Hey guys,
Does anybody out there use braided lines for flipping?  I was watching a show this weekend and a fellow was using 85 lb spiderwire.  Would you consider something this?  If not, why?  I have been using 25lb Big Game and it seems to work pretty well for me, but I think I miss strikes.  Would like a little more sensitivity.
Kirk

I use 50 lb Stren braid for "flippin & pitchin" at Clear Lake and Silver.  It's color is less visible than some of the competitors and it takes forever to fade to white.  The sensitivity feature is a bonus.  The fact that the line can cut through the vegetation like a band-saw is what I really like.  I have been tinkering with the idea of using a heavy (40 lb +) fluorocarbon for the same reasons, plus the invisibility factor in clear water lakes like the Potholes.

Smitty

I used it this Spring in Silver Lake and had the worse luck with it for flipping. I was using 30 lb and maybe that wasn't strong enough?? I don't trust the knots with braided lines. They take a lot of "snap" when making a hard hookset which is common when flipping.

I prefer 20-25 lb mono. It is strong and gives just enough stretch for a "shock-absorber". I also think it is smoother to flip. I haven't broke a single fish off with it and the diameter didn't spook shallow fish at Potholes this Spring.  

Might be different scenario if I were flipping heavy weed mats in Florida or something for 10+ bass, but don't see the need here. I just really don't trust the knots. I have had or heard of the failing when you make hook sets...

Kirk....if it ain't broke, don't fix it...

I definitely agree with Russ on this one.  I think Braid is awesome in Lillypads or heavy weeds but becomes more of a detriment in heavy wood.  I witnessed time after time during last year's Potholes club tournament where either Russ or myself would put a good intitial hookset on some really big fish to only see them get off because the braid dug in on the wood- Physics was being used against us.

Mono doesn't dig in like Braid does.  If you get a fish stuck in the wood and keep the consistent pressure on....it will eventually pull free.

i use 30lb super braid on my flipping stick and love the stuff.  i also put some 8lb on one of my spinning rods this winter to get a better feel in cold deep winter water.  i have not had the wood hooking problem but have only been using it for one full season.  if you fish pads for me there is nothing better than braid.

I use Fireline for most of  my tube,grub and Senko fishing.  Great durability.  Excellent sensitivity.  The only drawback is knot strength.  I have though watched bass shy away when in clear water.  I have downsized the test/diameter and gone after the same fish with good results.