Line Problem question - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BassDawg · 03-19-2009, 06:29 PM

thanks for the heads up Mike,
i usually use 25# BCountry w/ 60#shock leader.
do you think that i'll realize any difference with 50# braid?

Mike P · 03-19-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BassDawg

thanks for the heads up Mike,
i usually use 25# BCountry w/ 60#shock leader.
do you think that i'll realize any difference with 50# braid?

If you look at most brands of braid--there is a huge jump in diameter from 50# to 65#. You'll get more 50# braid on a 704 than 25# mono, but if you jump up to 65# you'll get about the same as 25# mono.

tattoobob · 03-19-2009, 07:37 PM

So how much better is Suffix to Power Pro?

is it a tight weave like Power Pro or is it lose like Fire Line?

gone fishin · 03-19-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

So how much better is Suffix to Power Pro?

is it a tight weave like Power Pro or is it lose like Fire Line?

It seems to be tighter - therefore smoother and it seems to hold it's finish better than Power Pro. Fireline seems flatter. Berkley has come out with a new braid also. I think it has alternating colors to help break it up in the water. I havn't seen it yet. I imagine it will be at the RISSA show.