PROS AND CONS OF BRAID Pros Nearly no stretch Floats Higher knot strength Thinner diameter More abrasion resistant Cuts through vegetation Longer casts Highly sensitive Less memory Cons Highly visible Nearly no stretch Floats Digs into wood More expensive More prone to backlashes WHEN TO USE MONOFILAMENT FISHING LINE Most cranking and other treble-hook baits Typically when talking subsurface baits with treble hooks, mono will be the better option between it and braid (though fluorocarbon would win out if all three line types were considered)
As it is with trout, so too it is with bass
Not YGK X-Braid cord 8 its diameter is much thinner than competitors of a similar price point
Theyre drawing the fish up out of those trees much like anglers on Table Rock in Missouri do when fishing the jointed Cotton Cordell Redfin over the tops of those cedar trees. If youre interested in expanding your bass fishing repertoire this year, tie on a couple swim baits, and leave everything else at home
A 7.2:1 ratio is a useful middle-fast speed for reaction baits, Texas rigs, swim jigs, spinnerbaits, and general casting