Of course, I use it for floating topwater baits because I don't want a highly visible line braid or a line that sinks fluorocarbon. I also like mono for fishing certain treble-hooked lures like diving and lipless crankbaits. There, the stretch offered by mono is an advantage. It makes it tougher for bass to "throw" the lures during the fight. The stretch is also helpful when it's cold or the bass are finicky and you need them to hold the bait just an instant longer so you can hook them. One place I use mono that might surprise a lot of people is with my worm fishing — Texas rigging or Carolina rigging.
I think it holds up better around rocks, brush and shell beds than fluorocarbon. And even though it has more stretch than fluorocarbon, I can compensate for that with a heavier rod. By using a mono main line and leader, I can give my baits more lift with a Carolina rig. The baits won't drag the bottom as much as they do with fluorocarbon, and that means more bites.
Tinkering with bass fishing gear is one of Patrick Walters' passions and something that has contributed to his successful career. Skip to main content. What line should I use? Here's how I break them down.
It barely stretches. Less stretch means when you jerk your line you'll have a better "hook set" on the fish. It's also more sensitive to bites and is more "abrasion resistant," which means it's less likely to break compared to monofilament when it rubs against rocks or zebra mussels.
The fact that it sinks, though, can result in more snags. The line causes the lure to nose down. When to use: This is the line of choice for bass anglers using tube jigs, jerkbaits, crankbaits, drop shotting or flipping and pitching. Same as monofilament in regard to what pound test line to use on spinning and bait-casting rods. Cost: More expensive.
BRAID Braided line is made of multiple strands of fiber that are either woven or thermally fused together. Lines like Spiderwire fall into this category. This line is very strong and thin compared to the other lines. For example, 8-pound test monofilament has the same diameter as a pound braided line, Kratz said. To be quite honest, this is probably the line size I use the least on this list. I make a concerted effort to keep my fishing as simple as possible, but there are a few reasons I always keep a few spools of pound braided line handy.
The primary reason I included this on my list is because of its effectiveness with topwater lures. While you can opt for monofilament with your walking topwaters, the diameter of pound braid is much smaller and allows for astronomical casting distance.
Also, when you get a bite 30 yards from the boat, the no-stretch properties of braided line allow for an outstanding hookup ratio. Personally speaking, I do a bunch of shallow-water power fishing for 10 months of the year. When a big bass explodes on my frog in the middle of a thick grass bed, I need all the help I can get to rip it out and put the fight into my hands as quickly as possible. A heavy braided line allows me to do just that.
Also, as the name entails, the color absolutely will not fade from this line. Braids are tough, no-stretch lines with excellent tensile strength. Because braids are opaque, they are the most visible lines, both above and below the water; in situations when line visibility might limit strikes, use a fluorocarbon leader between the lure and the braided line. Braided lines are excellent at slicing through vegetation, and are excellent choices when fishing in weeds, grass and pads.
Finally, braided lines float, making them the best option for topwater presentations. Technique-specific line selection While there is no single best line for all applications, we can consider the strengths and weaknesses of individual line types in a technique-specific manner, helping us to choose the best possible line for any given presentation.
For example: Texas-rigged soft plastics Line choices for fishing Texas rigs depends on the type and density of cover you plan to target.
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