Braid

[Pauleye]

Guys, my 6 year old PowerPro needs replacement. It was the braid back then. There are many braid players now. What do you use for spinning and/or casting?

Thanks

[JohnR]

Depends on what size? Type?

I use PP 50 though I keep telling myself to try the Suffix.

[Pauleye]

I'm looking at 50 lb braid for the striper spinners and 65 for the boat rods (3-waying eels).

Suffix is the only other brand I tried and I liked PP better. But, there is Tuff Line, Daiwa, Jerry Brown, etc.

[chefchris401]

I switched all my reels over to cabelas ripcord si braided line, 50 lb test. I love it.

Ties great, lays nice, doesnt shred my gloves right away like pp. Its about half the price of everything else out there too.

Ive been fishing it two seasons now and havent had any issues with it.

I love it and its all I use now.

I only fishing spinning gear.

[Mike P]

Try Berkley Big Game Braid. It's smoother, and more abrasion-resistant, than Power Pro, and it costs about the same.

I liked Stren Superbraid too, but it's been discontinued and replaced by Stren Sonic Braid, which I've never tried.

[SurfCaster413]

Suffix is all I use now. Even for my freshwater gear. I love the stuff

[Notfishinenuf]

I have only used Power Pro but I am due for a change of line this year. I am going to keep an eye on this thread. Maybe it is time for a change?

Vic

[crash]

50lb+ I use big game, and I use Suffix for the lighter stuff. I also love 20lb fireline.

[Nebe]

I love cortland masterbraid
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[Adam_777]

I bought a reel recently stuffed with 30# fireline.Stuff is pretty damn amazing.Not an actual braided line but outshines most of the braids on the market.I've got another reel with pp 50#.The line is new and stiff I hate it.Sufix is soft and easier to manage.

[JLH]

I spooled on reel earlier this year with 50lb Daiwa Samurai braid and so far its been great. Aside from that I have been using 30lb fireline for years and have nothing bad to say about it.
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[Thumper]

I have been using the suffix exclusive and love the stuff. I have not had any problems at all with it and can't even tell you the last time i had a wind knot. With that being said I really want to get my hands on the new suffix 832. The suffix 832 was the winner of ICAST best line of 2010. Only downside is it is pricey. There are lots of choices out there now, I would stick with a braid that is proven and go from there. Most are personal preferences.

[flyvice11787]

Another vote for Suffix. Want to try the new 832 also. Tuf-Line also worked well for me.
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[JamesJet]

I have always used PP, and rarely had issues. Once, only once I had some issues but I basically said user error, or spooling problem. I somehow dodged the quality control problems that were noted. I use 65 on my canal jig stick and 30 on my plugging and boat rods. I was thinking of going up in lb this year on the plugging reels and may try another brand.

[MAKAI]

Samurai is pretty slick, me like alot.
Though the stuff on my trout stuff is like tying smoke.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I love cortland masterbraid
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IMO, best braid on the market. I buy 1200 yard spools directly from www.corlandline.com

I use it on spinners for the Canal, conventionals for the Canal and on all my boat rods for livelining pogies, 3-waying eels and throwing plugs.

[zimmy]

I am a masterbraid'er too

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by piemma

IMO, best braid on the market. I buy 1200 yard spools directly from www.corlandline.com

I use it on spinners for the Canal, conventionals for the Canal and on all my boat rods for livelining pogies, 3-waying eels and throwing plugs.

Paul, that link isn't working (missing a letter). Here's the link to the Cortland site.
Cortland - Home

I may have to try the Masterbraid. The price on the 1200 yard spool is pretty good on that site. I've used PowerPro for years with no real problems and still have 40lb on one reel. I also have 50lb Fireline on another reel and I feel like it's more susceptible to nicks, although it casts great.

[JackK]

For schoolie/albie setups (7' rods, 4k shimanos) I use fireline regular (fused)... Generally 12 or 15 lb, can't remember.

On Penn Z series, I use the fireline regular 20 lb (~40 lb breaking test).

On the VS in the surf I use Sufix 50.

And on my conventionals I use PP, 80 on the cod stick and 50 for bass/tog.

Fireline is much easier to tie in the lighter lines, and lays well on a 704z. Suffix seems to cast and lay the best in the surf, and I've had the least wind knot issues with it.

Just my 0.02

[piemma]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Paul, that link isn't working (missing a letter). Here's the link to the Cortland site.
Cortland - Home

I may have to try the Masterbraid. The price on the 1200 yard spool is pretty good on that site. I've used PowerPro for years with no real problems and still have 40lb on one reel. I also have 50lb Fireline on another reel and I feel like it's more susceptible to nicks, although it casts great.

Sorry. old typing fingers

[Nebe]

great history..




CORTLAND LINE COMPANY –
THE EARLY DAYS.


During the summer of 1915, Ray Smith, a merchant and avid angler, from Cortland New York, decided he’d had enough of the clothing business. Ray, an expert in braiding technology, designed and produced a unique selection of braided silk fishing lines that soon made Cortland Line Company one of the major players in the fishing line business of the early 1900’s.


With the onset of World War II, the production of fishing lines took a back seat to needs of the US armed forces. Parachute and bomb cord became first priority. Cortland Line developed many advanced manufacturing methods and technologies to help the war effort.

[Monty]

I switched over to 65lb blue diamond braid, casts very far and no wind knots.

https://www.fishermansoutfitter.com/...rd-Spools.aspx