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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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 Braided fishing line
I have always used mono but was thinking of trying some PowerPro 30lb braid. I use the same rods for river cats and salt water. Anyone have any reviews and is it worth the extra money???
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Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:43 pm |
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hunterg
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:21 pm Posts: 188 Location: SETX
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 Re: Braided fishing line
i love braid for saltwater fishing, and some applications for bass fishing. its got great sensitivity and its nearly impossible to break. it has no stretch so that helps with better hookups. but if your using it for specks or topwater go to a lighter action rod. using a medium heavy action rod with braid actually makes the action more of a Heavy action rod. All of my redfish rods are spooled with braid and so are my topwater rods because on those long cast i dont want any stretch in my line on hooksets to help with a better hook up. so yes it is worth the extra money and most companys make a good line of braid. i always use power pro.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:38 am |
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dguidry
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:20 pm Posts: 11166 Location: Cecilia, LA
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 Re: Braided fishing line
Whatever you do don't go too light cause that stuff is like thread...forget about untangling a backlash.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:40 am |
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JBREAUX
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:12 pm Posts: 412 Location: soufff la
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 Re: Braided fishing line
I love power pro, mainly because there is next to no stretch in it. I use it on most of my bass rods, it's kinda expensive for my catfish rods because i'm always breaking off and go through lots of line. If you can get over the price it's deff worth it in my opinion. Stay away from spiderwire fusion, its a joke. And imo Fireline wasnt nearly as strong as power pro.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:49 am |
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WestEndAngler
MMT Moderator
Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am Posts: 9143 Location: Houston | Surfside
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 Re: Braided fishing line
I use powerpro as well. Great sensitivity.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:02 am |
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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 Re: Braided fishing line
Thanks. Gonna spool up a couple reels This weekend and give it a try.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:47 am |
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forever draggin
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:10 pm Posts: 6664 Location: in the marsh with a boat load full of dead hookers
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 Re: Braided fishing line
It's all I use
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:32 am |
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dpd
MMT Addict
Joined: Thu May 07, 2009 10:25 am Posts: 714 Location: Thibodaux, LA
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 Re: Braided fishing line
I second the vote for Power Pro. I use it on all my bass rods as well as for redfish.
30# test is about right, definitely not overkill IMO.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:16 pm |
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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 Re: Braided fishing line
Picked me up a couple spools of the 30lb PowerPro and put it on my spinning rods. What kind of knots are you using? I usually just tie a palomar knot. It does cast pretty good.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:36 pm |
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hunterg
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:21 pm Posts: 188 Location: SETX
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 Re: Braided fishing line
palomar works for me. some people like a double palomar. whatever you do don't tie a cench knot, that shit will back right out on ya.
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:43 pm |
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Sando
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:41 am Posts: 399 Location: Texarkana, AR
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 Re: Braided fishing line
I am a palomar man, wouldn't do it any other way. I use braided for everything except crankbaits (30lbs test monofilimant or if you can afford it flourocarbon) and topwater (usually 15-20lbstest)
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Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:07 pm |
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shallow water master
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:27 pm Posts: 1803 Location: Belle Chasse La.
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Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:38 am |
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dpd
MMT Addict
Joined: Thu May 07, 2009 10:25 am Posts: 714 Location: Thibodaux, LA
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 Re: Braided fishing line
palomar knot for me as well all the way.
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Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:50 am |
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HUNT4DEER
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Joined: Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:39 am Posts: 833 Location: DODGIN ROCKS ON THE RIVER OR CARS ON THE INTERSTATE
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 Re: Braided fishing line
are you cat fishing in current? if so it will whine. ive tried it in the river and you wont get as many hits..
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Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:13 pm |
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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 Re: Braided fishing line
_________________ 18x48 Charles Leonard / 36PD
"I do think there is a Squatch in these woods"!!!!!
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Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:30 pm |
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deltaduckmaster
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:07 pm Posts: 16608
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 Re: Braided fishing line
I only use 200 lb test now LOL 
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