[Beastly Backlash]

It is strange. I always thought braid could resist abraision since it's the go to line for bass fishermen using jigs in heavy cover. I guess I will have to see what happens real world to this big game line I already have.

Thanks everyone for the input!

Bass anglers are getting the abrasion resistance of braid mixed up with how braided line cuts through weeds because of its very thin diameter.

 

[Chop1]

The main reason I would choose braid for jigs is the sensitivity. I used to be a die hard jig fisherman, wouldn't throw anything but braid. I never found it to be a problem in wood areas as much as rocky areas, I horsed alot of good bass out of treetops using braid.

 

[Mic]

William,
Thanks for bringing this topic up. I never gave this much thought.

To everyone that replied. Yawl Rock! I have used mono line pretty much on every reel I have ever used. Never gave it much thought. But now, I have to rethink every reel set up I'm running. 150 yards of line per reel is what I'm looking at now. I mean, ask yourself, do you want a 80 pound flat head a football field and a half away from ya ? Hell no. You want him within 65-75 yards away and hooked up to fight. Add drag, leverage with rod and reel handle, line stretch, not line breakage. That's got every wheel in my head spinning. This has got to be one of the most under thought pieces of my system. It sure has been in mine, until now.

I'm thinking 150 yds of 80 pound braid with 8-10' of 50 pound mono leader. The leader can reel right up to and the reel without coming into the level wind system.

Yawl are bad ass~!
Thanks for the insight.

Mic