hey guys.. im new and ive searched alot but not sure where i stand on this issue. i fish mainly off a pier in some rocky areas. once a week ill throw a line in from the beach in long island. mainly chunks and clam.. sometimes a live eel. ive got a 9' surf pole. med heavy and an okuma avenger av80 reel.. im wondering if i should spool this reel with braided line and what kind test etc... ive got a similar setup with mono on it i could relegate strictly to daytime beach fishing. this setup will see more use mainly at ngiht off the pier/jetty with rocky bottom. i can leave the other rod the same unless you think braided line would work from the beach too.. so does anyone think i should go for the braided line for my nightime rod off the pier and keep the beach rod the same? i could use some more casting distance from the beach as well.. also what brand and weight? thanks.
Hey Joey,
Personally, I'd use 30lb Power Pro braid on both setups. It should increase your casting distance and I think you get a better feel for your bait, whether bottom fishing or tossing lures, because of the lesser amount of stretch. Just my :twocents:
For your type of fishing braid versus mono is a choice issue,braid is expensive but takes alot of punishment,I prefer touse a shock leader with all my braid set ups...
Braid can be a real pain to deal with at night,if it gets a kwind knot you go ape trying to untie it....
Mono has been around awhile and still works great,it doesnt take as much punishment as braid but is a heck of alot cheaper..
as far as casting goes, braid in the 30lb class is as thin as 8lb mono,so you can put alot on,and a long cast wont empty the spool.... so it will cast fathrther...
I only have two spinners set up with braid,they are 6'6" pen power sticks with shimano 4500 BTRunners, but at night they can be a pain....
I like power pro but others like fire line,again personal preferance..
thanks guys.. i guess it cant help to try the braided.. if i dont like it ill jsut go back.. the spot i fish at mainly is either a crab biting or all of a sudden my poles bent in half..
One thing you might consider if you load up a big reel with braid, to help keep your cost down,, is to fill your spool about halfway with a good sturdy Mono, then tie on 150 yards or so of braid and fill the spool the rest of the way. Using the Mono as a "backing" lets you fill the spool as full as it should be and is much cheaper than trying to get a big reel filled the proper amount with ONLY braid. Chances are you won't be casting any more than 150 yards anyway, and if you use a good knot to join the two lines you'll still have plenty of strength there if a big fish tries to pull out more.
Wind knots and cut hands. Its definately easier in the day light as rock said. I got more used to it each time out and found some reels lay it down better. Great for abrasion resistence and jigging. Feels every bump of the floor. I love mono and use it on almost every reel but braid is definately useful around gigantic boulders and jetties. It has a place for sure. A birds nest is childs play next to a wind knot in the dark. :wall: Just take the reel off and replace it with another.
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