Hello,

 

A few "Sr. Citizen" questions, please:

 

Live outside of Boston.

Do mainly Pond fishing.

Use a Spinning reel.

 

Thinking of trying a different line this season, as I have never been too happy with my casting distances.

Undoubtedly me more than the equipment, but thought it would be interesting to try something new.

 

Local store has a sale on Power Pro braided line.

Never heard of them before.

Who are they ?  "Good" stuff ?

 

a, They call the color Moss Green, but it is very close to just being Black.

Think this would have any effect on what I usually catch; Panfish, and (small) Large and Small Mouth Bass ?

 

b. Should I realistically get greater distance with this considerably smaller diameter line ?

    Seems to be about a 4:1 diameter difference compared to just the regular 8 lb Mono that I've been using. Wow !

    (it sure does seem more "slippery," also.)

 

c. Any negatives to using this line ? e.g., tangles more easily, or considerably more easy, Or...?

 

d.  And, what's the proper way of rigging a small Plastic Crawfish regarding how

     - to place the hook in it,

    - which end goes toward the angler,

    - and Rigging/Presentation ?

 

Much thanks, appreciate the help,

Bob

Hello,

 

A few "Sr. Citizen" questions, please:

 

Live outside of Boston.

Do mainly Pond fishing.

Use a Spinning reel.

 

Thinking of trying a different line this season, as I have never been too happy with my casting distances.

Undoubtedly me more than the equipment, but thought it would be interesting to try something new.

 

Local store has a sale on Power Pro braided line.

Never heard of them before.

Who are they ?  "Good" stuff ?  one of the more popular braided lines, some swear by it others don't

 

a, They call the color Moss Green, but it is very close to just being Black.

Think this would have any effect on what I usually catch; Panfish, and (small) Large and Small Mouth Bass ?....... It will fade

 

b. Should I realistically get greater distance with this considerably smaller diameter line ?

    Seems to be about a 4:1 diameter difference compared to just the regular 8 lb Mono that I've been using. Wow !

    (it sure does seem more "slippery," also.)...... more distance and the slipperyness will ease up once it breaks in.

 

c. Any negatives to using this line ? e.g., tangles more easily, or considerably more easy, Or...? may get windknots

 

d.  And, what's the proper way of rigging a small Plastic Crawfish regarding how

     - to place the hook in it,

    - which end goes toward the angler,

    - and Rigging/Presentation ?  have the claws at the rear

 

Much thanks, appreciate the help,

Bob

Power Pro is good stuff, make sure when u put it on your spool you get a mono backing on it close to the same diameter.

As for rigging plastic craw fish on a spinning reel, get yourself a few finesse jigs around 1/4 oz

Try the new Tuf-Line Super Cast #10. The coating on this line is super slick.

Click on their logo listed with our sponsors. They are running a special for

BassResource.com members, $4.99.

PM sent. Has a link you should check out showing a plastic craw bait rigged up on a extra wide gap hook.

Bob, I'm a Sr. Citizen too, but your question could be asked by any age group. Power Pro is a good product which I've used for a number of years, but braid has a downside in addition to upside, but the latter exceeds the forrmer for me.

 

However, there's no reason why you shouldn't have been getting good casting distance with your 8# mono. The answer may well lie in what's called "balanced tackle", which basically means using line, rod, reel and lure that are compatible and meant to be used together. Just a few examples of imbalance that could be contributing to the problem:

 

Too stiff a rod for the lure and line.

Too light a lure for the rod and line.

Too small reel spool diameter for the line

 

I think you get the picture. It's also possible that 8# line is right for your setup but not a spinning-friendly line, such as an extra tough which is too stiff.

 

I really think you'd be well served to determine what the problem has been before changing line and hoping that will cure the problem.

 

Good luck.