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"Caring enough to send the very best"
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 5:49 am
by BKTomblin Jr
Excuse my "Subject heading" this may not be quite that big an issue. Its still important though!!! FISHIN LINE, ok I'm primarily a flats fisherman. occasionally I may go out to holes 30'+, during which time I may be attaching a 65' steel litter (for Mac's). Question: How do ya feel bout Spiderwire ? Little to no stretch, long life. Or going with the lets say Monofillament ?? Pro-line I think its called made out of some kind of twisted fibers $$$ ??
I need some feed-back
for the best, for the money .
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 7:30 am
by GC
I use Ande backcountry mono for both inshore (10-12#) and offshore (30-50#). I have used various braids, but I really don't like the stuff. Hard to tie knots and will cut the chit out of you if you grab it with a fish on.
just my .02
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 7:37 am
by mjsigns
There are several fiber or braided lines on the market. I use Power-Pro. Braided lines provide a better hook-set, but are somewhat difficult to tie. Mono lines tend to stretch. For Spanish other teethy fish, a steel leader 20#- 50# should be adequate for your needs.
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 1:19 pm
by BKTomblin Jr
Yea mj it was the Power-Pro I was speakin of earlier.
My question is: Would a light wieght lets say 12lb Power-Pro be enough ? For trout - mac's - reds (using a 30-50lb leader)
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 2:40 pm
by Atticus
yes
"20lb" power pro is more like 35lb test line in reality
Their "10lb" power pro reels reds in without any problems.
Power Pro is very skinny though and you will need to get used to that for your knots and other applications (like line diameter for reels).
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 6:45 pm
by Eerman
Like Atticus said, 10 works fine with something like a 20lb leader.
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 7:31 pm
by mjsigns
Majority rules.....
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 8:17 pm
by Jumptrout51
I use 10# and 12# Ande mono with 25# triplefish flourocarbon leader.The only fish that break it are blues,mackeral and sharks in the 10% of the water I fish. Thank goodness. If I target any of those species I use wire leader. I never use wire leader.
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 8:20 pm
by Eerman
Not derail or anything; but, does anybody know the difference between the Berkley Vanish Flourocarbon and the Berkley Vanish Flourocarbon Leader material...other than one costs twice as much as the other.
Posted: August 14th, 2006, 8:24 pm
by Jumptrout51
YES.
Posted: August 15th, 2006, 10:41 pm
by AJ
Power-pro
, pro-line
, spiderwire
.
Just my $.02