Just make sure you look at your line and check for tangles or loops before every castand pull em out before they become a problem.

Ilbassin: did you get my PM? Tom

I won't using anything but braided line. I only use fireline. The only time I have a problem with it comming of the spool or spinning on the real is when I forget to put on a mono line backing on the reel before the fireline. Out side of that I ONLY use fireline. In my book that is the only line that should be use. I use the 20 pound test 8 pound dia black fire line. I will catch pan fish to trout and salmon with it. I don't have to worry about it breaking like I do with mono and spider wire. So if your having a problem with your braided line check to see if you put a backing on. That should cure the problem. I have been using fireline for 10 years now and will not use nothing but fire fireline.

It used to be that Fireline was the only superline available in tests under about 15#. Lately, Power Pro and Stren have introduced lines in the smaller test range. I have been very happy with the PP 5# and Stren Microfuse 6# that I have used. The Stren also has the advantage of fluorescing under blacklight or UV. The downside of the Stren is that it is a bit spendy. Tom

I had this problem as well once, i was out trolling for trout and was using braided line tied straight to a spoon and i found that when i toss the lure out the line bunches up in mid air, what happened was the lure causes the line to twist and caused it to bunch up when i toss it out so i switch to tieing the line to a snap swivel and putting the spoon on the swivel so that the lure is the only thing that moves and keeps the line from twisting and bunching up when i toss it out.

Any presentation that spins is prone to this. A worm on a Slow Death hook is just one example. Rubber core weights are also big offenders. This is not limited to braid but can happen with any type of line, casting or trolling. The only defense is a swivel (as much as I dislike them) somewhere near the bait or lure. I usually tie a swivel at one end of a fluoro leader with the bait at the other end. Tom

Pretty much all of my gear has 30lb power pro braid, and never have a problem with it. I use Quantum's (2) Cabo CBC 30 widespool baitcasters as my go to reels. What I do is first spool with cheap mono about 20 or 30 yds to get a good bedding, then spool the rest with the braid, making sure you get good tension when spooling. Other than that, make sure your drag is properly set and you shouldnt have a problem with bunching up or backlashes, except of course if your not casting properly. Maybe it's your reel? Not working properly?? I also used Quantum's Cabo 40, spinning reel with 30lb power pro braid...and no problem. I think braid is very sensetive...and all around is an excellent choice for inshore fishing, and some applications for freshwater. Good luck, hope you corect your problem.

I don't use braided line.

The Classic Michigander 

POWER PRO BRAID will not cause very many problems at all VS the benefits. you can use it on spinning gear and baitcast both. Generally the problems lie in the users and not the line if it is a high quality braid like Power Pro. There are other braids that are almost as good and some that are flat out junk! If you need real serious help or technical information right from manufacturers, ICAST 2010, and the tournament trail and guides then stop in my forums, because that is where they are. Tight lines, Steve

How big are the fish your going after because u may not need the heavy line.

One thing I don't understand about braided line users is most of them if not all use a floro or mono leader so the fish can't see the line. If you have to do that, then why not just use floro ao mono in the first place????? Just a thought.

I use fused or braided line because it has almost no stretch. Both mono and fluoro have a stretch rate between 20 and 28%. (Source: Berkley customer service) A couple of feet of leader doesn't stretch all that far as opposed to 75' or more of line. BTW, I have been using Fireline Crystal since it was introduced and don't have any complaints. Tom

Don't know what others will reason for the fluoro/mono leader.

For myself, it's for assisting in longer casts.  It also reduces line wear on the braid.  Top water lures are less likely to hang on the stiff leader material.  When I feel the line join knot go through the line guides, I know I'm really close my lure.  Useful for night fishing instead of banging lure into tip guide.

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Fireline:  In fact it's braided or twined together with three or four strands thermally fused together.  (Micro) Dyneema is a brand name like Spectra or Kevlar.

As PEGSGUY put it no streach I've lost a lot of fish beacuse of line streach went to no streach line cut my losses by 95% so I'm sold on no streach line the river I fish is strun wit timber stumps and rocks. Mono or fluoros would'nt stand a chance the braids and super lines wou'nt suffer from abrssion and breakage like mono type lines. MCOPELAND1

I use braid on all my rods and i never use a fluoro/mono leaders at all when I'm out fishing and i do very well with catching fish even in really clear water i never have a problem with the braided line. In my opinion its a personal preference on whether you want to use a fluoro/mono leader with braided line.

The reason I use flurocarbon leaders when I use braided line or any other type of line is because I mainly fish in saltwater. Most saltwater speices have teeth...and the ones that don't, have a sand paper mouth....So with that said...Braid won't stand up to that. A big ole blue fish can bite right through braid..they'll have a harder time biting through 50lb fluro leader...which they can...and will. So use wire leader...lol

Braid doesn't last on Zebra Mussels compared to Flourocarbon leaders.

i dont use anything but braided line and have had the same problems but i also found that having the right size line matched to the right weight lure is a must and a little reel magic doesn't hurt either i love braided line i like the fact that when i set the hook that hook is set and i don't have to worry about the line being strong enough

Basbandit,
Thanks but I have long since stopped using braided line or crystal. I have done well with Flourocarbon and I like the transparency. It also seems to work well with my ultralight reels (2# or 4# on my 500's reels). I don't set hooks too hard, so Flouro has just enough stretch for me. Mono was too much for me.  Since August 10 when you responded I have only lost 1 fish and caught countless on Vanish or Transition. Lately I've been using 2# test and had good luck. I also like the low visibility that Flouro provides especially on those warm and sunny California days when I have to use a longer leader. This weekend I'll use Flouro for the Berkley qualifier at Irvine Lake and next weekend the WON Trout Tournament.
Now this summer I'm planning at least 2 or 3 trips to the Eastern Sierra and I might spool one of my reels with Mono, I'll see. Thanks again
Colaiza