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<blockquote data-quote="KDM" data-source="post: 173983" data-attributes="member: 314"><p>The walleyes in the Sheyenne aren't pressured per se, but I've seen it more than once when tying directly to braid equaled no fish.&nbsp; Coincidentally, I was the bozo on the losing end of the deal both times in that I had tied my stuff directly to the braid while the other fishermen were using mono or mono leaders.&nbsp; Took me about an hour the first time to figure out why everyone else was catching fish and I wasn't when we were ALL using the same lure, but about 5 minutes the second time.&nbsp; Once I put on a mono leader, I started to catch fish.&nbsp; I think the fish could see the braid, but whatever it was they were NOT BITING the jig or lure if it was tied directly to braid.&nbsp; Does it matter all the time??&nbsp; Absolutely NOT, but when it comes to fishing I grab every advantage I can.&nbsp; If it happened twice before, it will happen again.&nbsp; I always use a floro leader (Vanish) when I go muddin' now and it seems to work just fine.&nbsp; Another advantage of using a leader, is that I can use a leader that is weaker than my braid main line and if I break off, I only lose the 2 ft of mono instead of taking the chance of breaking 40 yards of braid off and leaving it in the river to &quot;F&quot; up the spot.&nbsp; Long strings of fishing line in my fishing holes preventing my from fishing them REALLY SUCKS, so I try NOT to be my own worst enemy.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="KDM, post: 173983, member: 314"] The walleyes in the Sheyenne aren't pressured per se, but I've seen it more than once when tying directly to braid equaled no fish. Coincidentally, I was the bozo on the losing end of the deal both times in that I had tied my stuff directly to the braid while the other fishermen were using mono or mono leaders. Took me about an hour the first time to figure out why everyone else was catching fish and I wasn't when we were ALL using the same lure, but about 5 minutes the second time. Once I put on a mono leader, I started to catch fish. I think the fish could see the braid, but whatever it was they were NOT BITING the jig or lure if it was tied directly to braid. Does it matter all the time?? Absolutely NOT, but when it comes to fishing I grab every advantage I can. If it happened twice before, it will happen again. I always use a floro leader (Vanish) when I go muddin' now and it seems to work just fine. Another advantage of using a leader, is that I can use a leader that is weaker than my braid main line and if I break off, I only lose the 2 ft of mono instead of taking the chance of breaking 40 yards of braid off and leaving it in the river to "F" up the spot. Long strings of fishing line in my fishing holes preventing my from fishing them REALLY SUCKS, so I try NOT to be my own worst enemy. [/QUOTE]

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