mono vs braid and which rod

[cajun bill]

Originally Posted by Jellyworm

I switched to all spinning rods about 5 years ago just as soon as I found out about Fireline. I use Shimano Stradic FJ 2500 reels with 10 # Fireline and a fluorocarbon leader of about 12-14". I have land many big reds with zero problems and this rig will cast a mile. I can use med/light actions rods because of the no-stretch line. You will wish you had switched earlier!!

Got my reel in and spooled it with about 20 yds. of mono, then about 100 yds. of PP Super Slick then a two ft. leader of flouro. Love the way it casts, even with a small jighead, at least twice as far as I could throw with my Curado.

Thanks for all the input. I'm guessing I'll be adding more spinning reels and storing my bait casters. I'm sure there are many on here that can cast well with bait casters, I'm just not one of them.