Braided line

I’m wondering why you guys use the braids you do. I mostly use Fuse line like Sufix performance fuse or Fireline when not using mono. I tried 10-2 Power pro last year for a little while. I didn’t love it or hate it but I like the Fused line better. I notice alot of you guys use the Power pro type. Just wondering why and what brands you like.

i use power pro because i have had good luck i tried otheir braids and have had horrable luck with fire line but some guys i fish with regularly use it and have no problems i just suck with the power pro

i use power pro. i guess i tried it and loved it so much i just didnt try any other brands…. i have NO complaints about it yet though.

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Power Pro for me, I tried Fireline once and had nothing but problems. That was a long time ago and never tried it again, I hear that it is alot better now than it was.

Ron

Power Pro here tooo ,I have used it since it come out and found NO reason to try another braided line.

Fireline for me

me 2

Power pro 1/5,10/2 or 20/6 for me depending on app. I tried spiderwire years ago and fireline but i prefer power pro.

Ajs

Under 20# Fireline. Over that Power Pro. Tried the lighter Power Pro last year and was dissappointed. Line would just break. Knots didnt work either. Maybe a bad batch seeing as how alot of others seem to like it.

I personally use all fireline. Mainly because of the line diameter. I know the package says they are very close to the same diameter BUT they arent. I do a lot of deep water trolling that line diameter is HUGE and fireline has been my best fit. I have used it for about 7 years and have had no major issues to speak of. That is fish it from Jan til november on all rods.

Just my .02

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Under 20# Fireline. Over that Power Pro. Tried the lighter Power Pro last year and was dissappointed. Line would just break. Knots didnt work either. Maybe a bad batch seeing as how alot of others seem to like it.

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I’ve gone through probably 30+ spools of power pro and I did have one spool that was about as strong as sewing thread. Had it been the first spool I had purchased, it would have been the last, but I knew it wasn’t normal.

I like fireline for my jigging rods & spider wire stealth for trolling applications. Although I have also run power pro occasionally as well, I prefer the Stealth.

Fireline has the ability to lock down tight in one spot on a jig. That’s important when I want my jig to hang horizontally a few inches off the bottom. It doesn’t matter what kind of knot you tie with Power Pro or Spider wire, it will always slide forward on a jig eye, allowing the jig to hang at an angle whenever its off the bottom.

I have been using Fireline Crystal the last year or two and it performs very similar to the regular Fireline.

fireline

Below freezing temps pitching …. 8# crystal
Above freezing temps pitching…… 8# power pro or Master Braid
Trolling line counters- Stealth
Trolling spinning- 8#Master Braid or power-pro

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Power Pro for me, I tried Fireline once and had nothing but problems. That was a long time ago and never tried it again, I hear that it is alot better now than it was.

Ron

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Below freezing temps pitching …. 8# crystal
Above freezing temps pitching…… 8# power pro or Master Braid
Trolling line counters- Stealth
Trolling spinning- 8#Master Braid or power-pro

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Dean,
is there a place for the Cortland braid?

FDR

I do beleive Master Braid is a Cortland product.

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I do beleive Master Braid is a Cortland product.

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Thanks WT!

FDR

That is correct!