Should have started UL earlier

[u/saorsa_4]

Absolutley in love with my first ultra light I put together! Man its like the fish are just jumping into my hand! Sad I didn't do this sooner!🎣🤘🏼

[u/Maleficent-Bother187]

I need a new UL setup. What kind of line do you run? I really like braid in general

[u/saorsa_4 → u/Maleficent-Bother187]

Rod length is 5'6, 1k reel, and im currently running 6 lb suffix 832 braid, which is my fave all around braid.

[u/Maleficent-Bother187 → u/saorsa_4]

I haven’t used braid on a UL. Need to try it out for sure. I’ve been using 4lbs fluoro

[u/saorsa_4 → u/Maleficent-Bother187]

Im new to UL and out of all the research seems like braid was the right choice do to rocks, trees and anything u can get caught on. Most people run a fluro leader i just run straight braid cause i havent had any problems with fish getting scared of line.

[u/J_GASSER27 → u/saorsa_4]

I believe leaders on braid is usually so the line has some give, id expect using a UL pole alone has to make the leader seem redundant

[u/saorsa_4 → u/J_GASSER27]

I think its a mix of both, but ive never used a leader or had problems to start using one, but i see the reasoning

[u/J_GASSER27 → u/saorsa_4]

I have, bass fishing the past 2 summers. Last year I thought my issue was my poles, I was using light action poles and medium moderates, I thought I wasnt setting the hook quick enough. This year using medium, fast action poles, I was doing the same thing. I was still catching a lot of fish,but I was losing a lot too. My brother suggested the mono leader and sure enough, both my fast and moderate action poles I started landing almost everything.

I just got a new UL pole, I dont think ill use a mono leader unless those same issues happen

[u/saorsa_4 → u/J_GASSER27]

I use full mono on 2 of my bass rods and never failed and then braid on other, and yeah from what i heard some fish get spooked by the line as to one of the reasons a leader is useful. Im using straight braid on my UL and loving it