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Mono or Fluoro for deep crankin'?

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#1 ·
Finally found a suitable reel and a price I was willing to pay to pair with a designated deep diving crank bait rod I've had lying around. Grabbed a Lew's BB1 Pro (PS1) and mounted it on a 7'8" Fenwick Lunker Stick semi-glass rod (LST78MH-MFC). This combo will be used almost exclusively for chucking large plugs like 5 and 6XD and DT14s and 16s.

Most of the "dive to" crank baits are tank tested on 10 lb test nylon monofilament. Is there any reason to deviate from this basic line type? Would braid or fluoro make more sense? And should I increase or decrease the lb test? If it helps in recommending a line, I don't imagine crashing cranks off timber, etc. I already have a medium to shallow cranking setup for that. I envision this combo being used to get down to deeper structure instead.
 

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Just about everything I read on this topic stresses going with thinner line for maximum depth. The thinner the line diameter the deeper the plug will dive since the lure will have less drag when it pulls the line through the water. Under this logic wouldn't braid be the clear winner? Are there any drawbacks to braid for deep crankin'?

Also, is the added expense of fluorocarbon worth it? I use FC as a leader material for finesse setups pitching jigs in ultra-clear streams. However, considering this setup is expected to be exclusively for relatively fast moving lures, is the invisibility necessary, or would one be better served by a limp nylon monofilament in order to save a few bucks?
 
#16 ·
Ditto on the line checking for nicks/abrasion. Other thing not mentioned here is importance of proper knot, properly tied. The Uni-knot (and the Double Santiago Jam Knot lol) and its variations is easy to tie (after a couple times practice), and does not "Clinch", which puts abrasions in flouro. And the Uni works for all line types. Abrasion within the knot becomes very important in lower line test/diameters.
 
#18 ·
How is it from a strength perspective? I was ripping a lipless through heavy grass and the line snapped. Was shocked the line failed but it's a costly failure I want to avoid
The suffix nanobraid is 14 lb test diameter 0.008 I lifted a 14 1/2" bass out of the water onto the bank and pulled the jig out of snags . The line did not break and was not frayed . I was fishing around rocks.
 
#20 ·
I use braid on most of my rods now for the feel. I have used floro and you can most definetaly tell a difference between the two when jigging. I do use a floro leader, not a big deal, back to back uni's and your good to go. I usually put a dab of super glue on the knot to help it slide through the eyes better. The floro will help keep the crank from fouling when casting and then there's the invisibility thing.... if it matters.
Honestly though, I can't imagine that the diving difference between 10lb floro and 12lb braid would be that big. The floro would be thicker but sink, the braid would be thinner but float. Might be a wash....
So many choices, so little time.
 
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