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has anybody tried to fish light jigs like 1/64-1/16oz with braid? I’m thinking that because braid floats it might be an issue but I am curious for your input.
Fishing light jigs with braid
Casting Call
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Try shot lining with a float or dbl jig set-up for wt. concerns. Tony
Chromatose
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Mono Leader?
4labs
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Had some nasty backlash going that lite, usually switch to spin
Senkosam
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Braid is the only line I use on baitcast, spinning and even with certain spincast reels. An angler on another forum uses a baitcast reel and ultralight pole to cast jigs as light as 3/22 oz. using braid. All the power to him. I rarely cast jigs as light as 1/64 oz but can as long as the braid diameter is around 2 lb test.
When it comes to spincast reels, the opening of the line cover that houses the line is important. Daiwa's Silvercast 100A is the one of the best reels that allows a casting distance of over 42' using a 1/16 oz jig plus plastic lure but only because the hole diameter near 1/2":
Pfleuger also makes a reel that casts braid and light lures but an underhand sidearm cast seems to be the best way without the line hanging up under the cover.
You can get a cast of over 57' casting the same size jig from a spinning reel using light braid:
I like casting light lures long distances in order to cover the most water from a boat or the bank and I rarely fish jigs 1/8 oz. or heavier. Utralight and light action rods allow using braid to cast light lures, not so much stiffer medium action rods. Spincast reels have come a long way in quality, gear ratio, drag smoothness and foolproof casting. Before my carpal tunnel surgery, I alternated with a spinning reel held in the affected hand to be able to feel my fingers. even though cured, I still like spincast reel and light lures.
When it comes to spincast reels, the opening of the line cover that houses the line is important. Daiwa's Silvercast 100A is the one of the best reels that allows a casting distance of over 42' using a 1/16 oz jig plus plastic lure but only because the hole diameter near 1/2":
Pfleuger also makes a reel that casts braid and light lures but an underhand sidearm cast seems to be the best way without the line hanging up under the cover.
You can get a cast of over 57' casting the same size jig from a spinning reel using light braid:
I like casting light lures long distances in order to cover the most water from a boat or the bank and I rarely fish jigs 1/8 oz. or heavier. Utralight and light action rods allow using braid to cast light lures, not so much stiffer medium action rods. Spincast reels have come a long way in quality, gear ratio, drag smoothness and foolproof casting. Before my carpal tunnel surgery, I alternated with a spinning reel held in the affected hand to be able to feel my fingers. even though cured, I still like spincast reel and light lures.
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