Braid or Mono? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiseguy · 02-01-2011, 06:22 AM

I just have a question. Why is braid generally louder on the guides? I like the strength, but I just cant get use to the sound it makes on the guides. What are your thoughts?

Iceman · 02-01-2011, 06:27 AM

mono=single strand..braid=braided

same reason it cuts kelp make it louder going through the guides

Jimmyz123 · 02-01-2011, 08:06 AM

You're hearing the sound of that braid rubbing, if mono where textured like braid you would hear that as well, but it's smooth. Fishing for the big fish in the Kelp, I'll take Braid every time. Fishing deep structure for rock fish, I'll take braid. Fishing out in the open ocean I'll use the Mono. I actually like the sound braid makes going through the guides.

wiseguy · 02-01-2011, 08:37 AM

Guess I'll just listen to my ipod then!

I like braid.

driftwood · 02-01-2011, 08:57 AM

Once you hook up a 50lb white Seabass and hear the sound of your braided line go ZIP ZIP ZIP ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIP.... and feel the kelp go POP POP POP and again ZIP ZIP ZIP ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIP

you will learn to love that sound.

Jimmyz123 · 02-01-2011, 09:28 AM

I'm heading out this Saturday for my first launch at La Jolla, I hope there's some love out there.

blitzburgh · 02-01-2011, 09:41 AM

I agree. I like the sound it makes. Besides, you gotta use it when you start throwin those wax-wings! $$$

02-01-2011, 06:22 AM	#1
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Braid or Mono? I just have a question. Why is braid generally louder on the guides? I like the strength, but I just cant get use to the sound it makes on the guides. What are your thoughts?

02-01-2011, 06:27 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	mono=single strand..braid=braided same reason it cuts kelp make it louder going through the guides __________________

02-01-2011, 08:06 AM	#3
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	You're hearing the sound of that braid rubbing, if mono where textured like braid you would hear that as well, but it's smooth. Fishing for the big fish in the Kelp, I'll take Braid every time. Fishing deep structure for rock fish, I'll take braid. Fishing out in the open ocean I'll use the Mono. I actually like the sound braid makes going through the guides.

02-01-2011, 08:37 AM	#4
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Guess I'll just listen to my ipod then! I like braid.

02-01-2011, 08:57 AM	#5
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Once you hook up a 50lb white Seabass and hear the sound of your braided line go ZIP ZIP ZIP ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIP.... and feel the kelp go POP POP POP and again ZIP ZIP ZIP ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZIP you will learn to love that sound.

02-01-2011, 09:28 AM	#6
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I'm heading out this Saturday for my first launch at La Jolla, I hope there's some love out there.

02-01-2011, 09:41 AM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	I agree. I like the sound it makes. Besides, you gotta use it when you start throwin those wax-wings! $$$