03-30-2016, 03:03 PM
I think we're on the same page with braid.
Using the right release clip is key. Some work well with braid, some work well with mono. I have found that my release clips do not work well for mono, but they work great for braid.
Again, the key here is knowing how to use the tools that you have available to you. There are extra precautions using braid that you don't have to worry about with mono (line stretch and letting the rod flex and drag work for you), but I like the sensitivity that I get with braid. Braid has its advantages as well.
If I am long lining with mono I do not see the rod tip twitching as much when using diving lures. With braid I see each twitch and it lets me know quickly if there is moss or something wrong with the lure not swimming right.
Trolling for kokes is done almost exclusively on downriggers and I still prefer braid even if I might lose a few percent more each year.
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Using the right release clip is key. Some work well with braid, some work well with mono. I have found that my release clips do not work well for mono, but they work great for braid.
Again, the key here is knowing how to use the tools that you have available to you. There are extra precautions using braid that you don't have to worry about with mono (line stretch and letting the rod flex and drag work for you), but I like the sensitivity that I get with braid. Braid has its advantages as well.
If I am long lining with mono I do not see the rod tip twitching as much when using diving lures. With braid I see each twitch and it lets me know quickly if there is moss or something wrong with the lure not swimming right.
Trolling for kokes is done almost exclusively on downriggers and I still prefer braid even if I might lose a few percent more each year.
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