Knots, Line, and so on

[snagged in outlet 3]

I was fishing a senko on braid with fluoro leader and wanted to switch to a jerk bait but didn’t want switch out reels to straight fluoro.  I tied the jerk on braid/fluoro setup and got after it.
   I could actually feel fish swipe at it.  Feeling that helped me dial in the cadence they preferred.   I turned the drag way back and honestly it worked out pretty well.  

[Mitch f]

24 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I was fishing a senko on braid with fluoro leader and wanted to switch to a jerk bait but didn’t want switch out reels to straight fluoro.  I tied the jerk on braid/fluoro setup and got after it.
   I could actually feel fish swipe at it.  Feeling that helped me dial in the cadence they preferred.   I turned the drag way back and honestly it worked out pretty well.  

No doubt braid helps the sensitivity. I just have enough problems with braid throughout the day’s fishing that I can’t justify fishing it. 

[Flysmallie]

1 hour ago, Mitch f said:

No doubt braid helps the sensitivity. I just have enough problems with braid throughout the day’s fishing that I can’t justify fishing it. 

I’m not mouthing you (as usual lol) just wonder what the problems are. 
 

I only use it on spinning reels and that’s mostly for line twist. But I rarely have any issues with it. I will say that I don’t like fishing slow moving baits with it because I feel it needs some tension, not much, going back on the reel or it’s a disaster. But I always fish top water, jerk baits, and floating worms on a bait caster. 
 

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

31 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

I’m not mouthing you (as usual lol) just wonder what the problems are. 
 

I only use it on spinning reels and that’s mostly for line twist. But I rarely have any issues with it. I will say that I don’t like fishing slow moving baits with it because I feel it needs some tension, not much, going back on the reel or it’s a disaster. But I always fish top water, jerk baits, and floating worms on a bait caster. 
 

 

I love braid on Ned’s, senkos, finesse jigs and the small tubes.   I can feel every little tick and even the bottom composition.  Never have trouble with it.  

[Flysmallie]

1 hour ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Never have trouble with it.  

Yeah but you love spinning reels too. I don’t like using them. I’m starting to wonder why I own any. 

[Mitch f]

So what brand braid do you guys use?  @Flysmallie @snagged in outlet 3

[Mitch f]

2 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

I’m not mouthing you (as usual lol) just wonder what the problems are. 
 

I only use it on spinning reels and that’s mostly for line twist. But I rarely have any issues with it. I will say that I don’t like fishing slow moving baits with it because I feel it needs some tension, not much, going back on the reel or it’s a disaster. But I always fish top water, jerk baits, and floating worms on a bait caster. 
 

 

Mostly micro knots with loops that develop after casting that either wrap around guides or develop at some point down the line. And these micro knots are so tight they can’t easily picked apart. I always pull the line taught after closing the bail by hand…in case you’re wondering. 

[Flysmallie]

26 minutes ago, Mitch f said:

I always pull the line taught after closing the bail by hand…in case you’re wondering. 

I wasn’t, I never have and probably never will do that. But that’s not my problem with them. 
 

I get those knots at times but not that often. But they are annoying. 

[fishinwrench]

Spinning reels have been around since the 1930's 

Anybody that hasn't figured out how to use them by now should just stick to handlines and cane poles.

[Mitch f]

21 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

Spinning reels have been around since the 1930's 

But braid hasn’t mister 😋