Braid ? Mono ? or Flouro ?

[socalfish]

Want to start this thread so we can all gather some info both salt and freshwater. I myself fish alot of harbor and surf. Do some shore lake fishing. Then there is the 3/4 days that i do.

I myself usually use topshot for everything 10# braid with 6# topshot. except boat I use 50# braid and 25# topshot. I have been thinking about changing some of my lighter tackle to all flouro 8# or i think straight braid.


Ok now for the question that should help alot of people out is what fish are line sensitive?

What line do you prefer and why?

I do alot of reading and always learn something new looking foward to all the post! Please Please leave your input/opinion! Thanks guys sure you will help us all out!

[calico killer kevin]

Depends on what technique and what fish I'm fighting for. I.E. DS'ing for spotties equals 10lb braid/5' of 4lb fluoro. Small swimmied for spotties on 1/8or 3/16 heads call for small casting reels with 15 or 20lb braid. If fishing open water, I'll go with 50 yards of 6 or 8lb mono leader. If pitching docks, 5' of 4 or 6lb fluoro.

Specific questions are easier to answer because there are just TOO many things to mention about each. I could probably write a book about each line.

[dfisher]

Is flouro best for LMB fishing? IE: DSing, texas , spinnerbaits, LCs.. etc.. ??

I want to setup one reel with braid and another one with just flouro? This is mainly lake fishing...

if I top off the braid with flouro how much line of flouro do I put on? Also what is the best knot?

What is mono best situated for?

Thanks!

[GeordyBass]

I never use braid other then when I troll for barracuda/WSB anything with messed up teeth, i personally hate braid for spinning gear,,,lol,,, I usually use half mono and half flouro...10# mono, 8# flouro,,,thats my go to spool most of the time. Flourocarbon has a thinner diameter and is less strechy unlike mono and it make the line more sensitive,and because of the material it'll last 5x more than mono and is virtually invisible.

[BingJr]

Fluor is a great line for everything except topwater fishing as it sinks and screws up your topwater. I know becuase put fluoro on all my stuff and now im forced to fish topwater with it. Otherwise I love the fluro for everything else.

[Troutman65]

I guess I am old school I use Mono for everything.