Fluoro mono or braid?

[CarpSlayer]

I've only used mono on my spinning reels but I'm looking into going to the fluorocarbon. Or does braid work better with a fluro leader? Thanks

 

[MOPanfisher]

Lots of different opinions, but once I got used to braid and then switched to Nano, I eliminated mono completely except for leaders.

[Blll]

Maybe it's me but I've had zero success with fluro on spinning reels. Braid with a fluro leader for me.

[magicwormman]

I use 100% braid on all my reels. I prefer 15 lb on my spinning reels. I use mono and flouracarbon strictly for leaders. Braid last forever and I like the sensitivity of braid.

[1farmer]

I have used braid ,fluorocarbon, and mono. The last eight to 10 years it has been mostly fluorocarbon on my spinning reels. I did use nanofil for crappie fishing 4 year ago and fell in love with it for that application. Tried it later that year throwing a shaky head and subsequently went back to the fluorocarbon, my reason for going to fluorocarbon was where I was fishing. This was around jetty rock or rip rap, which fluorocarbon seems to hold up better. The other drawback to braid for me is I don't like it in strong wind. Fluorocarbon has to be managed. Fish with it 3 or 4 times a month, keep it stretched with  an occasional drag behind the boat and it will be fine for up to 6 months for me. If I spool it up and leave in rod locker without using much I will usually change the next time I try to use it. I do not use mono on spinning anymore but do know that it will outlast fluorocarbon when only used occasionally. With this being said, Bo has talked me, with his results, into going back to braid. Age has taken my sense of feel from me and the eyes aren't as sharp as they used to be making the fluorocarbon hard to see, so now I'm going to try to train myself to become a line watcher again. 

[bluebasser86]

I have all 3, just depends on what I'm going to be doing with it. 

[CarpSlayer]

21 hours ago, Blll said:

Maybe it's me but I've had zero success with fluro on spinning reels. Braid with a fluro leader for me.

How long do you run the leader

[SplitG2]

I use 30lb power pro braid with a 5 foot  6lb flouro leader using an RP knot.    

[Blll]

For ned rigs, I've been using 10# Nanofil braid and a 6' #6 fluro leader. For other spinning I use 15# power pro and an 8# fluro leader.  

[dblades]

I still like having a spinning rod with Fluorocarbon, usually 7 lb test sniper. I've also got one loaded with 6 pound test mono.