deep conversation at Wal-Mart on braided line

Post by **RHTFISH** » March 2nd, 2006, 10:16 am

Six years now with Power Pro on most of my outfits and no problems
except loss of line color...I started with the #10 but am switching to
the #15 as I can. I have #14 Fireline on a couple of my
"heavy" outfits.

I keep a couple of outfits with mono for my wife and grandkids
for obvious reasons.

Castaway · Post by **Castaway** » March 2nd, 2006, 10:30 am

I think it wears out the guides, and since

Castaway · Post by **Castaway** » March 2nd, 2006, 10:32 am

Sorry I messed up, but when I do use braid if you have your finger on the line when you set the hook it leaves a pretty good cut!

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » March 2nd, 2006, 11:18 am

catchin1 wrote:Power Pro exclusively here. No Problems.

Many problems here but well worth the effort. Using PP has increased my ability to catch fish by at least 20%.

TroutTrent · Post by **TroutTrent** » March 2nd, 2006, 12:06 pm

Don't listin to Jumptrout his never caught anything big enough to worry about using braid. I have used braid since it was introduced years ago and have never had a problem with it as a matter of fact I have some Basspro rods that is 7 years old and they have never seen anything other than braid. As for the color change power pro is probably the worst for that and the best I have every used is the stren braid it holds its color very well and is very smooth. If you have not every used it I would say your missing out, but one main thing to remember is to keep a little lighter drag so you can make up for the stretch it don't have like the mono and you won't end up ripping the hook out of a good'n.

CROCKER · Post by **CROCKER** » March 2nd, 2006, 12:14 pm

I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING OVER TO BRAIDED LINE, I WILL BE USING 10lb TEST - 2lb DIA. ON THE SPINNING RODS AND 20lb TEST - 4lb DIA ON CASTING RODS.

HEAR IS A TIP I GOT AT THE BASS PRO SHOP THIS PAST WEEKEND THAT I HAVE NOT HEARD BEFORE.

ON SPINNING REEL MANUALLY CLOSE THE BAIL THIS WILL REDUCE LINE TWIST AND TIP RAP.

TroutTrent · Post by **TroutTrent** » March 2nd, 2006, 1:23 pm

That is correct sir. Good tip.

Post by **Cranfield** » March 2nd, 2006, 7:02 pm

I have used PowerPro on light baitcasters and heavy deep sea outfits and never had any problems with rod ring wear.
I do have fuji rings on all my rods.

Cheaper rod rings will get worn using standard mono lines.

I always use a mono leader to "cushion" the strike.
Braid straight through to the hook can result in "bumping" fish.

Edit Note: I'm not suggesting TC uses cheap rod guides, but Chalk did tell me .........

Post by **tin can** » March 3rd, 2006, 1:41 pm

Cranfield wrote: Edit Note: I'm not suggesting TC uses cheap rod guides, but Chalk did tell me .........

Cran, I can't believe you would listen to anything Chalk says. I certainly don't.

Post by **Nathan** » March 3rd, 2006, 1:54 pm

Even the cheapest modern ceramic guides will hold up fine to use with braided lines. Just for an experiment some time take a steel file and try filing on the ceramic guide ring. The ring may groove slightly, but the file will be pretty much useless after. Metal filings from the file will be all over the ring. I personally use Fuji Hardloy or better guides. For inshore use I recommend using the same # braid as you would mono. I use 8,10, and 15# braid on my inshore spinners and baitcasters. Tuf-line is what I prefer, but they don't make anything lighter than 15# so I use 8 and 10# Power Pro on my lighter stuff.

Nathan

Post by AJ » March 5th, 2006, 11:17 am

I started out with Spider wire and was very disapointed after watching my lure go farther than my line. It would become brittle and break after just a few months of fishing. I have been using PowerPro on all my inshore spinning rods for about 3 years and have only one complaint, I really get tired of listening to the line sing as it is sitting in a rod holder while not in use. This has bothered me enough that I have started laying them in the bottom of the boat if I am not using them.

Post by **Jumptrout51** » March 5th, 2006, 12:01 pm

AJ, I had a similar problem and quit using the braids because of it. My problem was singing line from fish constantly pulling on my line.
It was so annoying I switched back to mono.

Post by **RodBow** » March 5th, 2006, 12:21 pm

My problem was singing line from fish constantly pulling on my line.

Oh to have such a problem

Post by AJ » March 5th, 2006, 12:38 pm

Post by **pcbayou** » March 5th, 2006, 2:12 pm

Jumptrout, can you you hum a couple of bars of that song for us? I think I've forgotten how it goes.