Most Anglers Don’t Know How To Pick The Right Line Size

[@allenlayman8305]

I like braid to floro. I find braid much more manageable on my spinning outfits plus it lasts so much longer. I use a simple Albright knot to join mainline to leader that I learned while fishing saltwater in Florida. That knot is small, low profile, and incredibly strong and I never have a problem with breaking off. In addition I think I get more bites simply by virtue of not having to mess with my line blowing up with tangles and twists. I feel like it's the best option for the weekend guy for certain.

[@spencerb891]

Braid to leader all day every day

[@Spiritbro77]

Absolutely. Straight fluro is a nightmare. Loops and twist and tangles. I'd rather go back to XL mono than straight fluro. I've actually been using straight braid unless the water is crystal clear. 10 pound 832 in the dark green color isn't too visible. It's the size of 2 pound mono. Sure it's solid but it's very small. I use that and braid to leader and both work very well. The great thing about braid is how sensitive it is. Pair it with a good rod and man you can feel everything.

[@connorB425]

It would be really cool if you posted an ''Uncut'' fishing trip. Just making a video of breaking down a lake, It would be very interesting to watch a pro document that. I'm loving the tips, Keep up the great work and Merry Christmas!

[@phatpakbaits]

The braid floro is a necessity for me as a weekend angler because if I spool up with straight floro that line is all coiled up by about the 4th trip

[@soonerfan1675]

For sure👍 I may not pull a spinning rod out for several months. On spinning reels I use braid with about 30 feet of FC spooled on. Works well.

[@hunterbull7804]

I only use braid to fluorocarbon on spinning reels because the explosions you get with straight fluorocarbon is a nightmare. I haven’t tried Tatsu so I don’t know if it solves that but I don’t see it making that big of a difference. Not because it’s the trend but more of a necessity. And I can’t drop down to super light line because I’m in Texas

[@BassDudeFishn]

Like the others have said, I like braid to fluorocarbon on my spinning and bait casting rods because I don't have the change the line out often. Also, I feel like it is more sensitive than regular fishing line since there is no stretch in the line. Therefore you are going to feel more bites. I fish from kayak with primarily budget rods. So I think braid gives me an edge for those reasons. I know a guy who is one of the best fishermen in my local club who has had braid on his reels for so long the braid has turned white and he still catches a ton fish.

[@NealVan]

I’m sure it’s just me doing something wrong, but I cannot use straight fluro on any reel spinning or casting. Tried it a few times and every time the line blew up and pissed me off to lose all that line. I’m trying to get by at below poverty level income, and braid to leader or even straight braid works best for me. How many bites am I missing? I’ve no idea. Braid rarely blows up or even backlashes. And because of my bank only situation, I’ve got to make the longest throws I can. Nothing finesse about how I must fish here. Brackish Florida inland canal water like I’m fishing have a huge variety of fish, but most here are prey species. I probably spend more time bobber fishing and catching huge Mullet and Tilapia when I’m not dealing with herons, crabs, or turtles. I keep offering to pay a reasonable price for a pro to come here just to get a lesson and see if that pro will have better luck. I’ve got a guest room to stay in and meals are on me. Just show up with your gear and we can fish day or night or even 24 hours straight. I’d love to learn other than watching KZbin but I’m disabled so I can’t go anywhere except where I am in my backyard. I’ll not expect you to accept. You have family and a life too busy. If you read this, recommend someone to come to New Port Richey and Harbor View Manor where I live. I’m on the north side which makes a huge different than being on the south side. I’m always willing to negotiate terms and conditions, etc. My LMB PB is 6.64lbs. And I doubt there are double digit bass here. I’d be thrilled to even try for saltwater fish like Snook or Redfish? I sure wished I had learned about all these thing when I was younger and had money to spare. I edited only my spelling errors. I’m a grammar nazi because I was taught and learned proper spelling and grammar. BTW…thanks for not saying the non-word ‘casted’ since the word cast is both present and past tense.

[@danmyers7924]

I appreciate your help and experience. I've wasted a lot of money using the wrong line size, and not getting my baits to work properly. Now I error on the light side, and have lost some huge fish.

[@bigdawg580]

Randy, the main reason to use braid to flouro on spinning combos is cost. Flouro is bad about balling up and ruining the spool. When braid balls up, most times it can be fixed without ruining it. Also the braid lasts much longer and doesn’t have to be to be spoiled as often. Some of us can’t afford the difference

[@Milehighsnake98]

Straight mono/fluoro is impossible to use after a day or two because of line twist. Good braid/unifilament superline doesn't have that problem.

[@alford79]

I believe that's the 1st time I heard that line break down. Good stuff Randy. Keep'em coming.

[@TeamHardLife]

Very cool info to see how knowing different Predator fish can help you catch bass

[@shadybanks8625]

Good video. You're one of the best influencers on YT.

[@bobbymason3420]

Helpful line rundown. Especially on how or why a particular size is beat with a particular technique

[@micheledaugherty275]

Understanding of the Line you have confidence in using. We all , including Randy where catching a lot of Bass on Mono before Fluorocarbon came along. Understand your line Diameters ( no industry standard) is a big part off mastering lines.

[@walleyechannel]

A shallow running crankbait on 6lb line is hard to beat for action and success. I choose line on cost. I buy two bps jumbo spoils of 10 lb clear blue, 1 of 6 and 1 of 12 and that carries me through a season. 8 lb and braid are bought as needed. I am glad you prefaced topwater with mono. So many people think braid is the best but it will over work your topwater.

[@williamclark5629]

That perpeler blade jig by magabass with a small split tail worm has been awesome here lately good video

[@danielmckeen2465]

Loving the hat!!!😁Great tips and stories in the "Tackle Room"😊

[@catchofthedave8681]

I like braid to flouro because with the braid on the reel, I dont get tangles and line twist doesnt matter, it has no memory. fluoro has terrible memory, worse than mono i think. with straight fluoro, you have to be way more careful of line twist, sometimes you get fluff when the line is new, etc. unless im putting new line on every month or every tournament, i eventually get line twist that turns into tangles on spinning rod, and i simply can not afford to replace line that often....i do it maybe a couple or a few times a year, especially on the setups i use the most. but i have broken off fish on the braid to fluror leader...usually its when i hook a giant and im fumbling around with the drag....ive accidentally set it too high mid fight before, or ive had it too high from the start. i hate braid on baitcasters, i think i have 1 caster with braid, and its like for my frog rod.

[@stevencaldwell838]

I fought for year’s trying to find the right line for all the fishing techniques and applications. For the last few years I’ve been using only one line in 6-8-10-12 & 20lb test. Drum roll….. Izorline copolymer! It doesn’t sink or float. It’s strong ass heck, limp with very low memory. Also, it’s not nearly as expensive as most other lines!

[@sha6mm]

Spot on Randy and different Manufacture’s line diameter can run different lbs. test. One has to pay attention. Just FYI I fish Northern Canada in weeds for northern pike and I can not say I have ever lost a fish because of lbs test and I fish 17lb and I have a lot of fish over 40 inch and largest 47 inch. I also believe from watching most people they have to heavy of line on for what they are doing.

[@keithmason8322]

Hey randy always like it when we get to pick your brain even though I totally disagree about the braid to Floro deal 6-8 # test Triline xl is all I use on my spinning outfits if I need to eliminate the braid I can’t stand strait floro it just doesn’t work for me I like to hear some deeper discussion on line diameters thanks

[@darylgranger9484]

Great tips. I’m like you, I don’t do braid to fluorocarbon, never have.

[@ramsteingolfer]

Always learn something new with your videos. Time to re-string my reels…thanks!

[@adamw.fishing6334]

Braid to fluorocarbon has so many advantages at times. No stretch, absorbs line twist, sensitivity, last forever, can be seen better, braid with leader is great on spinning.

[@garywest2250]

braid to fluoro is soooooooo overrated fluorocarbon itself is overrated

[@lyndeen]

I use braid to fluoro for 2 reasons. Line twist and being able to see it. I had a lot of problem with line twist. Maybe I should just go back to mono.

[@normanham6142]

@@lyndeen I had problems with fluorocarbon & braid. Went back to monofilament and have had no issues.

[@daveengstrom9250]

Wow. I had no idea lines really made that much difference. I can see now why professional anglers have SO MANY rods. I only have 3.

[@kenmonroe2474]

Hi Randy, thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us, I am fairly new to bass fishing, would love for you to do an on the water segment on the best way or the easiest way to get a bass out of the live well, thanks again!

[@jamelephant]

Bro I love those high waist jeans

[@jasonfinn5380]

Braid to leader is not a trend. Braid spools better, casts better and is easier to manage. All my rods have braid to leader. If you can't tie a connection not, that's your problem. I've also seen pros say that after a day of hard fishing the floro is completely worn out and has to be replaced, that gets expensive. I think that the only one wearing 80's girl jeans is you.

[@Losttothezone]

On my baitcaster I use 14 to 17 lb usually green because this water up here is green and dirty on my spinning reel I use 8 or 12 most likely eight

[@ronniemitchell9221]

I know you’ve made a believer in me using 6 pound ivizx on spinning rod...!!! Game changer for me...!!

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Nothing but 4lb Vanish fluorocarbon but I only fish for trout. Have landed many large 25 to 30 inch tigers and browns with it up to 10lbs. Just loosen your drag and take your time. The advantages of a light line far outweigh the disadvantages.

[@dallaswood4117]

I’ve tried fluoro on spinning reels I get line twist and bird nests/wind knots whatever you want to call them like crazy especially trout fishing with spoons spinners etc lures that impart a lot of line twist

[@spencerb891]

I will never, ever run anything other than braid on a spinning reel.

[@GMarshfishing]

Randy, I have trouble keeping fluorocarbon spooled on a spinning reel. What is your solution for that?

[@920fpv]

A Lil' dippy poo' in some water in pot to temp. 🧑‍🍳

[@shawnhammack5302]

I don't understand why light means you have to use a spinning reel. I estimate I have caught over 5000 fish on 8lb line on my baitcaster. In 20 years I think I broke off 3 or 4 fish on light line. I have broken heavy line more one the hookset but that was probably my knot or maybe bad line.

[@titaniumcrayon3090]

It’s all about cast ability. Nowadays reels have gotten so much better and they even make reels specifically for lighter lines on a bait caster…people can really use whatever they want.

[@patrickmahoney3479]

Good info.

[@nicksb3]

I shore fish 90% of the time and use 12# invisx on my baitcasters (outside of frogging and topwater). Sounds like I should be switching to 15# for most applications? I'm up north, so it's mostly clear water and grass.

[@juleswinnfield826]

Good info, thanks for the vid.

[@lancehardy1219]

Good video. I agree with you.

[@petersenrodsandhobbies821]

Haha! Agreed! No man has ever said, "She seems nice. I just wish she wore her jeans higher." Lol

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Lol yes

[@DCmite1]

i switched over to braid flouro on my spinning rods because all the pros were doing but after 2 years i ditched and went back to all flouro (tatsu) and i an happier then ever and also catching more fish.

[@Milehighsnake98]

I've used straight fluoro on a spinning reel for about 3 weeks. I was ready to throw my rod in the water, it was the most painful thing ever. Went back to braid (nanofil really) and it's just so much better.

[@DCmite1]

@@Milehighsnake98 perhaps line diameter...i am in the west coast so its a finesse game and i spool 5lb and 6lb only. tried a few different line mfr's and invizx and tatsu were the best for me.

[@dualthreatoutdoors]

What line lb test range do you throw Chatterbaits on Randy? You didn’t mention that

[@michaels1423]

I just bought my first megabass pro blue 110 silent. $25.99. Been fishing 10 years. Most expensive bait I own 😂

[@guyb5333]

Randy I use seaguar invizx and XPS but it seems the stuff has a lot of memory and eventually starts to twist pretty bad. Doesn't come off the reel very well. I tried your trick of putting the spool in water but still had trouble. Any tips?

[@davide.8176]

Sunline Sniper, Assassin and Shooter are much better.

[@michaelstebbins6725]

I use 15lb most of time general use fluorocarbon

[@guyb5333]

@@davide.8176 thanks, definitely try one of those

[@guyb5333]

@@michaelstebbins6725 thanks, I usually spool 8 or 10 on my spinning reels

[@badmofo350]

Longer casts, zero line twist and very good sensitivity is like ugly jeans? I don't follow the logic there. I couldn't care less what others use or what's popular, I've used braid on a spinning rod for years and it's always been for those reasons. A couple others would be better hook sets and line visibility to detect bites. If there are people who use braid because it's somehow "cool" then I agree that's silly.

[@wolverinex4243]

I only recommend the one with over 2,000 IFG records, the most against all lines combined. But who the heck am I?

[@johnmango6056]

Straight fluoro is better maybe 10% of the time. To not utilize Braid to fluorocarbon on your spinning set ups makes no sense.

[@erichildreth7562]

Thanks Randy for these line tips! I like using straight braid on my spinning tackle, this has worked well for me.

[@andrewwolf4963]

Lol my wife heard you say the high waisted jeans comment I don’t recommend you tell that one again 😂😂I had to defend you from here

[@erokraider1690]

Yeah and every KZbin video on the topic will say something different. Usually from pros who can have a rod setup for every lure, water type, technique, and line size. So I just gave up and spool cheap copolymer 12 pound on everything and get the same results as I ever had.

[@tommcmurtry1206]

Drop Shot line?

[@advertisingonly]

Gotta disagree on the high wasted jeans man

[@carlhertel7581]

I never use braid on my spinning reels, straight floro. DO NOT OVER FILL your reels with too much line. I fish in below freezing temperatures, never have any problems.

[@rickyreynolds9056]

I think high waisted jeans are sexy!👖👀

[@davidball3461]

I disagree with you about braid to fluorocarbon on spinning gear so strongly that I would bet my right arm that people will never go back to straight fluorocarbon. You called it a trend and trends end. Braid to fluorocarbon is an evolution. The only constants in the world are death, taxes and CHANGE. You do you. You had to learn the hard way how to manage line with memory on a spinning reel. Young anglers dont have to deal with the nuances of spooling line on perfectly or massive line twists. Throwing line with memory on spinning gear is 5 times more difficult to learn to do than using a baitcaster with mono or fluoro. Why do you think you see so many more anglers using spinning gear now? By the way im 50.

[@fishingthe262]

Randy’s titles are arrogant. “Why most anglers suck….” “Most anglers don’t know…” Just because we don’t own 100k rigs and spend tens of thousands on entry fees, doesn’t mean we are morons. We tube in to gain some knowledge, not to be insulted by click bait titles. Be better Randy.

[@bgriffin511]

find another channel bro. fishing info here. not intended to make you feel better about yourself. intended to make you a better angler.

[@ricks5606]

If you don't like the content leave.. simple as that

[@brucef7644]

I'm part of the don't know, so I find this intriguing.

[@erichildreth7562]

If you don't like his content then fish somewhere else, this is the best channel on KZbin!!

[@fishingthe262]

I think many of you are missing the point. Viewers of this channel are here for the information. Saying things like “most anglers suck at….” Isn’t bringing new viewers to the channel. It’s pretentious clickbait that could even turn a beginner away from the channel. Randy has had a tremendous tournament career and has valuable information to share, no doubt. I just think at times he’s grasping at straws with his titles to try and gain views, and I feel like he’s better than that. Clickabait is for the Googans that like to pander to pre-teen boys that don’t know any better. Serious anglers don’t care about that crap, they care about the substance.

[@michellbjaaland9013]

Oh Randy, you just had to make that remark about women's fashion..no..just nooo!!!