Thread: Questions on pulling cranks with braided line

I started pulling crank baits 2 yrs ago and have never lost so many as I have this year, 13 so far to snags and mostly to garfish. Ive been using 10# mono and thinking of switching to a braided line. Are any of ya'll able to save some of the baits using braid, thinking I might be able to streighten the hooks when hung on a snag by pulling it loose. The teeth on the garfish is another problem with mono. The diameter of 20# braid is close to 10# mono, is that overkill?

I run 30 lb braid with no problem. Don't get hung up much on our lakes because of lack of cover. But it sure helps with them gar and catfish. Around here our biggest problem is catfish wrapping mono around and cutting with fins.

After about midway into second year pulling cranks I switched from mono to braid. I had a very significant reduction of lost cranks. I still lose some but nothing like with mono. You need to keep a section of broom handle or dowel rod with ya to wrap braid around to pull hung plugs. This will keep the braid from laying your hand open. Don’t worry if you forget, you won’t ever again. I promise.

Ha Ha advice taken.

I switched to braid as well - 30lb Depth Hunter braid with a snap swivel. I use the same setup whether pushing minnows, cranking, or long-lining.

I hated braid, and still lost cranks..usually the snap, or O ring on the bait gave out..It also really wraps around rod tips. Is hard to untangle, and hooks get caught in it..I pull with 12# Stren Hi Vis, and loose very few.

40 lb braid for me, been using it for a long time and loose very few baits, 40lb is the same diameter as 10lb mono

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20# hi vis braid for me. Been using it for years.

30lb power pro and lose a couple cranks a year.I target structure alot when pulling and would go broke without it.Another yhing i have saw with braid is when youbget hung up and finally do break it if you go back alot of times the crank is floating and you can scoop it up with your dipnet

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Used both pline and braid. I liked both but braid will wrap itself around air..... then will not let go...... pline was good.... easier to untangle.


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