Braided line Spin fishing for Trout?

Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Hayden N Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Braided line Spin fishing for Trout?
    Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 4:04pm
Hayden N View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 09 Sep 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 156
Anyone had any experience using braid for Trout fishing?

And what length of fluorocarbon leader should be used so fish cant see the High visibility braid?
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Capt Asparagus Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 5:44pm
Capt Asparagus View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 18 Sep 2002
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 13168
A metre is plenty.
I would tend to use something like fireline or nanofil, but then I am using spin reels, spinning for trout. A metre of 10lb flurocarbon on the end and I have no issues with hooking fish.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Hayden N Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 6:21pm
Hayden N View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 09 Sep 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 156
Thanks for that.

Ive got some 10lb power pro would alright for spinning instead of Fireline or Nanofil?
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote jamesdaulton Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 8:01am
jamesdaulton View Drop Down
Gold
Gold
Avatar

Joined: 17 Jun 2008
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 614
10lb is quite heavy.I would increase the leader length if you are fishing clearish water.
 
You have basically two options as I see it. As C.A has it - 1 meter of braid and the knot starts out of the guides for casting - or you have a long leader and the knot starts at least a few winds onto the spool.
 
I use 1lb or 3 lb crystal fireline - so I need a long leader to ensure the braid is not 'shock broken' when casting. You do need more attention to your knots though to stop it going pear shaped if you use a long leader.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote flyfisher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 8:47am
flyfisher View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 06 Apr 2006
Location: Wellington
Status: Offline
Points: 5978
Jamesd is onto it... 3-4m leader (I like to have 2-3 wraps of the leader on the reel with about 40cm hanging from rod tip as a guide, esp as it can take some shock of a good cast) of 6-8lb fluoro or mono mated to a braid line no more than 6lb (2-4lb ideal and will still have a breaking strain of around 8-10lb). 10lb is pretty heavy and will break out around 15-20lb generally, that's rod-snapping stuff if you load-up... Braid by nature has very little stretch, if you get a decent fish hit with minimal strech in you'd line, it's bust-off time. I find 3m gives the perfect blend of feel, stealth, stretch and absorbtion. Braid is just marveloyus for spinning, I'd never go back to mono.
 
have a look at this brochure below for some general guidelines.
 
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Hayden N Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 9:22am
Hayden N View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 09 Sep 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 156
Thanks for the info Guys.
I didn't realise Braid broke so high above the stated strength.

The 10lb will be alright wont it? I dont really want to have to go and buy some lighter stuff.
Will be using 6 or 8lb fluorocarbon leader.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote flyfisher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 11:01am
flyfisher View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 06 Apr 2006
Location: Wellington
Status: Offline
Points: 5978
Be okay mate, still bloody thin! But if you can at some stage get 150m of 4lb, it's cheap as these days. Cheers
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote makka Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 12:21pm
makka View Drop Down
Gold
Gold


Joined: 05 Apr 2010
Location: Wellington
Status: Offline
Points: 779
Like flyfisher, I use around 3m or so of leader. I use a low vis braid as well, Rovex Viros comes in a nice low vis colour, I am using 6lb Bass Hard braid in a greyish colour at the moment and it's sweet.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Hayden N Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 1:09pm
Hayden N View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 09 Sep 2012
Status: Offline
Points: 156
Thanks Again for all the information.

will you still catch Trout with higher visibility braids like the red power pro Ive got?
or does the high visibility of the Line spook the Trout even with A fluorocarbon leader
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote flyfisher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 1:28pm
flyfisher View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 06 Apr 2006
Location: Wellington
Status: Offline
Points: 5978
Red Powerpro is supposedly invisible underwater and cannot be seen by a fish's gamut of colours... that maybe so in murky American bass waters, but certainly not in a clear NZ river, if it's estuarine or slightly coloured / high water, no problem at all, even with a 1m leader. The longer the leader... the less chance of a fish not seeing the braid, but clear water.... stealth is paramount spinning.
Back to Top
Forum Jump
Forum Permissions View Drop Down


This page was generated in 0.289 seconds.

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 11/06/26

Workups the best option mid-Gulf for quality snaps and kingfish Fishing across the Hauraki Gulf... Read More >

11 Jun 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 11/06/26

Normal transmission returns! It seems only the hardy have been wetting a line these last... Read More >

11 Jun 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Raglan Fishing Report - 11/06/26

Solid snapper hook-ups out deep With the continuation of more settled weather there’s been some... Read More >

11 Jun 2026
Freshwater Fishing Reports
Canterbury Fishing Report - 11/06/26

Brave the cold, reap the rewards With a big southerly blow through here yesterday, it’s... Read More >

11 Jun 2026
Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites