Spinnerbaits with braid?

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Spinnerbaits with braid?

Post by nevadaboy » Thu May 17, 2012 9:18 pm

Who uses braid with there spinnerbaits?
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Re: Spinnerbaits with braid?

Post by ScoobyDoo » Thu May 17, 2012 10:59 pm

Never a time that I don't :D
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Re: Spinnerbaits with braid?

Post by branover » Fri May 18, 2012 4:03 am

ScoobyDoo wrote:Never a time that I don't :D
Straight braid or with a leader?
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Re: Spinnerbaits with braid?

Post by GARRIGA » Fri May 18, 2012 4:38 am

I've done it a lot but often the line gets tangled around the blades. As suggested, braid with a leader and that solves the problem. With bigger blades the lack of stretch from the braid will increase the resistance felt over mono.
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Re: Spinnerbaits with braid?

Post by brickhouse314 » Fri May 18, 2012 12:09 pm

I have been for the past couple years. Never had an issue.
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Re: Spinnerbaits with braid?

Post by ScoobyDoo » Fri May 18, 2012 5:03 pm

branover wrote:
ScoobyDoo wrote:Never a time that I don't :D
Straight braid or with a leader?

Daytime I'll use a leader Not really necc. regardless of clarity.

But there are tons of toothy critters (tigers, pure strain, pike and pickerel) So I'll tie an 8 turn alberto knot, (cinched tight with chapstick) and locked with a 4 turn half hich. (40lb braid to 20 lb whatever..Lately its been Pline Halo, great stuff tough too)

Night time....No leader tied direct. never really had an issue with braid wrapping a blade. I wouldn't worry about it
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Re: Spinnerbaits with braid?

Post by nevadaboy » Fri May 18, 2012 6:17 pm

Thanks for all the answers guys. I dont use a leader unless Im using spinning gear, so I think Ill try straight braid.

Any idea on size of braid I should use?
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