cranking braid

[bfish]

I'm thinking about using braid for at least some of my cranking rods.

I'm familiar with it, as I use for green fish.


What lb test is everyone using 20/6 or 30/8 or...?

I am thinking of using a 20 ft leader (12lb mono) and replacing when it gets down to 2 ft. Thoughts? Mono makes it easier to fastly tie the knot when changing colors/lures.

[RK1]

30lb power pro. Forget a mono leader and get some duo lock snap swivels for changing baits


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[tstone]

I'll second the snap swivel suggestion. That'll save a lot of headaches.

[Techno2000]

30lb power pro. Forget a mono leader and get some duo lock snaps for changing baits


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I would use a snap swivel and a short mono leader together, only because braid can be pain to get undone when it wraps around a swivel and a lure.

[trypman1]

Techno2000 said it all, I use 20# braid and 10# mono for leader.

[Atimm693]

10/1 Power Pro and Fireline is what I use, with a 10lb leader that's about 10ft long, and a snap swivel on the end.

[Snubby]

40/10 Power Pro Hi viz yellow. No leader and I use a regular duo lock snap without a swivel. I use braid for durability and to have a better chance of getting my crankbait back if I get hung. The power pro is good stuff. On my 3rd year with it and color has held up well. Bulk spools online are fairly cheap.

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[thaDudeAbides]

20 lb yellow braid, no leader. Snap optional.

[Techno2000]

Techno2000 said it all, I use 20# braid and 10# mono for leader.

I learned that the hard way, trying to tie braid directly to a beetle spin, now I use a mono leader, and not a problem at all, any tangles are easy to come out.

[Pondfisher42]

I use 30 pound braided on line counter reels with a short 10 lb fluorocarbon leaders, make it easier to break off when hangup, with a snap swivel to help keep the twist of the line.

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