Need spinning expert opinion.

[Granite]

This my personal opinion , braid floats and does not transmit feel on a slack line. There has to be tension between bait and rod . I have been a line watcher for many years , i don't rely on the line or rod for sensitivity . Using a spinning reel do not snap the bail shut,close by hand to keep slack or loops off the spool. As the lure hits the water i drop my index finger on the spool and then close the bail. Braid will get softer as its being used. Grate line , just have to get use to its little quirks, i use braid on 80 percent of my reels .

[BJH]

What he said.

[skeetbum]

Granite, I have something to add to your statement. While braid doesn’t transmit feeling on a slack line, it will transmit on a line that isn’t pulled full right. Many times I have cast and it is my habit to put a finger on the line to stop it before closing g the bail. I have felt hits shortly after the jig hit the water, and as it was falling with hardly any tension at all. In the same instances with mono, the line hadn’t even lost its pigtail looking, shock absorbing memory. My point is that a braided line with little to no memory is so much more sensitive than any other that I have used.

[Granite]

Skeetbum , that is true once braid has been used for a while , i have felt that on some of the braid i have used. It does not need alot of tension to feel in your finger.

[Just_Bass]

True to this ^^^^^^ many time I felt crappie hit my lure on the drop, I don’t let my lure fall on loose line but semi slack line. As mainly fishing for bass, I have developed the trust on rod and line sensitivity, 80% of my fishing technique is to feel the change/tension of the line and rod tip and 10% watching line, the rest 10 is pure luck lol. Oftentimes I even feel my 1/24 jig hit the rocks on bottom.

BTW finally my Tatula 2000 spool is arrived, this reel is super light and smooth, perfect fit for ultralight rod with only 5.8oz. The 2000 spool as I expect only 2mm bigger than 1000. I hope this 2mm can contribute to more distance (2000 for crappie, 1000 for bass). Now just wait for speedstyle S63UL from Japan to have some fun. I can’t believe I spent this much time and money on crappie and spinning setup. What I turn into?

[CrappiePappy]

I can’t believe I spent this much time and money on crappie and spinning setup. What I turn into?

You're turning into "one of us", buddy !! And we're glad to have you !!

[Granite]

Yep , it only gets worse. But in a good way!

[wannabe fisherman]

AHA the world famous "BAIT MONKEY" rears it's ugly head !!!

[BobC]

Yeah, UL is very addicting, and those little guys are fearless fighters on the right tackle!
Bob