Anyone use braid in fresh water??

[Lard Almighty]

Originally Posted by Wilson

Also does braid twist up like monowhen fished with spinners with no barrel swivel?

It does twist, but since it is not as stiff as mono it doesn't loop up.

I like braid for bass fishing, especially around weeds and wood. I primarily use it with spinnerbaits and weighted soft plastics. I typically use 30# Spiderwire on my bass outfits, and that can handle almost everything Jersey can throw at you. Using braid in super-clear water (such as RV) is a no-no, unless you use a mono or fluoro leader.

I've tried lighter braid on spinning rods for trout, and I don't like it; I miss a lot of strikes from fish, likely because the no-stretch braid does not absorb the shock of the strike and the hook tears from the fish's mouth. The only time I will use it for trout is if I'm drifting light jigs in streams on a semi-slack line, so I can feel the bite better.

[go fish]

Thanks for all the info/ideas guys. I have permission to fish a few small, muddy farm ponds, so I think I will give the braid a try. Thanks.