line type

Post by **Jebby** » Fri May 26, 2006 1:23 pm

hey all.... what kind of line does every1 pewrfer... i used heavy mono....12-17 lb range for ever but this year i switched to 50 lb braid (spiderwier stelth in moss green with 12 ln dia.) hopefully it works good for me... will be tryN to intice some toothy pike to bite this weekend on silver lake..... the mono i used was always spiderwire supermono or triline) ...thx

jebby

Post by **mdej** » Fri May 26, 2006 3:46 pm

I always used Trilene Mono till last year. Moved to braid.
Started with PowerPro. Other then the fading issue (or non issue as I see it) it was good.

Decided to try SpyderWire Stealth this season on my baitcaster. So far I have not been all that happy. It holds it colour good, and casts well, but it digs into the spool too easy. Knots up when casting (coming off the spool after it has dug in, not birds nests). Hopefully you will have better luck then me. It does seem to not take on water as much as PowerPro, which is a good thing.

Thinking I'm going to try Stren Braid next.

Post by **bait girl** » Fri May 26, 2006 4:23 pm

Fishindan and Bait Girl always use tuff line VERY NICE!!!!!!

Post by **FromTheNorth** » Sat May 27, 2006 1:37 am

I started using Stren Superbraid about 3 seasons ago. The first spool I bought lasted me almost 2 whole seasons. My reel was getting a bit emptier than I like, but... I was broke. Casting is remarkable and it's really... Really strong. I've been using the 20lb test with a 6lb diameter. I havn't lost a fish due to line break since I made the switch. And I pulled in a lot of toothy pike last year. I don't know if I will be changing that setup in a while.

Have fun!

FromTheNorth

Post by **kanata** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:34 pm

I use 50 lbs Powerpro before and switched to Trilene 10 lbs mono last year. I cast further with it and 10 lbs Trilene mono is more sensitive than Powerpro(50 lbs).

Post by **Chrispy** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:13 am

I'm all over the place when it comes to line....I try to spool up with different brands and tests to try them out and see what I like best...

I use FINS on 2 of my bait casters (Okuma VS and Cabelas Prodigy) ( 15# and 30# ) which I totally love the line!!!! No back lashes, memory, and knot strength is great....

I have used Stren braid for 2 years now on my musky line counter reel (Okuma Convector and Penn Peer 201) (50#) I have to say that I will not use another brand for musky, the line is tough as nails, doesn't dig into my reels, knot strength is amazing, no memory what so ever....

I use Power Pro, Cajun Red Line and Fireline (Fireline is a must on the Detroit River when jigging walleye) on all the rest of my spinning reels (Shimano Symetre for jigging, a couple Slades for pan fish, Okuma Epixor for anything...I love that reel, one of the best drag systems I've ever used) Most of the reels I have come with extra spools so I mix and match lines and tests for different applications....

Chrispy!

Post by **Blaker** » Tue May 30, 2006 8:43 am

I use Fins Prt braid for everything except for crankbaits which I use Vanish Floro, and perchfishing I use 2lb mono. The Fins PRT braid is the best braid I have ever used and has been excellent and a huge part of my success in the bass tourney's.

Post by **Jebby** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:43 pm

just got back from testiong out my braid... no problems.... held onto pike and even servived an incounter with a tree..... i think ill stick with spiderwire braid for a bit....