Thread: braid size for spanish

What size braid do you guys use for throwing lures for spanish? Line capacity isn't the issue more interested in distance. I was thinking 15 or 20. Ill be throwing gotchas and medium hard baits. The only reason I was thinking about 20lb was incase a king hits and I can keep it away from the sharks a little easier. Any input will be welcomed. Thanks James

I have 300 yards of 20# braid on my BPS Inshore Extreme for throwing plugs and Bubble Rigs, but am considering dropping to 15# (or even 10#) to get 200 yards (or close to 250 yards) on a 2000 series Shimano reel for Gotchas and Looney jigs.

I like 20# PP.......allows me to yo-yo smaller spanish over the rail without fear. I think 10# might need a net for every fish.

I like 20lb as well because when the sharks are thick you can crank the fish in without working about the line breaking.

Originally Posted by Pier#r

I have 300 yards of 20# braid on my BPS Inshore Extreme for throwing plugs and Bubble Rigs, but am considering dropping to 15# (or even 10#) to get 200 yards (or close to 250 yards) on a 2000 series Shimano reel for Gotchas and Looney jigs.

Do you use any kind of leader with that?

Originally Posted by backwoods

Do you use any kind of leader with that?

Always......40 or 50 lb mono.....depending on water clarity and amount of fish in the water

Originally Posted by backwoods

Do you use any kind of leader with that?

Usually 27# single strand or 30-40#wire

These people have stolen my closely guarded secrets---I use 20# braid for my bubble rigs, with 50# mono leader, and 10# mono for casting live shrimp and little LYs, also spoons and jigs. 50# mono leader except when I decide to use 10# or 15# braided wire. All for the same reasons given.

I think i'll load up with 15lb. Do you guys have a preferred brand?

Originally Posted by bigboyjames11

I think i'll load up with 15lb. Do you guys have a preferred brand?

I have always just used Power Pro braid.