Pulling Plugs

[Ironhead]

I still use Maxima Ultragreen. 

[Houndhunter]

when ever ive done diver bait or plugs its always braid, really works alot better than mono

[Rainstorm Hunter]

 

[Ironhead]

I am not a  fan of braid on big fish, it doesn't have any stretch and will sometimes pull the hooks free or straighten the hooks. I like the stretch of mono for pulling plugs, it's  alot more forgiving than the braid. You already have a ton of pressure on those hooks.....The takedown, current and back trolling along with weight and size of the fish all put a lot of pressure on those hooks.  I do like braid for jig fishin because it floats and is easy to mend.

[Wanttohuntmore]

When running braid, do you run it right to the plug?

[brew]

I am not a  fan of braid on big fish, it doesn't have any stretch and will sometimes pull the hooks free or straighten the hooks. I like the stretch of mono for pulling plugs, it's  alot more forgiving than the braid. You already have a ton of pressure on those hooks.....The takedown, current and back trolling along with weight and size of the fish all put a lot of pressure on those hooks.  I do like braid for jig fishin because it floats and is easy to mend.

:yeah:I've had braid pull the snaps apart when pulling plugs.... if you run it make sure you have a loose drag

[SkookumHntr]

-Lots of things can go wrong with braid! Ive snapped way to many fish off with it, I like Maxima Ultragreen!

[Houndhunter]

When running braid, do you run it right to the plug?

yes, with diver bait we got a mono leader

and yes the drag has to be pretty loose

[wildmanoutdoors]

I am not a  fan of braid on big fish, it doesn't have any stretch and will sometimes pull the hooks free or straighten the hooks. I like the stretch of mono for pulling plugs, it's  alot more forgiving than the braid. You already have a ton of pressure on those hooks.....The takedown, current and back trolling along with weight and size of the fish all put a lot of pressure on those hooks.  I do like braid for jig fishin because it floats and is easy to mend.

I'm with IH on this. I only run mono on my plug rods. Mono is forgiving. And I like my plug rods almost flat, not sticking way up in the air in the holders. This uses the stretch of the mono but also sets the hook as well as makes the fish turn and run against the pull sooner for those in the corner of the mouth hook sets. Especially when using the Siwash hooks in the single hook, no bait zones.
I use a yellow Izor with a 3 foot Ultragreen mono leader blood knotted on. one duo clip at the end. No swivel.

[Angus]

-Lots of things can go wrong with braid!

Like what???

I've used 80lbs. Tuff plus in AK. exclusively on my bottom rods for halibut, lings and yelloweye, since 1995, I can count on 1 hand the amount of fish I've lost because of the line and have fingers left over. This is guiding, 4 rods, everyday, all summer long.
I've used 30lbs. Power-pro on my plug rods since 2000 with similar results. Including 5 years guiding from a driftboat for salmon/steelhead.
My catch rates increased considerably when I made the switch from mono to braid for these types of fishing and I'll never go back. For everything else, side drifting, bobber & jig, spoons, spinners, as well as mooching or trolling for salmon I'll always use Maxima UG.

[PolarBear]

I am not a  fan of braid on big fish, it doesn't have any stretch and will sometimes pull the hooks free or straighten the hooks. I like the stretch of mono for pulling plugs, it's  alot more forgiving than the braid. You already have a ton of pressure on those hooks.....The takedown, current and back trolling along with weight and size of the fish all put a lot of pressure on those hooks. 

[SkookumHntr]

-Lots of things can go wrong with braid!

Like what???

I've used 80lbs. Tuff plus in AK. exclusively on my bottom rods for halibut, lings and yelloweye, since 1995, I can count on 1 hand the amount of fish I've lost because of the line and have fingers left over. This is guiding, 4 rods, everyday, all summer long.
I've used 30lbs. Power-pro on my plug rods since 2000 with similar results. Including 5 years guiding from a driftboat for salmon/steelhead.
My catch rates increased considerably when I made the switch from mono to braid for these types of fishing and I'll never go back. For everything else, side drifting, bobber & jig, spoons, spinners, as well as mooching or trolling for salmon I'll always use Maxima UG.

-Ive had multiple leaders snapped. Ive had where the line is coming off the spool dig into the line on the spool and snap a fish off that way. Ive had the drag on the reel not work becouse the line was so slick it wouldnt hold on the spool and just spin! Multiple knots not holding! I seen a 1141 drift rod explode on a hook set. Alot of the instinces were of other guys on my boat with braid on there outfits. For getting down with lighter weight you cant beat it but I use mono for salmon\steelhead

[wildmanoutdoors]

-Lots of things can go wrong with braid!

Like what???

I've used 80lbs. Tuff plus in AK. exclusively on my bottom rods for halibut, lings and yelloweye, since 1995, I can count on 1 hand the amount of fish I've lost because of the line and have fingers left over. This is guiding, 4 rods, everyday, all summer long.
I've used 30lbs. Power-pro on my plug rods since 2000 with similar results. Including 5 years guiding from a driftboat for salmon/steelhead.
My catch rates increased considerably when I made the switch from mono to braid for these types of fishing and I'll never go back. For everything else, side drifting, bobber & jig, spoons, spinners, as well as mooching or trolling for salmon I'll always use Maxima UG.

-Ive had multiple leaders snapped.
Doubt braid is the cuprit. Leaders should break before main line.

Ive had where the line is coming off the spool dig into the line on the spool and snap a fish off that way.
You did not spool it tight enough. It needs to be on tight from the get go.

Ive had the drag on the reel not work becouse the line was so slick it wouldnt hold on the spool and just spin!
You either have to use super glue or use a mono backing, bloodknotted to the braid.

Multiple knots not holding!
Use Polymer knot and it will never fail. Easy to tie too!

I seen a 1141 drift rod explode on a hook set.
Ill agree here, too many people over power there rods design with braid. Just cause its as thin as 10 pound mono, dosent mean the rod can handle it.

 Alot of the instinces were of other guys on my boat with braid on there outfits. For getting down with lighter weight you cant beat it but I use mono for salmon\steelhead

I use Fireline for all my drift, and bobber fishing, never trolling or pluggin.

[Houndhunter]

forgot back bouncing we use braid too, now thats a fun way to fish. side driftin is when i use mono

[Angus]

-Lots of things can go wrong with braid!

Like what???

-Ive had multiple leaders snapped. Use better leader line, loosen the drag.
Ive had where the line is coming off the spool dig into the line on the spool and snap a fish off that way. I've heard of it, never had it happen.
Ive had the drag on the reel not work becouse the line was so slick it wouldnt hold on the spool and just spin! A little mono backing solves that problem, 20-30' problem solved.
 Multiple knots not holding! Tie the right not!
 I seen a 1141 drift rod explode on a hook set. So have I, by guys using 30-50lbs braid on steelhead rods rated for 6 to 15 lb. line.
Alot of the instinces were of other guys on my boat with braid on there outfits. For getting down with lighter weight you cant beat it but I use mono for salmon\steelhead

Seems like alot of operator error,