reverse it in the middle of the year. Throw those 75 yds in the trash at the end of the year, and spool the other 75 yds on your reel.

Two other braids I've been wanting to try are the Seaguar Kanzen, and the Toray Bawo. Guess I'll wait till I run out of Samurai, which won't be in a while

do you guys spool some mono, before fill it up with braid? and what's the reason behind it?

do you guys spool some mono, before fill it up with braid? and what's the reason behind it?

Saome use mono or tape.

It keeps the braid from slipping.

does it matter what diameter you put on before the braid? For example, 10lb nano for 40lb Braid?

does it matter what diameter you put on before the braid? For example, 10lb nano for 40lb Braid?

Guess it doesn't matter. Long ago, I bought a 1000 yd spool (or something like that) of 10 lb Eagle Claw mono for $2.00 from Walmart to use as backing. That spool is still going strong.

If you're putting 10 lb mono as backing on a *spinning* reel, I'd be a little careful so that it's wound tightly.

Saome use mono or tape.

It keeps the braid from slipping.

He's right. Braid on a bare spool would slip. I fill up almost half the reel with backing before spooling braid; saves a lot of $$.

He's right. Braid on a bare spool would slip. I fill up almost half the reel with backing before spooling braid; saves a lot of $$.

Do you fish braid with flouro leader? Or just straight braid?

Do you fish braid with flouro leader? Or just straight braid?

I use mono or copoly leader.

I like Power Pro or 832 braids. Another thing I'd use a 50# braid as it won't "dig" like a smaller diameter braid will. I use the high-vis Yellow or Green line and take a sharpie to the last 7' instead of using a leader.

I like Power Pro or 832 braids. Another thing I'd use a 50# braid as it won't "dig" like a smaller diameter braid will. I use the high-vis Yellow or Green line and take a sharpie to the last 7' instead of using a leader.

X2 but always use green and no sharpie yet for me but only time I use braid is with flipping, pitching, and when tossing frogs.

if i had one to pick it would be 832, but samurai is great and so is fireline

personally i think samurai would be best suited for spinning but its works good on casting but i like it a lil more rigid.

Sounds like a lot work just to use braided lines. First, you need to spool mono backing. Then, tie a uni knot and spool the braided to almost full. If I would to fish other applications other than Jigs, and Top water then I need a leader. For weekend warriors, are you guys truly felt there is much advantage using the braided line vs. flouro? I usually don’t take more 2 rods with me, since I am on foot 70% of the times. I will fill my spinning reel with P-line halo, and baitcaster with Yo-zuri (not too happy with Yo-zuri right now, since I lost few decent fish trying to pull it out from the weeds).

I have 23 combos in regular use. Three or four of them have braid. I'd say, having a heavy rod with braid for frogs, t-rigs and jigs would be very useful for anyone that fishes heavy weeds.

I have 23 combos in regular use. Three or four of them have braid. I'd say, having a heavy rod with braid for frogs, t-rigs and jigs would be very useful for anyone that fishes heavy weeds.

Well, I definitely don’t own 23 rods, ha-ha.

For a weekend fisherman, and don’t want to carry more than two rods per outing. I usually fish with Jigs/Swim Jigs on baitcaster, and plastics on a spinner reel. Would you use braided lines on the baitcaster, or stay with Yo-Zuri?

I'd get an extra spool, and use both. In fact, I used to do that before getting into kayaks, and boats. I carried a spinner and a caster, and had a couple of spools for each.

I cast with braid and fish with fluoro .

Suffix 832 on every reel I own from 20 to 65#. And with the exception of frogs, zara spooks and Pop-R's I fish it with a 4-5' fluoro leader tied on with the

Alberto (Albright) knot.

The 832 has been a real "sport saver" for me. I just do not possess the patience at this point to dink around with mono and fluoro spooled reels. I have to have the line in the water and not wadded up on the reel if I'm to stick with this sport.

Still, all this is very subjective. I found what works for me and my time on the water has improved measurably.

I hope you do too.

Jim

OK. What are some good lines to purchase? I will add it to my "buy list for the boring winter." I will be using it mostly for Jig(swim Jig) fishing, and occasionally fish shallow crankbaits (with fluru leader).

I wouldn't recommend braid for shallow crankbaits, I'd stick with Mono, or strictly flouro for that application. JMO

Samurai. It's simply awesome. I don't subscribe to the backing strategy. It's one more knot that can fail. A small piece of electric tape on the spool will take care of any braid slipping.

Spinning just use tape and BC tie into holes on spool never been lucky enough to get a hook-up that spooled me.