[DasGoby]

I just spooled an ultra light setup with 2 or 4 lb braid, can't remember, and so far I like it.

i see people talking about these ultra light braids. Where do you find them, the lowest I always see is 8 lb. Unless you are referring to the equivalent in mono diameter (which is usually exaggerated by people and the line companies)....

 

[Rambler]

My buddy uses 6 lb braid. I think he gets it at Cabelas.

 

[cletedius]

i see people talking about these ultra light braids. Where do you find them, the lowest I always see is 8 lb. Unless you are referring to the equivalent in mono diameter (which is usually exaggerated by people and the line companies)....

Have never had a tough time finding 4 & 6lb fireline. I think 4lb is rated as 1lb diameter. They give it 4lb rating, but like most braids/superlines, im certain it probably breaks at 2x the actual rating. BPS usually has it. Have used it a ton & cant say enough good about it. Can really launch a 1/32oz lure on it quite a distance in comparison to mono, & fish it a lot deeper, too.

 

[BassCaster]

Never left mono, disliked Floro from it's inception ( to stiff imho)

I like Trilene XL for mono

( 2x) all I use now.

 

[Bassin' Ted]

Never left mono, disliked Floro from it's inception ( to stiff imho)

It also depends on what type of fluoro you get. I just spooled up some 14 lb Gamma Edge for the first time and it's like a thick cord. It feels closer to 17 or 20 lb line.

 

[Bassin' Ted]

We discussed wind knots in this thread. Since switching to the FG knot this year I have had 1 wind knot so far. That is way less than in the past. If I was smallmouth fishing with spinning all day, I probably had a half dozen or more in a day. The only thing I have changed is going to the thinner FG knot over the double albright.

 

[Rambler]

We discussed wind knots in this thread. Since switching to the FG knot this year I have had 1 wind knot so far. That is way less than in the past. If I was smallmouth fishing with spinning all day, I probably had a half dozen or more in a day. The only thing I have changed is going to the thinner FG knot over the double albright.

Gotta admit - I don't know what a wind knot is.

 

[Woohoodude11]

I've been getting wind knots like crazy on that ultra heavy setup I use for my sonar. Luckily, with 120 lb braid, theyre super simple to get out. Don't think there's any stopping it really. Super thick line on a cheap rod and reel.

 

[Bassin' Ted]

We discussed wind knots in this thread. Since switching to the FG knot this year I have had 1 wind knot so far. That is way less than in the past. If I was smallmouth fishing with spinning all day, I probably had a half dozen or more in a day. The only thing I have changed is going to the thinner FG knot over the double albright.

Gotta admit - I don't know what a wind knot is.

I have only gotten them with spinning gear. It is when the braid/fluoro knot gets tangled with the first guide during a cast. It's a pain and weakens the knot.

 

[SmalliesNEyes]

We discussed wind knots in this thread. Since switching to the FG knot this year I have had 1 wind knot so far. That is way less than in the past. If I was smallmouth fishing with spinning all day, I probably had a half dozen or more in a day. The only thing I have changed is going to the thinner FG knot over the double albright.

Gotta admit - I don't know what a wind knot is.

I have only gotten them with spinning gear. It is when the braid/fluoro knot gets tangled with the first guide during a cast. It's a pain and weakens the knot.

Always thought a wind knot was when using spinning gear and light line, the wind takes too much line off the spool,(causing excess slack) so when you reel in that slack, it creates a knot/loop in the spool. Then when you go to cast again, that loop catches the line on its way out, and basically causes a similar effect as a backlash in a baitcaster, causing a nasty tangle.

Never had issues with my knots getting caught in guides, and I have some micro guide rods. Are you talking about a knot to tie on leaders?

I use the blood knot for all my leaders mono/floro to braid. Narrowest knot I've seen for leaders, and I've never had a knot failure with it. I have these tied on micro guide rods with a 6 foot floro leader and it passes right through the guides without a hiccup, ever. It's a tiny little narrow thing.

 

[Bassin' Ted]

Guys on another site said it was a wind knot when I asked them for advice. I assumed they were right.

 

[Rambler]

Best way I know to fix that problem is don't go fishing when it's windy! :lol:

 

[SmalliesNEyes]

Guys on another site said it was a wind knot when I asked them for advice. I assumed they were right.

Yeah, I've always heard a wind knot as I described it in the last post. Never heard of your leader knot getting hung up on the first guide being a wind knot. Because you can get wind knots without leaders.

I think the guys on your other site may be wrong. :thumbup:

 

[FloridaRigger]

I never left mono. always have a couple rods with mono on them. I ended up getting 2 1000 yd of trilene XL for $11 from the Dick's sale. That was definitely a website mistake. Some guys got the 3000yd spools for the same price before they sold out

Guys on another site said it was a wind knot when I asked them for advice. I assumed they were right.

I think both cases are considered wind knots. it doesnt require a leader knot to happen. a loop in the spool is usually caused by line twist and using the reel handle to close the bail instead of doing it by hand. seems to happen a lot more often with mono/fluoro than braid. wind knots around the tip tops usually come from thin/limp braid. i always close the bail by hand and lay the line in the roller, so I almost never get a loop in the spool

this technique is awesome for putting mono on spinning reels. putting the spool in warm water is the key to reduce memory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... Hl6wdBD3Hk