Braid is more sensitive but shouldn't matter much with a cork.

Braid does float better so probably didnt have as much underwater slack to pull up to move the hook.

Braid also has like zero stretch so if yall was casting out a ways you was really having to slam the hook to get a set and he wasnt.

Next time grab a longer rod where you get more sweep with the set.

The fish are usually dumber where my fishing partner throws also. Next time try throwing over his line and see if it helps thats what I do.

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