P4 Braided pound choice

OK, so i’m making up 6-10 rigs and want to setup one braided line. (yes, there are other choices, but i’m impressed by low stretch and diameter)

So, i’ll probably set up in PowerPro or Cabelas and want to order a bulk spool. I usually throw one three hundred yard spool in a box in boat and leave the bulk on shore.

BUT, what poundage to set up in?? I’ve got choices in 8#, 10# and 15# or could even go 20# without a dignificant diameter gain (in comparison to mono)

What’s the thinking here??

The heavier poundages will help to pull rigs off of snags and might resist abrasion better…

hey stu,

15 or 20 would work fine. I am willing to bet 80+% are using these strengths for walleyes.

I run 20 PP in high vis yellow as it is what I use for cats and I’m too cheap to have walleye specific gear. It drags beautifully and vertically well but it pitches horribly. I like suffix 832 (or something like that) for pitching in 10lb.

I think the answer depends on how you plan on using that rod. In general, I would go with 8 or 10 lb test while checking your line often.

FDR

Depends on what you’re going to be using it for. If it is strictly for trolling than I would go with the 15-20lb(most people run 20) I prefer the 14(fireline, but identical to 15 powerpro) because it makes the cranks dive just a little deeper. If it is going to be a pitching rod then 8lb is hard to beat, maybe 10lb in a bind. If its going on a spinning reel that you plan to use for both then I would settle on the 15lb. You’ll still be able to pitch with it, just not as well, and it can be used for trolling two.

There’s no substitute for buying a couple of the smaller spools and taking it out and trying it to find what you like best though. All of the above was found out by trial and error.

Just throw a lazy ike…

I’m thinking only for downrigger trolling with the casting reels mentioned in earlier posts.

If I’m casting, then I’m using spin rigs with 8#.

When I’m DR trolling, i do have the advantage of not needing dive strength, so I can run lighter lines to help the lures run more naturally,IF a lighter line does help them.

Most of the problem when running Mono from my perception is from the boat pull going down to a single pull point, instead of a curved mouth of a snap lock, which allows lateral movement.

On a lake I like 10# but for the river 15 is more apporpraite with other species of fish and fishing in and around snags. The 15 seems to be durable enough while keeping the line diameter small to get crank baits down quickly.

I go with 6# or 10#

#8 suffix is perfect. I would have one rod atleast with color line for jigging. Just my 2 cents

i am a lake guy but i have used 10/2 power pro for 4 years and i use it for rigging and jigging. i use mono leader when jigging and fluoro leader when rigging. i can’t imagine using anything, especially when it is windy.

No experience with downriggers but I would imagine that the 15lb would be about right then, as it’s a very good all around trolling line.

6# 832 for pitching small blades, 6# Cortland or Sufix Elite Mono for casting jig/plastic or dragging jigs.

I dont troll on P-4…