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I did not know that. I put backing just to fill some of the spool to cut cost a little. Good thing
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To follow up on this I would just like to thank everyone for all of the input! I have been using 40lb power pro braid, its the green one, and 30 lb Seaguar fluorocarbon leader (red label), about the length of my rod, and it works amazing. I connect the lines with an improved Albright knot and it works very well. I put a little layer of super glue over the knot and roll it in my fingers after tying it. I feel it helps protect the knot from catching on the eyelets of my rod and just extends the life of the knot. I use this on both my spinning rod and baitcaster and have had no problem landing everything from bass to 30 in. pike to carp. I actually had a Northern pike break my rod and line still held! I use it for everything and I couldn't be happier, it cast extremely far and is very sensitive. It should also be noted the line is showing no signs of memory, money well spent!
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So would you recommend to use a knot that is synched down or a knot with a loop? Sometimes I think when I synch it down the mainline doesn't come out of the knot perfectly straight and causes my crankbait to steer to the left or right and impedes the actions but I could be all wet on that.
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KVD Square bill crankbait, Sexy shad
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Ok. I just really want to use a flouro leader because I feel it will greatly increase my hooks up due to it being nearly invisible.
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Could I put 30lb power pro and a flouro leader on my spinning rod too? Same stuff I'll be putting on my baitcaster.
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Thank you all so much! This answered all of my questions, I am heading to the store then to the lake tomorrow morning! THANKS!!
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Hello, I have recently purchase a Pinnacle Platinum plus rod and reel combo. I have only ever used mono my entire life might I add. I am new to the market of braided line but eager to try it out. From what I've read its sensitive, has low memory, and has a thin diameter. Hence my reasons for switching. I have been closing looking at Sufix 832 Braid Lo-Vis Green 20lb, which I would like to pair with a Seaguar Fluorocarbon leader. (But I am open to all suggestions) I have no idea what I'm doing though to be frank. I have heard I need to go heavier as braid loves to break but I have recently learnt about a thing called "backing" on a reel and I'm just puzzled by all of this so I am asking for some clarification and to possibly be pointed in the right direction. I want to be able to feel the bottom of the lake, I feel braids sensitivity will give me this ability, and I want to be able to cast further as mono doesn't work well for me on a baitcaster. Might I add its 10lb Spiderwire (.30mm) I hate asking for help but I don't have the funds to just buy and try. I only really use this rod for all bass fishing no matter what I'm throwing. So any advice will be greatly appreciated. I have done a lot of research but much of it seems to contradict itself. Thank You!
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I do all kinds of fishing during all times of the year, and I normally do fairly well. But I am looking to take my fishing experience to the next level. I fish from a 12' Lowe Jon boat and a 20' Procraft bass boat. I live in Michigan. And I am new to the market of fishfinder. Well I have a old Hummingbird but all its good for is telling me the depth of water. I am looking for any advice for buying my first fishfinder. My price range is around $500. I have done some research and have looked at a Raymarine Dragonfly Sonar GPS and it looks nice and is around my price range but I don't know much about fishfinders. It should be noted that the majority of lakes around my area are 50-150 acres. I would like to primarily use the unit to help locate my crappie honey hole easier which is in about 10-20 ft. of water. And to catch deep bass. And the average depth of water I fish is about 10ft. (the reason I add this is I've heard different fishfinders give different readings depending on depth) A key feature I would like it to include is a map so I can mark areas I've caught fish. THANK YOU!!
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Thank you! Went out today and couldn't catch a keeper for my life it seemed. Tried tons of things and areas. Probably didn't help they just got done spraying the lake for weeds the day before : \
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How do you find the staging areas? All this is new to me. Thank you for the reply!
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Which is your favorite?
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I'm fairly new to baitcasters. How much do bad boys like those run? I'm kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place. I don't really have the budget for the really expensive rigs but then again I don't want to spend $100 on some rod and reel that is going to be a waist of my time.
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We defiantly felt the wind! It calmed down a lot as it got later so it wasn't to bad. I couldn't catch a bass so I just went to heavy spoons for pike, worked well against the wind.
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Here in Michigan the local DNR puts out free topo maps online. There actually good quality. Maybe your state does the same.
