Why to Consider Braided Fishing Line for Cranking

Crankbait fishing legend David Fritts challenges our belief system on the proper line for crankbait fishing, and strongly recommends you to try small diameter braided line for several reasons. This may be surprising coming from the old school cranking legend, but he supports his case by discussing factors like pound test rating-to-line diameter, and how this affects lures action, casting distance, and the ability to control big fish around cover. Fritts also explains how extreme sensitively and lack of stretch have significantly upped his hookup and boating ratio.
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[@steve4321able]

I cranked with braid for years and I felt every pebble and caught a ton of fish! Also when you stall the bait, it stops dead. Its great to use when just using a deep diver as a search tool to find submerged cover.

[@troypennington5773]

This guy is one of the best crankbait fishermen in the world! I am going to try it on a couple rods this year!

[@robertwagner4375]

I fish the CA Delta and crank miles of rip rap. I throw all of my crankbaits on 30lb power pro and would never throw them on any other line. The sensitivity and strength to diameter is perfect for getting max depth and power.

[@DabdaddyJoe69]

Do you use a leader or straight braid???

[@spot247]

allberries69 thats what I’m trying to figure out. I think their using a mono leader. Watch tactical basins video on braided line and leader. and also a lure to line guide

[@3erred-bloodedpatriot745]

I use straight braid , moss green power pro no leader ever unless the water is completely clear Wich is usually never , I also use copoly on other rods and I've never seen a decrease in fish using straight braid . 99% of time never using a leader and don't plan on it , I even throw most Texas rigs on straight braid

[@Alapaha89]

@@3erred-bloodedpatriot745same here. Fish clear and black Florida waters

[@codyberkshire9294]

I've been using braided line for years with both my crankbaits and chatterbait and had a lot of success with it. The pros may use fluoro for it and may tell you that you need to but some things come down to personal preference.

[@jeffreyrodgers5835]

Crankbait g.o.a.t. I learned from watching you back in the late 80s shoving your rod down in the water deep as you could to get that bait just a little deeper than everyone else and you won that B.A.S.S. tournament event. I went out with a white Poes crankbait and it worked. Had one on the deck of my boat ever since. Thank you for teaching my generation how to use one

[@willhaslem]

I fish in Lake Okeechobee and with all the grass, rocks and Lilly pads in the water I always use 65lb braid. Sometimes I add 5ft of 17lb Spiderwire mono when I'm in a clear area and haven't lost a lure since.

[@shawnbeck2303]

Fritts, I totally agree with you. Last year I lost to many big bass. With the 12 pd mono. I spent all winter switching to 20 and 30 pd braid. I caught 38 largemouth in 1 hr and 15 minutes. On Easter day! With mono. That just wouldn't have happened. The Bass caught them selves. On every cast. It was the greatest fishing day in my life. Oh and I was bank fishing too. Keep up the awesome video's. Shawn

[@jell-oputin8036]

Dave is the crankbait wizard, braid it shall be for me🇺🇸🎣

[@DavidMccallister65]

Believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see

[@texoma_outdoors]

good to see someone talking sense. i've used floro, several different brands, and its all garbage as far as im concerned. Its difficult to tie and requires complicated knots, has way too much stretch (more than some brands of mono I have seen the independent research) and you get one nick in it its done. as far as what kvd recommends, or any pro, they are paid to push certain and new techniques, that's how the pro/sponsor relationship works. KVD talks about running his nitro boat like its e greatest ever, but I wouldn't spend my money on one. Im always happy to listen to discussions but, I'll make up my own mind about what works for me. something else to consider, if fish are so scared off by braided line, why has anyone ever caught anything on an umbrella rig?

[@bobbybass1944]

I agree James , I use braid for all my cranking and I fish In clear water the only time I use copolymer line when Iam cranking close to the banks floro snaps when fish are close to the boat and make a surge .

[@user-zq6ro6rx1z]

some people say mono because it stretches so the bass can inhale the crank, some people say fluro because it sinks better and will get your crank to the bottom faster, id say its preference

[@Wired2Fish]

Exactly. All catch fish when fished properly with the right equipment.

[@OutdoorRhodes]

I agree 💯. I use braid for everything. Get black braid in smaller diameter and it works great on soft plastic fishing.

[@jamesaritchie1]

If you use braid for everything, you have a lot to learn about fishing.

[@OutdoorRhodes]

James Ritchie lol I do use leaders. But I always have braid spooled up. And just add a leader depending on the type of fishing.

[@johnlolofishing]

James Ritchie Matt Rhodes is a pretty legit Angler bro.

[@aarondavis8224]

I use braid for almost everything I fish. The sensitivity, and the longevity of it cant be beat. Ive actually done underwater tests with whats more visable 12 pound fluorocarbon or low vis braid that is 6lb test diameter (20lb braid). The thin braid is less visable its half the thickness of the fluoro. I even use it for shakey heads and if I really need to ill tie on a leader. Im also a clear reservoir california fisherman in very pressured lakes. Im also old enough to remember days before fluoro or braid, everything was done with mono.. Ill never use fluoro again after breaking off that wall hanger I lost, that day still haunts me

[@CentralCoastBass]

Great video as usual. Going with a legend does not hurt. - Scott.

[@longrider692001]

Pretty neat theory on the braided line crankin setup. They've been preaching the softer shock absorbancy of glass rods and mono line for crankin for years now, but I can definitely see the benefit of the lighter braid in rockier or more "snaggy" areas and let the rods softness do the work... I like it! Plus seeing Fritts (as this would be a Berkley promo video) using the lower line Berkley E-motion rods vs. higher end Lews rods as his other sponsor, is a nice extra little tidbit in this video too.

[@cosmonautonni4779]

Im so glad I switched to braid. Its definitely worth the cost. It will pay off when you dont have to re spool. Re spooling is such a pain in the hands especially if you have arthritis

[@MrMadhouse70]

fish 2 seasons with the braid and then turn it and fish 2 more season. put mono as backing. you dont need more than 90 or 100 meter on the spool.

[@crankbaitbaron7565]

he's right,flourocarbon feels great but doesn't last long,but on the flip side I just can't get use to the feel of braid either. I use trilene big game 15lb test,it has a great feel,very durable,and strong as hell.

[@jeffreyrodgers5835]

Not to mention it's cheap and when we have 10 or more rods to restring that 1/4 pound spool sure is nice for under 8 bucks. I use braid as well. Different strokes

[@longrider692001]

ok, and I gotta put my 2 cents in on the negativity on the replies... #1 to each thier own #2 Fritts is known as a crankin guru despite what everybody thinks is the Pro level norm, and yes they CAN afford to change line every outting, and yes they'll also preach checking line and retying often too, vs. weekenders and casual fisherman changin line maybe once or twice/year. #3 as a bank fisherman, fishing either heavy rock on a river, or thick grass on a lake, I'm a big fan of braid to flouro leader, which kinda sits in the middle of the strength/invisibility/floating-sinking line debate. Works for me and only re-tye the leader, and line lasts an entire year that way. I may apply that to the crankin end of my arsenal... IF IT WORKS... WHY NOT!

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks for the thoughtful input Greg. There's a lot of pros flipping with braid and a shank of 20lb fluorocarbon, so doing something similar while cranking is an interesting concept. I smell in a new video in the future! -Ryan

[@sethmoser2723]

Wired2Fish I have heard horror story of guys breaking braided line less then 50 lbs on baitcasting rods when setting the hook on fish, can you explain how cranking with it will not warrant the same result?

[@longrider692001]

@Tennessee Bass Fisherman, I would say something wasn't right in the 1st place. Braid is typically 2-3x stronger than mono or flouro, so there were probably line imperfections, or too stiff a rod, etc. and there really shouldn't be a "hookset" on a crankbait fish, more of a sweep, or let them set the hook themselves anyway. That's really why they've preached mono and glass composite rods for so long. I've caught 2-4 lbers in thick grass from the bank fishing on 10 lb braid with an 8 lb flouro leader on light whippy spinning tackle and not broken off ever. I'm really considering doing the same with 15-20 lb braid with a 10 lb leader on a medium baitcast setup for my rockier shorelines of the Allegheny river up here in PA. that way my line will last longer/stronger, and only need to check/retie/ replace the leader occassionally.

[@DanRichardFishing]

Sorry but I primarily tube fish in the St. Lawrence and I use 20# to 25# braid with a 15# fluoro leader and set the hook HARD and have never broken off on hook set EVER. If your braid is breaking on hookset, you either have junk line or really old worn out and brittle line. And if I'm snagged and have to break off, the palomar knot will break before the braid or leader knot ever goes. My favorite braid would have to be Power Pro Slick and Samurai. As for fluoro for cranks, I just can't... I refuse to use line conditioners and all that junk and I find it loves to backlash. I use it for leaders and that's it.

[@connorrieck264]

I see where you’re coming from, but I’ve heard from numerous sources and personal experiences have taught me that whenever you’re using a treble hooked bait, you want to have some stretch in the line/ give in your rod/ and give in the drag. Plus fluorocarbon doesn’t stretch THAT much so you still get sensitivity, but without ripping the trebles from the fish like how you hooked the first fish in this video

[@jaimecunningham1057]

that's why alot of guys use a flrocarbon leader on braided line. best of both worlds...IMO

[@tylerplatts4151]

All my rods are braid to mono except two. One bait caster with 14 pound fluoro and one spinning rod with 8 pound for Super finesse only. I couldn't be happier with going this route and you DO save money.

[@BassMonkey]

legend speaks i listen

[@weaselburpoutdoors4668]

I use 30lb Braid for EVERYTHING. Cranks, Spinners, Topwater and even Plastics. Though I should use 20lb for the Plastics but I use Braid for everything cause I Nothing can break me off. The First day I used Floro it was with a Brand New Storm Arashi Square 5 and a Fish broke it off on the Second Cast.

[@outdoorsaddiction1085]

WeaselBurp Outdoors. Makes two of us bud.

[@hydrocrawloutdoors3782]

WeaselBurp Outdoors I use braid for everything

[@maxwilliams1872]

Try that on clear water lakes such ad Table Rock and see how that treats you fishing a dropshot in 40 feet

[@samphan7451]

Max Williams then use a leader 😂

[@Gamerdude1396]

WeaselBurp Outdoors can you use 20 pound braid for a spinner bait

[@jacobphelps03]

15 pound braid is equivalent to 10 lb mono diameter? 20 lb braid = 12 lb mono diameter? What braid are you using? My 50 pound suffix 832 is equivalent to 12 lb mono diameter.

[@mississippibeag1es638]

When all you bass experts get to his level or even half way there repost with a link to your winnings and to said video. Just sayin!!

[@ejzabojnik834]

He did not get to that level using braid for cranking.

[@rolandonandin8169]

Yes crank with braid!!! So I can win your local tournaments even easier...lol

[@TC-yx1qt]

And don't forget to mention how many Bassmasters Classics they've won and if they're also in the fishing hall of fame like Fritts.

[@stevehogan8829]

I just started fishing again after about a 30 year hiatus and I was just noticing how much I like Braided line as far as casting and feel.... Have been shying away because of visibility but starting to think braided is better regardless. Thanks.

[@DoingStuffChannel]

It also can help fish in shallow water...something I learned here in NJ.

[@alan350z8]

Thanks for the video! I'm not happy with my set up which is 12lb flourocarbon. I'll be switching to braid next time I'm at basspro!

[@eddyo5464]

Yep, you dont have to set the hook hard with braid. Maybe a lil harder with a fluro or mono leader. Its all a matter of getting your set up tuned in and spending timebon the water to learn how it fishes.

[@mouafishing559]

I'll stick with my fc sniper. I was able to catch more fish with it then my partner did during my first tournament. And that's his home lake.

[@dwmjr2253]

What he is saying is True. You just have to examine flourocarbon line more especially around rock & wood...after every 3 to 5 cast ✔it...and retie after every fish.

[@BassGeek]

I fish Fluorocarbon on my crank rods but wouldn't mind fishing braid but what water clarity do you make the transition back to Fluoro?

[@apl2788]

BassGeek I've caught hundreds of smallies cranking with braid in crystal clear waters.

[@3erred-bloodedpatriot745]

Yea I use moss green braid and I truly don't think the color of the line matters one bit

[@TheBushwooky]

20lb braid is 10lb mono diameter equivalent? I don't think so lol. 40lb power pro is .011 diameter so I'm not sure what brand this guy is using.

[@jacobanderson4101]

TheBushwooky i was thinking the same thing.

[@ejzabojnik834]

I agree, 20# braid is more like 6# mono.

[@concretekeithkl]

Best crankbait advise I've seen yet.

[@Gamerdude1396]

Can you put a spinner bait on braid

[@user-bg3tn4xv3i]

That was a really insightful video. Just trying out braid for the first time today. Thanks for the tips! :)

[@Wired2Fish]

👍. Our ears tend to perk up as well when David Fritts starts talking cranks. What's cool to us is that he's evolved in his positions on ways to fish. Old school but keeps up and experiments with technology and new products.

[@user-bg3tn4xv3i]

​@@Wired2Fish An update on the above: 2 Murray Cod and 8 Aussie Bass: had some spectacular success with pausing (10-15seconds) just before the upward retrieve. The guy knows at he's talking about!

[@anthonyarkadia9760]

I gave up the flouro , braid nonsense on all my setups. I use 30lb braid, straight , no more flouro leader, and I've actually noticed I've caught more.. Bass are very aggressive, you drop it on their nose, they attack it.. I actually caught dual bass on it...

[@Roboworm99]

Makes sense, farther casts too, with the smaller diameter. It is a reaction strike., just better use a soft action rod to give a bit. I've tried it with lipless and I didn't like. Felt I was pulling the fish away from the fish. May have to revisit this.

[@inigomontoya6968]

I'm aware he knows way more than I do, and I'd love to use braid on my cranks, BUT there's no way I'd use it on the very clear highland reservoirs I fish.

[@v8consumption]

Lol I fish LSC a super clear lake. Can see 10 ft down. And use braid on all my rods. Even fishing slow baits. The fish don't care at all

[@montuckyman4982]

@@v8consumption 10 feet down isn't very clear. Once your seeing bottom in 30+ feet....that's the clear they mean.

[@v8consumption]

@@montuckyman4982 fish can see fine even in dirty water. I can see the line you don't think fish can see floor line lol

[@Nobodyimportant696]

All respect to you but I don't have those kind of problems with flouro. I see you are wearing a Berkley shirt. If I had to throw that vanish, etc. junk all day I would probably switch to braid for cranking too! not the best advice considering

[@Danyang1]

If you run braid, would you set your drag a bit lighter to off set the probability of bending hooks out? Bc cranks don't always run the stoutest hooks. Or will that be in the rod to load up?

[@jacklancaster9433]

Do you tie the braid directly to the crank bait? Or do you use a leader?

[@grizzlysquatch9874]

No leader straight braid. If he used a leader everything he states would be useless.

[@JS-oy6nn]

I rarely have fluorocarbon break. Personally I think the rod is much more important. When I started throwing a chatterbaits I was losing a lot of fish, swapped from a fast to moderate action and I rarely loose any. Most of the time I have my line break I’m using braid and I stand there and watch my lure fly way off into the lake kissing $15 goodbye (if I’m lucky) I use what I use because it’s what works for me and I haven’t had the success with braid I’ve had with fluoro. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ThunderCoopersmith]

KVD cranks flouro...I'm going with KVD.

[@ThunderCoopersmith]

sasquatch & fishing fourocarbon is the most common line used today by every pro.

[@stephaniesmith3182]

Yeah cause the pros can afford to change their line every time the go fishing y'all stupid

[@ThunderCoopersmith]

Shane Smith lol I'm sorry you can't. I'm not going to debate you. Do your research. There's a reason this is the only guy in the history of fishing at a high level that calls flouro "trash". Everyone but him and you must be stupid lol. Keep up the good work man.

[@stephaniesmith3182]

ThunderCoopersmith lol he said it was good for other stuff just not crankbaits but you go ahead and throw flouro all day and when you get a fish that fish will snap your line

[@richardgriswold6823]

Fluro will not snap when throwing a crankbait, I have no clue what this guy was talking about. I have fished flurocarbon day after day with everything from a 1.5 to a 8xd and never had a problem. You just have to buy flurocarbon that is not "trash" to begin with.

[@Darkwoodsoutdoors1]

David Fritz is the Crank bait KING. don't watch the video LISTEN to what he says, 10lb dia. straight braid READ the description.

[@Skylabz604]

Damn thanks a lot. Was wondering if I could tie my braid straight to my crank bait. Now I know that works and why I kept losing fish with a FC leader.

[@corbinlaymon6337]

Blackrose 78 so is that what you do? Run straight braid? No leader.

[@3erred-bloodedpatriot745]

I always run straight braid even on Texas rigs unless the water is Crystal clear it's not gonna effect anything and even in Crystal clear water I'm not convinced that you need a leader either . I've got mono an flouro on other rods and not once other then lure selection has clear line got more bites for me

[@jackdeines3787]

Is he throwing straight braid ? Or FC/mono leader

[@Wired2Fish]

Hi Jack, Fritts was throwing straight braid in this video.

[@michael476b]

A couple of years ago I had Bass Pro Shops Dania Beach spool my crankbait reel with 15lb power pro and he looked at me like i was nuts. I never had a problem with the baits reaching depth. I might try fluorocarbon on my worm and jig reel. I just don't like loosing fish with line breaks.

[@caderudiger4038]

Great informational video!!! Really change the ways I think about it would of never thought about using braid for that purpose.

[@andywilliamson7846]

In another (older) video he favors mono. They both have advantages and disadvantages.

[@scottysarazen6011]

In this video he talks about how he used to use mono

[@chaseedmonston7836]

I tried both, but I found that I lost more fish on braid because the treble hooks penetrated through the mouth because braid has no stretch

[@TC-yx1qt]

7'6-7'11 medium glass cranking rod

[@stpbasss3773]

Personally I use flouro on all my combos besides one spinning combo that I use braid to flouro leader. P-line is all I use for flourocarbine I love their line.

[@ZeroGorDIE]

i think we learned, dont buy berkley flouro lol

[@carterwalls9576]

Berkley digger crank bait, and the lews reel were my favorite.

[@frankieroman7535]

I love Berkeley products I also some Lews bait casters

[@zacharyleonard4438]

David you fished with my uncle speedy lure from speedys BBQ at high rock and buggs

[@84neilbone]

No he did not he told me

[@1964krazyeric]

I wonder about what the fish sees. I see he uses Berkley but the link takes me a to green color, should I go with white or is it even an option. I will try anything once and braid casts so much better for me. I wonder if the crystal fireline would be good?

[@Wired2Fish]

We've had good luke with Crystal Fireline. We often crank with braid in northern states with heavy grass. It's much better at cutting weed growth. In this situation, we usually opt for a green braid but to be honest, given the speed of the retrieve, we don't think line color is that big of a factor.

[@tonyhuggins7828]

Dave is a great angler don't get me wrong but my gut sticks with what KVD uses with crankbaits and that's flourocarbon

[@kolczatr337]

This guy make me crazy! I’m using fluo too but,... whatever this guy say make sense

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

What in the hell are you talking about Fritts??? 40lb braid is normally 10lb fluro/mono range. 15lb braid is like 4lb or less mono. Do not ANYONE go crank with 15lb braid, that is heavy spinning reel line. 30-50lb max is for cranking with braid around here...

[@richardgriswold6823]

I know, he is confused about diameters of braid! I appreciate him trying to help though

[@vire559]

Why not use braid with 14' mono/FC as a leader?

[@jamesaritchie1]

He really doesn't understand the difference in diameter between mono and braid. He's nowhere close to accurate. He's so far off it's scary, and this is weird because every type of braid I've seen says right on the spool what the mono equivalent as, and with any good braid, braid is about four times as thin. I just loaded a spool with fifteen pound Spiderwire braid, and it has the same diameter as four pound mono. Anyway, I understand why he likes no stretch line, but he needs to understand that sometimes no stretch is a bad thing. And it's silly to say you can't set the hook with it when cranking. Anglers, including him, have been catching bazillions of fish for a lot of decades while cranking mono. nd I don't know what he's doing to wear out the fluorocarbon so fast, but he's either using the completely wrong type of fluoro, or he's casting ridiculously hard, and if so, braid should be wearing out faster than the fluoro. I think he tried braid, got good results, and went completely overboard. It happens. But the simple fact is that while mono does stretch, that stretch means the line is a heck of a lot more forgiving, so you won't lose as many fish by ripping out the hook, or breaking a knot, etc. Fluorocarbon even more so. I've yet to see quality fluorocarbon wear out as he claims. Mono that's coated with fluorocarbon wears out fast, but not one hundred percent fluorocarbon. Even quality braid, on the other hand, wears pretty fast. Some of the best starts shedding after a couple of weeks, and respooling good braid is not cheap. And, of course, just saying "mono" means nothing. Mono comes in even more types and quality than braid and fluorocarbon put together.

[@clayschriner1625]

James Ritchie i know 20 pound braid would be 6 pound mono not 12 i dont know what kinda braid he's using

[@jenlf2855]

I use braid and flouro for cranking. I don’t pull hooks out. There are no absolutes in fishing. Do what you are confident in. But to belittle and put down David fritts, as a true pioneer of the sport, speaks volumes on your actual knowledge through experience, all while elevating the impression you fall victim to advertising and doing and regurgitating what you are told. No disrespect. There is no absolutes.

[@diggy561]

Word, 50lb braid is 12lb diameter in mono.

[@trevorkraker192]

Id like to hear his thoughts on crankbait rods. Seems like everything he is saying would go against using a glass, composite rod.

[@derekmason7778]

TrevorKrakerFishing actually if your gunna use braid i think a glass rod would be the best choice becuse of its give which would be better since braid has no strech. just my opinion

[@jay-tea415]

just started using my skeet reese glass crankin stick and it's much more flexible than what i'm used to so i'm considering switching to braid to make up for the lost feel thanks to this video!

[@johncoleman7308]

Actually 30-40lb braid is the same diameter as most 10lb mono.

[@mengdynasty6034]

Went to flouro once and a huge pike broke my line..so back to braid. Plus flouro likes to unwind itself

[@mannyperez7680]

Braid has only gotten thinner since this videos. 30# daiwa j braid 8x is the diameter of 8# mono.

[@TeamWildCardFishing]

awesome info! What kind of braid are you using? it almost looked clear in the video..

[@davidball6357]

He never said that he was or wasn’t using a mono leader. I throw about everything that is moving with braid to mono. Mono is a great shock absorber. It is really good for a bite you aren’t expecting so you set the hook rather than letting the braid set the hook with the no stretch quality with it.

[@jholl7339]

I run braid on all my rods these days, most with a flouro leader, though.

[@tcheng6951]

For cranking I'll stay with flouro

[@Bassman743HD]

10-12-14lb fluoro all life!

[@ziggylarkdust]

I'm gonna try braid to fluoro this summer and see how it works.

[@random1234100]

When fishing with braided line do you have to tie on a mono or flouro. Leader? Does the visibility of the line really effect the fish ?

[@andywilliamson7846]

Just depends on the situation. When retrieving crankbaits, fast to medium fast, it probably does not matter too much. A leader is more often used with other types of lures. There is plenty of info out there discussing this subject.

[@andywilliamson7846]

It is interesting that David only recently "discovered" the benefits of braid, which has been out since 1993 in the "superline" form and long before that in the original form. Also, the first bass he catches in the video was hooked in a SOFT part of the jaw, not hard part as he says. Now, with all this criticism, I still love and respect him, Lew's reels and rods, his non-infinite anti-reverse "theory", etc. Go, David!!

[@3erred-bloodedpatriot745]

I use straight braid on everything just about had zero issues with fish "seeing" the braid I think is more of a paranoia thing or Crystal clear water thing I bank fish mostly everywhere and use spinning reel with copoly and baitcaster with braid I use everything under the sun on straight braid never had an issue , caught my PB bass 9.7lbs on straight braid Texas rigs 1/2oz lead worm weight 4 size hook and dbomb creature bait no leader , semi good water clarity so I'm a true believer that you don't need a leader it's just another component to fail

[@djb0918]

was he tying on directly with braid or was he using a leader?

[@Wired2Fish]

Braid direct to the crankbait.

[@justinmarshall5842]

flouro is a must. your crankbaits will get down to its fullest potential, it's invisible, abrasion resistant, durable. with braid youll throw more baits out of their mouth. adjust your cast if you throw too hard. it's not that big of a adjustment to control.

[@jordangdj]

Did you use a fluro leader how long or straight braid?

[@justisfrazey9050]

He was using straight braid. Its hard to tell, but the fish he catches proves it.

[@Bassman743HD]

Fluoro has no competitors talking crankbaits!

[@CookingandFishing]

What rod is he using?

[@noneyabusiness9262]

Berkleys line of rods

[@Rob-tl9md]

More than likely a lews rod. They have fritts versions unless he is with Berkley now.

[@cyborgsteve101]

Berkley e-motion

[@dirty_863]

I use braid on everything and always get laughed at for treble hook applications. I never lose fish though....

[@johnlolofishing]

LuisT LTZ straight braid to all lures?

[@3erred-bloodedpatriot745]

I'm straight Braid to all lures Even Texas rigs on one rod copoly on the other I never not once have noticed that clear line catches more fish , I'll never use a leader for my braid here in GA , granted I've never tried it in Crystal clear water we really don't have any besides streams and creeks Wich I trout fish in with 4-6 mono but seriously just try it tie straight braid to anything you wanna throw j promise you you will not be dossapointed I even urge you to take one rod use mono floro or copoly use another straight moss green or black braid same lure and watch you won't notice an advantage of one over the other with fish biting , I wasn't a believer because all the BS I heard about line shy fish until I tried it myself and I'll never use a leader again , you'll have to get used to the bo stretch in braid tho just cause it's easy to pull lure out of their mouth but other then that straight braid for me

[@surfclam89]

was wondering if use leader or directly braid?

[@Wired2Fish]

hi, Fritts was stating his case for braid direct to the lure without a leader.

[@John_D2]

He's way off on line diameter , most 40 lb braids are 10 lb mono diameter..Not 20 lb test braid.

[@FloridaBassAnglers102313]

15lb braid is 6lb mono diameter not 10lb. cmon man. I'll never use braid for cranking you're asking to pull hooks out of a fishes mouth right at the boat

[@billystout2290]

I was wondering can I fish crankbaits with my spinning setup

[@cotyjacobs8212]

Yeah I do it all the time

[@hahmmo]

I love braid with leader but hate tying knot...

[@blakes4469]

Can you still cast as far as mono or fluro?

[@bobbybass1944]

You cast farther with braid I spool all my reels with braid and If i need a leader then I tie one on , Cranking with braid works great ,

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Only Flouro to buy is Sunline sniper FC or Seaguar Invisix

[@basscasters2185]

i use braid for poppers and walking baits here in nj

[@basscasters2185]

i got my first crankbait fish on braid ( a while back googan fishing on a spinning heavy setup, but braid works for treble baits)

[@MrTxawjcoj]

Remember this IS FISHING... don't go throwing out all your flouro line for cranking. Braid for cranking is just another option at your disposal. I'm sure his rod locker is stuffed to the tops w/ rods and still cranks with flouro... and he sure didn't cover any cons about braided line for cranking but just the pros... time on the water not watching videos. But I do love me some WIREDtoFISH vids lol

[@jordanmarrero934]

So true

[@bradmcwhirt5504]

I do have a question, and it may be a stupid one, but whats the difference in using braid with a softer action rod or mono with a stronger rod? Seems both would have some "give" and both lines float.

[@Wired2Fish]

Braid on a stiffer rod is a recipe for pulling the hooks out a lot on fish. Mono on a soft rod works fine but the bend of the rod and stretch of the line can make getting a good hookset hard on a really long cast. That's primarily why he likes braid now. He gets a good hookset even on a really long cast and in deep water.

[@Twangtown7]

Hard to disagree with a pro like Fritts, but I do. Had he been using fluoro over braid, that first bass likely sucks that crank in deeper, getting a better hook in it's mouth.

[@dave3897]

I always throw cranks on a 6'6"MH Spinning rod with 10lb braid. It's a fun setup until that braid manages to get caught in the O ring?

[@gypsygypsy7185]

I use braid and Fluoro leaders on everything cranking jerking jigs worms etc braid and Flouro can't go wrong you get sensitivity stretch strength shit I had 10 pound braid 6 pound fc sniper and caught 10 bass and 4 pike never broke off one pike was over 40

[@trextrextrex]

The only thing he has wrong is his Braid to Mono/Flouro size. 40 braid is 10lb diameter Mono/Flo Mono Stretches. Flouro Stretches. The difference is Mono snaps back and Flouro degrades with every stretch. It doesnt rebound back it stretches thinner and thinner.

[@oklahomacitybassfishing405]

shit I have one 9 pounder and a 10 pounder last year with floro. I'll stick to floro

[@expomm]

I wonder if it’s 100% braid or using a fluor.carbon leader

[@Wired2Fish]

He was using straight braid in this video.

[@expomm]

Wired2Fish Thank you, I tried 100% braid and the crankbait does go as deep, I guess the braid brand has a lot to do with it

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Only thing about braid is it's not near as abrasion resistance than floro

[@dustindixon8053]

hes talking about actuall diameter in millimeters! 0.011 mm that is 10lb mono diameter. some are 0.12mm, hes using trilene pro braid which is 0.011 at 15 lb and 0.012 at 20lb. so jus putting facts out their. my only concern going straight braid would be the gin clear quarry lakes here in central Ill.

[@kevinbrochu]

Fluro leader or tie it direct?

[@Wired2Fish]

Fritts has been running braid direct to the crankbait.

[@kevinbrochu]

Wired2Fish thank you for the reply!

[@GabooNx]

Not a common thing to do I flip a rattle trap with braid using a kvd cranking rod, works great..

[@TC-yx1qt]

Flip and pitch into heavy cover?

[@kalyuta2]

I'll stick to fluoro

[@wuquanchi]

everything depends on the situation, the place you fishing, you can not say go for fluoro or just braid. it is a totally wrong approach.

[@jamesbarron1202]

I bet this is filmed in Mexico. The boat doesn't have a trolling motor. They're using the trolling motor mount to tie their anchor rope to

[@Wired2Fish]

Yes, we were filming with a bunch of Berkley pros at El Salto Mexico. Fritts was contacting of lot of brush with his cranks, yet still able to retrieve them when snagged by straight pulling enough to straighten the hooks a little. I then noticed the braid and we banged out this video. He was always such an old school cranking purist, so I was a little surprised by this content as well, but some good points and proof that most anglers are always evolving and questioning so called "rules" in fishing. -Ryan

[@danielcartis9011]

Do you mind elaborating on the connection between Mexico and no trolling motor?

[@cameronline3780]

+Daniel Cartis probably a law

[@WarEagleTheBest]

What was the actual diameter of braid he used? 15lb braid or 50-60lb braid which equivalent to 15lb fluorocarbon.

[@jamesbarron1202]

Wired2Fish I've never liked floro for cranking either. I switched to braid for cranking myself when the new super braids became available. I fish heavy brush and I need the higher test line to keep big bass out of the snags. I'll play em when I get em in open water.

[@trextrextrex]

Straight Braid or Straight Copoly or maybe braid to copoly