can anyone tell me why braid is better than mono for spinning. also does anyone have a suggestion for what lines are worth the money


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gerry

Finer, so better for casting, no stretch so better for hitting takes. Don't use it for spinning myself, because I don't do much spinning, but I use it for some forms of coarse fishing, although have only recently become a convert. I've been using Spiderwire Stealth for that (from Grommit) and have been impressed by it, I also use Fireline Crystal (floating braid) on my centrepin for trotting, on recommendation of others, and have found that good, although I'm not so keen on its almost white colour. Some of the older braids have a flat profile which can bed in a bit, so better to go for one with a more round profile.

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Braid is incredibly limp and fine for its breaking strain which makes it great for casting light plugs, spinners etc.

Because of its construction and inherent 'limpness' twist is almost unheard of when compared with mono - unless of course you're doing something incredibly wrong!

As previously stated ithas no stretch which can be great for feeling for bites when bouncing a worm but it's a characteristic that can 'bite you on the bum' if you're playing a fish on a short line with a bit of a broomstick.

In addition, you should exercise caution if you're stuck in a bush on the opposite bank and try to pull for a break. Wrap the line around a well protected arm, turn your back, duck your head and walk away. You don't need an ounce of lead or a Rapala in your eye socket.

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Lighthouse has pretty well summed it up, I use braid exclusively for spinning / crankbaits /plastic worms /spinnerbaits for largemouth bass. The lack of twist , thinness and the sensitivity it has make it far superior to mono , although I do use a fluorocarbon leader of 2 yards . I use Berkley Whiplash 25lb in green or crystal ( white ) the white is easier to see , I use a light green marker to camouflage fish end , it takes a bit of use to settle down and you have to untangle any knots carefully ( keep a map pin in the end of cork handle ) before they tighten too much . It will last years longer than mono so the cost works out quite reasonable .

thanks to everyone for getting back. I just bought a new rod and reel both of which feel really good but the 12pm mono makes it feel strange. I think il invest in some braid. what breaking strain would u suggest for pike, salmon & sea trout. iv read that the yellow braids are very easy to see in the water but I'm not sure if I'd like to fish with a bright colour line. what would you recommend


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gerry

Hi Gerry,if your looking for Braid i have some in stock ,30lb braking strain,cost 15 euro plus 1.50 pp.
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Paul

cheers directfishing. what length is it. il keep that in mind

I always use a mono trace between the braid and the spinner. When I first started using braid without a trace the fish would occasionally be cut by the braid when playing. May be something to consider if you are contemplating C&R.

[QUOTE=gerry_tweedie;1115593]thanks to everyone for getting back. I just bought a new rod and reel both of which feel really good but the 12pm mono makes it feel strange. I think il invest in some braid. what breaking strain would u suggest for pike, salmon & sea trout. iv read that the yellow braids are very easy to see in the water but I'm not sure if I'd like to fish with a bright colour line. what would you recommend


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gerry[/QU

I use 30lb whiplash in green, but on the insistence of the fishery owner have a couple of feet of clear mono at the business end. This gives a little when you have a fish under your rod tip, and he claims salmon can be put off by seeing the braid, which goes against my experience. Yellow braid is useful for fishing devons on bouncing Betty's, or worming, but otherwise go for a neutral colour, and invest in a brand name line. It is thinner than the cheapies, and casts better. As has been pointed out it lasts a long time, and works out cheaper than mono in the long run-on just trim back the last foot or so at the end of the day. I fish 7 and 9 cm floating rapalas a lot, and would hate to try and cast them with mono.

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To LH's excellent summary I would only add that braided lines can require you to learn different knots than you would use with mono, depending on the application of course.

Braid is also very difficult to cut. That little nippers that you use with mono is useless as mammary glands on a boar when it comes to braid. Get a specialized cutter or keep a knife handy.

Finally--and this is just my opinion-- but some brands of braid seem to me to be especially sensitive to degradation from heat. While we all know to keep mono out of sunlight, it seems to me that braid breaks down quickly when kept anywhere it gets hot. My father was having lots of issues with braided line even just 1-2 years old that was breaking well below the acceptable BS even adjusted for age.

My conclusion was that keeping his rods in rod lockers in his boat was the culprit, they are out of sunlight, but the lockers get very warm in the summer. Ever since he started removing his rods and storing in racks in the garage he's had no issues. Storing the rods in the lockers didn't seem to impact mono as much.

Grouse