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TeamXXL · #1 05-20-2011, 06:00 PM

What's the best choice for baitcasters?

Hopedale Hustler · #2 05-20-2011, 06:02 PM

I like power pro...but they say suffix has some good stuff out

mcjaredsandwich · #3 05-20-2011, 06:06 PM

When I used braid, it is either 20 or 30 lb powerpro. I do not know if anyone else experiences this, but when I try to make a good hard cast with braid it seems to hit a certain distance in flight and backlash no matter how much I try to not let it happen. If I make a nice easy mid distance cast, no problem. It is only when I try to make those far casts.

SaltyShaw · #4 05-20-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

When I used braid, it is either 20 or 30 lb powerpro. I do not know if anyone else experiences this, but when I try to make a good hard cast with braid it seems to hit a certain distance in flight and backlash no matter how much I try to not let it happen. If I make a nice easy mid distance cast, no problem. It is only when I try to make those far casts.

I just hover my thumb over the spool and I can chunk the mess out of mine, but your braking system has a big part in that

SaltyShaw · #5 05-20-2011, 06:30 PM

20lb PowerPro all the way.........love that stuff!

BLUE · #6 05-20-2011, 06:30 PM

Sufix braid 832

boatdriver · #7 05-20-2011, 06:52 PM

Suffix or FINS Windtamer. They are very, very similar. I have used the same Suffix on my Cronarch for the last 6 months. Haven't changed it yet. I do suggest 20 lb. It casts farther than the 30 lb. You can also hold a little more on the spool, partly because it is 6 lb mono equilvalent.

Gottogo49 · #8 05-20-2011, 06:57 PM

Do y'all tie directly to the lure or use a leader? florocarbon? favorite knot for braid?

SaltyShaw · #9 05-20-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Gottogo49

Do y'all tie directly to the lure or use a leader? florocarbon? favorite knot for braid?

I use 20lb Berkley Big Game Mono it works just fine........not sure of the name of knot I use someone showed it to me so I'm unaware of the name sorry
They have some videos on YouTube that are pretty helpful

fishinpox · #10 05-20-2011, 07:35 PM

20lb power pro 15 lb fluro leader no breaks engaged on reel I can cast an entire spool out of a core 50mg

fishinpox · #11 05-20-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gottogo49

Do y'all tie directly to the lure or use a leader? florocarbon? favorite knot for braid?

Tie braid to fluro leader w a uni- uni knot 5th+ leader length

mikedatiger · #12 05-20-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boatdriver

Suffix or FINS Windtamer. They are very, very similar. I have used the same Suffix on my Cronarch for the last 6 months. Haven't changed it yet. I do suggest 20 lb. It casts farther than the 30 lb. You can also hold a little more on the spool, partly because it is 6 lb mono equilvalent.

Gotta go with the new Suffix 832. Fantastic line. IMO it's softer than the FINS. Have been using it for about a month and love it.

Montauk17 · #13 05-20-2011, 07:40 PM

Suffix 832 is the shiznit! Use a small spro swivel with 20lb floro leader. I never could get use to the leader knot going through the guides. A guide told me a nail knot works well,but never used it yet.