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Re: Fishing Line
« Reply #30 on: March 17, 2024, 06:27:25 PM »
One other thing it is very tough to cut so I always burn the tag end.

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Re: Fishing Line
« Reply #31 on: March 18, 2024, 06:37:36 AM »
I use 10 lb test proline which has the diameter of a 2lb mono.
I fish mostly clear water with rubber and have caught literally thousands of bass. I fish exclusively spinning and other than occasionally letting it drift behind the boat to eliminate twist very rarely have a wind knot or some other tangle problem. I also use it fishing spinners and drifting bait. I love it not cheap but lasts a long time on the reel. Leader it if you want but I catch a lot of big smallmouth and largemouth with Texas rigged Yamamoto grubs and drop shot. Wacky rigged senkos never feel like the fish are ever line shy. I only use the green.

I've had very similar results with 10 lb powerpro braid, or spiderwire braid. 

I've used straight 10lb braid for trout fishing before with spinners. Now I gravitate towards straight 6lb test mono for trout/perch/bluegill.  I run 10-20lb straight braid on several bass fishing rods.

When using braid I usually tie a surgeons loop know with about a 2" diameter loop.  It's easy and it holds.  I then run that loop through the eye of the hook and loop it over the hook to make a ring hitch knot.  Sometimes other knots have slipped and pulled out for me using braid. This knot combo has never slipped on me.  And with a bit of finesse I can loosen the ring hitch and swap lures without having to cut my line and re-tie the surgeon's loop.

 


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