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I found a glass tiped rod is better in big seas with braid, the tip absorbs wave movement better but mono is a better option because it stretches. Playing fish on braid takes a lot of getting used to, you cant rive at fish and this is why i use a lower gear ratio reel and by just reeling in slowly puts less strain on the hook hold by not pumping and winding.

[QUOTE="jackjock, post: 29593, member: 827"] I found a glass tiped rod is better in big seas with braid, the tip absorbs wave movement better but mono is a better option because it stretches. Playing fish on braid takes a lot of getting used to, you cant rive at fish and this is why i use a lower gear ratio reel and by just reeling in slowly puts less strain on the hook hold by not pumping and winding. [/QUOTE]

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