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imo 20lb braid is overkill- too big and heavy a line. It'd be like fishing with rope unless your tackle and rod/reel are all huge. Normally when going fireline or braid, the test lb rating is conservative, whereas I find mono to be generous with their ratings. Mono is a much smoother line but I personally am not a fan.
Do me a fav. Get some 8lb smoke fireline. Fish jerkbait with it and report back. I bet you don't break anything as long as you discard the portion that frays near the hook when you re-tie if it's looking a little dusty (you'll see) and those slug-gos dance like never before. Diameter is much smaller than braid or mono, with less elasticity and I've literally never had a line break during fishing with it and I've hauled in largemouth as big as 7lbs+ on a 4lb test line (also a 5lb smallmouth in river current with 4lb line) with the little guy slug-gos and that's saying something if you ask me.
another trick to do with your slug-gos is to get the red ones, take ONE out of the package and put it in with the baby bass and alewife ones you got (i think) the red will run to the others and it will look like it's bleeding to add to the "dying minnow" presentation. Just pay attention or they'll all just turn red though.
K.wags could be completely right- you might not like it. I'm willing to bet you will enjoy it for that application though. Can't hurt to try. Best of luck and post pics if you catch something cool!
guy above said 6-7?
Sweet jigglin' jello jesus who the fuck would spend $700 for leather chuck taylors???
