trolling- Braid v Mono

minowjoe

What is better for trolling braid or mono. I know that the thinner diameter line get the lures deeper but i keep hearing that you should never use braid for trolling.

GT Fish

mono

jcanracer

Mono. Need that bit of line stretch so the hookset isn't as abrupt as with braid. Also if the targeted fish jumps (like sails or mahi) then the stretch helps as well.
You could maybe achieve the same with braid and very light drag, but having a dedicated mono outfit is just easier.

turftech

GT Fish wrote: »

mono

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reel stamas

The only time I troll w/Braid is if I'm trying to get my lures down deep (trolling Stretch 30s, etc) & then I try to keep the drag as light as possible...

capt louie

reel stamas wrote: »

The only time I troll w/Braid is if I'm trying to get my lures down deep (trolling Stretch 30s, etc) & then I try to keep the drag as light as possible...

This ^^

minowjoe

well if i have to troll with mono then is 30 lb mono enough for pulling in grouper

reel stamas

minowjoe wrote: »

well if i have to troll with mono then is 30 lb mono enough for pulling in grouper

If I'm trolling for Grouper (as above) I'm using Braid, but I know guys that do it w/30lb mono...

minowjoe

What do like better braid or mono. What # braid do you use

reel stamas

Mono for Surface/Sub-Surface Trolling (w/Braid Backing on some of them) & Braid for Pulling Deep Lures... Most of my Conventional Reels have ~60-100lb Braid...

Panhandler80

All of my trolling reels have about a hundred yards of mono. Then they are backed with a mile of braid. That hundred yards gives plenty of stretch, and braid providers tons more capacity and less drag / bow in line on a huge fish that might run a few hundred yards out in a hurry. Have caught countless wahoo with this set up trolling at 13.5 knots, so that should providing enough stretch.

minowjoe

If you dont mind me asking what reel do use with the braid

minowjoe

if you dont mind me asking what type of reel and rod do use for the braid

minowjoe

if you dont mind me asking what rod and reel do you use

minowjoe

didnt mean to post that so many times my computer wasnt showing me that i the post loaded until after 3 times

Jack Hexter

Mono for most trolling, (dolphin, sails, marlin, etc - trolling on the surface or just below) When trolling stretches for grouper, I use 30# braid and back off the drag. If you want to troll for grouper with mono, I'd suggest 50#

minowjoe

thanks

Panhandler80

AnTLDs, Penn 6/0s, Makaira 30, Penn Intl 30s, Makaira 15s (not fast.with these), etc.


I

this is 550 yards a 65 pound Braid, thenput 150 yards a 60 pound mono and 25 feet of double after bimini twist. FG knot for mono to braid. this setup can do battle with most anything that I'm going to run into.

SWFL_F1sh0n

Not a big troller. However I have always used braid with about a 10' fluorocarbon leader. It seems to give just enough for a solid hookup

tankard

30# mono is a bit light for grouper trolling.