Braid vs Fluorocarbon for flippin and pitchin

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Permalink Reply by Travis Rush on March 5, 2011 at 6:01pm

I think alot of that decision comes down to what kind of cover you will be fishing. Braid is highly visible underwater and is not a good choice for clear water and sparse cover. If the cover is dense enough, water clarity probably isn't too much of a factor, especially if you are looking for a reaction bite vs. dragging a jig. If there is some thick stuff (or even little cover in stained water), braid is probably going to be your best option.

 

For sparse cover and clear water, flurocarbon seems like a good choice. It's not as visible in water and works well for not-so-dense cover. It might be a smart choice to use it when there is heavy pressure, also.

 

I hope this helps a little and maybe someone else will share some more knowledge than I can! 

Permalink Reply by John Mark Minica on March 5, 2011 at 6:33pm

This question is definitely directed at pitching heavy cover. I should have been more specific.

Travis Rush said:

I think alot of that decision comes down to what kind of cover you will be fishing. Braid is highly visible underwater and is not a good choice for clear water and sparse cover. If the cover is dense enough, water clarity probably isn't too much of a factor, especially if you are looking for a reaction bite vs. dragging a jig. If there is some thick stuff (or even little cover in stained water), braid is probably going to be your best option.

 

For sparse cover and clear water, flurocarbon seems like a good choice. It's not as visible in water and works well for not-so-dense cover. It might be a smart choice to use it when there is heavy pressure, also.

 

I hope this helps a little and maybe someone else will share some more knowledge than I can! 

Permalink Reply by P.J. Koshi on March 5, 2011 at 6:42pm

Thick Vegetation = Braid for pitching, flipping, and punching.

Wood, Brush, Willows, Docks = Flourocarbon. 

 

I don't pay as much attention to water clarity to be honest just whatever I am pitching around.

 

I used to be an all braid guy until I realized my line was getting all wrapped and stuck in the huts and brush I was fishing.  Now thanks to the advice of Ron and Tag it's 20lb Invizx and no more tangle.

Permalink Reply by Buddy on March 5, 2011 at 6:50pm

+1

P.J. Koshi said:

Thick Vegetation = Braid for pitching, flipping, and punching.

Wood, Brush, Willows, Docks = Flourocarbon. 

 

I don't pay as much attention to water clarity to be honest just whatever I am pitching around.

 

I used to be an all braid guy until I realized my line was getting all wrapped and stuck in the huts and brush I was fishing.  Now thanks to the advice of Ron and Tag it's 20lb Invizx and no more tangle.

Permalink Reply by Don Hogue on March 6, 2011 at 6:05am

Like P.J. said, braid has some issues around wood.  Rock too.  Braid shines in using in vegatation as long as its not woody.  But I like most everything else about it.  Fluoro has some great properties, but it is not the best handling line.  I think that's why you are seeing lines coming out that are trying to be a little of both. 

I've gone more and more to just putting braid on about every reel and then adding leaders of fluoro or mono based on what I'm doing. 

Permalink Reply by John Mark Minica on March 6, 2011 at 2:35pm

Thanks for all the info! I'm gonna start calling you guys WikiBass. It's great to have so many knowledgable anglers in one place that are friendly enough to share the knowledge!

How about taking this topic one step further and talk about the brands that you prefer in braid and fluoro for each of the situations mentioned above, and why you prefer that particular brand. Or maybe at least brands to avoid (I've already found a few of those....)

 

Permalink Reply by Zackery Shaff on March 6, 2011 at 4:31pm

I really like to use 20lb PLine Copolymer for pitching. I feel like it handles a little better than flouro, and is not as visible as braid which is important at times.

Permalink Reply by Travis Rush on March 6, 2011 at 4:35pm

Fluoro-20# Seaguar Invizx

Braid-65# Power Pro...I use it multi purpose for frogging without having to switch lines

Permalink Reply by Spencer Durand on March 6, 2011 at 4:44pm

I always use flouro, only time I use braid is river fishing or throwing frogs.

 

Permalink Reply by Tag Watson on March 6, 2011 at 6:36pm

Cris, I now use braid for 95% of my topwater applications. 

Permalink Reply by Marc Johnson on March 6, 2011 at 7:42pm

braid for frogs, sometimes for buzzbaits, everything else I use mono. With that said the everything else is usually a small popper.

Permalink Reply by P.J. Koshi on March 6, 2011 at 7:54pm

Tag would you use braid in a situation fishing a bait like a Vixen or Gunfish?  If so I am guessing you are using a modfast or composite rod because of the treble hooks???

Tag Watson said:

Cris, I now use braid for 95% of my topwater applications. 

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