Braid is a lot more sensitive while the lure is in the water. That's the real advantage. The fact that it casts just a little bit better is icing on the cake.
Braid + flo leader = deadly. All thanks to Salt Strong, my fishing experiences are totally different compared to past 15 yrs. From my experiences, braid casts noticeably further, also knowing i have heavier # lines, i have a lot more confident when I hook a 30"+ fish
I almost gave up fishing, due to braid anxiety. I'm sticking with my trilene big game. Knots easy and strong and casts good. And you have to put a mono backer on a spinning reel. And cost? Fugitabotit.
this type of video is fun. i guess it really depends on our experience on the gear we use. i prefer mono because its easy to manage n it casts out pretty fair as well where as braid i had so much trouble instead of fish. the worse experience i had with braid r windknots that keep on getting caught on my guides and tangles too.
I think it's diameter of the line rather than the type. The same braid lb as mono or fluoro will have a smaller diameter. To make this truly accurate, you should throw the mono or fluoro of equivalent diameter to the braid. Personally, still think braid will win due to it's lack of memory.
That doesnt make much sense though. If im fishing on a 10lb mono, im not gonna go to a 30lb braid, id still use a 10lb braid. So in a real world scenario it is line weight that matters not diameter
Agreed. Difference may be smaller in 10lb vs 10lb line. Try 20lb or 30lb comparisons and the difference will be much larger. Overall good test though, Luke. Another point that may be interesting to check out is by comparing how well these lines actually cast lures. Try throwing a skitterwalk for a heavy lure and throw a gulp jerkbait for a lighter lure and see what the results show. My guess would be braid outperforms even more when you have a lure that’s not as aerodynamic as that bank sinker.
Braid is a horror in the wind,especially in lines that test under 20 lbs.Mono cuts through wind far better than braid,a cross wind will billow braid forming a deep U in the cast and robbing you of more than the 7% distance you gain using it.You also need a mono or fluoro leader as well and knotting the two together can be difficult. In freshwater Tri-lene is supple and doesn't twist as readily as other brands, in salt Ande gets the nod.I do use braids of 20 and 30 lb test on surf rigs when using lures in agreeable weather, but mono otherwise.
@@rich7331 Thats only if you are casting with the wind, if you cast into the wind you lose distance, if you cast and the wind is hitting the line on the left or right side then your losing a little bit of distance not much.
Hey those casts were all very consistent👍 Would be interested to see how wetted line does. I’ve noticed mono casts better for me after the spool has taken on a bit of water. Can’t speak to braid as I’ve just started using it but on the last trip the same seemed to be true, seemed more lubricious than when dry. Not saying it cast further but it seemed smoother.
Casting rate depends on the line diameter not the test! 10lb can be from 0.5mm to 0.25mm depends on manufacture and etc, so your mono can be 0.25 and braided 0.10 then of course braided will cast longer distance as it’s much thinner. Nice video!
Many years ago, there was a situation that showed me the value of no-stretch line. This was before modern braid ... the line in questin was braided, but with Dacron ... old-style bait-casting line. Another angler was using a bait-casting reel, a very long rod ( 7-8 ft. ) and thin Dacron line to toss shrimp with a 1 oz sliding sinker far out into a moving tide off a secondary point. He was able to catch a bucket full of sheepshead in less than an hour, one after the other. I was throwing the same bait and terminal rig, but with 14 lb mono on an 8 ft. Spinning rod, and couldn't hook a single one. The difference was the line stretch. Couldn't feel them take the bait, much less hook them. A very frustrating experience.
I hated braid when I first used it once I learned it was a no brainer 15 yrs using it never going back to mono, the feeling , casting and many other advantages made me a believer.
Braid to me is better I love to fish but I'm kind of a noob at it guy gave me a bait caster one cast and that reel was no good for the rest of that day took me two hours to undo the damage done to the line- it looked like an atomic bomb went off in there . switched to braid a little practice and he'd have to fist fight me to get that reel from me now lol
I'll only use it on baitcasters for the lack of memory and column strength, or for distance chunking of a big sea pier with an 8+ foot beefy rod. Or when not having the stretch benefits you. Probably most of the guys that rave over how much further it casts are using it on casting rods where they have to set the mag brake tighter then the amount of weight they're throwing. I'd like to see him test braid of the same size class and do so both into and with a strong wind that's the biggest reason I still can't stand braid is the wind knots. Oh oh oh tight lines and all that well you can't always use a kettle bell for a weight. 1oz will barely hold you in the current around here with a 15 knot head wind that's with mono add braid into the mix and the wind grabs it. But I don't and won't even use baitcasters anymore.
I think mono casts farther . I mainly just us braid as a filler . Mono holds up so much better under abrasive conditions . The downfall to me is I fish so much that I usually change my line about ever 3 months . So started using braid as a back so could change less line when I had to change it . I have went to braid a few times in my almost 50 years of fishing . i always return to mono .
braid should go further because it has less wind drag due to smaller diameter and the slick 8 braid goes even further due to less drag coming off the reel and through the rod eyelets. I cast long distance and use 30# slick8 power pro getting around 400+ feet using a 4oz lure.
I think a practical lure would be better for the test, a 1/4 jig or a mirrorlure. The weight of those sinks makes for bigger difference. Braid is great but wind and nightime are 2 big enemies of it, at least for me.
X2, the advantage gets lost pretty quick if you need to deal with even just couple wind knots. In terms of how much water you cover in a session, you can end up on the minus side very easily with braid.
bullet sinker pulls your line like a freight truck, be it braid or mono. try casting lighter lures with more air resistance. then you will start to see some noticable difference.
I would like to see you try Vicious brand mono line vs other brands . I have started using that line and it seems to cast farther than other lines of the same weight .
While your out testing the next time see if line conditioners on mono work for casting farther. Like say Keven VD's line and lure conditioner? just a thought.
I've been in situations throwing heavy bucktails in swift current and heavy wind. Braid is SUPERB for this. It just slices through the air and current, as long as you haven't oversized it. I prefer lighter lines obviously
Seaguar Smack Down braided line is the Shiz-nit! Once you use it all other braided line just is junk. It casts unbelievable. Give it a try. It's pricey but well worth the money. Buy from Tackle warehouse before Christmas and you can get it for around 20 bucks.
I tried (think it was spider wire) years ago…it seemed like it had more friction (especially in muddy waters) and tore up guides/eyelets way faster…I liked the freed-back…but in the end I went back to mono…maybe it’s improved since then (it’s been nearly 20 years-lol)
I'm new into surf fishing and curious to know what the percentage distance gain if a 20lb mono diameter and a braid that has the same diameter of the 20lb mono is used. It don't have to be 20lb it can be 30 or 40lb. It might help out a lot of people who confused about what would be best.
The equivalent braid to a 20 lb mono is 80+ lbs for many brands of line. These two strengths are so far apart that you should not worry about which casts farther because they should not be an either or decision for targeting any specific species. If casting distance is a concern, then it seems most effective to use the best option for both types of line to see which one is the ultimate choice. So step #1 should be to determine how much strength you need to handle your target fish. And then see how far the lines are in that same strength category as shown in this video.
Very interesting. I also have two identical rod and real combinations that both had mono on them. Today, I decided to switch one to braid. They will both be 10 lb test. I am going to put black friction tape on the reel that will be for the braid. That way, I shouldn't have any problems tying the braid directly to the reel.
I'm pretty sure the difference in distance and accuracy would increase w a lure because of its awkwardness in flight. A lead will bomb on anything but a lure exxaggerates the performance differences... As a side note Super Slick will far outperform regular Power Pro.
With a light bait, the difference would have been way more.. that big weight helped the mono cast compared to like a free lined shrimp.. and especially if you went say 20# braid: to 20lb mono
Keep both on their reels for a hot month and watch mono fail quickly. Pulling a slinky through line guides take quite a bit off your casting distance. I'm a big fan of tying an appropriate leader onto braid.
I use 20 or 30 lb braid ---double uniknot -----12 lb fluoro leader for places with small fish but with the chance of a big tilapia. And 40 to 60 lb braid to 30 lb mono for big bass lakes. Specially if there a lot of cover or underwater weed.
I think there is a larger point not brought out - you've demonstrated in other tests that braid has twice the strength of its rating - that is, 10lb braid breaks at around 20lb of force. If we assume mono is approximately = to its rated strength (is this correct?), then I could switch instead to 5 lb braid and have the same breaking strength as the 10 lb mono, but pick up quite a bit of additional casting distance. In fact this is what I've done on several of my rods - Power Pro makes a 5 lb and it casts amazingly well, and is very strong. I wouldn't dream of using 4 or 6 lb mono in situations I now throw the 5lb braid in with confidence.
JonH .5 I used trilene 10. And I can throw 1oz sinker 175ft on a 6.6 rod without a baitcaster. I have no idea why you would ever need to cast farther. Braid is nice but NOBODY AND I MEAN NOBODY fishes with 10lb braid. People usually use 20-50lb braid with a flouro leader. Which is going to cast much shorter than 10lb cheap mono while costing more money... if your hook is sharp it’s not going to take a million lbs to set the hook
There is a Spider Braid I use. 65/30 stealth. 65lb Test at 30lb Mono Dia. I've not had a catfish get away and I can still load a ton of line on my baitcaster where I had been useing 95lb braid and was only able to load 130-150 yards where now I have 250ish yards if not more loaded.
I loaded my penn 4000 with 20lb mono and was casting to the knot with a surface plug. Not good. I respooled with 20lb braid which has a thinner diameter and was able to load much more line. Plenty of line left on the reel now after my longest cast. That alone made me switch to braid.
I was questioned by patrolling police, as to why I was the only one catching trout. I explained my setup which was NOT what most anglers were using.. I explained that with my 10lb Power Pro line and a 1oz sinker with a standard high-low rig, I was able to see when the trout would taste the Power Bait nugget, then prepare myself for the next strike. They always seem to strike twice before the bait is gone. As soon as a saw the little taste nibble, I would get my rod in my hand, ready for hook-set. This worked so well that some of the other anglers, told the police, who was checking licences, that I was the only one catching anything. The officer came out of his car and said, "They had been complaints about you".. I asked what complaints? He said "That you're the only one catching anything. What are you doing that the other guys are not?". So I laughed it off, showed him my almost filled bucket and explained my setup. I never had this type if sensitivity and distance using mono - Not to mention, no line memory, so there no coil of mono in the water before taking up slack in the line. Now all my rods (18 in total) have braided line. From 10lb fresh and salt water fishing, to 60lb beach rods. Later that day, I had 5 other fishermen come by to ask about my setup. Granted,, taking out any knots in mono is far easier than braided line, but you can't have it all..
I beg to differ. I use lots of fluorocarbon line on spinning reels. The brand and careful spooling, etc. makes a difference. Does not seem to cast as far as braid however...
i love braid for topwater because it allows me to cover more water,give my lure better action because its lite,and gives me more control over my lure and nothing gets away not even a beaver lol
Excellent! Would you consider doing this test again using spinning vs baitcasting reels ? It's been something I've been trying to experiment on but I don't have equal reels of both types. Cheers
@@sabrinalunn2970 I wouldn't say you SHOULD be using braid over mono. Braid advantages include further casting distance and it has less stretch which is useful when setting the hook. I still use mono on some of my reels. Another braid advantage is no line memory on a spinning reel which will reduce wind knots. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using mono as a main line though.
How you can justify many other things like the amont of force on throw jerck. How would you justify that was equal on every time . And how you can justify the pendulum the distance from the rod tip to the lead sniker when you cast because its all about pendulum or leader length .
What are the chances of seeing a test between the Shimano Vanford and the Shamano Curado DC ,, I am wanting another Rod & Reel ,, distance casting being the goal ,, for lighter lures like the Matrix Mullet :) I know rod and reel set ups would be different ,, the end goal would be what set up throws the bait the longest ,,
The comparison should be between like diameters rather than lb tests since published breaking strain is the usually b.s. and a substantially thinner line will reduce the radius of the line still packed on the spool substantially less as it comes off the spool, reducing the impact of the difference between the radius of the line and that of the spool lip.
We considered that at first, but the equivalent diameter of braid to a 20 lb mono line is a 100 lb braid. And we couldn't think of a situation where someone would be choosing between using one of those two lines for a given need.
Somehow I missed what the test weights were for those lines. My own findings, on a 3000-4000 size reel the difference between 20lb braid and 10lb mono is negligable, up that mono to 15lb and the difference becomes noticable. Going up in reel size/ spool diameter you find the same effect at higher line strengths. With casting reels I find the difference to be less, little difference between 15lb mono and 20 lb braid on 6500.
The test was equating the strengths of the lines because that is what most anglers use to determine the line that they use to target their species of choice (I can't think of a situation where someone would be deciding between a 65 lb braid and a 16 lb mono for a particular fish).
Are you matching the weight of the line or the diameter of the line to each other from braided to Mono? Because when I fish with braided 20 lb fishing line set up with a sinker weight that's a quarter ounce on a crappie setup court system was about 2 feet of fluorocarbon and a nice size shrimp I'm getting a hundred plus yards on a cast using an 8-foot rod
I dunno man... obviously the line helps with distance. But sometimes it's the reel I think. I bought my a cheap ass ugly stik gx2 6'6" combo. I put 10lb stren original mono on it. That thing casts a damn mile, certainly more than mine and I use a high end rod, reel, and braided line.
Just wondering if there would be an advantage to using all fluorocarbon versus braid and floor carbon leader and when you use the combination how long of a leader do you use thank you
@Malcolm Kirkland I got one. Very nice. But they are out of stock forever, everywhere. I had to break down and get some Daiwa Fuego for the time being. Couldn't find the Vanford, Tatula LT, or Ballistic LT anywhere. Not at Bass Pro, not at Tacklwarehouse, not at Tackle Direct. :(
My concern would be, is that the same weight of a lure you’d be throwing? A lighter lure might pull the braid out easier, maybe try one of your slam shady lures
If that's all the difference - zero significant difference in terms of casting distance (you counted a single flag in your 7% calc. Visually, you can see there is little statistical difference). Great video. Saving a pile of money and sticking with mono.
I've only ever fished with mono my entire life, so as a novice this intrigues me. I've seen some people online criticize braid for being abrasive and damaging their rod. Others warn that knots break easier on braid. Obviously these drawbacks can't be too significant or else nobody would use it. I'm just curious - is braid vs. mono more of a preference or should I consider switching to braid for my next rod? I generally do fishing along the shore with a lot of rocks.
Braid is overly hyped on RUclips as a talking point for people who need subscribers. It has many drawbacks and trivial benefits over mono. It requires a much more complicated rigging and is many times more expensive. You hear a lot about the stretch of mono causing missed hook sets… that’s true but it’s out of context used as marketing hype. What they don’t tell you is that only applies if you are deep jigging (deep sea) or long trolling. Most aren’t fishing that way so for the majority it doesn’t apply. The sensitivity is nice but it isn’t going to make a difference between a successful day of fishing and an unsuccessful day. The casting difference… well 10% farther at best is really nothing. It complicates too, for instance; to spool up a reel with 20# braid (375yds) means I either use a mono filler and top with 150yds spool of braid or I spend $50 on a 500yd spool of braid and throw away the remaining 125 yds. Then I have use an FG knot that runs through the guides every cast and retrieve (which will wear through and fail at some point,)to a leader that’s long enough to allow a few lure changes before I have to tie another on. This is all a very complicated way to get a lure or bait in the water and solves no problems that aren’t taken out of context and overstated in the first place. Mono imho is cheap, simple, reliable, and has worked well for many decades. You’ll become a much better fisherman and catch more fish by focusing on finding fish and presenting bait to them than focusing on something as trivial as braid
I could not agree with you more. Every time I purchase Braid. I have several dozen yds left on the spool! Wasted money. In most applications you need a few feet of mono or fluorocarbon which cuts down on casting distance. Being Braid has no Stretch you have to learn to fish differently. 1st time I used Braid while casting Diamond Jigs from shore. I missed several good fish because I was used to setting the hook using Mono for decades. Pulled the hook on every fish! Only on rare occasions does an extra 10 or 12 feet make a difference in a cast anyway. BTW Ande Pink Mono holds More World Records then any other Fishing line. At least that's what I heard. And as you say its cheaper and more forgiving on the Guides of the Rod. Im not totally against Braid. It has its moments, but I think its overrated & expensive. I think where braid shines is while Bottom fishing. The smaller diameter allows for lighter sinkers or jigs therefore you can use lighter equipment and not wear yourself out from heavy rods reels and tackle. You can also feel the lightest of bites. It's A lot more fun! I've been fishing for over 5 decades and mono was the only game in town for most of those years. I worked on fishing boats and all that time I used maybe 4 or 5 knots & truthfully the Improved Clinch Knot was used most often. Now with Braid. Its having to learn several more complicated Knots that are horrible to tie when on a boat with a chop and some wind! @@boognish593
Joe Barrett I throw absolute floaters with my lews ti on 1/2 ounce lures with fluoro, everyone says memory this memory that, it really doesn’t affect casting, it just affects how your line comes off the spool, so in reality a good memory line is basically like having a braided.
I have the braid hi-vis yellow ultra slick have you got around to testing it yet? Would loved to know if it's worth the extra money over stock power pro green. Thanks for all your hard work
Can you test the difference between the regular braid and the upgraded braid? So regular power pro and the power pro super slick. And then do that with ohero regular and ohero adrenaline. Also throw suffix 832 in there
Could you do the test again using a real lure with the same weight and aerodynamic properties of a typical inshore lure used for reds, trout and snook?
The problem with lures in test like this is that they do not have consistent flights through the air (the casting distance was variable depending on how good or poorly the lure happened to fly). The use of the aerodynamic weights was done to take that lure flight performance out of the equation. And on average, the percentage differences of the weights should apply to the lures.
You test knots? I don't have a name. Fold a large potion of line in half. Take that loop and wrap it @ your finger 8-10 times. Take the loop and go through all the waps you just made. You end up with a giant loop. I use the loop to now tie a polymer to the hook. Loop through eye. Criss cross and loop tail end @ the hook. This combo has 2X the mono stretch effect to the polymer. 100 lb class garfish tested. Question is how good does it test on a meter?
I'd still take mono all day long. Easier to untangle when a tangle occurs, doesn't slice your hands or fingers open, doesn't mysteriously break off and doesn't fray.
You need to test again after both lines got wet , that is a real life test. Braid will hold more water than mono and it will be much heavier and that water will add to drag.
I finally tried braid on my spinning reel. I really don't care for it. It feels like the line has a tackyness when it gets wet. Meaning I'm fine fishing I store my poles next day I go fishing all my casts with that pole are weak because the line is sticking together on the reel. You get this peaking tape noise caused by the line sticking and peaking apart when casting.. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Salt Strong the braid is Trilene 20lb test green. Its getting better the more I use it. It was sticking together really bad on the reel in the beginning. I'm just not going to go with that brand anymore.
I can't think of a reason why comparing braid to mono based on diameter is needed in terms of casting. If casting distance is a priority, we should only consider the line strength we need to handle our target fish, and we should use whatever strength that is regardless of line type knowing that the thinner line is going to have better casting performance for any particular line type.
I see your point and agree. I think I got my answer then. It seems that replacing mono with braid will give me more casting distance at the same line strength.
Should have used a rope to measure the distance, to ensure a straight line measurement. Then measure the rope. Do that for each marker and then average out the measurements for each line type. Then using the avg, determine the difference and percentage difference.
You have to take into account the leader and the leader knot creating wind resistance also beacause i dont know too many people that fish braid without a leader..
Yes, the knots do add a bit of wind resistance. But my assumption is that it's is minimal compared to the resistance of the line swinging through the air as it goes off of the spool... especially for those who are using very low-profile knots like the FG Knot: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fg-knot/
May I ask why? It seems like most fishermen choose their lines based on the strength they need to handle the fish they are targeting (vs. any specific diameter). Assuming that to be true, we made that factor the constant so the results can be actionable based on the #1 decision point when choosing a line.
Great test. I would like to see a heavier weight tested the same way....say 30 lb test. My guess is braid would be much greater than mono that was indicated int he 10 lb. test. Thanks for all the reporting and sharing you provide.
The braid's advantage in casting distance with a spinning reel will undoubtedly get better and better relative to mono as their power levels increase. More tests coming soon... but they'll be focused on evaluating different brands and sizes of braid because it seems like most of the comments coming in are about braid vs braid tests.
Salt Strong. I love braid due to having much more dramatic result difference than this test. My casting distance almost doubles when I switch my rod over from the 12lb mono (winter line) I typically use to the 30lb braid I typically use (the rest of the year). Another thing that has a dramatic difference on the results, freshly spooled mono vs. the nasty twisting memory ridden stuff mono quickly becomes sitting on the reel for any amount of time. I assume this mono vs. braid test involved freshly spooled rods just for this video. Set these rods aside for a few weeks and try this again. The casting distance on the mono rod will most like drop significantly, while the braided rod won’t change at all.
Yes, the performance of mono line certainly declines over time. This test was with brand new mono to see how it can compare in its best state against braid.
Braid should not be used for leader because it is not very resistant to abrasion from rough surfaces... it's best for the mainline to get more casting distance and better feel of the lure and strikes during the retrieve.
Both lines were 10 lb test. The rod was a 7'6" Medium power TFO Professional series. The weight was 1/2 oz. Here's a link to the details about the test on our website where you can see additional specs: www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tip/casting-braided-line-vs-monofilament-line/
As long as everything was the same your comparing apples to apples, I love braid for its lack of memory, awesome casting ability and sensibility to soft strikes. I don't like that its highly visible and not well suited for clear water conditions, I don't care for the lack of stretch which gives me the sensibility that I do like and you cant use just any knot with it, polymer knots are recommended or it may fail.
Braid is a lot more sensitive while the lure is in the water. That's the real advantage.
The fact that it casts just a little bit better is icing on the cake.
Braid + flo leader = deadly. All thanks to Salt Strong, my fishing experiences are totally different compared to past 15 yrs. From my experiences, braid casts noticeably further, also knowing i have heavier # lines, i have a lot more confident when I hook a 30"+ fish
Thanks for the nice comment! We appreciate the support!
You are lucky fishing in waters with 30" + fish
I'll keep my mono and forfeit 10ft. for easy knots I can tie in the dark during heavy wind with my eyes closed and.......more abrasion resistance.
Get a head lamp guy 😂😂
Try using braid for the main line and mono as the leader
I almost gave up fishing, due to braid anxiety. I'm sticking with my trilene big game. Knots easy and strong and casts good. And you have to put a mono backer on a spinning reel. And cost? Fugitabotit.
this type of video is fun. i guess it really depends on our experience on the gear we use. i prefer mono because its easy to manage n it casts out pretty fair as well where as braid i had so much trouble instead of fish. the worse experience i had with braid r windknots that keep on getting caught on my guides and tangles too.
I think it's diameter of the line rather than the type. The same braid lb as mono or fluoro will have a smaller diameter. To make this truly accurate, you should throw the mono or fluoro of equivalent diameter to the braid.
Personally, still think braid will win due to it's lack of memory.
That doesnt make much sense though. If im fishing on a 10lb mono, im not gonna go to a 30lb braid, id still use a 10lb braid. So in a real world scenario it is line weight that matters not diameter
I THINK THERE WOULD BE A FAR GREATER DIFFERENCE AS YOU GO UP IN LINE DIAMETER
Without a doubt. Even going up to 20lb braid and 20 lb mono. It will be greater than 7%
Someone is really fishing. Agree
Xactly try a mono with same rating and quality
Agreed. Difference may be smaller in 10lb vs 10lb line. Try 20lb or 30lb comparisons and the difference will be much larger. Overall good test though, Luke.
Another point that may be interesting to check out is by comparing how well these lines actually cast lures. Try throwing a skitterwalk for a heavy lure and throw a gulp jerkbait for a lighter lure and see what the results show. My guess would be braid outperforms even more when you have a lure that’s not as aerodynamic as that bank sinker.
Just spooled up my old reels with the newfangledy spider wire. Had to learn that there pally more knot. Them fish ain't got a chance now.
Braid is a horror in the wind,especially in lines that test under 20 lbs.Mono cuts through wind far better than braid,a cross wind will billow braid forming a deep U in the cast and robbing you of more than the 7% distance you gain using it.You also need a mono or fluoro leader as well and knotting the two together can be difficult. In freshwater Tri-lene is supple and doesn't twist as readily as other brands, in salt Ande gets the nod.I do use braids of 20 and 30 lb test on surf rigs when using lures in agreeable weather, but mono otherwise.
Wind will pull out extra line giving the illusion that you're losing distance but you're not actually losing distance because of the wind.
@@rich7331 Thats only if you are casting with the wind, if you cast into the wind you lose distance, if you cast and the wind is hitting the line on the left or right side then your losing a little bit of distance not much.
Please try a test with both lines are wet... Thank you...
Hey those casts were all very consistent👍
Would be interested to see how wetted line does. I’ve noticed mono casts better for me after the spool has taken on a bit of water. Can’t speak to braid as I’ve just started using it but on the last trip the same seemed to be true, seemed more lubricious than when dry. Not saying it cast further but it seemed smoother.
Am I the only person that uses braid spool with mono leader?
Fishing With Adrian are you catching more fish than others?
No that's really the way to go to get the best of both worlds
Great for rocky bottoms
I use florocarbon for leader
exactly what i use
Casting rate depends on the line diameter not the test! 10lb can be from 0.5mm to 0.25mm depends on manufacture and etc, so your mono can be 0.25 and braided 0.10 then of course braided will cast longer distance as it’s much thinner. Nice video!
Yes the diameter of the moon has to equal the braid for accuracy😊
Thanks for spending your time creating these tests...and thanks for the gained info, my Friend!
Many years ago, there was a situation that showed me the value of no-stretch line. This was before modern braid ... the line in questin was braided, but with Dacron ... old-style bait-casting line. Another angler was using a bait-casting reel, a very long rod ( 7-8 ft. ) and thin Dacron line to toss shrimp with a 1 oz sliding sinker far out into a moving tide off a secondary point. He was able to catch a bucket full of sheepshead in less than an hour, one after the other. I was throwing the same bait and terminal rig, but with 14 lb mono on an 8 ft. Spinning rod, and couldn't hook a single one. The difference was the line stretch. Couldn't feel them take the bait, much less hook them. A very frustrating experience.
I hated braid when I first used it once I learned it was a no brainer 15 yrs using it never going back to mono, the feeling , casting and many other advantages made me a believer.
Luis Rodriguez i dont like it bc its rough on your eyes..
There are shitloads of colors to choose from. Maybe you should try a darker one, John?
My favorite is it does not make near as bad of a nest in a baitcaster should the brake not be perfectly adjusted.
Braid to me is better I love to fish but I'm kind of a noob at it guy gave me a bait caster one cast and that reel was no good for the rest of that day took me two hours to undo the damage done to the line- it looked like an atomic bomb went off in there . switched to braid a little practice and he'd have to fist fight me to get that reel from me now lol
I'll only use it on baitcasters for the lack of memory and column strength, or for distance chunking of a big sea pier with an 8+ foot beefy rod. Or when not having the stretch benefits you.
Probably most of the guys that rave over how much further it casts are using it on casting rods where they have to set the mag brake tighter then the amount of weight they're throwing.
I'd like to see him test braid of the same size class and do so both into and with a strong wind that's the biggest reason I still can't stand braid is the wind knots.
Oh oh oh tight lines and all that well you can't always use a kettle bell for a weight. 1oz will barely hold you in the current around here with a 15 knot head wind that's with mono add braid into the mix and the wind grabs it.
But I don't and won't even use baitcasters anymore.
I think mono casts farther . I mainly just us braid as a filler . Mono holds up so much better under abrasive conditions .
The downfall to me is I fish so much that I usually change my line about ever 3 months . So started using braid as a back so could change less line when I had to change it . I have went to braid a few times in my almost 50 years of fishing . i always return to mono .
Thanks for sharing!
The difference shows up even more as you go up in # test. 30 vs. 30 - the difference is massive.
braid should go further because it has less wind drag due to smaller diameter and the slick 8 braid goes even further due to less drag coming off the reel and through the rod eyelets. I cast long distance and use 30# slick8 power pro getting around 400+ feet using a 4oz lure.
I think a practical lure would be better for the test, a 1/4 jig or a mirrorlure. The weight of those sinks makes for bigger difference. Braid is great but wind and nightime are 2 big enemies of it, at least for me.
X2, the advantage gets lost pretty quick if you need to deal with even just couple wind knots. In terms of how much water you cover in a session, you can end up on the minus side very easily with braid.
Only had mono, bought braid and was too lazy to spool, but now. I will do it and switch :). Thx
bullet sinker pulls your line like a freight truck, be it braid or mono. try casting lighter lures with more air resistance. then you will start to see some noticable difference.
I would like to see you try Vicious brand mono line vs other brands . I have started using that line and it seems to cast farther than other lines of the same weight .
Noted! Thank you!
Try florocarbon Nylon fishing line vs monofilament fishing line and cast further without breaking.
I might have missed this in the video, but are you using equal diameter braid and mono, or equal poundage?
The description says what it is
@@Zombified- TELL ME WHER THEY SAID THE LINE SIZE?
Same pound (10lbs)
@@juanchiquet1110 in the description
Why would he want same diameter? Pound vs Pound is only way. What did you want 10lb mono vs 65lb braid?
While your out testing the next time see if line conditioners on mono work for casting farther. Like say Keven VD's line and lure conditioner? just a thought.
Thanks for adding the suggestion Gary. Fish On!
I've been in situations throwing heavy bucktails in swift current and heavy wind. Braid is SUPERB for this. It just slices through the air and current, as long as you haven't oversized it. I prefer lighter lines obviously
Which is good cast net? Mono or nylon(braid)?
Seaguar Smack Down braided line is the Shiz-nit! Once you use it all other braided line just is junk. It casts unbelievable. Give it a try. It's pricey but well worth the money. Buy from Tackle warehouse before Christmas and you can get it for around 20 bucks.
I tried (think it was spider wire) years ago…it seemed like it had more friction (especially in muddy waters) and tore up guides/eyelets way faster…I liked the freed-back…but in the end I went back to mono…maybe it’s improved since then (it’s been nearly 20 years-lol)
Spider wire for me, was the best for bird nests. Lol
Yeah, it’s definitely improved
8 strand braid is definitely better for this. 4 strand braid is still pretty abbrasive but an 8, or even more a 12 strand, makes things much smoother
can you do a test on braid vs mono distance this time using the same diameter of the line? This would be very helpful!!!
Could you help me understand why you would be choosing between braid vs. mono based on line diameter?
I'm new into surf fishing and curious to know what the percentage distance gain if a 20lb mono diameter and a braid that has the same diameter of the 20lb mono is used. It don't have to be 20lb it can be 30 or 40lb. It might help out a lot of people who confused about what would be best.
The equivalent braid to a 20 lb mono is 80+ lbs for many brands of line. These two strengths are so far apart that you should not worry about which casts farther because they should not be an either or decision for targeting any specific species. If casting distance is a concern, then it seems most effective to use the best option for both types of line to see which one is the ultimate choice. So step #1 should be to determine how much strength you need to handle your target fish. And then see how far the lines are in that same strength category as shown in this video.
Very interesting. I also have two identical rod and real combinations that both had mono on them. Today, I decided to switch one to braid. They will both be 10 lb test. I am going to put black friction tape on the reel that will be for the braid. That way, I shouldn't have any problems tying the braid directly to the reel.
I'm pretty sure the difference in distance and accuracy would increase w a lure because of its awkwardness in flight. A lead will bomb on anything but a lure exxaggerates the performance differences... As a side note Super Slick will far outperform regular Power Pro.
With a light bait, the difference would have been way more.. that big weight helped the mono cast compared to like a free lined shrimp.. and especially if you went say 20# braid: to 20lb mono
You should do power pro V.S. Spider wire stealth
Power pro is way better
Spiderwire 50lb stealth is junk...i switched back to mono...it was embarrassing ...
I just use the generic maximum green lol
Braid is my favorite but i hate it when fishing rocky bottoms one little knick in the line can cost you a big fish
wish u had done a test with a leader on the braid, alot uses flourocarbon on the end.
Keep both on their reels for a hot month and watch mono fail quickly. Pulling a slinky through line guides take quite a bit off your casting distance. I'm a big fan of tying an appropriate leader onto braid.
I agree. This test was best case for the mono.
Salt Strong I
Hi what knots will work with braided line thanks 😊
Braid with mono or fluoro leader has always been smoother and longer casts for me.
That’s exactly what I do as well.
I use 20 or 30 lb braid ---double uniknot -----12 lb fluoro leader for places with small fish but with the chance of a big tilapia.
And 40 to 60 lb braid to 30 lb mono for big bass lakes. Specially if there a lot of cover or underwater weed.
I think there is a larger point not brought out - you've demonstrated in other tests that braid has twice the strength of its rating - that is, 10lb braid breaks at around 20lb of force. If we assume mono is approximately = to its rated strength (is this correct?), then I could switch instead to 5 lb braid and have the same breaking strength as the 10 lb mono, but pick up quite a bit of additional casting distance. In fact this is what I've done on several of my rods - Power Pro makes a 5 lb and it casts amazingly well, and is very strong. I wouldn't dream of using 4 or 6 lb mono in situations I now throw the 5lb braid in with confidence.
I use trilene low vis green 8 lb mono best stuff I’ve ever used🤙🏼
JonH .5 I used trilene 10. And I can throw 1oz sinker 175ft on a 6.6 rod without a baitcaster. I have no idea why you would ever need to cast farther. Braid is nice but NOBODY AND I MEAN NOBODY fishes with 10lb braid. People usually use 20-50lb braid with a flouro leader. Which is going to cast much shorter than 10lb cheap mono while costing more money... if your hook is sharp it’s not going to take a million lbs to set the hook
@@buildsomethingstupid1736 I also feel like braid even at the same poundage has better strength in most circumstances
There is a Spider Braid I use. 65/30 stealth. 65lb Test at 30lb Mono Dia. I've not had a catfish get away and I can still load a ton of line on my baitcaster where I had been useing 95lb braid and was only able to load 130-150 yards where now I have 250ish yards if not more loaded.
I loaded my penn 4000 with 20lb mono and was casting to the knot with a surface plug. Not good.
I respooled with 20lb braid which has a thinner diameter and was able to load much more line. Plenty of line left on the reel now after my longest cast. That alone made me switch to braid.
I was questioned by patrolling police, as to why I was the only one catching trout. I explained my setup which was NOT what most anglers were using.. I explained that with my 10lb Power Pro line and a 1oz sinker with a standard high-low rig, I was able to see when the trout would taste the Power Bait nugget, then prepare myself for the next strike. They always seem to strike twice before the bait is gone. As soon as a saw the little taste nibble, I would get my rod in my hand, ready for hook-set. This worked so well that some of the other anglers, told the police, who was checking licences, that I was the only one catching anything. The officer came out of his car and said, "They had been complaints about you".. I asked what complaints? He said "That you're the only one catching anything. What are you doing that the other guys are not?". So I laughed it off, showed him my almost filled bucket and explained my setup. I never had this type if sensitivity and distance using mono - Not to mention, no line memory, so there no coil of mono in the water before taking up slack in the line. Now all my rods (18 in total) have braided line. From 10lb fresh and salt water fishing, to 60lb beach rods. Later that day, I had 5 other fishermen come by to ask about my setup.
Granted,, taking out any knots in mono is far easier than braided line, but you can't have it all..
I'd like to see fluorocarbon line vs. mono or braid.
Re Tread you don't spool reels with fluro carbon. It only acts as a leader...
I beg to differ. I use lots of fluorocarbon line on spinning reels. The brand and careful spooling, etc. makes a difference. Does not seem to cast as far as braid however...
Andrew Ferrari as a bass fisherman I will always use spool floro on my crankbait and jerkbait rods
Dusty Hallee why not just run braid with a 5 meter leader ? Gives you the sensitivity without the line memory
Andrew Ferrari memory can be a problem sometimes but I have found out that 12 lb floro will be more accurate when getting down to certain depths
i love braid for topwater because it allows me to cover more water,give my lure better action because its lite,and gives me more control over my lure and nothing gets away not even a beaver lol
Excellent! Would you consider doing this test again using spinning vs baitcasting reels ? It's been something I've been trying to experiment on but I don't have equal reels of both types.
Cheers
I do a lot of light line trout fishing and mono casts small baits farther with less forcenin the cast all day long every time.
Yes
I've found that I like braid on my spinning gear. I just use a mono leader with the ole FG knot and we are good to go.
What's a FG knot
@@sabrinalunn2970 RUclips it. Plenty of videos on it. It is used mainly for a braid main line to floro or mono leader.
@@matthewl1187 should I be using braided line instead of using mono? And can I use a mono leader
@@sabrinalunn2970 I wouldn't say you SHOULD be using braid over mono. Braid advantages include further casting distance and it has less stretch which is useful when setting the hook. I still use mono on some of my reels. Another braid advantage is no line memory on a spinning reel which will reduce wind knots. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using mono as a main line though.
@@sabrinalunn2970 Salt Strong has a great video showing the FG knot.
How you can justify many other things like the amont of force on throw jerck. How would you justify that was equal on every time .
And how you can justify the pendulum the distance from the rod tip to the lead sniker when you cast because its all about pendulum or leader length .
What are the chances of seeing a test between the Shimano Vanford and the Shamano Curado DC ,, I am wanting another Rod & Reel ,, distance casting being the goal ,, for lighter lures like the Matrix Mullet :) I know rod and reel set ups would be different ,, the end goal would be what set up throws the bait the longest ,,
The comparison should be between like diameters rather than lb tests since published breaking strain is the usually b.s. and a substantially thinner line will reduce the radius of the line still packed on the spool substantially less as it comes off the spool, reducing the impact of the difference between the radius of the line and that of the spool lip.
We considered that at first, but the equivalent diameter of braid to a 20 lb mono line is a 100 lb braid. And we couldn't think of a situation where someone would be choosing between using one of those two lines for a given need.
Salt Strong Right on. I was thinking more along the lines of 20# j-braid and 8# super natural for spinning.
Somehow I missed what the test weights were for those lines. My own findings, on a 3000-4000 size reel the difference between 20lb braid and 10lb mono is negligable, up that mono to 15lb and the difference becomes noticable. Going up in reel size/ spool diameter you find the same effect at higher line strengths. With casting reels I find the difference to be less, little difference between 15lb mono and 20 lb braid on 6500.
Thanks for the insight
Have to look at line diameter, what diameter where the lines
Do a test where air resistance is a bigger factor......use 12 foot surf rod, 3oz weight/typical lure. I suspect the difference would be greater.
Is the test on 10 lbs lines or diameter equivalent, in the line chart a .009 (inch) thickness is a 65 lbs in braid but a 16 lbs in mono.
The test was equating the strengths of the lines because that is what most anglers use to determine the line that they use to target their species of choice (I can't think of a situation where someone would be deciding between a 65 lb braid and a 16 lb mono for a particular fish).
Are you matching the weight of the line or the diameter of the line to each other from braided to Mono? Because when I fish with braided 20 lb fishing line set up with a sinker weight that's a quarter ounce on a crappie setup court system was about 2 feet of fluorocarbon and a nice size shrimp I'm getting a hundred plus yards on a cast using an 8-foot rod
Lol no your not bud.... A yard is 3 feet... You aren't casting 300 feet no matter what your using.
100+ yards with a quarter ounce weight? No way
Mono stretches during cast losing some of the energy both during rod charge and right after when the rod returns the energy to the line.
What is the benefits of fishing with braided line if there is any
I dunno man... obviously the line helps with distance. But sometimes it's the reel I think. I bought my a cheap ass ugly stik gx2 6'6" combo. I put 10lb stren original mono on it. That thing casts a damn mile, certainly more than mine and I use a high end rod, reel, and braided line.
Thanks for the comment!
In my opinion, they basically landed pretty much next to each other. I'm old school. I'll stick to mono.
I've had bad luck with Power Pro, can you do a side by side with Spiderwire plz, thx
Here's test of power pro vs spiderwire that we published earlier this year: www.saltstrong.com/articles/spiderwire-ultracast-invisi-braid-vs-powerpro/
Thank's for this kind of videos, even if in the end i come up with even more doubts about which line to choose :D
Why?
Just wondering if there would be an advantage to using all fluorocarbon versus braid and floor carbon leader and when you use the combination how long of a leader do you use thank you
Why oh why did Shimano stop making those Stradic Ci4 reels, they are so awesome and everyone loved them.
The vanford is the new stradic ci4 isn't it?
@Malcolm Kirkland I got one. Very nice. But they are out of stock forever, everywhere. I had to break down and get some Daiwa Fuego for the time being. Couldn't find the Vanford, Tatula LT, or Ballistic LT anywhere. Not at Bass Pro, not at Tacklwarehouse, not at Tackle Direct. :(
What is the best mono to use I’ve been having trouble with knots and abrasion
We have several articles on our website testing different knots. You can find them here www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tips/ and just use the search
What pound test were you using. 40lb test in braid is equal in diameter to 8 pound mono
Is the diameter of the lines the same or their strength?
My concern would be, is that the same weight of a lure you’d be throwing? A lighter lure might pull the braid out easier, maybe try one of your slam shady lures
If that's all the difference - zero significant difference in terms of casting distance (you counted a single flag in your 7% calc. Visually, you can see there is little statistical difference). Great video. Saving a pile of money and sticking with mono.
You don’t switch to braid for the distance. You switch for bite detection.
do another test but with wetted line, I heard braid is up to 30% better when wetted compared to wetted mono
Thank u for your testing.
I've only ever fished with mono my entire life, so as a novice this intrigues me. I've seen some people online criticize braid for being abrasive and damaging their rod. Others warn that knots break easier on braid. Obviously these drawbacks can't be too significant or else nobody would use it. I'm just curious - is braid vs. mono more of a preference or should I consider switching to braid for my next rod? I generally do fishing along the shore with a lot of rocks.
Braid is overly hyped on RUclips as a talking point for people who need subscribers. It has many drawbacks and trivial benefits over mono. It requires a much more complicated rigging and is many times more expensive. You hear a lot about the stretch of mono causing missed hook sets… that’s true but it’s out of context used as marketing hype. What they don’t tell you is that only applies if you are deep jigging (deep sea) or long trolling. Most aren’t fishing that way so for the majority it doesn’t apply. The sensitivity is nice but it isn’t going to make a difference between a successful day of fishing and an unsuccessful day. The casting difference… well 10% farther at best is really nothing. It complicates too, for instance; to spool up a reel with 20# braid (375yds) means I either use a mono filler and top with 150yds spool of braid or I spend $50 on a 500yd spool of braid and throw away the remaining 125 yds. Then I have use an FG knot that runs through the guides every cast and retrieve (which will wear through and fail at some point,)to a leader that’s long enough to allow a few lure changes before I have to tie another on. This is all a very complicated way to get a lure or bait in the water and solves no problems that aren’t taken out of context and overstated in the first place. Mono imho is cheap, simple, reliable, and has worked well for many decades. You’ll become a much better fisherman and catch more fish by focusing on finding fish and presenting bait to them than focusing on something as trivial as braid
I could not agree with you more. Every time I purchase Braid. I have several dozen yds left on the spool! Wasted money. In most applications you need a few feet of mono or fluorocarbon which cuts down on casting distance. Being Braid has no Stretch you have to learn to fish differently. 1st time I used Braid while casting Diamond Jigs from shore. I missed several good fish because I was used to setting the hook using Mono for decades. Pulled the hook on every fish! Only on rare occasions does an extra 10 or 12 feet make a difference in a cast anyway. BTW Ande Pink Mono holds More World Records then any other Fishing line. At least that's what I heard. And as you say its cheaper and more forgiving on the Guides of the Rod. Im not totally against Braid. It has its moments, but I think its overrated & expensive. I think where braid shines is while Bottom fishing. The smaller diameter allows for lighter sinkers or jigs therefore you can use lighter equipment and not wear yourself out from heavy rods reels and tackle. You can also feel the lightest of bites. It's A lot more fun! I've been fishing for over 5 decades and mono was the only game in town for most of those years. I worked on fishing boats and all that time I used maybe 4 or 5 knots & truthfully the Improved Clinch Knot was used most often. Now with Braid. Its having to learn several more complicated Knots that are horrible to tie when on a boat with a chop and some wind! @@boognish593
Pretty good job but it begs the question, what if the line is wet? Can you cast a floater out into the water?
Joe Barrett I throw absolute floaters with my lews ti on 1/2 ounce lures with fluoro, everyone says memory this memory that, it really doesn’t affect casting, it just affects how your line comes off the spool, so in reality a good memory line is basically like having a braided.
I have the braid hi-vis yellow ultra slick have you got around to testing it yet? Would loved to know if it's worth the extra money over stock power pro green. Thanks for all your hard work
Yes, I'll be testing the Ultra Slick line soon.
Can you test the difference between the regular braid and the upgraded braid? So regular power pro and the power pro super slick. And then do that with ohero regular and ohero adrenaline. Also throw suffix 832 in there
Could you do the test again using a real lure with the same weight and aerodynamic properties of a typical inshore lure used for reds, trout and snook?
The problem with lures in test like this is that they do not have consistent flights through the air (the casting distance was variable depending on how good or poorly the lure happened to fly).
The use of the aerodynamic weights was done to take that lure flight performance out of the equation. And on average, the percentage differences of the weights should apply to the lures.
Salt Strong thanks for the quick reply.
Please test Diawa's J-Braid vs. Spiderwire Invisibraid. And perhaps Seaguar Smackdown. Thanks!
You test knots? I don't have a name. Fold a large potion of line in half. Take that loop and wrap it @ your finger 8-10 times. Take the loop and go through all the waps you just made. You end up with a giant loop. I use the loop to now tie a polymer to the hook. Loop through eye. Criss cross and loop tail end @ the hook. This combo has 2X the mono stretch effect to the polymer. 100 lb class garfish tested. Question is how good does it test on a meter?
I'd still take mono all day long. Easier to untangle when a tangle occurs, doesn't slice your hands or fingers open, doesn't mysteriously break off and doesn't fray.
I have also had 20lb braid mysteriously break. The 30lb seems to be more reliable.
Berkley nanofil, is the best and longest casting line. I notice a extra twenty feet without a effort .
You need to test again after both lines got wet , that is a real life test. Braid will hold more water than mono and it will be much heavier and that water will add to drag.
Hardly. I get little to no change at all to casting distance or resistance off the spool with j-braid.
Did you use the same pound test line, or the same diameter?..
I would think diameter of line makes the biggest difference
I finally tried braid on my spinning reel. I really don't care for it. It feels like the line has a tackyness when it gets wet. Meaning I'm fine fishing I store my poles next day I go fishing all my casts with that pole are weak because the line is sticking together on the reel. You get this peaking tape noise caused by the line sticking and peaking apart when casting.. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.
What braid are you using? I have never heard of this sort of issue before so my guess is that it has something to do with whatever line you're using.
Salt Strong I can't remember the brand. Ill look in my tackle box in a little bit. Its very odd.
Salt Strong the braid is Trilene 20lb test green. Its getting better the more I use it. It was sticking together really bad on the reel in the beginning. I'm just not going to go with that brand anymore.
If you were comparing diameter to diameter and scaling up or down, would braid cast further than mono?
I can't think of a reason why comparing braid to mono based on diameter is needed in terms of casting. If casting distance is a priority, we should only consider the line strength we need to handle our target fish, and we should use whatever strength that is regardless of line type knowing that the thinner line is going to have better casting performance for any particular line type.
I see your point and agree. I think I got my answer then. It seems that replacing mono with braid will give me more casting distance at the same line strength.
Should have used a rope to measure the distance, to ensure a straight line measurement. Then measure the rope. Do that for each marker and then average out the measurements for each line type. Then using the avg, determine the difference and percentage difference.
they' re called bank sinkers
Thanks for the clarification!
Bank sinkers are better let me know
Using 10 lb braid on a bait caster is it better to use a 7ft or 8ft pole for casting distance?
Typically longer rod farther cast
You have to take into account the leader and the leader knot creating wind resistance also beacause i dont know too many people that fish braid without a leader..
Yes, the knots do add a bit of wind resistance. But my assumption is that it's is minimal compared to the resistance of the line swinging through the air as it goes off of the spool... especially for those who are using very low-profile knots like the FG Knot: www.saltstrong.com/articles/fg-knot/
One can further ones ideals. A surf caster will try to cast farther. (further/farther) Nice observation about feeling more with the braid.
what was the difference in 4 carrier braid vs 8 carrier braid?
I suggest that both lines should be same thickness, like 20lb braid versus 6 lb pound mono
May I ask why? It seems like most fishermen choose their lines based on the strength they need to handle the fish they are targeting (vs. any specific diameter).
Assuming that to be true, we made that factor the constant so the results can be actionable based on the #1 decision point when choosing a line.
Weight plays big role
Good video, i have a question, If the braid got soaked would it still go further or not? i think not. What do you think?? Cheers
Paulo Marques I agree braid casts even further when wet
Great test. I would like to see a heavier weight tested the same way....say 30 lb test. My guess is braid would be much greater than mono that was indicated int he 10 lb. test. Thanks for all the reporting and sharing you provide.
The braid's advantage in casting distance with a spinning reel will undoubtedly get better and better relative to mono as their power levels increase. More tests coming soon... but they'll be focused on evaluating different brands and sizes of braid because it seems like most of the comments coming in are about braid vs braid tests.
Salt Strong. I love braid due to having much more dramatic result difference than this test. My casting distance almost doubles when I switch my rod over from the 12lb mono (winter line) I typically use to the 30lb braid I typically use (the rest of the year).
Another thing that has a dramatic difference on the results, freshly spooled mono vs. the nasty twisting memory ridden stuff mono quickly becomes sitting on the reel for any amount of time. I assume this mono vs. braid test involved freshly spooled rods just for this video. Set these rods aside for a few weeks and try this again. The casting distance on the mono rod will most like drop significantly, while the braided rod won’t change at all.
Yes, the performance of mono line certainly declines over time. This test was with brand new mono to see how it can compare in its best state against braid.
Very well explained and informative video, keep the good work on * Thumbs Up*
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment. Fish On!
What's a great cheap fishing rod for beginners?
Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.
Ugly stick use to 40 but now you pay 60 for rod itself
I use both. Theres a better option for each situation.
Would using a braid leader on mono line increase the casting distance
Braid should not be used for leader because it is not very resistant to abrasion from rough surfaces... it's best for the mainline to get more casting distance and better feel of the lure and strikes during the retrieve.
Braid for spinning, both for baitcasting/conventional
We're you using the same # test line on both? I use both braid and mono of the same pound test surf casting and the braid definitely goes farther.
what was the Lbs line test...
was the rod a light medium ??
What was the weight oz ??
needs specs...
Both lines were 10 lb test. The rod was a 7'6" Medium power TFO Professional series. The weight was 1/2 oz. Here's a link to the details about the test on our website where you can see additional specs: www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tip/casting-braided-line-vs-monofilament-line/
As long as everything was the same your comparing apples to apples, I love braid for its lack of memory, awesome casting ability and sensibility to soft strikes. I don't like that its highly visible and not well suited for clear water conditions, I don't care for the lack of stretch which gives me the sensibility that I do like and you cant use just any knot with it, polymer knots are recommended or it may fail.