how2fish

I'm thinking of putting braid on a couple of my spinning reels a 5000SS Penn for inshore trout and reds and a older Penn 704 for Kings, and perhaps jigging for blackfin. I've never used braided linebefore and would welcome advice on type and line size for the two outfits ?? Thanks!

lobsterman

I use Power Pro, however I am told that Sufix braid is rounder smoother and casts farther. I am going to try that next.

how2fish

Line size recommendations??

true-king

I use 10# powerpro on my stradic for most inshore fishing. It works great. For kings, Iam starting to usepowerpro as backing with a mono topshot. I have used straight braid on kings before, but the mono topshot adds some shock resistance and keeps your fingers from being cut when freespooling. The powerpro backing adds a ton of line capacity to your reel. I have 30# powerpro with a 20# mono topshot.

lobsterman

Anywhere from 10# to 20# is what I use.

how2fish

Thanks !

FishingMedic

berkley ultracast.....smoothest casting braidI have ever tried. I use 10# ultracast-invisibraid with a 20# fluorocarbon (yo-zuri dissapearing pink) leader. If you will scan the inshore section, there are several posts on braid...types and knots :letsdrink

CaptainClif.com

Put a couple of #64 rubber bands on the bottom of the spool before filling, fill up to about 90% of normal, this helps to reduce throwing a backlash. make sure the line it tight, i have had braid slip on my reels like line leaving drag but the spool remains still. I love braid and have it on ALL of my reels, it is cheaper to when you consider that I had to change mono weekly and still have graid from 2 years ago, my 706's have 50lb braid, for a pier I would use 40lb and a 20yard topshot. Circle hooks don't do well with braid either unless you have a long topshot. Make sure your knot is slim too, as sometimes the knot will throw a loop around your first guide andsend your baitscreaming back at ya...good luck, i also like to use yellow or chartruse so I can get a better visual. Clif

DevilDog

Can someone explain what a topshot is and what it does.....sounds like a newbee question but in all the years that I have been fishing I have never heard of a topshot.

Tuna Man

Topshot is mono on top of braid. Since braid has virtually no stretch the topshot gives you that stretch. I use 10# braid on my light freshwater spinners with a 4# leader/topshot for bass fishing. Hope this answers your Q. There are other reasons also which someone will pipe in and explain.