Crankbait and Braid

jooleyen · 10-17-06, 09:34 PM

I think I might be going Salmon fishing one more time this year. I'll probably be using crankbaits for the Salmon and I hear you shouldn't use crankbaits with braided line. I use 10 pound test mono otherwise. If my drag is set properly, will I be able to reel in a Salmon without my line breaking, or should I just use braided line?

Thanks

Julien

FishinWrestler · 10-17-06, 10:05 PM

Where are you going salmon fishing. The reason i ask is because my dad has a salmon boat in northern illinois.

FishinWrestler · 10-17-06, 10:09 PM

when we troll for salmon all we use is 8# line early in the year and then switch to 12# line, and we just play the fish insead of just horsing them in. So i think 10# will be fine as long you play the fish. Also what size and kind are you fishing for.

Rebbasser · 10-17-06, 10:40 PM

J-the reason mono is preferred for crankbaits is it stretches, where braid won't. The stretch of mono helps keep the hooks from tearing out of the fish's mouth. For salmon fishing I don't think you would have a problem using braid.

skeeter944 · 10-18-06, 07:26 AM

i dont think that he will have a problem either,just as long as his rod has enough tip action.

jooleyen · 10-18-06, 01:42 PM

I'll be going to Grant Park. I go for 10 - 20 lbs. Usually the fish that are in that specific spot are around 13 lbs. I've already got the 10 pound test mono on my reel, so I think I'll stick with that.

flbassman · 10-18-06, 03:53 PM

Grant Park Chicago?

getdnet · 10-28-06, 11:20 PM

I agree with Skeeter, but I use power pro with a mono leader on a 7.5 ' crank bait rod with a very soft tip.Go for it.

10-17-06, 09:34 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Crankbait and Braid I think I might be going Salmon fishing one more time this year. I'll probably be using crankbaits for the Salmon and I hear you shouldn't use crankbaits with braided line. I use 10 pound test mono otherwise. If my drag is set properly, will I be able to reel in a Salmon without my line breaking, or should I just use braided line? Thanks Julien

10-17-06, 10:05 PM	#2
FishinWrestler BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: charleston,IL Posts: 58	Where are you going salmon fishing. The reason i ask is because my dad has a salmon boat in northern illinois. __________________ When the fish dont bite ...............life does

10-17-06, 10:09 PM	#3
FishinWrestler BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: charleston,IL Posts: 58	when we troll for salmon all we use is 8# line early in the year and then switch to 12# line, and we just play the fish insead of just horsing them in. So i think 10# will be fine as long you play the fish. Also what size and kind are you fishing for. __________________ When the fish dont bite ...............life does

10-17-06, 10:40 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	J-the reason mono is preferred for crankbaits is it stretches, where braid won't. The stretch of mono helps keep the hooks from tearing out of the fish's mouth. For salmon fishing I don't think you would have a problem using braid. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-18-06, 03:53 PM	#7
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Grant Park Chicago? __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

10-18-06, 07:26 AM	#5
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	i dont think that he will have a problem either,just as long as his rod has enough tip action.

10-18-06, 01:42 PM	#6
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	I'll be going to Grant Park. I go for 10 - 20 lbs. Usually the fish that are in that specific spot are around 13 lbs. I've already got the 10 pound test mono on my reel, so I think I'll stick with that.

10-28-06, 11:20 PM	#8
getdnet BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie,ontario. Posts: 20	I agree with Skeeter, but I use power pro with a mono leader on a 7.5 ' crank bait rod with a very soft tip.Go for it.

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