Braid

[BearLakeFishGuy]

You never mentioned which brand of braid you are using and what pound test. As far as casting you really need to use braid that is designed for casting. Regular braid is ideal for vertical, deep water jigging and/or trolling, but not necessarily made for casting. However, if I'm casting and jigging, like you describe, I exclusively use Berkley Nanofil Nanofil is made for casting (it casts farther...by far...than anything I've ever used before), it definitely does NOT float, it is extremely thin, and its very durable. So, I recommend you check what braid you are using and consider the way you fish most of the time. Then, select the type of braid that fits your style of fishing. For example, you would not want to use finish nails to put on asphalt shingles. Not all braid is created equal.
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