1 hour ago, 1201vilbig said:

flea bay seller der_beste has a screaming deal on 30# Power Pro - 100M (328 ft). I took a chance on one spool at $8.00 shipped from Malaysia. When I got it (about 2 weeks), I checked the strength and it didn't break until over 30#. Using a micrometer, diameter was as advertised here. Packaging was the same as available here except for some non English notations. I couldn't tell the difference on my rod/reel. Decided to order a lot more & now it's $2.59 SHIPPED. Yes I reordered!!!

It's counterfeit.

lots of good advice on here.

 

its good to eventually familiarize yourself with every type of line. all have their pluses and minuses. tools for the task at hand.

 

i like to use:

weightless plastics - FC

jigs/plastics - braid or FC

single hook moving baits - FC

topwater - mono 

frogs - braid

cranks - mono, FC or hybrid (depending on rod action and desired depth)

swimjigs, paddletails and hard swimbaits - mono, FC or hybrid

 

for a good  all-around line, check out Yo Zuri Hybrid 12#. cheap, strong and well liked around these parts.

3 hours ago, Scott F said:

It's counterfeit.

It may be - but looking at the web site, they sell nothing but closeouts. Regardless, ignoring the label, it is a very good braid that I have used for quite a while now without issue. The last order will be here in about 10 days. I'll see if anything changes.

On 1/6/2017 at 11:03 AM, RichF said:

 

 

Take a look at the Daiwa Tatula CT.  It's cheaper than the Revo SX and casts awesome.  The braking system is super simple. 

 

 

 

I don't think it's necessarily people trying to refrain from using spinning tackle.  Baitcasting gear has a heck of a lot more advantages over spinning.  There are so many different rod lengths/actions that allow you to fish a wide range of techniques way more effectively than with spinning tackle.  I also think you get way more control, casting-wise, with baitcasting.  If you strictly throw tiny baits and/or senkos, then yes, all you need is spinning gear.  But if not, learning to use a baitcaster isn't a bad idea.

 

I was specifically referring to people trying to use casting with inappropriately light lures.  All the advantages of bait casting mean nothing if you're spending a lot of your time digging out backlashes or if you are unable to get effective casting distances.  I really like using baitcasting, but only when it is more effective or efficient than spinning, and I agree, it certainly is with the right lures.

switch to mono untill you get good enough with a baitcaster to not get that rats nest, it will happen but rarely.

 

then go to what ever you want. personally i prefer mono for most things but if the water is pretty murky braid is a good choice.

On 1/7/2017 at 11:24 PM, MickD said:

 

I was specifically referring to people trying to use casting with inappropriately light lures.  All the advantages of bait casting mean nothing if you're spending a lot of your time digging out backlashes or if you are unable to get effective casting distances.  I really like using baitcasting, but only when it is more effective or efficient than spinning, and I agree, it certainly is with the right lures.

 

In that case I 100% agree.  Some baits are just not meant for casting gear.