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07-14-2007, 11:58 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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I use Fireline.
Also, take it for what it's worth, I don't tighten my drag when I'm hooked up. I'm good to go, before the cast. But that is just what I do.  |
Be encouraging, not discouraging
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07-14-2007, 12:08 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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check your rod guides! Last time that happened to me twice in a row I had a crack in the top guide. It would cut the line when I loaded up on a set. I fish mostly sand and love power pro. Have a reel that has had the same power pro line on it for almost three years now, and still strong.
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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07-14-2007, 03:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: R.I.
Posts: 515
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Yep you guessed it powerpro its great for casting not so great for eels in rocky area with big bass.I will check out the eyes and thanks for all the tips.Im going out again tonight to redeem myself.
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07-14-2007, 03:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
Posts: 1,228
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I do fine with PowerPro in the rocks.
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07-14-2007, 03:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Narragansett, RI
Posts: 423
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Try Tectan, it is the best abraison resistant line I have ever used, it is made in West Germany and comes in metric sizes, I use this line both for live linning and tog fishing, it will take anything you throw at it and then some.
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Salty
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07-14-2007, 04:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Fork
Posts: 2,260
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Carefull with power pro a friend of mine kept getting mysterious breakoffs and after much investigating figured out it was micoscopic windknots cutting into itself.Power pro can cut itself off cross the line and try it you will be shocked to see.
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07-14-2007, 04:51 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t.orlando
I do fine with PowerPro in the rocks.
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same here.. |
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07-14-2007, 05:03 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I use mono....I have no problems so why fix what ain't broke?? You braid guys can have it!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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07-14-2007, 05:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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I use 50#PP mainline down from 65#. And a 40-50 # leader. I use a lighter mono leader beacuse sometimes I WANT to break it off, the Canal for example. Zip Problems.
I had a spool of 20#PP that I lost 3 plugs in 3 casts. I gave that one to my moron boss.  oke: Something was definately wrong with that one.
I do have to say it took me a while to learn how to set the hook with braid. When I first started using it, I was giving it the mighty yank like mono. Well with mono you have considerable stretch to take up before the hook bites. With braid it's the flick of the wrist.
Last year I tried to go back to mono, missed a lot of hookups. I'm abraid guy now... |
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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07-14-2007, 05:09 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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don't like 20 or 30 pp gotta be 40 and up. light stuff promotes windknots for me.
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07-14-2007, 08:19 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake
Last year I tried to go back to mono, missed a lot of hookups. I'm abraid guy now...
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Mee too, was always a slow hooker with mono, missed alot of fish.
Nine outa 10 with braid no need to even set the hook, cept to set it deeper. |
" Choose Life "
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07-14-2007, 04:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bristol, PA. U.S.A.
Posts: 130
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmy z
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Also, take it for what it's worth, I don't tighten my drag when I'm hooked up. I'm good to go, before the cast. But that is just what I do. |
Same here!
Don't give up on the braid yet...even the PP. |
GET OUT THERE,
and FISH!
Steve
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