Braid or co-poly for traps in grass?

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Braid or co-poly for traps in grass?

Post by jiggerjake » Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:07 pm

What line do you recommend specificly for ripping traps over/through grass. Rod will be fiberglass with a little faster tip(Dobyn's 705cb glass) Please list what # as well.

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Re: Braid or co-poly for traps in grass?

Post by darrin » Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:09 pm

I like braid. You want the lure to "snap" from the grass, which often times triggers the reaction bite. Braid also cuts through the grass better. I use 40 or 50 lb Stren braid or Power Pro. I also use a Dobyns 705 Glass.

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Re: Braid or co-poly for traps in grass?

Post by jiggerjake » Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:57 pm

darrin,thanks.I was leaning toward braid with that rod.Going to spool it up this weekend.

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Re: Braid or co-poly for traps in grass?

Post by njbasscat » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:36 am

I use the 705 Glass with 17lb Berkley 100% flouro for traps in grass. Works well for me.

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Re: Braid or co-poly for traps in grass?

Post by vArm » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:58 am

I fish pretty clear water so I use 14# Shooter.

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Re: Braid or co-poly for traps in grass?

Post by Casca » Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:26 am

deep grass,17lb. co-poly. shallow grass 30lb. braid.

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Re: Braid or co-poly for traps in grass?

Post by tracker01 » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:39 am

30 pd. braid. When that bass nails you trap the line will just mow through the grass like a knife.

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