Braid Tips

[JamesJet]

I have to agree with many here, keep it tight, don't overfill and flip the bail by hand. In fact I kinda forgot that bails auto close its so natural now. The other thing I will say is different reels are more braid friendly, it has to do with the way they wrap the line. Good luck, once you get it, the sensitivity is hard to give up.

[HighTide]

Got a nice slice on my index finger from braid, That stuff cuts pretty deep. Cut my day a little short too

This ever happen to any of you guys or is it just me?

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by HighTide

Got a nice slice on my index finger from braid, That stuff cuts pretty deep. Cut my day a little short too

This ever happen to any of you guys or is it just me?

Yes, especially when you crank a cast ou but your finger has soaked in saltwater for hours and softened up - right in the joint crease between the tip and second finger segment - I know some people use those Cannon Triggers...

[teaser]

All I use is Fireline, the very 1st cast though I put a 3 ounce sinker on and give it a good ride. This takes out any slack or loose loops and once you get it in you'll have wet the line and it becomes more responsive, and most times you'll never cast a plug as far as you can with a 3 oz. sinker so you'll never run into dry line.

Always works for me, give this a try.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by teaser

All I use is Fireline, the very 1st cast though I put a 3 ounce sinker on and give it a good ride. This takes out any slack or loose loops and once you get it in you'll have wet the line and it becomes more responsive, and most times you'll never cast a plug as far as you can with a 3 oz. sinker so you'll never run into dry line.

Always works for me, give this a try.

Solves the fish on first cast problem also

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by HighTide

Got a nice slice on my index finger from braid, That stuff cuts pretty deep. Cut my day a little short too

This ever happen to any of you guys or is it just me?

I was fishing a rip rap along a river last spring. I went to make a nice long cast with a jig when ithe jig gets stuck in the rocks. I of course didn't know this... I was using a spinning rig with 50 lb stealth. When I went through my cast motion, the braid sliced into my index finger real deep. Ended my night fishing... As I sit here a year later, there is a grayish-black line tattooed into my idex finger where the braid went in

[gldnbear93]

Originally Posted by zimmy

I was fishing a rip rap along a river last spring. I went to make a nice long cast with a jig when ithe jig gets stuck in the rocks. I of course didn't know this... I was using a spinning rig with 50 lb stealth. When I went through my cast motion, the braid sliced into my index finger real deep. Ended my night fishing... As I sit here a year later, there is a grayish-black line tattooed into my idex finger where the braid went in

I always wrap a piece of that white linen athletic tape around my finger. Lasts all night even when wet, Haven't had a cut finger when using it.

I second the fireline. I used 50#PP and was constantly into wind knots. Switched to fireline and have had no problems.