BRAIDED LINE

STARS6 · Post by **STARS6** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:39 pm

IS ANYONE OUT THERE FISHING WITH "SPECTRA POWER PRO" BRAIDED LINE OR ANY OF THE OTHER BRAIDED LINES ON THEIR SPIN OUTFITS ?
IF SO - HOW DO YOU LIKE IT ? PROS & CONS ? ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

STARS6 · Post by **STARS6** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:58 pm

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT BRIDGERAT - IT IS APPRECIATED

STARS6 · Post by **STARS6** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:59 pm

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK SM954 - MUCH APPRECIATED

Perichois · Post by **Perichois** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:16 pm

I've never used Power Pro but I like it from what I heard I dont like Spider Wire because it cuts my eyes on my rods and gets all tangled up if twists.Power Pro on the other hand is great has smoother casting,sensitive and super strong [super strong as in I've heard of it and seen it being rubbed against pillings on briges and piers].Now if I can afford it thats a differnt story.Perichois

Perichois · Post by **Perichois** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:22 pm

Power Pro is great if you match it with the right rod and reel.If you don't you get a birds nest of a mess.

STARS6 · Post by **STARS6** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:13 am

THANKS TO ALL YOU GUYS FOR ALL THE GOOD INPUT !!! GLAD I JOINED THE FORUM -- GREAT SITE BF !!!! A BAD DAY FISHING IS BETTER THAN A GOOD DAY AT WORK.

Perichois · Post by **Perichois** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:07 pm

I wasent aiming it at you SORRRRY ive used spider wire and wrong rod and wrong reel=birds nest and alot of my friends use Power Pro so I watch them and some have wrong rod wrong reel and they get birds nests and some have right rod and right reel and it works like a dream. Ive seen

it being rubbed agianst pillings by a 30-36in snook and it would not brake the crap is hard to cut with a knife I hope to some day use it when I can afford it.I watch my friend and thats all he uses is Power Pro and I've NEVER EVER seen him have problems with it and he does ALOT of lure fishing.And its not the lbg its in the rod and reel. Sorry snookfisher.

STARS6 · Post by **STARS6** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:22 pm

HEY SF34 !!! CONGRATS ON YOUR SNOOK !!!
BEACHBUM - DAMN DONKEY FIZZLE - FUNNY STUFF - I'LL REMEMBER THAT ONE. THANK YOU FOR THE INFO PERTAINING TO MATCHING LINE WITH GEAR. SOUNDS LIKE YOU'VE GOT THE EXPERIENCE IN THAT AREA. THEREFORE MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ME A BIT MORE - I'VE JUST HAD MY PENN "GREENIE" 710 COMPLETELY RESTORED (NOT JUST CLEANED ETC) AND THIS PUPPY IS READY FOR A NEW ROD. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE ONE CUSTOM MADE TO "MATCH" THE 710, THEREFORE IT LOOKS LIKE A TRIP TO OUTDOOR WORLD OR SPORTS AUTHORITY. I'M THINKING 6 1/2 FT. MEDIUM FAST TAPER WHICH SHOULD GIVE ME BACKBONE BUT AT THE SAME TIME NOT TOO STIFF UP TOP. AS FOR LINE I WAS THINKING OF TRYING THE PP FOR THE FIRST TIME. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON TEST (10-15-20) ? YOUR $.02 IS INVALUABLE. THANK YOU UP FRONT !!!!!!!!!! STARS6 ---- HERE FISHY FISHY FISHY

Perichois · Post by **Perichois** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:35 pm

O yeah and he uses a Okuma EB-80 on a 7'med/hev Ugly Stick Custom with 30lb PP

Perichois · Post by **Perichois** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:50 pm

And my appoliges for being so snipy.

WPBruce · Post by **WPBruce** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:27 pm

Star

If you use braided line testing more than the line rateing on the reel, use a leader that is rated for the reels line poundage. I have stripped a reel's gears by using braid that is too strong for it (it was a nice Shimano and now its junk). The leader will break before the gears grind down. Also when stuck on a bridge/piling use a 1" wooden dowel to wrap the line around and snap it, otherwise you might break the rod or cut your hand. As for a rod a medium-heavy rod with silicone guides (not metal as they can groove) 6'6" to 7". Best of luck and tight lines.

WPBruce

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:48 pm

I use Berkley Fireline on two of my spinning reels. Never had a problem until I learned that I should use a mono backing to prevent slipping. But now just so you're not misled, I fish fresh water for bass. I do get into some snaggy areas with it. The one thing you have to be careful of is not trying to break it free with your bare hands. It will cut you.

BoatlessFisherman · Post by **BoatlessFisherman** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:16 pm

WPBruce

, Welcome to the Forum

Gotcha · Post by **Gotcha** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:21 pm

POWER PRO #1 OTHERS SUCK

Carter · Post by **Carter** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 10:21 pm

This is not a braid but have y'all ever tried P-Line? I don't know how it does in the salt but it is strong stuff and for a mono it has very little stretch. But, if you put it on a spinning reel don't go over 8# test. It will spring off the reel.

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