braid

senko · 04-01-07, 09:21 PM

i didnt know how to word this....... ill give an example... say you wanted to throw a light lure that you would normally throw with 8 pound mono. but instead,you have 30 pound power pro.since it has a DIAMETER of 8 pound test, would the super braid act like the mono when casting besides the braid characteristics?

thanx,

senko

Rebbasser · 04-01-07, 10:22 PM

If you are referring to getting the crankbait to the same depth as mono probably not since braid is not "smooth" like mono so there wil be more resistance in the water but I doubt it would make a whole lot of difference. Mono might get it to 6' where braid might only go 5 1/2'.

hackattack · 04-01-07, 10:28 PM

also bradi floats and mono kinda sorta suspends depending on # test

hackattack · 04-01-07, 10:29 PM

*braid, hope that is not a person on here

senko · 04-02-07, 12:32 AM

i mean like you cant really throw light plastics with 30 pound mono but you would with 8 lb, right? so since 30 lb braid has a diameter of 8 lb mono,will it cast similar? its hard to explain...

thanx for the answers,
senko

Raul · 04-02-07, 06:29 PM

Yes, the casting is almost the same. Braid creates more friction than monofilament ( because it´s braided and not smooth ), friction which reduces the casting distance but not THAT much, it´s a matter of a few inches the difference.

04-01-07, 09:21 PM	#1
senko BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manteca,Ca. Posts: 826	braid i didnt know how to word this....... ill give an example... say you wanted to throw a light lure that you would normally throw with 8 pound mono. but instead,you have 30 pound power pro.since it has a DIAMETER of 8 pound test, would the super braid act like the mono when casting besides the braid characteristics? thanx, senko __________________ Manteca High Freshman Football V.O.L. Champions 2007 "Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever."

04-01-07, 10:22 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	If you are referring to getting the crankbait to the same depth as mono probably not since braid is not "smooth" like mono so there wil be more resistance in the water but I doubt it would make a whole lot of difference. Mono might get it to 6' where braid might only go 5 1/2'. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

04-02-07, 12:32 AM	#5
senko BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manteca,Ca. Posts: 826	i mean like you cant really throw light plastics with 30 pound mono but you would with 8 lb, right? so since 30 lb braid has a diameter of 8 lb mono,will it cast similar? its hard to explain... thanx for the answers, senko __________________ Manteca High Freshman Football V.O.L. Champions 2007 "Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever."

04-01-07, 10:28 PM	#3
hackattack BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 358	also bradi floats and mono kinda sorta suspends depending on # test

04-01-07, 10:29 PM	#4
hackattack BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 358	*braid, hope that is not a person on here

04-02-07, 06:29 PM	#6
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	Yes, the casting is almost the same. Braid creates more friction than monofilament ( because it´s braided and not smooth ), friction which reduces the casting distance but not THAT much, it´s a matter of a few inches the difference.

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