Northwest Fishing Reports

I did a little Buzzbombing last week and had quite a bit of annoying rod tip wrap. I was thinking of trying some KastKing braided line, which claims to help with that. Any truth to that? Any caveats or other plusses to that stuff?

I have not tried, but I do not believe in that. All KastKing production is mediocre quality from China. A lot of fake reviews around net. IMHO!

Braided line has no memory so it won't twist like mono, but it is more apt to get wind knots. A birds nest of braided is much harder to undo that a nest of mono. Tying knots of braided is a little trickier, mainly because it's thinner.

Pro's of braided - Heavier capacity in a smaller diameter. Better casting distance. Not the same stretch as mono so many say a better hook-set. Holds up better to abrasion. Can put more line on your reel.

Cons of braided - Harder to tie knots with and harder to cut. No stretch can mean ripping the hook out of the fish's mouth. Harder to undo tangles. It's expensive vs mono.

For most it comes down to preference. I prefer braided line if I am going after larger fish (Chinook, Lake trout, etc), mono for more everyday type use. I find casting with heavier than 15lb mono to be a pain. Braided could very well help with the tip wrapping, but it could also send you into birds nest hell if you are casting on a windy day. Fishing with a buzz-bomb a lot of people will run braided line to a swivel, then attach mono to run to a buzz-bomb. In short, try it. Opinions here will vary I am sure.

2-3 foot moderately slow lifts on a buzz bomb is really all you should be doing anyway. Then just a crank or 2 to reel in the slack.

OK, sounds like I should just stick to my old mono. I have no need to get fancy. When I asked about braided at Outdoor Emporium yesterday, they told me the same thing. Nice to have a store that DISCOURAGES you from spending money!!!