Braid for the first time…..

[phatdaddy]

On my trolling rods,4 0 levelwinds, I use 80 lb power pro, bout 150 yards pre spooled with 60 lb mono and a 30 ft 40 lb leader

Braid has no stretch, u need mono when trolling for a shock absorber. I also use these for bottom fishing offshore, usually 150 ft or less. Then I just tie a swivel on the braid below whatever weight I am using

For 3500 spinning reels, I use 20 lb power pro with the reel preloaded with a mono backing and then a fluorocarbon leader, usually 17 lb vanish

It is expensive,but last a long time. I don***8217;t try to fill the reel, just the section I fish with.

When tying braid to mono, I like the FG knot. I used to use an Albright, but my old fingers won t let me do it on a bouncy boat

I know most reel and rods are built for braid now, but if tying directly to spool, a couple of wraps of electrical tape make it easier to tie to. It also eats a groove in softer ceramic eyes on older rods

If u get a knot in it,cut it.

If u get it in your prop, go overboard and untangle it

Switched to it about 15 years ago and love it. Only place I don t like it is surf rods. No stretch and slinging a 6 oz pyramid weight is not a good plan