I don’t like braided line in general, especially on a baitcaster. Gotta tie those special knots for it, and heaven forbid you get a tangle. Might as well just cut it all off and put new line on your reel at that point.
same fam...same
There is no fishing season. I fish year round. But people do commonly call the periods between deer and turkey seasons as fishing season though.
I got tired of dealing with twisted line and breaking off on stupid shit. The braid has no stretch and is resistant to most things. Love pulling my line straight out of a tree with the twigs attached lol.
you "warm weather" people psshhh.
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The new baitcasters are really something. The DC line of baitcasters really prevents most of the birdnesting. I love them because you can just drop the bait right in to locations really easy. Whne you're boat fishing and aiming at shore, that's really helpful. But they suck at casting anything light. Spinning reals are really the best all around for everything. I usually take 3 reel/rod combos with me on a boat, my baitcaster, my spinning reel/rod combo and then my line counter baitcaster for jigging/trolling.
Which really ends up being 3 dudes sitting in a tent talking about hookers while freezing their asses off, but drinking a lot.
I use a swivel for most stuff so I don't have to keep re-tying it. I also very literally carry an entire new spool of line just in case I need to cut it off and start over .
I’m not that patient. I like having everything ready to go so I don’t have to fool with that stuff after I get started. I mean, I have spools of line in my tackle box. I only really use a swivel for a Carolina rig when striper fishing
my toxic fishing trait is that I'm too impatient to learn actual fishing knots, in spite of fishing regularly for basically 37 years. I've been showed them, even used them a couple times, but ultimately just get tired of trying to remember them. I tie everything with an overhand knot. Needs to be stronger? I tie a LOT of overhand knots lol. I've fished with swivels forever because you tie one knot and you're good. Doesn't seem to impact many lure performances and allows you to swap lures on and off as you please. Plus, it prevents line twist on things like in-line spinners.
I don’t think the knot I use is standard. It’s what I was shown as a kid and what I’ve always used. It doesn’t work with braided line though.
I also fish with more live bait than most. I like catching big fish. I go after catfish and striper pretty often. Only way I’m gonna need to retie there is if I have to break the line when snagged. I also go after gar a good bit, but a spot light and a cloth mop works well for those.
Same here in FLA.
Basically.
