Mono or braid and several other questions

[Micanopy]

I would recommend that you avoid any bulk line purchases until you figure out what works for you. Then get the bulk size. Line will age on a spool, and depending on how it is stored, could be fast. That is why I like to order line from companies that move a lot of line. Anyways, no sense in having 15,000 yards of a line you can’t get along with.

[DockShootinJack]

I have been trolling crank baits with cheep bass pro crappie max 4 #and 6# on ultra light tackle out of my kayak .i sometimes have a lure get the hooks tangled and line is done + i been hooking into something huge a few times with no chance of getting it in .would you guys say go to 10 lb braid ? What happens if i get the hooks tangled on lure is the braid toast like what happens to my mono? .braid is to much $$$ to change out every other trip . i should say i have a trolling motor and its hard to see sometimes when a lure gets fouled out of kayak so my mono gets trashed very quick .

The braid would certainly increase your chances of getting those bonus fish in. Braid can be hard to break at times even from a boat. I would want my drag set light enough on the reel that it would slip instead of causing me trouble with the kayak if I was to hook a stump or a log.
An old bass fishing trick was to cut off the forward facing hooks on a crankbait to make it into a double hook. Without the hook in the front it became a lot more snag resistant

[Ande]

Im dragging small crank baits and i was slaying nice crappie and white perch but several times in the same place i have hooked a giant something and with multiple lines out it is out of control in the kayak lol . i hate losing fish but i really hate when the get my lure to .

[DockShootinJack]

It is surprising how big of a fish will grab a small bait. It is certainly a let down when you are several minutes into a good fight and the line goes slack. Some of those big cats will do it to ya in a heartbeat

[Ande]

I know there is some big stripers where im fishing also .im heading to bass pro this morning to stock up on line and crappie stuff .

[Ketchn]

Line choices are tricky , but as stated ,don’t get a bulk amount until you find what you like .
4 lb mono is a bit light in lots of places and it will make you sad when a really big crappie breaks it off .
I use mostly 6 lb mono , but I love the set the hook like a bass fisher person ....

[SuperDave336]

I will use 4# line if I'm in open water and casting otherwise I use 6 or 8# line most of the time. Prefer mono over braid.