Hi Debo. I personally am a huge fan of using braided line. As a younger angler, i grew up using 6-10lb mono on the few rods i had. Now that I fish on a regular basis, i can say with certainty that the difference in sensitivity between braided line and mono/floro is uncanny. I'm well aware that other factors such as better equipment, the action of the rod, etc. can also effect the sensitivity but the proof is in the pudding. My hook up ratio increased 3 fold when i switched over to braid. I rarely throw mono or floro as main line anymore but I certainly see the advantages of each in specific applications. One thing I couldn't help but touch base on is the discussion of whether bass can see braided line. I also have read many studies in which claim that bass absorb 5 times as much light as the human eye. But is this relevant? Largemouth bass often use monocular vision as opposed to binocular vision, meaning only one eye is focused on a given object. In order to truly focus on an object, the bass would have to use its binocular sight. Because of the way its eyes are placed on its head, this is only possible when an object is directly in front or above the fish. Even so, the object would have to be within a 18 inch or less proximity. Only in certain finesse techniques does a bass truly strike a lure because it was hungry. As you had mentioned, I believe it has a lot more to do with the action of the bait you are throwing rather than its appearance I don't believe that Bass truly understand what they are seeing until they position themselves so that both eyes are peering in the same direction. The strike is instead, a result of the motion its detects on either side of its body. This would make the visibility of braid negligible. Just some food for thought. Great video!

Straight braid for punching/flipping and frogging...braid to leader mono/fluoro for most everything else except my cranking set up, which is straight up mono. The monofilament helps the rod absorb a lot of the shock and force from the fish. Good vid Debo

Great video! I agree completely with you on application. I primarily use braid but I always have flouro and mono on hand if my presentation with the braid isn't correct or I'm fishing clear or pressured waters. I think people blame braid for things that are mainly user error or lack of knowledge on what it's doing to thier bait/lure action. Keep up the great videos, great topics!

10-28-19. Fishing Runoff pond. Houses on one side. PARK on the other. 8 feet of water. 12 pd mono with a 3/0 hook Green pumpkin color Senko. Texas rigged 5 pounder caught. Reeled up to shore and knot broke again! Came home and put on 20 pd low vis green braid. Not losing big fish again! Still fishing late October. 64 degrees and cloudy. Fish not hitting anything but Senkos. 40"s at night here in Indianapolis. Will fish till I can't go anymore. Its been a great year for fishing. Thanks, Debo for all your great video's. CAN'T wait for spring to get back in the fishing game. Shawn

Best summary on this subject I've probably ever seen. Straight 20lb braid on my crank and jerkbait set up. - Straight 50lb braid for pitching, flipping and heavier bait set ups. and 50lb braid backing to 15lb Flurokote on my finesse, weightless set up!

Awesome breakdown!💯💪👊LET'S GO!!!

Great video as usual. I personally fish a florescent yellow braid to help see those light bites and color with sharpie the first 10' of line to hide it.

I use braid on every rod in my boat, I usually take anywhere from 3 to 5 rods ready with different lures/softs ect. All with 10 to 15lb braid.

Debo …thanks for another great video. As always really helpful.

I use a braided main line on almost everything. On my casting reels I've found it gives me more options. I'll decide what I'm throwing and tie an appropriate leader. Then I'm only using shorter segments of leader material instead of spooling whole reels- I don't always want 8# flourocarbon, and 15# isn't always best, and sometimes I want mono- but there's really never a time in my experience where it hurts to have the braided main line. Plus, braid offers some real advantages, mainly in the sensitivity department, but I've also found it do be very drag-free and castable (which helps my casting distance) as well as being better behaved (I backlash less). On my spinning reels, I use 10# PowerPro and usually tie on an 8# flourocarbon or copolymer leader. Braid on a spinning reel eliminates all the problems a person might have with a spinning reel- namely line twist and tangles, etc. Braid makes it so easy even a caveman can do it. It's a load off to not have to worry about any of that or spend time trying to unfudge your reel when you could be actively fishing. As for the extra knot, I can see that. I have broken off at the leader knot, but not moreso than I break off at the hook. I tie leaders using the double uni, which is a relatively small and smooth knot that doesn't cut into itself. I also don't have problems casting it, though I also use rods with standard diameter line guides. If I had microguides I'd have to pick a line and use it straight, and I feel like that would be limiting. Knot strength is one of those discussions I hear a lot, but at some point you're going to exceed the strength of your line, and then it doesn't matter. I've had more fish lost cutting themselves off in rocks than I have due to failed line. I had a big blue catfish the other day put his nose right up to the concrete steps at the local dam and thrash until he'd sawed through 40# mono before I could get my hands on him. Could they be smarter than we give them credit for? You know Roland Martin throws a ton of stuff on straight braid? He colors it black with a Sharpie. I guess if your fishing bottom baits and the line is down in the muck and rocks it doesn't matter much either.

great video, it brougth a lot of thinking, definetly those topics of the line effect on lures action its a must video. you are in debt . thanks a lot

I personally like to use braid on my spinning reels I mostly use those for like jerk baits less stretching and can really work the bait better then mono but I noticed if im using soft plastics I get more bites on mono so I use mono on my bait casters love using a bait caster for worm fishing

Love braid backing on all spinning reels with a 10 foot floro leader tied with a double uni.

nice video. youre right about applications. i have 3 rod and reel set ups. i run braid for frogging and top water but i back it witb ultra cheap mono to save braid. i have one set up backed with cheap braid and fc mainline. and the third set is strait mono.

I like the diawa J braid. For those days where the bite is finicky, I'll tie a flouro leader on.

Use what ever you want! I've caught stuff on mono, then one day i got a new reel and tried braid for the first time. Guess what? Caught stuff still! And it feels really cool when you can feel every little bite from the fish. You can also just stick some mono/flouro trace on the end to give it a bit more padding! That's what I do normally :)

Straight braid on spinning and baitcaster for everything , never noticed a decline in fish , and no need for leader in my honest opinion, I fish ponds rivers and lakes in ga and water clarity isn't terrible but isn't clear either idk I have wonderful experience with braid I love it .

Always run braid with either a mono or flouro leader (depending on bait) except straight braid on topwaters. Always treat the braid, running the line through a soft cloth soaked in reel snot, while spooling. If I ever have to replace the braid, I simply remove the leader and run it directly to another reel so the "newer" braid is on top again.

I love braid on my baitcaster, florocarbon on spinning reels and mono on my spincasts. I also tie on leaders in different ways all depends on how or what I'm doing. BUT my add has so distracted during this video by looking at that couch of yours I need one for cold season snaps to lounge in and take a sick long nap lol

I use straight braid most of the time. Any fishing where I need to pull a fish out of heavy cover like frogging or punching. Plus anywhere that I want that sensitivity to feel a bite like fishing a worm or a jig. Plus, I usually fish from the bank with a medium heavy rod, so I use braid with my square bills and lipless crankbaits too, because it really helps in getting a good hook set. So, whether it is for strength around cover, increasing sensitivity, or getting a good hook set, I just like braid. I sometimes add a flouro leader when I'm getting no bites, and I used to add a leader all the time, but I've just been going straight braid more and more often now (I'm lazy).

I'll let you know my thoughts when I get past casting my bait caster without f'n up and can get into nuance. Right now I'm just trying to not feel like an idiot

Excellent take on braided lines.

I always go straight braid and my friend does mono/flouro and we get the same amount of bites. Trout, spotted/large/small mouth bass. Sometimes I get more fish. In my belief, get the right lure, right action, you got a bright future.

I use braid in alot of applications though like you said when fishing heavily pressured areas or when the bite is finicky i will use mono(10 to 12lb). Or even when fishing in very open water with fe wto no snag obstacles i will use 12 to 15lb berkely big game mono. Has very little stretch compared to many ive used which is great for hook sets and getting out of snags. But overall i love using braid. I typically use 30 to 50lbs depending on tge reel and rod set up. Ive recently been using kastking super power braid and i love the castability on many different weight lures. Caught my pb on a weightless 4 inch zoom fluke with 40lb kastking braid on my baitcaster and could easily cast it about 20 to 30yds which is excellent for such heavy line on my ancient phlueger baitcaster.

I fish in Connecticut in highly pressured clear water lakes. I tried braid back in the day mid nineties or so. After I broke off about ten fish I swore it off. So I say you should never use it, lol. Great informative video. I subscribed.

I found it easier to get bird nest and backlash out with braid, specifically because it doesn't have shape memory and it's really slick. I use 40lb power pro braid on my baitcaster and medium heavy spinning setup

I use 20 pond Suffix Braid with a 10 pound Omiflex Mono Backing

Hey Debo. Braid in certain applications for sure. Froggin', walkin', and whopper ploppin' I use straight braid. Braid to leader in most other applications. Sometimes straight fluoro too. Thanks.

Appreciate your videos. In regard to Braid Line, I have it on everything, however when throwing Buzz Baits, Whopper Plopper, or Frogs. when using Crank Baits you should use no longer than 15 foot mono leader. It makes a good shock absorber.

It's going to take me a lots and lots of fishing to figure out if I really like this flimsy new line. It's like blonds brunettes and redheads they all got a little different flavor. BTW. Big bass are old and can't see very well That's why they're hard to catch.

I use braided line on spinning reels and stren on casting reels the moss green stright mono!!!!!!

Very informative Debo. You got yourself a subscriber.

I learned a hard lesson with braid bass fishing . In clear water bass will often not bite your bait. Went back with clear CX P line mono.

This is the best bang for you buck great line.

I have a setup for braid, mono and fluorocarbon. Personally I like using sufix braid when I do use braid. For froggin I have 2 setups one braid and one mono, sometimes the mono helps increase blows ups. Use fluro for jigs, various finesse applications and swimbaits.

I just like the intro so much

Braid on all my spinning setups. Mono on my baitcaster as I'm still learning how to use it. Like you said, a birdsnest with braid isn't really fun to deal with.

Braid on all reels, fluoro leaders and adjust length and test as I go, 12" to 48" depending on what i'm fishing

I use 65# braid for frogging and flipping and 30# for spooks and other top water baits. Other than that I've always been a straight mono or fluorocarbon guy. I tried braid to a fluoro leader on my spinning rods for a couple months and I didn't like it. It was weird because I felt like I wasn't feeling bites as well as I was with straight fluoro, despite everyone saying that braid is more sensitive. I ended up thinking that it was because of the fact that braid floats and caused some slack thus making bites harder to detect. I ended up going back to straight fluoro on my spinning setup. Braid for top water and flipping is awesome though! Great video man, you earned a new sub from me

Debo deserves more subs!!!

I typically use braided line with a mono leader on spinning and baitcaster reels. But I also primarily use a fly rod so braided line doesnt get a lot of focus from me, though it could be used as a substitute for fly reel backing if desired.

I use braid with a mono 12#+ leader. Learned it from Roland Martin. My spinning reels have straight mono and my jig and frog bait casters have straight mono. I use Power Pro braid, 65# except on my medium-light spinning where its 8# braid to a 6# mono leader (it casts awesome but the super light braid loves to catch wind and wind knots)

I use braid on everything with a rod length of flurocarbon leader. I used to use a bimini twist and an albright knot but now use the FG knot exclusively. I have braid from 5lb to 80lb on various set ups and as long as the reels are set up properly it's not a problem.

I use braid for EVERYTHING , but I have notice when using white color , some saltwater fish won’t bit the bait . Switch it to the same pound braid but in black , the fish are not as easily spook and are more willing to take the bait . (Clear water , dusk time , shallow) Now deep saltwater , they’ll hit all color braid lines .

You can tie a knot on the tag end to stop knot slips. Great vid

Braid (reluctantly) on spinning reel. Only because of line capacity. Just started using copolymer on bait casting rods. I like the idea of having the best assets of mono and fly to in one line.

do you have a chart or list of braid tests and what application they are fished for? thanks

Most of my fishing is catching Bream on a rocky bottom. For this I use a No. 2 hook and a running sinker - which runs right down to the hook. A very simple rig. It has only one knot; where the line ties to the hook. Now, braid . . . I have been told you can't tie braid directly to the hook, that you must have a leader. I have also been told that you can't use the same knots I have been using since I was a sparrow's fart. Braid, I am told, can't keep on the reel for extended periods. I only fish heavily during the winter months. The rods and reels go into storage for the remainder of the year. With mono this has never been a problem. Every 3 or 4 years I replace the line if it needs it. Snyder line sometimes lasts about 6 years. Does braid really have anything to offer the bait fisherman? It seems there are more negatives than positives. That instant, no stretch quality of braid doesn't really count for much with finicky fish on a snaggy bottom. An afterthought. About 45 years ago I did a brief stint in a tackle shop. I remember a guy trying to introduce a new product. It was a fishing line that stretched to about 10x its length. At first glimpse it looked like 120lb mono but apply about 5lbs weight to the line and it stretched out and thinned out. The object of the product was that when used as a leader it would help hook those fish who flee at the first sign of weight on the line. Kind of like a line with a built-in drag. I don't know whether this chap's product ever took off; I think small game fisherman might have a use for it. I mention it only because its stretchy qualities are polar opposites to those of braid. Cheers

Great video, love the info! I was just wondering how long should my leader be when using 30lb braid as my main line

I started on mono 30 years ago changed to fluorocarbon to be stealthy. I eventually tried braid with a fluro leader that kept kept that for a while one season the leader kept on breaking I got frustrated and just used braid no leader the fish did not notice. I now use straight braid on everything w/ no leader.

Just spooled up braid on my spinning reel added copolymer leader. Heading to Clear Lake next week, let you know how it works out...

I only use braid on my frogging rod. To me it's frustrating to use because of how easy it backlashes. I do appreciate how strong it is and like you said I can pull a fish in with 20 pounds of slop no problem.

I use braid on 2 of my baitcasters. I also use braid with fluorocarbon leaders on a couple of my spinning reels.

Yeah backlash is a challenge with braid. I now keep a (sewing) stitch ripper in my tackle bow to pick em out. The small point gets under those tiny loops and causes very little damage to the line and I'm back fishin in just a few minutes.

I use straight braid for topwater and frogging etc. I go with 17lb fluoro for the cranking rod, and braid to fluoro leader for everything else. I've never had any issue with a double uni connection.

I’m relatively new to baitcast reels and I’ve seen numerous videos on different lines to use...mono, fluorocarbon, braid, using braid as a backer, using braid as a leader, etc. I’m going to ask a noob question, but I’m pretty sure the answer is personal preference. Which line is best for saltwater fishing?

Thanks, Uncle Debo.

I use braid with a fluoro leader. I don’t really like the kastking braid though. The dye comes off super easy.

i use 30lb braid for catfishing, never had a problem.

What’s up bro great video. I only use braid on spinning reels and on my flipping and frogging set up. I also just started to use braid as backing on my Baitcasters. Video on that coming soon.

Hi Debo, Here my bass combo lines: 9lb straight braid for my 4 BFS Combos #1 and #2 and #3 and #4 15lb braid with leader for only spinning I have 12lb straight flouro for my jerk bait or some deep diving cranks bait caster #1 30lb braid with leader BC #2 30lb braid with leader BC #3 30lb braid with leader BC #4 65lb straight braid BC #5 (Frogging type lures) 80lb strait braid BC #6 (big swim/glidebaits) I highly recommend you to use braid to leader for most of your combos, use FG knot and it never fails me. Thank you for great clips.

I use braid on all of my reels. I put some electrical tape around the spool on my baitcaster reel to keep it from digging in. Works great!

Just put Super Power Braid on my Sharky lll... I’m a braid guy all day. I only use flouro on my jerk baits, drop shots, or super clear water.

I fish a lot of places were there is mostly a rocky bottom braid i don't think it would work as well but when i fish any type of pond where their is grass just below the surface lets just say 6 to 12 inches i rather have the brad because i use a 4in. Lizard and it really works well !!!!!!!!

Still new to this and ty for the info. Tried all the lines but braid. Any good cheap braid for baitcaster and spinning reel for a beginner.

I use braid on both spinning and bait cast, but I only use like 18lb test. I often fish in a very clear pond with several feet of visibility, so if I feel like it's going to be too visible, I tie on a flouro leader. Backlashing my caster is indeed super annoying though.

Debo I got a confession. I'm a braid guy and use Berkeley vanish for leader line. In the winter I stay away from braid. It freezes much quicker and my hands are lethargic to tie knots to make leaders. Winter time straight fluoro with snaps to change out lures quicker.

Wow mind blowing bro thank you

Do you go with a mono backing or fill the whole spool up with braid for a bait cast reel?

Most bass fisherman I know use braid I got 20 lb mono use it with drag on tight so far it's worked have tried braid with some success but lost big ones for whatever reasons, I use spinning reels good video though

I'm getting a Pontius 3000 bait runner delivered in a few days I wonder what size braid to get for it any suggestions?

When fishing in general where is the best place to put bait or lure at the bottom or several feet off the bottom

Braid Braid Braid always braid. All my reels have braid. Sometimes a leader but not very often. 🎣

Debo. I use braid with a f g knot Tied right it never has failed. Wayne in Ga

Debo - what are your thoughts on straight clear/translucent braid setups (baitcaster and spinning) for finesse worm/bait fishing from the bank.

I fish with straight braid 40lb moss green. I havent noticed a difference in the amount of fish at all, with the increased sensitivity and strength im actually doing better with braid. When you think about it thought almost all the time bass hit the back of the lure, a predator chasing its prey and I dont think really see the line on moving baits that draw reaction strikes. The moss green color really seems to blend in with the bottom well in Florida where i fish, lots of grass and debris on grass bottom ponds. Braid all the way for me. Havent had an issue with it breaking off after digging in on a hookset though, i might try a different brand debo

I am a braid guy only, every reel for all fish and fishingstyles. Even for carp fishing works braid for me.

If you are fishing heavy braid to avoid cut offs from snags but you cannot even break it off at all then it's too heavy correct?

I heard that fluoro doesnt hold on a spinning reel well without popping off. Is that true? Do you know if they make a fluoro that works better on spinning reels? Maybe a larger spool would be better?

I believe also braid the way to go like blue or green color lines I fish mostly on rivers or Lake Erie

I bought 50 lb angry fish braid and i am gonna put it on my lews custom xps i also bought flouro-carbon that i might use instead and when i become a better bait caster user i might upgrade to the braided line

I only use braid for soft plastic fishing because as braid has no stretch and I have found it is not really good for bait fishing , when I strike to set the hook the hook gets pulled straight out of the fishes mouth, but with mono there is a bit of stretch and allows the hook to be set without being pulled out, that’s just my thoughts and preference.🎣

braid has been driving me insane. I put it on my baitcaster and initially it is great, but after one backlash it never works right again. After casting it binds/digs in and drops like 3 feet in front of me. I spooled all of the line out and redid the entire spool but still binding up. I do not understand this stuff. what am i doing wrong? about to go back to mono or flouro

Hey DEBO. I don’t know if you will see this but I have a new Abu Garcia black max coming in the mail and was wondering what braid you recommend for overall top water lures. Frogs,poppers,Ect. Thanks again.

So should I use a mono leader or just braid for bass fishjng

your opinion on hi vis braid , I'm using power pro ten lb test and my senior eyes have a tough time seeing it ( very tough time ) .please opine . On four spinners I have yellow , two with twenty rest have ten , still a little difficult to see , would white be better ya think or get myself a good guide dog , sorry that was crude my bad

Kastking is actually Dacron, it lasts along time but it is almost as thick as thin mono.

Recently picked up fishing. Braided line? Huh? It wasn't a thing in the 80s. Now it's all I have. My mistake was going 60#, thinking it's so cool, strength to thickness why not. Now I do 20 lb for everythin. I subscribed to your channel because, actually- i think much. I am, curious about how/why things work as well as why things are generally done as they are. Left vs right crank, and yeah, how the brake systems work in bait-casters. When the opportunity to trout fish presents, I will probably use monoflour leader and spinning set up with in-line single bladed spinners baits like rooster tails. Floating single hook flies cast via clear floating water filled float bobbers. Sorry, my point is, I never thought about the effect of line vibration transmission. I am willing to bet that mono transfers sound to water more than braid. That I never thought about it prior, is an example of why I invest time watching your videos. Informative, intelligent, and entertaining.

I find more often than not the reason braid gets dug into itself, is due to using way too much power during a hook set. With the razor sharp hooks we have today a gentle, steady sweep of the rod is more than enough to set a hook. If you are having trouble with braid being dug in after a hook set evaluate why you are setting the hook that way in the first place. If a huge fish crushes your bait, you really can't control that.

Straight braid-topwater, heavy flipping/spinnerbait Braid to flouro-all other soft plastic/finesse/casting jig Straight flouro or mono-cranking

I would pretty much say I use braid for all my freshwater predators here in Norway, light 0.10mm braid for perch, and much thicker 0.33 for pike, and I ALWAYS use a wire leader (as almost all the waters around my area have both pike and perch, so even if I target perch I will still get pike strikes) It's just the best bang for buck wise when it comes to high test line, and when spooling a baitcaster I don't want to loose lots of length beacuse of the line having to be way thicker.

Great video, I understand a little more about braid as I'm not a braid user, I use fluoro on everything. I'm wanting to try out braid on my baitcaster and I'm reading that you need a fluorocarbon backer so the braid does not slip on the spool when setting the hook. Right now i have 50lb braid on with no backer and lined really tight but seem to be getting back lashes so is my braid spinning on my spool? Can you do a video on spooling braid or can you give me some tips? Thanks Brian

I use it on all my reels... lost a couple big fish hitting at my feet...

I have heard people argue visibility a lot when it comes to line, but with moving baits wouldn't the fish know the line is there regardless (i should say they feel something around not know its line)? Wouldn't they be able to sense the line moving water or the vibrations travelling up the line?

Each line has its place in every anglers arsenal. But what it comes down to is confidence. I know guys that only throw braid others it’s all flouro . I’m lucky enough where I have a set up for different techniques so each rod has line that is meant ( or best suited) for that technique. But if you only have 1 or 2 set ups I’d do braid on my spinning with a flouro leader and a copoly on a casting. That would cover most techniques ( except frogging, need braid for that imo)

Normally I only use braid on my Heavy Baitcaster for Frogging and Punching and around anything with thick cover. On my Med Heavy I like 15 or 20 lb Floro for slower Texas Rigs or Jigs. On my Medium rod, I like to use 12 or 15 lb Mono since I use it for more open water moving baits like Spinners and Crank Baits and also for slow top water like Poppers. I feel like the stretch helps with the treble hooks. However I recently put braid on all of my rods because the waters around my area are always very stained with 2 feet of visibility on even the clearest days so I didnt think that it would make a difference. Maybe its just my imagination, but my success rate seems to have gone down and so has my confidence in Braid being used for all applications in very stained water. I cant help but wonder if there is something about the low vis Braid that the fish can still detect somehow. My they can see it a little better, or maybe the Braid makes more noise. I plan on giving the Braid a fair chance and continue fishing with it throughout the rest of this fall and see how I feel about it once Winter comes around again.

New to braid. I’m fishing California lakes. On a medium heavy bait caster setup. What size braid would you recommend for bass fishing these situations.

Should i use it on my 6'6 gx2 ugly stick from Wal-Mart lol, for lures in creeks, lakes, ponds

So do you typically tie braid straight to lure? Do you ever use a leader? If so what leader and how do you tie it. I was fishing braid with a Fluoro leader. I used a uni-uni knot and with a spinner bait I lost it after about 20 casts. The leader was 6 ft long.

Debo great features you have. I live in southeastern PA and I haven't seen clear water in 10 years unless I'm in the Caribbean. I loaded mono and fluorocarbon on my bait casters and bird nest galore. I use braid and it will still happen but very seldom. Any reason why the plastic line does this for me? Same reels same Bruce different line Thanks