What Line Do You Use?

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by rosska

I currently use 12lb big game and change it out every trip or weekend that I fish. I am thinking about going to braid but was wondering the pros and cons. If you do use braid what type and how long of leader do you use?

I hated braid thats why i switched to Mono big game 12 lb test. change it every 2 trips

Braid you could feel ever tap, but was a pain if hung,or backlashed. Braid would also cut into the spool (you'd understand if you seen) so you'd put 15 yds of mono before the braid

[Salty]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Braid you could feel ever tap, but was a pain if hung,or backlashed.

I wouldn't use it, either, if I backlashed as much as you.

[fritz20]

Recently I have been using 20lb powerpro. Before that I always used 30lb, but Pox gave me some 20lb and I like the extra casting distance and sensitivity. Sometimes I use a 20lb flouro leader.

I don't have major problems picking backlashes out with braid. In the past i had some nasty ones that needed to be cut out, but this was when I was first learning to use a baitcaster. These new shimano reels have such a good breaking system that my backlashes are much less severe.

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by fritz20

Recently I have been using 20lb powerpro. Before that I always used 30lb, but Pox gave me some 20lb and I like the extra casting distance and sensitivity. Sometimes I use a 20lb flouro leader.

I don't have major problems picking backlashes out with braid. In the past i had some nasty ones that needed to be cut out, but this was when I was first learning to use a baitcaster. These new shimano reels have such a good breaking system that my backlashes are much less severe.

nothing like slingin a 1/2 oz jh into a post a ptrain w/o any brakes on in the reel and the sun is in your eyes then BOOM awh @%$#!!! no i agree the 20 is better than the 30 lb and the shimano reels rarely give me trouble with backlashes

[Dink]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

nothing like slingin a 1/2 oz jh into a post a ptrain w/o any brakes on in the reel and the sun is in your eyes then BOOM awh @%$#!!! no i agree the 20 is better than the 30 lb and the shimano reels rarely give me trouble with backlashes

Can't wait to try it w/ my new Diawa Coastal 153H!!!! Curado Shurado Pfft............

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by Dink

Can't wait to try it w/ my new Diawa Coastal 153H!!!! Curado Shurado Pfft............

my arse!!! prolly a great reel but not compared to a curado or a chronarch!!

[fritz20]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

my arse!!! prolly a great reel but not compared to a curado or a chronarch!!

More like a decent reel. I would say it is comparable to the citica (I prefer the citica), but not in the same league as the Curado. I had one for a few months and I dumped it for a citica.

[Salty]

Originally Posted by fritz20

Recently I have been using 20lb powerpro. Before that I always used 30lb, but Pox gave me some 20lb and I like the extra casting distance and sensitivity. Sometimes I use a 20lb flouro leader.

I don't have major problems picking backlashes out with braid. In the past i had some nasty ones that needed to be cut out, but this was when I was first learning to use a baitcaster. These new shimano reels have such a good breaking system that my backlashes are much less severe.

Pox may never backlash again, now.

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by Salty

Pox may never backlash again, now.

x 100000 thankx homie