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#1 Post by MC » Fri Jan 12, 2007 6:01 pm

right lads new to using braid, so I have a few questions

1) do you use a mono leader?
2) mono backing line, if so do you tape over it?
3) best knots for mono to braid?

thanks in advance for all your help
MC

#2 Post by **JimC** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:59 pm

MC,
Braid is yer only man!

No need for a leader, never use one myself, make sure that your rod is light/flexible enough and your drag is set.

I load my reels with 300m at a time. Sometimes I use only tape as a backing (on a Penn 525 say). If you are using 300m then no need to tape over the backing. Up to yourself really.

To be honest I couldn't tell you what knot is best as I don't join the two other than with a swivel in between! Some of the shore lads will tell you what they use for leaders etc. Best and simplest knot for attaching swivels to braid would be the palomar.

Once you try braid you'll never go back!!! You'll feel a conger breathing on the bait at 300 feet

#3 Post by MC » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:04 pm

thanks its a first for me and once i use it i will report back

#4 Post by **Marco** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:48 am

MC,

For shore I would recomment using a leader. I'll send you the knots to go with it tmrw.

#5 Post by MC » Thu May 17, 2007 12:20 am

i have used braid twice now and have now put all mono boat rods and there reels in my out of date pile, the bite senseativity is unreal and i could fell the lead hit ripples in the sand, using braid when i can from now on

#6 Post by **Tanglerat** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:16 am

MC wrote:have now put all mono boat rods and there reels in my out of date pile

Why? The rods and reels are just as good as ever. Just unload the mono and spool up with braid...........