What do you think?

[Champ188]

Anyone who doesn't think line size matters in clear water is mistaken. Whether it's visibility, lure action or whatever, my personal experience here and in the clear waters of lakes Ouachita and DeGray where I grew up is that you will definitely get more bites on 6-pound than on 8-pound, and more bites yet on 4-pound.

I am talking about slow-moving or bottom-dragging presentations here, not reaction baits.

As I said, that has been my personal experience. Others are welcome to believe differently.

[MoCarp]

do a test, fish 2 people in the boat, one using green mono other using hi-vis braid, same lure, trade spots out every hour, 

my vote is mono......

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

4 minutes ago, Champ188 said:

 

As I said, that has been my personal experience. Others are welcome to believe differently.

Hey now,  what are you thinking?  Everyone should follow, no free thinking here.   

[MOPanfisher]

1 hour ago, MoCarp said:

do a test, fish 2 people in the boat, one using green mono other using hi-vis braid, same lure, trade spots out every hour, 

my vote is mono......

Have done it multiple times, most of those guys have now also switched to braid.  Actually I think an 8 lb braid allows more lure action than 10 lb mono, it's smaller and softer.  But it doesn't bother me either way, I am not a competitive fisherman that a few lbs may mean the difference in a paycheck or not so it suits me just fine.  But if I am not mistaken the few times I watch something like MLF they sure seem to be using braid a lot also.

[MoCarp]

I know lots swear by it.......I would use what ever works best.....at least for my fishing, I use Braid for hook links in my carp fishing the soft feel is more important, cats as well seem to respond better to braid....I have fished roaring river with buds who try braid there but get waxed by mono or fluro....if I flipped, or dragged a rat over weeds i'd prob use braid.

Braid seems to be hard on rods,....most of my non-carp fishing is 6-4-2 pound test 8 is heavy for me, Carp 20# big game with 10" of 65 power pro green braid, a big carp will make long fast runs, most waters I fish are rocky, braid seems to get nicked up more than mono......at night I go florescent mono and black light....

[magicwormman]

13 hours ago, MoCarp said:

do a test, fish 2 people in the boat, one using green mono other using hi-vis braid, same lure, trade spots out every hour, 

my vote is mono......

My vote is green braid with a fluorocarbon leader and the clearer the water is the lighter fluorocarbon.

[Blll]

2 hours ago, magicwormman said:

My vote is green braid with a fluorocarbon leader and the clearer the water is the lighter fluorocarbon.

Best of both worlds.

[Champ188]

I'm open to the idea of braid to a lengthy light fluoro or mono leader (at least 8 feet) but can't see finesse fishing with braid/no leader.

[176champion]

I say use what ever works for you...