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09-05-2005, 07:53 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I might do that...thanks #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&! I use Berkley Big Game 15 pound mostly (course I fish the sand alot)....in green! I may beef up with the Ande as I got a trip to Rhody soon hopefully and going back to Cutty soon!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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09-05-2005, 07:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Originally Posted by BigFish
I might do that...thanks #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&! I use Berkley Big Game 15 pound mostly (course I fish the sand alot)....in green! I may beef up with the Ande as I got a trip to Rhody soon hopefully and going back to Cutty soon! |
I used to use trilene exclusive, but there QC Has went way down hill. So on a suggestion I tried the ande backcountry and really fell in love with the stuff. |
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09-05-2005, 08:14 AM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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eel man what do you like better about the backcountry over tri-big game?where can you get backcountry in 25lb test?
Last edited by snake slinger; 09-05-2005 at 08:16 AM..
Reason: whant to add something
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09-05-2005, 08:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Originally Posted by snake slinger
eel man what do you like better about the backcountry over tri-big game?where can you get backcountry in 25lb test?
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Well, since we both fish conventional I will start with abrasion resistance, when you cast the line gets abraided from your thumb, the berkley was horrible with that, the ande holds up well in that department, it also has low memory and comes off the spool super smooth. As for fish fighting , the stuff is just super strong I have been able to really lean into a fish and the line holds up well around rocks. I dont have to change the line as often as I use to. Ericksons Tackle in Warwick sells it in bulk spools or, you can find it online.
For Conventional casting it just seems to have everything I want in a line.
He has it 20,25,30,40 etc.......every size |
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09-05-2005, 08:28 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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might be in the minority, but i love braid! got it on all my reels- spins and convenchs.
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09-05-2005, 08:30 AM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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i love power pro! just i won't ever use it to cast with a convenc reel again. spent way too much time undoing professional over runs. great stuff for spinners or trolling off a boat.
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of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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09-05-2005, 08:49 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Fading color is nothing to worry about---usually doesn't affect the strength of the braid.
If you have a good load of Power Pro, stick with it. If you get an infamous "mystery break-off" when the line is brand new, junk it. Wind it back on the spool and send it back to the company.
Bill, that's not good to hear about the QC issues with Trilene. I still use mono a lot and Big Game has always been my go-to line. I thumb the side of the spool on most of the conventionals I have, so my thumb usually doesn't touch the line except on my Calcutta  |
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09-05-2005, 09:05 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Mike, I just swapped the old spool back on. Seems I had used the older spool which was supposed to be interchangeable, but the top skirt was not as wide on the one I had problems with. The spare spool that matches exactly has Yozuri Hybrid 20 on it, so will leave it alone. Could be a skirt issue, but will probably rewind onto Shimano AX4000. BTW, the reel I was fishing is Okume Epixor EFS60, the different "spare" spool came from the Okuma Metaloid 60, you know, the one not meant for salt water  |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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09-05-2005, 08:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Originally Posted by Mike P
Fading color is nothing to worry about---usually doesn't affect the strength of the braid.
If you have a good load of Power Pro, stick with it. If you get an infamous "mystery break-off" when the line is brand new, junk it. Wind it back on the spool and send it back to the company.
Bill, that's not good to hear about the QC issues with Trilene. I still use mono a lot and Big Game has always been my go-to line. I thumb the side of the spool on most of the conventionals I have, so my thumb usually doesn't touch the line except on my Calcutta |
Mike, Trilene has always been my choice also, but since I tried the ande backcountry its a world of difference.
Trilene has broke on me a few times early in the season when it should not have, when I talked to the guy at the baitshop he said they have been going downhill and suggested I try the new ande stuff. |
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