I don’t use braided line a whole lot because most of the time fluorocarbon fits my fishing style and approach. Still, there are times when braid works better than anything, such as when you’re fishing grass – milfoil, hydrilla, coontail or whatever. When you’re using faster-moving baits such as swim jigs, crankbaits or Rat-L-Traps, braid will help get them through. I just give the rod a snap when I feel weeds on the line and that usually clears them. With fluorocarbon or monofilament line, a lure is more likely to get fouled. Also, when you’re flipping soft plastics or jigs into grass, braid will cut right through the vegetation when you set the hook, so you’ll get a more direct set and you won’t come up with a big wad of grass. The drawback with braid is that fish can see it, and in really clear water, you’re going to do better with fluorocarbon or mono. If the water is dingy or the grass is really thick, it’s not such a consideration. Personally, I like Suffix 832 Lo-Vis Green in 30- to 65-pound test. There’s nothing better for heavy grass.

—– Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Pro Dave Lefebre, Erie, Pennsylvania