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Current Favorite Braid for Froggin’ ?

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  • Super User

I’m using Power Pro #50 lb. braid in dark green as my frog fishing line gif bass . It’s not a bad braid - but there may be better braids introduced for froggin’ . What is your current favorite braid for fishing frogs for bass and what do you like best about the braid ? 

  • Super User

Started with PP 50# then went to Sufix 832 in 50# - it's quieter through the guides, I get more distance and it seems to cut through the weeds better too.

All I use is suffix 832.

  • Global Moderator

I use the same as you. 
Original 50# Power Pro and have for years. 
 

I’m sure there are others that are better or just as good, but I really have no reason to change

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

I also use Power Pro in 50 and 65-  I like yellow.  It make it easier to locate the frog in slop.

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41 minutes ago, Reel said:

I also use Power Pro in 50 and 65-  I like yellow.  It make it easier to locate the frog in slop.

Do you color the first several feet of yellow braid with a black / green Sharpee ?

I use 60 lb Chinese braid.  Noisy but I can't hear anyway and it's probably made by the same company that makes the high priced stuff.

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832 for all bottom contact and heavy cover applications. Handles great and is the toughest most abrasion resistant braid I've found. 

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3 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

I’m using Power Pro #50 lb. braid in dark green as my frog fishing line gif bass . It’s not a bad braid - but there may be better braids introduced for froggin’ . What is your current favorite braid for fishing frogs for bass and what do you like best about the braid ? 

Original PP so outdated. 832 is a good line I've used for years. I've switched to Vicious No Fade Braid and find it to be superior to any other braid I've used since the 1990s.

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30 minutes ago, dodgeguy said:

Original PP so outdated. 832 is a good line I've used for years. 


Personally that why I use the Original Power Pro. 
 

It doesn’t have any added coating and with it being a 4 strand nothing cuts through any better. 
Admittedly an 8 stand is better for distance, nothing beats it for punching and frogging 

 

 

 

 

Mike

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Believe I’ve got 50/65# original PP in dark green on the heavy outfit, and 40# 832 on the small frog/open water outfit. Only play with the specialized stuff (YGK) on the finesse outfits.

Went from 832 50# to Berkley x5 50# and now I use Sunline FX2 50# for the last 2 years and haven’t looked back. 
 

Happy Hour Drinking GIF by Yellowstone

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42 minutes ago, Mike L said:


Personally that why I use the Original Power Pro. 
 

It doesn’t have any added coating and with it being a 4 strand nothing cuts through any better. 
Admittedly an 8 stand is better for distance, nothing beats it for punching and frogging 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Power pro 4 strand has a coating unless they changed it.

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16 minutes ago, dodgeguy said:

Power pro 4 strand has a coating unless they changed it.


Didn’t know that! 

It’s been so long since I bought some I’ll be sure to check before I do. 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

Mike

3 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

Do you color the first several feet of yellow braid with a black / green Sharpee ?

No, Where I fish, the slop ( grass) is green and yellow, so I don't see a problem and the bass don't seem to see any also.

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1 hour ago, Mike L said:


Didn’t know that! 

It’s been so long since I bought some I’ll be sure to check before I do. 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

 

Mike

That was one of the selling points years ago

  • Super User

PXL_20240630_232328361.jpg.432592fe206cff4abc46857402dd2603.jpgGuess I'm a slow learner, infact I know I am.

Started years ago with the original Power Pro braid and still using it today.

I was given a spool of Vicious no fade 50# 2 years ago and have yet to try it, maybe I should.

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I switched to Fins 40g going on a year now and it has been phenomenal. It is good for anything, smooth and great abrasion resistance. 

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1 hour ago, Bird said:

PXL_20240630_232328361.jpg.432592fe206cff4abc46857402dd2603.jpgGuess I'm a slow learner, infact I know I am.

Started years ago with the original Power Pro braid and still using it today.

I was given a spool of Vicious no fade 50# 2 years ago and have yet to try it, maybe I should.

If u don't want it I'll take it

11 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

I’m using Power Pro #50 lb. braid in dark green as my frog fishing line gif bass . It’s not a bad braid - but there may be better braids introduced for froggin’ . What is your current favorite braid for fishing frogs for bass and what do you like best about the braid ? 

Yes.  PP 50# is perfect.

11 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Started with PP 50# then went to Sufix 832 in 50# - it's quieter through the guides, I get more distance and it seems to cut through the weeds better too.

With all the hype on here I bought 10 spools or so of 832 and find that it is the opposite of the promises.  It is louder, doesn't cast as far, handles way stiffer and has no benefit to the original PP.  All the hype actually made me question any advice on the forum.  There is nothing about 832 I like better than the original PP.  For throwing frogs it also seems to snag a lot more in the pads as well.  It is stiffer also making it a lot harder to get subtle action on light frogs.  

 

So yes, there may be other better braids than PP, but 832 is not better for frogs and it isn't even close imo.  Would love to see another thin, quiet, supple line be offered up but every time I try something else I feel like it is wasted money.

12 hours ago, Born 2 fish said:

All I use is suffix 832.

same here. I dont even get too crazy. 30lb green gets the job done fore me.

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8 hours ago, Team9nine said:

Believe I’ve got 50/65# original PP in dark green on the heavy outfit, and 40# 832 on the small frog/open water outfit. Only play with the specialized stuff (YGK) on the finesse outfits.

Nice options !

Suffix 832. Knots less, nice and soft, very smooth. 

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