dodgeguy

never said power pro sucks.i said it's outdated.it's a 4 strand braid where as fireline braid is 6 strand up to 20 lb and 8 strand from 30 on up.i used to use ipower pro all the time.fireline braid and diawa's samurai are much better braids.they are rounder and far smoother and the quality control of the braid texture is much superior.rounder smoother lines dig less on a baitcaster and generally handle better.i've also over the years heard complaints of power pro snapping during a cast where as i have never heard this with other braids.i tend to think the line was dug into the spool and the person cast a lure really hard and the lines just snapped.i have never had this happen to me so i can't really confirm it.

if i'm not mistaken you use spinning reels.braid does not dig on spinning reels.it only happens with casting reels.it has to do with how the line lays.

Ever tried the Samuri..? Same question goes to Dodgeguy.. yes.it's good line and smoother than the fireline braid.it's also softer and digs where the fireline doesn't.my preference would be the fireline braid but i can understand some people liking diawa braid better.

the best braid without a doubt is it is the best handling and casting braid made.it is 8 strands at 30 lb and up and 6 below 30 lb.it does not dig at all in my use as long as you use at least 50 lb on your baitcaster.there is no other braid that does not dig.diawa samurai is super soft and smooth but will still dig in on a baitcaster.

buy a reel with a titanium depostion finish.

pflueger patriarch xt.

when burning a 7/8 oz clackin rap or 1/2 oz spinnerbait above a weedbed that comes very close to the surface the larger (14 lb) DIAMETER of 65 lb braid compared to the 6lb DIAMETER of 15 lb braid will help keep the lure up above the weeds and not get snagged.also the 65 will not dig on a baitcaster where the 15 will.

hope you like it.it comes in 65/14.the 8 strand starts at 30 lb test if i am correct.

kent,i have to give you one bit of advice.

a shock leader? what is the reason for the larger leader for bass fishing? chucking big swimbaits/plugs? i guess you wouldnt use it for most braided lines, a 100# leader on 50#PP is going to be huge! roadwarrior - why do you use such heavy braided line (as many others do, including pros) on your setups? im just curious, i just started playing around with 20#PP, and it seems about 30# would be strong enough for heavy cover. -z the thicker the line on a baitcaster the less it will dig in.also if you use the same diameter as you would with mono your lures will ride the same depths in the water column.

you bring a foot long 1 inch thick round wood dowel and wrap the line around it and pull .you will lose less line and lures than you ever thought possible.

i'm glad she caught fish !!! it's post spawn here and hot !!!

i caught a 23.5 incher up in putnam county ny at titicus reservoir that weighed 7 3/4 lbs.that fish should weigh 8 something.that fish at that length woud look sick if it was any lighter than that.congratulations on a nice 8 lber.

oscawanna with lp and my daughter on 7-3-10 fished oscawanna for the first time ever with liegh and my daughter caroline.we boated about 55 fish from 6:30 am to 1:30 pm.3 were picks and 1 was a sunny.we had a few good fish in the mix but a lot were dinks.my daughter caught her share so that made for a good day.the wacky rigged senko ruled the day even though i caught some on a spinnerbait and t-rigged 4 and 7 inch plum power worms.all fish were really shallow in the weeds.we found out that oscawanna has a 35 mph speed limit but leigh didn't get a ticket because it's not posted anywhere.

you have 2 problems. 1)can the spiderwire and use fireline braid or diawa samurai 2)never use less than 50 lb test or 12 lb diameter braid on a baitcaster.

patriarch in my opinion.

at that point i change it and put a nice sharp one on.

both sufix and fireline braid will soften with use.powerpro also softens with use as the wax wears off.that extra body is what cuts down on wind knots.if soft is what you want than the diawa braid is the best.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_98025_100002006_100000000_100002000_100-2-6 you can't beat these at this price.best reel seat and guides available any place.the blanks are fantastic also.

fireline braid blows away powerpro.powerpro is an outdated 4 strand braid as i have proved in earlier disscussions.it is rougher and noisier than 6 and 8 strand braids.diawa samurai braid is also very good but i prefer the fireline braid because it has more body.

i've had braid on for 10 years with no breakdown.

14 the most.what a lot of guys are forgetting is that lb test is not the ony reason to choose a line.diameter is used to help a lure get doen deeper or run shallower.to say you don't need more than 12 is false.there are times i run spinnerbaits and rattle baits on 20 lb diameter line so as to keep them above the weeds.

fireline and fireline braid are two totally different lines.regular fireline is like dental floss.the braid is not.

never use leaders.either fireline braid or cajun red cast mono.