Making the switch
 

I think im going to make the switch to braid.


Whats the best braided line out there ?? Power Pro?? Spiderwire ?? Rip Cord??

Im thinking some power pro..... Going to TX this weekend coming up to do a little private pond fishing. They got some monsters in there. Last time I fished, I kept breaking off in the lily pads. Think I might make the switch to Power Pro and set my drag a little light. Ain't nothing like seeing a big 6+lb bass blow up on a frog or a buzzbait in the pads. Im pumped !!!!

Which would ya'll prefer ???

Power pro!! I will tell you one thing though,be patient and let the line break in to wear off the wax coating. Once the coating wears off its awesome.

how long does it take for the coating to get off ??? I dont wanna spend $15 a roll and hate it after 5 casts. Im patient enough..... I love mono line, just wanna try and see if I like power pro

I've got one of my spinners with Power Pro. It took a little adjusting but, it's great once you get used to it!

Recently made the switch myself. I am using 30# Power Pro which is equal to 8# diameter mono now on my 3 Curados and my Chronarch. The Power Pro is great.

All I use is p pro. Where I usually fish deep in the marsh its the only stuff that holds up to the abrasiveness. I am usually in 2' of water or less with oysters and branches and it holds its own.

Forgot to mention. In clean water p pro can be seen by trout easily. I tip it with about 6' of flouro when fishing trout.

made the switch a few months back and love the stuff. I ran out a few weeks ago and tied on some mono I had left over. I will never go back to mono again. After using braid the mono feels like you are setting the hook with a rubber band. Man, that stuff has some stretch.

All I use is 30# PowerPro and do the same as stated above when fishing for trout, tip with some flouro.

Thanks for the info guys. I'm convinced !

Jordan one back lash your done!!! Don't do it!!

I've backlashed pp before and got it out. You just suck at casting ! :thefinger:

yeah them knots are bad on some braid....have to agree with w on that one

I got 5 combo's. Might convert 2 to braid and 3 mono

damn those some big words mr. pond fisher hahahahaa

power pro
 

been using 30lb pp for a few years.
yes trout can see it .had it proven to me doing the drift in ameda. 2 things you need to carry w/ you when fishing PP, a 8" piece of broom handle and a ball point pen.
The broom handle is for when you get snagged . Wrap a few turns around the broom handle and use it to pull with . DO NOT!!! use your rod and reel to try to pull loose.
the ball point pen is for getting back lash or wind knots out of your line.
Also ,You may need to loosen your drag as there is 0 stretch in the PP and you can rip the hook out on the hookset.

about to make the switch my self....Mono aint cuttin it with all the tree tops and laydwons

I made the switch about 2 years ago it didn't take me but bout 2 fishing trips to go back to mono

Be sure not to bust a rod into pieces with these monsters....We remember what happened last time you went pond fishing....:p

Jordan for some reason your name Jordan and Monster fish just don't sound right?? R you bringing that snoopy pole?