fishing line help - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

taJon · 01-27-2006, 06:52 PM

which superbraid does everyone perfer.

Spectra Pro , fireline, superbraid, etc........

quick decision · 01-27-2006, 07:03 PM

None of them does everything perfect. It depends on 1. type of reel, 2. type of fishing. 3. budget.

BigBo · 01-27-2006, 07:39 PM

Fireline or Cortland Spectron.

seabass · 01-27-2006, 08:18 PM

FIRELINE!

blue oyster · 01-27-2006, 09:32 PM

power pro with a segar florocarbon leaders

beamie · 01-28-2006, 07:06 AM

For my cod gear I use the Cortland Spectron. My bass rods have Gudebrod SST which I have used for a long time. I do have some Berkley whiplash left over and now have a big spool of 50 pound PP. I think they are all basically the same, very small differences. As others have said some of it has to do with the reel type and model.

The Cortland Spectron seems to have a bigger diameter and lasts longer with the constant jigging of big jigs....although on days when the current is ripping in 300 feet of water the guy using the thinner product will hold bottom a little long than the bigger dia.

taJon · 01-28-2006, 08:43 AM

I was hoping to use it on everything. Couple of spin rods and two levelwinds.

beamie · 01-28-2006, 11:06 AM

QD,

Absolutely. On the cod rods it is mostly dacron backing. Then 150 yds of braid. All the rods I use braid on have some sort of backing and only enough braid to fish with. Boy if you went braid all the way it would suuuurely be expensive.

Van · 01-28-2006, 12:10 PM

I've been using PP on both spin and conventional reels no problems with either. But I have not used the other brands so I don't have a comparison.

macojoe · 01-28-2006, 12:26 PM

I like FireLine and Siderwire Stealth, always with a dacron backing!!

Raider Ronnie · 01-29-2006, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beamie

QD,

Absolutely. On the cod rods it is mostly dacron backing. Then 150 yds of braid. All the rods I use braid on have some sort of backing and only enough braid to fish with. Boy if you went braid all the way it would suuuurely be expensive.

Too much braid is not only expensive,
Having too much on the spool is a pain in the but because if you really pull on it, it just buries into it's self

I use green power pro and have some cod reels spooled with (yellow)Stren super braid

taJon · 01-29-2006, 09:51 AM

I used to use spiderwire, but I'm just so tired of the 125 - 150' lengths. Maybe if they sold it in bulk, I wouldn't be changing. I think I'm going to try some fireline this year.

Swimmer · 01-29-2006, 11:55 AM

Power Pro so far...........

taJon · 01-29-2006, 04:28 PM

if I use mono as backing on my spinning reels, what lb. line should I use.

I'm planning on using 30lb on two reels and maybe 50lb on the others

taJon · 01-29-2006, 04:26 PM

does the color actually matter for all fish. I know tuna supposedly have great vision and stripers too, but what do you think?

thefishingfreak · 01-29-2006, 04:30 PM

powerpro i think it's 62# test or something like that. comes in a big spool for about 80 bucks i love it. stripers., cod, everything..
only mono i use is on the big stuff. everything else is braid.

taJon · 02-04-2006, 04:58 PM

so what lb test for the backing? does it matter, hopefully you won't be down to it anyhow.

Squid kids Dad · 02-04-2006, 06:24 PM

Power pro for me...No problems

Bob Senior · 02-04-2006, 06:54 PM

Me too; spin, conventional, baitcast, with Big Game backing, usually 30#.

taJon · 02-06-2006, 04:53 PM

What size fish were you bringing in with the 14 lb line? 20 lbs, 30 lbs +?

Is it true that the line actually breaks at 1.5 times the amount listed in the rating? because its not actually IFGA certified, or is it?

quick decision · 02-06-2006, 06:42 PM

Set your drag on your reel 25% of the breaking strength. Now its all up to your skilz!

Fisherwoman · 02-06-2006, 07:06 PM

Never had any braid break on a fish yet. Been cut off on the rocks but never broken line issues.

Pete_G · 02-07-2006, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taJon

What size fish were you bringing in with the 14 lb line? 20 lbs, 30 lbs +?

Is it true that the line actually breaks at 1.5 times the amount listed in the rating? because its not actually IFGA certified, or is it?

We've got a couple tuna around 40#'s on it as well as bass over 40 on light tackle gear. I've heard of people testing 14# Fireline and finding breaking strength in the upper 20's to low 30's. Strong stuff. I'd have to check IGFA rules, it could be that the leader is what your "line class" is when using strong braids, but I really have no idea.