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    Florocarbon or Braid For Crankbaits

    Was reading today about David Fritt's cranking setup. He uses 15 to 20 lb braid.
    I've always been a fluorocarbon guy, but the article made me debate, so I leave it up to the poll
    Fluorocarbon or braid for mainline for crank baits?
    Thanks

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    I still use monofilament.......

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    #3
    Braid

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    Fluorocarbon 10#
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    #5
    I use braid. I want to use fluoro but braid is so much more sensative that I can tell exactly what my crankbait is bouncing off of (or not) and I can't with the few fluoro's I've tried.

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    #6
    braid with a flouro leader

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    12# Sunline Sniper FC for all cranks. 16# for squarebills, or shallow cranks in heavy cover.
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    Depends. I use both.
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    #9
    Quote Originally Posted by Dogfish_Jones View Post
    I still use monofilament.......
    Same for me. I've never had a fish break my line either. I use Berkley 10 lb and 12 lb XL.

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    Braid, with a medium light graphite rod.

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    sun line sniper fc is what i use. also still use big game mono.

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    Braid to leader

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    Mono for me too
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    Mono here as well. Seems weird to me to want a limber for for crankbait fishing and then use braid with no give. jmo
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    Quote Originally Posted by 96MrBass View Post
    Mono here as well. Seems weird to me to want a limber for for crankbait fishing and then use braid with no give. jmo
    I want a more limber rod for anything I use braid with compared to mono.

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    I use flouro. Braid will work, but you better have soft tipped rods to allow the fish to take the bait. No stretch.
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    12lb seaguar fluoro for crankbaits and 15lb fluoro for squarebills and rattlebaits.
    I have used braid for rattlebaits and I just prefer fluoro.

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    Mono, ole school.

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    Abrazx Flouro - great abrasion resistance and just a little stretch.
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    I use mono for crankbaits.
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