Mono VS Braided Line

[WaterDog]

Ok guys & gals your opinions are wanted!

I primarily anchor fish for salmon on the Willamette and Columbia using spinners and wobblers or I troll. Recently I was introduced to tide water bobber fishing and I started thinking about the high tech braided lines. The question is, do you think the braided lines will work well for an all around main line given the type of fishing I do? Or should I just buy a couple more reels and have them exclusively for bobber fishing provided the wife lets me? Thanks in advance.

[cureless]

I love it, My wife wonders why I need all this equipment two sets of gear for each type of fishing.

I use braided line for the sole purpose of bobber fishing, slime it up a little and it will float letting you mend for perfect natural drift essential in tidewater.

It is not forgiving enough for backbouncing or driftfishing at least not for me. I have used mono for so many years and I am used to the hookset required and cant seem to change.

I am not sure about using it with quickfish but I think the above also applies. can't beat the stuff for bobber fishing.

Of course I also think at least two identical rods are required for bobber fishing. So many times when the bite happens the diffrence between one fish and two is a matter of minutes. When I hook a fish and get it into the net I wack-it, Box-it, Tag-it
throw the rod in the back of the boat rig and toss the 2nd outfit within minutes. Many many times resulting in the 2nd "time to go home early fish"

So thats two rods for bobber fishing,one for backbouncing and one for quickfish and for good luck one for spinners. 5 rods just for me, That leaves only room for one rod each for anyone else in the boat ???

Just my .02 worth

[STRIKE ZONE]

Do what you feel is best for you and your situation.I perfer Maxima ultra green mono on everything.I have a hard time with polluting the river's and such with such strong line.The stuff is definatly tuff and hard to break off in different situation's.
Good luck, STRIKE ZONE

[Jim]

Hey Dog,
All of my rods have Power Pro on them. On my medium rods that I use for all of my chinook fish and trolling plugs etc I have the 30lb...looks like 8lb. On my sturgeon rods I have 50lb looks like 10 and on my spinning...yes spinning rods they have 10lb looks like...well looks like hair. I love it! Just like always check the line after every hang up and fish. The best knot to use is to use the knot tier by Joe Little. Second but not close is the double palomar...but just cinching that knot down has frayed my line and knot strength is very questionable if not tied correctly. For example: Using Berkeley Fireline 14# test the Joe Little knot doubles the strenth of the line everytime breaking at 28lbs or greater...now thats knot performance! In fact at Berkeleys own labratory the little knot failed at 32.8 pounds the BEST that the Palomar knot did was 16.3 pounds. Simple and easy to use!

Have Fun,

Jim

Thanks.

[Mr. Fisherman]

Hey!
Where do ya get one of those contraptions?
How much does it cost?
How easy is it to use?

Thanks in advance,


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[WaterDog]

Cureless, I here ya on the equipment. I think I have a couple of rods that might work for bobber fishing. Wont know till I try though. Thing is since I'm the guy with the boat and have a few fishin' buddies I always have to buy gear in 2's or 3's.

If I use mono leader I dont think breakoffs will be a problem. I do agree mono is best for drift fishing.

OK What is the difference between power pro and tuf-line? I have tuf-line on my sturgeon rods and have good luck with using an improved clinch knot. Should I use a different knot or is it dependant on the brand? Is the shape of the line different? Flat or Round?

[Deleted User]

I love using the 30 lb. thin superbraids. They cut thru the water better enabling using less weight and gets plugs deeper. It gives you both better sensativity and instant wrist snap hookset advantages! I think you will feel what is going on better with the braid on an average rod than you would with mono on a GL3. I have yet to leave a long piece of this strong stuff out in the river. It either pulls free of a snag or breaks of the leader or breaks the swivel. One drawback is it has a tendancy to sink itself into the spooled line which can cause casting backlashes sometimes. It needs to be wound on firmly. And it floats and mends nicely for bobber fishing, even w/o Muscilin. I still prefer Maxima mono for leader; the Chameleon for colored water and Ultra Green for clear water. - RT

[ZaQ]

Gots to be careful setting the hook with braids. They don't stretch so you can snap a 30 pound mono leader pretty dran easy. I found at the hard way. I would also recommend braids for bobber fishing but nothing else. But hey, I'm no pro!



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[Jim]

I know what you are talking about Zaq on the hookset...but you gotta love the flick of the wrist hook set! What I like most about the braids is that you get to feel every shake of the fish...it is so much more intense it is great!

As for the tool....I will post it on the classifieds and we can go from there...I can tell you that it works great on all line.

Jim