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Bass Sniper · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 255 Location: west haven

Ok, i got into braided line last year because i love fishing heavy vegetatian, plus it only makes sense to me to have stronger line if its the same diameter as 4lb, right? Well, it took me a while to figure out to tie mono onto the reel first so it doesnt slip. Now i hear that the fish can see my braid and dont want to take it, i need to use a flouro leader. I still caught a lot of fish last year and some real big ones, but not as much as the year before. I dont know if this is because of the braid or it was just a bad year. So any suggestions on what i should do? I use stealth braid 30lb. maybe should I use a 20lb vanish leader? or do you think it doesnt matter?
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Fish On! · Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 68 Location: Northeast, CT

I think the line would make a difference only if you were using a large diameter. Its seems to me the fish aren't going to notice braid any more than mono or any type of line for that matter as long as they are the same size diameter. The fish are going to react on the action/presentation of your bait before they look at what type of line your using.

I know a few guys that fish the way you do, with braided line for the heavy vegetation, and they're the guys always catching the monster bass.

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Bass,

I know some guys use nothing but braid on everything. However they do use a long Fluro leader.

Keep in mind Braid floats, so if your trying to fish a lure down deep on braid it might not get to where you wait it.

If you have a few rods, set them up with braid on one reel, Fluro on another. That will cover most of your needs.

Just my 2 cents from the couch.
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

The only bait I throw on 30# braid is a spro frog on my extra heavy flipping stick, and dragging it over heavy vegetation. With this technique, the fish can barely see the frog sometimes, they feel the frogs vibration over the pads or vegetation, and rarely ever see the line itself, so no floro leader for me.
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Bass Sniper · Joined: 05 Feb 2010 Posts: 255 Location: west haven

yea i run about 8 rods deep at all times, all braid, i just set up two flouro leaders to try out, we'll see what happens. And Ihate using swivels,id rather take the time to tie a knot than use a swivel. what are yor guys thoughts on swivels for easy crank/jerk bait changing?

thanks for everybodys two cents
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