Why You Should ONLY Use Braid on Your Spinning Reels!

Here is why you should only use braid on your spinning reels! I only spool my spinning reels with braid now for these 4 main fishing tips that have helped me catch more fish! Braid on spinning reels allows you to do so much more with your spinning gear by altering leader sizes, monitoring bites, and feeling everything! Using braid on spinning reels has allowed me to catch more bass and other species of fish so if you like to fish with spinning reels give braid a shot and see if you catch more fish!

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[paulisemonger]

Thanks dude. I love the lack of overdramatic presentation. It’s like listening to a buddy helping a first timer as I am.

[gerardchong]

i just switched over to braid and it was the best decision ive done in a while the way u can literally feel every bite and with minimal delay when setting ur hook setting hooks goes more smoothly only thing that can be a little hard would be having to use different knots than what i am used to but with practice it becomes easy

[yokfin]

Yes. Switched over to braided lines years ago. Just attached a section of fluoro leaders.

[TWC]

This is my go to line setup for all my spinning gear. Love it.

[Spiraljam]

Started doing this after I moved home from AZ in 2011, and all my buddies were fishing on straight braid and I had 6lb flouro 😂. They didn’t miss many catches, I spent most of the day picking out line memory tangles. I learned how to tie a leader knot and never looked back. All rods get braid now.

[davidmeyer]

Braid does get line twist that can cause problems as well. In order to minimize twist I set the rod down and pull out 30-40 yards of line across my yard. Then I reel the line back in between my fingers. I do this before every trip and it really helps. I have no issues and sometimes my fishing partners are swearing up a storm about line tangles. Try it, you’ll like it.

[mikeantes]

Thanks Nate Im a big fan of braid as well .Being from up north I can't believe you didn't mention the ONE thing braid is not good for and that is using it in cold weather braid absorbs water and freezes making it impossible to fish with.Thats when I go to mono or fluro.👍

[dadbodlife]

Ive been using braid for years. My nine year old son is really getting into fishing now as well. Just got him his first light duty rod and a medium setup for bass and northern fishing. I am spooling him up with braid tomorrow. Cant wait for him to have the hassle free fishing that braid allows.

[SJBassin]

OK first off good video and thank you for posting it. But I gotta say i'm in the other camp of not using braid (I know very unpopular opinion). Here's why for me. A. Wind Knots B. Spool knots. C. frays D. Knot Strength. I lost more lures in the 3 years i ran nothing but braid whether it was a slight knick I didn't see in the braid and I sent the lure sailing into the depths of the lake. The rock or metal (I fish alot of rock quarries) I didn't see the braid rub up against and all of a sudden there's nothing there (lures gone) I lost a couple rod tips to the braid wrapping around the top eye and me snapping the tip off (in 57 years I had never done that til braid) 99% of the time I am fishing shoreline and the heaviest line I use spinning rod wise is 12lb (State record bass is 10lbs our average fish is 2-3 lbs on a good day) I can work every bit of shoreline using various line weights and never need to "Bomb" a cast out there and if I do I drop down in line size to 6-8. My costs have completely nose dived since I am not going through so much braid. I get 1000 yd spools of Sufix as an example for 9.99 each. My braid averaged $15.00 per 150 yards. in the last 2 plus years of no braid I have lost 1 lure and that was because I tied to an eye on a lure that I saw that was knicked and went against my better judgement and tied on anyways. I do think braid has it's good points and uses but for me and my setups it's an uneeded cost. Also alot of the old wives tales about mono stretch and coils is recycled from 20+ years ago from when mono was pretty bad i'd have to admit. Mono and flouro have evolved as well with the years. Also you soak your mono before using it and closing the bail with your hand eliminates 90% of the issues people complain about in mono. and no need for leader tying most of the time. Thanks again and sorry for the long reply keep the videos coming!

[DominusEstOK]

I couldn’t agree more Nathan. I’m a huge convert to braid to leader. All your points are spot on. I also do this on my baitcasters as well.

[Lsmoe]

Thanks Nathan !! Was looking at all my reels last night. I was thinking because I have high visibility line . Fish would see me, then not touch my baits. I'm so using braid on all my spinning rods with Floro leader Thanks for keeping it simple !! Instant Sub !!

[FiciousCritik]

I started using braid decades ago on my spinning/dropshot combo with a tiny swivel and a fluoro leader.
Now I use braid on most of my reels, including my casting reels.  
I have no apprehension about leader knots anymore.

[rdickey]

I have to agree. I switched to braided line years ago on my spinning reels. I have far less problems with it and it holds up so much better than monofilament and fluorocarbon. It doesn't affect my fish catching at all. Even in clear water I still catch fish.

[archer]

iFish braids on both casting and spinning and absolutely love it on both

[JA-gxhb]

At times surf casting in lake michigan waves can churn up a lot of moss. Braid will be coated in green goo but mono doesn't pick up much. Also trolling with braid is impossible at times because of the darn spiny fleas that stick to it.

[scottsluggosrule]

Been using 17lb Trilene Clear Blue Fluorescent for years..mostly saltwater. More visible, great for fishing at night with a blacklight head lamp..can pull in 40lb rays & 30lb stripers no issues (a couple of rods have broken but line held). Yes braid is more sensitive and I can get two seasons out of it but I hate untangling it, it will cut you, it's tough on your line guides, and knots are less secure if you aren't very careful. And of course it is less resistant to abrasion. And then there is the sound..after a short time I get tired of hearing it..anyone else hate that sound?

[MrJohnB-qsdp]

Great video & tips!!! I use braid to leader and do not have any problems as well. Stay Safe & God Bless!!

[tcox]

Great information!! I have braid on most my spinning reels (besides my UL setup for trout). Alot of spinning reels now have braid ready spools so why not use it. Braid works really well for carp and catfishing on hair rigs as well because it sets the hook easier and doesn't require me to have the drag on the reels set super strong.

[randomheroat]

Also, I'm so glad your channel is growing. When I found you you just had over 1k. Great growth bud!

[TennTimes]

Love how you present topics. Learned alot from your content.