Thread: Looking for low memory 8lb line.

Originally Posted by CrappieCrazed

Cane pole, you ever have issues with the braid burying its self into the spool if you have to pull hard to break off or straighten hook? I fish in deep brush a lot so not always can i poke it out with the end of the rod tip.

If you're using nothing but braid (no mono leader) that's prone to happening, if you pull with the rod/reel. Braid users should have a dowel rod or something similar to wrap the braid around and pull with, to free a hung lure. Wrapping it around your hand/fingers or a cork or foam rod handle is not a good idea ... as braid will cut through them all. (I KNOW )

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

If you're using nothing but braid (no mono leader) that's prone to happening, if you pull with the rod/reel. Braid users should have a dowel rod or something similar to wrap the braid around and pull with, to free a hung lure. Wrapping it around your hand/fingers or a cork or foam rod handle is not a good idea ... as braid will cut through them all. (I KNOW )

X2!

I use 8# Nanofil with a 2 to 3 foot leader. works for me.

If you're commited to mono, rather than braid, then I would throw a little known name in the mix. Triple Fish 'Rx for Spinning'. Softest, most supple line I have experience with. Ordered it on line from website. However, I don't have issues with most any of the mainstream lines out there when I follow a few basic steps. The gentleman in an earlier post here outlined most of them. Put it on the same way it comes off the spool and under some slight amount of tension (using a cloth). I have had trouble free fishing for many years this way.

I carry a wooden dowel in my pocket when fishing with braid. I never ever try to straighten the hook with rod. I wrap it around the dowel and give it a steady pull. If I am wearing a coat during the winter I simply wrap it around my arm and give it a steady pull.

Originally Posted by CrappieCrazed

Cane pole, you ever have issues with the braid burying its self into the spool if you have to pull hard to break off or straighten hook? I fish in deep brush a lot so not always can i poke it out with the end of the rod tip.

I keep a semi soft handle phillips screwdriver in my duffel bag just for pulling on the line. Easy to pull loose. I learnt not to hand pull or pole pull.

I ran out of wood dowels. They floated off somehow or another. Thus, the screwdriver. It don't roll around and it is painted red.

you my try line conditioner got some at bass pro. works good use it on all my rods.