Feb
15
Whoops…is it too late?
ByI have just spooled some 15lb ultra cast invisi-braid onto my reel for carp fishing tommorow.
When browsing around the internet i hear that using braid as a mainline will result in more fish being lost…..
If i use a 10lb mono hooklength will this help?
Thank You
Billy
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February 15th, 2011 at 1:35 am
depending on your not situation. the ploymer not is very effective for big fish. im a catfishermen i know.try a slip sinker rig. get a one once sinker (or bigger if in a river) put on a beed and tie a barrel swirl on to it then make your leader.(10lb mono) too lite for carp try twenty unless your going for big mouth bufflos.
February 15th, 2011 at 2:31 am
Catfish aren’t line-shy, so you can use light or heavy line as situations dictate. High-strength, small-diameter monofilament rated 15- to 25-pound test is a good inexpensive choice for all-round use. But when hunting the big boys, it’s best to upgrade to 30-, 40-, or even 80-pound-test, particularly when you’re fishing rock-strewn tailraces, riprapped banks or heavy wood cover, where you need abrasion-resistant line.
Braids, or braided superlines, are best when you need a small-diameter line to reduce drag in heavy current. Because of their markedly decreased diameters, these whisper-thin lines cut the current better than normal lines of the same test, yet they are just as strong. They also allow longer casts, making them ideal for shore-bound anglers. Braids also provide the high break strength and low stretch needed to manhandle big cats in tight quarters. For most trophy anglers, these are the lines of choice.
February 15th, 2011 at 3:16 am
Do people really fish for carp?
February 15th, 2011 at 4:04 am
honestly with 15 # braid, u should be good on most carp u set ur hook into…thats unless u land the big one, but then its time to depend on skill anyway
February 15th, 2011 at 4:39 am
braid as a main line makes you lose fish???….the only reason some one would lose a fish is because he yanked too hard when the fish bit and riped the hook right out of the mouth…or the mono line used as a leader snaps right away if the fish was big…..
braided line does not stretch like the monolines would so if you have a mono line leader, it gets most of the stress….
i use 30lb spider wire as my main line and 15lb trilene big game mono as my leader line….mainly for striper, catfish, and carp…
February 15th, 2011 at 4:52 am
use a soft uncoated braid in a lighter weight for your hooklength. it will be less noticed by the carp’s sensitive mouth than will mono.
just pick up a piece of each and feel the differences in texture and limpness. in pressured waters, it will make a big difference.
February 15th, 2011 at 5:22 am
Whoever said using braid will result in more fish lost is very wrong. Carp are not line shy. But many people use either very light lines with ultra-light setups or braided lines with heavier setups. The reason these two setups were picked is because they will detect light bites very well and the bait will have a more natural flow when carp pick up the bait. Both qualities will get you more fish.
Carp could be very light biters and some of them will sample or test/taste the bait before they eat it. Braided lines are a lot more sensitive than monos. I think the guy lost fish because he set the hook while the fish was checking the bait out instead of really eating the bait. 15lb braid could only be better than 10lb mono.