Best braided line?

Post by **Sof** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:43 pm

I want to try some braided line on my baitcaster and I'm wondering, from your experiences which braided line is best? Most of them promise low memory, easy to cast and won't bury into your spools etc. So which one is it?

Power Pro, Stren Super Braid, Berkley Fireline, Spiderwire, Tuf Line... ?

Post by **bassboy19** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:30 pm

ive used spider wire stealth 20lb on my daiwa baitcaster and its been amazing. no memory at all with it, and its super tough. Also, the coating wont come off it nearly as quickly as a brand like power pro will. just my opinion...
-bassboy-

Post by **Wallyboss** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:19 pm

Have you guys seen the Fireline Crystal, looks sweet probably the next one that I'll try

Post by **JIGNPIG** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:59 pm

With out a doubt Tuff Line XP never had a problem

Bryan

Post by **QuakerOatz** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:14 pm

I use Power Pro, but honestly haven't tried any other brands.

I find the 50lb is the most managable size for baitcasters, and if you hook into an accidental monster muskie, you're prepared. I use 17lb mono backing and use a uni to uni knot to connect the two.

Some people complain about the green dye coming out of PowerPro, but the dye is just for looks. Spectra fiber, while being incredibly strong and slick doesn't dye well. Also most lasting dyes are acidic, not something you want on your fishing line.

Post by **steve-hamilton** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:31 pm

Post by **katch moore** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:41 pm

yeah i also have spider wire stealth. i have 50 lb test. wicked line, i know a store that sells 200 yards 14$, get it, you wont be dissapointed.

Post by **Badger Shark** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:12 am

Speaking of line I wont ever buy seaguar line again, its crap and cost me to much time and aggrevation today. I probably had to spool off about 100 yrds of it . When you cast it would all of the sudden get all crazy and tangled in to knots. And Clown Worship has been having the same issues so we are done with it.

Post by **Jigs** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:10 am

Power Pro

Post by **BBRich** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:54 am

Here's another vote for Spiderwire Stealth!

Have used Power Pro, Fireline, regular Spiderwire, Gorilla braid, Fins PRT, and P-Line Spectrex IV.

The top 2 IMO were Stealth and P-Line.

Post by **fletch02** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:00 am

i have used power pro spiderwire and fireline and I prefer the power pro hands down 30 pound and or 50 bls

Post by **eye-tracker** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:09 pm

I do all of my long-line trolling (100ft plus) with P-Line Spectrex IV 30lb and short line trolling (less than 100 ft) with P-Line CXX 10lb Copolymer. The mono gives the bait a smoother action in the water when trolling with short line lengths. The no stretch Spectrex gives a better hook set with extra long line lengths to the baits.

-Sheldon

Post by **phitty** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:50 am

Do any of you use braids on spinning set-ups or just on baitcasters?

I have a medium weight spinning setup that i use for most everything, and Im wondering if I could put on a braid to hekp pull my jigs up when the yineveitably get stuck in some sunken tree.

Thx.
p.

Post by **Wallyboss** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:17 am

Phitty I use PP on all my spinning reels, jigging rod 15-4lbs light jigging rod I use 8-1lbs, On my BB rod it's 30-8lbs. I love the sensitivity of Braid. All you have to do is get rid of your hookset arm and replace it with a hookset wrist.

Post by **BigSim** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:21 am

Last year I tried Power Pro. It was okay. I just tried Seaguar flourocarb line, wasn't impressed by it the first time out, but the reel is old and I may have spooled it wrong.

I Just went to the BPS in Vaughn on the weekend and picked up an Abu Garcia Cardinal for 40$, tried it for the first time on sunday and I love it. I spooled Spectrex P-Line on the primary spool and Seaguar on the backup. I trolled a Mepps Comet #5 with probably 70 or so yards out the back and could feel the spinner in the water on my Cherrywood. Very responsive and I landed a "good eating size" pickerel

I like the price of Spectrex as well. Power Pro comes in at around 20 dollars for 150yds. This is great maybe for larger reels, but being that I'm running a reasonably high capacity light reel, buying 100yds of spectrex for 12 dollars and chage worked much better for me.

I don't care much for baitcasters, never got onto the I guess, so All I ever spool is spinning rods.

and thats my two cents.