new braid? - Page 2

Joel · 02-22-09, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

With braid in clear water, do you use a mono or flouro leader? Or just tie directly to the lure with the braid because it is thinner diameter?

I use a leader for all my setups of 3-6 ft except for my jigging setup in the nasty stuff.

dodgeguy · 02-23-09, 10:10 PM

i'm trying fireline's new braid this year.it's an 8 strand braid and is smoother than sufix.sufix blows powerpro away.

lazycricket000 · 02-23-09, 10:13 PM

im startin to love sufix braid but next time im going to try power pro

MrPhotographer06 · 02-23-09, 10:14 PM

power pro is whats on my baitcaster dude.. you just dumped it off yours to put that suffix on...

lazycricket000 · 02-24-09, 06:01 PM

really? didnt know

Joel · 02-24-09, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lazycricket000

im startin to love sufix braid but next time im going to try power pro

You're going in the wrong direction.

Power Pro needs to come out with a updated line sooner or later.

MrPhotographer06 · 02-24-09, 08:29 PM

yeah.. i love the power pro thats on mine.. but i've got about one more good backlash and i'm out..

I'll probally buy one of those spooling boxes and then start collecting my own line assortment...

Bassboss · 03-31-09, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodsy

With braid in clear water, do you use a mono or flouro leader? Or just tie directly to the lure with the braid because it is thinner diameter?

for bottom fishing, t-rigs, c-rigs, jigs, cranks etc. always use a flouro leader, with spinnbaits, shallow cranks, chatterbaits, top water, etc. use a mono leader!

Jim80 · 03-31-09, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

with spinnbaits,, etc. use a mono leader!

No need for a leader when your throwing a spinner the bait is usually moving to fast for a leader to help just a waste of time to tie one for that .

Jim

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-31-09, 10:37 PM

I got the Suffix 30 lb the other day was really impressed. But I have not used braid in over 10years either and this time I did spool it on a half full spool on mono. I was whipping a Spro frog regular and junior for quite a few hours and never hung a backlash, or like I call them, a professional overcast. I was also getting the same distance out of it as mono.

windycitybass · 04-01-09, 01:28 AM

I've been looking at Power Pro and it comes in a variety of colors. What's the general preference here? I was thinking moss green, as I don't fish a lot of clear water. But I see a lot of the pros using the yellow. Is the color selection more for the angler to see or to help with the presentation?

BigBassin144 · 04-01-09, 06:55 AM

I normally don't use a leader because I switch to fluoro in the spring and back to braid in the fall when we fish muddier lakes with more weeds.

I use green braid. Power pro is good, but Sufic Performance braid is my favorite.

BB

Bassboss · 04-01-09, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim80

No need for a leader when your throwing a spinner the bait is usually moving to fast for a leader to help just a waste of time to tie one for that .

Jim

Generally no, but if I was fishing super clear water, I would but one on, just a confidence thing I guess! ``

achingyoungbum · 04-01-09, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

Generally no, but if I was fishing super clear water, I would but one on, just a confidence thing I guess! ``

Hi guys Just introducing myself again. In case you missed it. I really like you bassboss you must be the boss around here. I see your in every thread, I wanna be in every thread too. When I get to superveteran status tomorrow then I'll be cool to, mabye I can change my name to achingbassboss.

carolina-rig-01 · 04-01-09, 01:33 PM

i personally don't care for power pro too much. but i do love suffix braid.

Rebbasser · 04-03-09, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

With braid in clear water, do you use a mono or flouro leader? Or just tie directly to the lure with the braid because it is thinner diameter?

Welcome to the forum!

Your call-some use leaders, some don't. I go with and without and see which works best for the conditions.

One thing i would strongly suggest is to match the diameter of the leader and braid if you use a leader. For example, 50 lb braid has the same diameter of 12 lb mono.

Cricket, I learned how to salvage braid after the worst backlash: Get a backlash pick or the smallest crochet needle you can find. It may take a while, but with braid you can pick out even the worst backlashes.

The Doc · 04-03-09, 11:31 PM

Ditto on the Sufix. That stuff is the sheeezzz. I use Sufix for all my line types. If any of you havn't tried their flouro yet, try it. I promise you won't go back to your previous brand.

WTL · 04-04-09, 01:27 AM

Its hard for me to switch from PP just cause it hasnt really disappointed me. Kinda hard to change when you have no issues.

I think I will give the Suffix a try soon as part of a "scientific" experiment. Might as well.

Joel, if you see this; how do you attach your leader? Maybe if there is one small qualm I have about braid it is that its visible.

MrPhotographer06 · 04-04-09, 07:24 AM

haha the dude that started this dosent get what you said wtl..i try to tell him, if you dont have problems with power pro,why get a new line? he says he loves suffix now.. yes i like it, i have it on my reel too.. the powerpro was getting low and we just bought some sufix. i dont think theres any difference in braid, but i guess thats just opinion

Gearhed · 04-05-09, 08:06 AM

Does Kevin's backlash trick not work well with braids? I haven't tried it with them yet....
Oh and I used Power pro braid all last season on my spinning reel and loved it. My hook up/land ratio got a lot better, and I never lost any bait! I fish a lot heavy vegetation and around lots of rocks, so a strong line is a must. I need to buy some more braid, so I think I will try the suffix upon all these expert recommendations.

MississippiBoy · 04-06-09, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gearhed

Does Kevin's backlash trick not work well with braids? I haven't tried it with them yet....
Oh and I used Power pro braid all last season on my spinning reel and loved it. My hook up/land ratio got a lot better, and I never lost any bait! I fish a lot heavy vegetation and around lots of rocks, so a strong line is a must. I need to buy some more braid, so I think I will try the suffix upon all these expert recommendations.

The trick doesn't work as well with braid as it does mono, but it does work. I think the limpness of the braid works against using that trick, because it's harder to "push" the braid.

02-23-09, 10:10 PM	#27
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	i'm trying fireline's new braid this year.it's an 8 strand braid and is smoother than sufix.sufix blows powerpro away. __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

02-23-09, 10:13 PM	#28
lazycricket000 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: smalltown,SC Posts: 40	im startin to love sufix braid but next time im going to try power pro __________________ 09 Bass Count LM:14 Largest:1.15 lbs (ill catch something bigger soon!)

02-23-09, 10:14 PM	#29
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	power pro is whats on my baitcaster dude.. you just dumped it off yours to put that suffix on... __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

02-24-09, 06:01 PM	#30
lazycricket000 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: smalltown,SC Posts: 40	really? didnt know __________________ 09 Bass Count LM:14 Largest:1.15 lbs (ill catch something bigger soon!)

02-24-09, 08:29 PM	#32
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	yeah.. i love the power pro thats on mine.. but i've got about one more good backlash and i'm out.. I'll probally buy one of those spooling boxes and then start collecting my own line assortment... __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

03-31-09, 10:37 PM	#35
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	I got the Suffix 30 lb the other day was really impressed. But I have not used braid in over 10years either and this time I did spool it on a half full spool on mono. I was whipping a Spro frog regular and junior for quite a few hours and never hung a backlash, or like I call them, a professional overcast. I was also getting the same distance out of it as mono. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

04-01-09, 01:28 AM	#36
windycitybass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 22	I've been looking at Power Pro and it comes in a variety of colors. What's the general preference here? I was thinking moss green, as I don't fish a lot of clear water. But I see a lot of the pros using the yellow. Is the color selection more for the angler to see or to help with the presentation?

04-01-09, 06:55 AM	#37
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I normally don't use a leader because I switch to fluoro in the spring and back to braid in the fall when we fish muddier lakes with more weeds. I use green braid. Power pro is good, but Sufic Performance braid is my favorite. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

04-01-09, 01:33 PM	#40
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	i personally don't care for power pro too much. but i do love suffix braid. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

04-03-09, 11:31 PM	#42
The Doc BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 270	Ditto on the Sufix. That stuff is the sheeezzz. I use Sufix for all my line types. If any of you havn't tried their flouro yet, try it. I promise you won't go back to your previous brand. __________________ In the absence of orders, find something and kill it. Unk, 82nd ABN WWII

04-04-09, 01:27 AM	#43
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Its hard for me to switch from PP just cause it hasnt really disappointed me. Kinda hard to change when you have no issues. I think I will give the Suffix a try soon as part of a "scientific" experiment. Might as well. Joel, if you see this; how do you attach your leader? Maybe if there is one small qualm I have about braid it is that its visible. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

04-04-09, 07:24 AM	#44
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	haha the dude that started this dosent get what you said wtl..i try to tell him, if you dont have problems with power pro,why get a new line? he says he loves suffix now.. yes i like it, i have it on my reel too.. the powerpro was getting low and we just bought some sufix. i dont think theres any difference in braid, but i guess thats just opinion __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

04-05-09, 08:06 AM	#45
Gearhed BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rockland, Maine Posts: 12	Does Kevin's backlash trick not work well with braids? I haven't tried it with them yet.... Oh and I used Power pro braid all last season on my spinning reel and loved it. My hook up/land ratio got a lot better, and I never lost any bait! I fish a lot heavy vegetation and around lots of rocks, so a strong line is a must. I need to buy some more braid, so I think I will try the suffix upon all these expert recommendations.

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