Up here there a very few lakes with weeds, let alone stuff like that!
I flat out gave up on braided line... sucks digging out ratnest... I learned the lesson early to use a palomar knot with braid. I went back to mono myself. Stren 12lb on every rod i own except my spinning rod... stren 10lb. its the most reliable line i have every used.
I must be the oddball - I use Power Pro with the improved clinch with no issues, even in the riprap on Lake Michigan. I do check and retie periodically, but really haven't had any problems.
Quote from: Tom G. on February 24, 2015, 08:23:24 PMI must be the oddball - I use Power Pro with the improved clinch with no issues, even in the riprap on Lake Michigan. I do check and retie periodically, but really haven't had any problems.You're right. You are the oddball In all seriousness, though, I have never heard of anyone using the improved clinch knot with braid (without having knot slippage problems) or not having trouble with their braid fraying and breaking around rocks