04-03-2013, 02:44 PM
Other way around, my friend. Braid is a LOT smaller than mono per given line test.
On a spinning reel, your best options would be mono or braid. Some fluoro line works on spinning reels, but other kinds are a genuine PITA. I spool my heavy spinning reels with 8# to 12# braid with a 10-ft section of 8# fluoro as leader. That's more than needed but it allows me many re-ties before I have to replace the fluoro (when it gets to less than three feet).
I use 12# braid on my casting reels, again with a fluoro leader. Fluoro does sink, but I haven't noticed any problem even using floating lures.
If your reel spool holds a lot of line, feel free to wind on a mono "under shot" just to take up room and save you the cost of the somewhat expensive braid. I buy 200-yard spools of braid and can spool two reels using mono underneath.
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On a spinning reel, your best options would be mono or braid. Some fluoro line works on spinning reels, but other kinds are a genuine PITA. I spool my heavy spinning reels with 8# to 12# braid with a 10-ft section of 8# fluoro as leader. That's more than needed but it allows me many re-ties before I have to replace the fluoro (when it gets to less than three feet).
I use 12# braid on my casting reels, again with a fluoro leader. Fluoro does sink, but I haven't noticed any problem even using floating lures.
If your reel spool holds a lot of line, feel free to wind on a mono "under shot" just to take up room and save you the cost of the somewhat expensive braid. I buy 200-yard spools of braid and can spool two reels using mono underneath.
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