users of braid on baitcasters

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my grandfather went out and bought me braid for my quantum accurist pt. Quantum recommends 12lb test which has a diameter of 0.36mm. The 20 lb braid I got is 8lb mono equivalent and is 0.30mm. I bought mono when I first got it but it kept layung under itself and snapping. I think it was like 2lb mono equiv. It was 12lb braid. So, do you think the braid will be fine on the reel or will it lay over itself and give issues?
 
the quality braided lines do'nt stretch , form little memory & resist abrasion much better. braided lines are hard to backlash but if you get a bad backlash you may need to start cutting.
dennis
 
I think the diameter should be OK but I'm no expert.

Where I've had bedding in problems in the past is when you hook a decent fish or get snagged up on something. The first couple of casts afterwards should be gentle ones, increasing the power and range of your cast until you get past the "tight" bedded in line, then everything is back to normal.

By the way, your grandfather sounds like a really decent and caring bloke! :thumbup:
 
Yeah he is, he's supported me in most of my hobbies, and even some my parent's didnt see fit (air rifles, knives, etc.). Him and my uncle are the ones who got me hooked on this knife stuff!
 
The lightest mono I use on a casting reel is 10 & I feel like I'm pushing it there.
20lb braid is way to thin. Great for a spinning reel though.

I like braid on most of my casting reels.
Abu 6600 has 30lb fireline
1 Abu 5600 & 1 4600 have 30lb suffix
1 Abu 5600 has 40 lb suffix.

The heavier lines handle much nicer.
30 is as low as I'd go because it is so thin.
It can be a little touchy.
The fireline is just short of bullet proof on my 9' surf rod.
The 40lb suffix is a dream throwing 1oz on a 7' med/hvy rod.
One has to be careful after a big fish or getting snagged... the line can dig in and either cause a big blow up or break.

One important thing to do is to spool the line on as tight as you possibly can when you initially fill the reel.
When I make my last cast of the day I'll run the line thru gloved fingers to get it on good and tight.
That helps with the digging in and bird nests.

The 4600 & 5600
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Another cool thing that I recently learned is when you get a backlash with a casting reel, don't immediatly try to pick it out.
Engage the reel, clamp your thumb down hard on the spool and reel in 3 or 5 cranks.
Amazingly this will get the line (mono or braid) to untangle.
Kind of combs out the nest. It may take 2 or 3 tries but usually works :thumbup:
Thank you surftalk.com
 
that 20lb braid is fine...albright it with 10-20ft of mono or floro and you're good to go...
 
Pilote brings up a good point.
A mono leader (I use an Alberto knot, an improved Albright if you will) of lesser strength is a good thing.
If you get hung up with 30-40lb braid it'll be darn hard to snap.
I use 3' of 20lb mono that I can usually break... sometimes 15lb.

Do not attempt breaking or unsticking braid with a bare hand!It WILL slice you like a steak knife.
Wrap the line around a stick, your rod handle or something similiar.
I've had braid cut thru a leather glove when I pulled and it slid in my grip.
 
Ebbtide said:
Pilote brings up a good point.
A mono leader (I use an Alberto knot, an improved Albright if you will) of lesser strength is a good thing.
If you get hung up with 30-40lb braid it'll be darn hard to snap.
I use 3' of 20lb mono that I can usually break... sometimes 15lb.
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i'll do that alberto with my salt rigs; powerpro 65 to 25-30lbs floro...i found my florocarbon would often snap off after tying it on using the albright...

but with my ultralight trout spinners, albright is more than enough...it's hard enough tying any kind of knot on 3-6lb line...
 
I find anything up to 10 sucks at a basic fishermans knot, or even an improved clinch (fishermans knot improved). I'm used to wetting the line before tying a knot, but found if i don't the knot sticks on lower tests. I usually just tie a polamar anyways. And i've been tying an alberto all along without knowing it. An albright and alberto are almost the same, alberto just goes to the bottom and back up to the top, where as an albright just goes from bottom to top. Simple! I put 12lb berkley big game on then put the fireline on using an alberto. I love this line!
 
14lb mono 90% of the time or 17lb P-line, braid not my bag, also what your fishing for counts
 
Powerpro 20lbs on almost all my baitcasting rigs, for surfcasting I go up to 60lbs. For general freshwater 20lbs Powerpro with 30lbs leader. I do a double with spiderhitch before attaching my leader with an improved GT knot (google it). I've used Fireline but the rounded profile of Powerpro has reduced digging in a lot better. They are fine in spinning reels though and prefer them to Powerpro on these.
 
as my freshwater fishing is primarily trout, i use 8lb powerpro on either 4lb mono or 6lb florocarbon...tying these diameters is always a pain...

salt rigs all have 65lb powerpro backing either 20, 30 or 40lb mono...from there i might tie on a length of florocarbon depending on the fishing conditions...
 
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