THANKS, Sarge.
I have never used braded line.
I also fish the oyster reefs, etc. on the Texas Gulf
Coast - mostly at ****t A.
In your opinion:
Which type of line is less likely to make a birdnest?
Which type of line will cast the farthest?
Thanks,
Gene
"Sarge" <licker@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Gene wrote: I plan to replace all the line on all my fresh & saltwater
> reels. I'm still using the old open-face spinning & Ambassador
baitcasters
> for saltwater trout, reds & flounder - as well as bass in fresh water:-)
> QUESTION: Is there one good monofiliment type line that I can use for
both
> fresh & saltwater?"
>
> Gene, I fish almost exclusively saltwater except for an occasional trip
for
> sac-a-lait in some fresh water areas. I also fish with several guides
in
> coastal areas. I have had several guides tell me the best mono line is
> Trilene Big Game. They find it has good abrasion qualities yet it still
has
> some stretch. They use this line every day taking both experience and
> inexperience fisherman. It is not uncommon in this area for your line
to
> rub oyster reefs, pilings, oil or gas rig legs covered with barnacles or
any
> other underwater obstruction.
>
> Now my personal preference is Power Pro braid line. Unlike Spiderwire
it
> does not bind into itself because of its shape. If I feel I need mono,
I
> tie on a mono leader.
>
> If you never fished braid line, you need to realize that when setting
the
> hook, you do not have to pull back as hard. Braid line is more
sensitive
> then mono. You need to learn to tie a palmor knot because it is the
best
> knot for braid line as other knots will slip.
>
> Sarge
>
>
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