I have to agree with Doughboy, although I have not had a problem with Power Pro on my 706. I have heard from many people that it is difficult to use on smaller spinning reels and with light lures. Power Pro is softer and less damaging to tackle than the other braids, it is also much easier to tie than the other braids. I fish 65# on a 40 pound rod with no problem, just set your drag accordingly. Also, at the end of the 65# I add about 10 - 15 feet of 50# Ande mono. This way if you get snagged the lighter mono breaks and not the braid. As I've stated before, the mono also gives you stealth and just a bit stretch. The reason I use 65# instead of 50# is twofold. First, it lays on the reel just a little better and secondly it gives you better knot strength at the splice to the mono. DO NOT use a graphite rod with braid. These are just my opinions and not what others may feel...
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jmc,
The composite blanks seem to be okay with braid, although Capt. Neil just told me today that he saw two Lamiglass blanks come back broken this year. I use Calstar composite blanks and according to the dealer that I use down in Florida, he has not gotten a single broken Calstar back yet. As far as fluorocarbon, yes. I use the Ande and then a small barrel swivel to which I attach my terminal tackle which almost always involves flourocarbon leader. The flouro is just too expensive to use 10 or 15 feet at a time for bottom fishing when rigs are frequently lost. Also, it is a lot faster to tie a leader to a swivel than to splice it to the braid. Again, this is just my $.02.
Gamakatsu
This message was edited by Gamakatsu on 1-20-02 @ 10:05 PM
The composite blanks seem to be okay with braid, although Capt. Neil just told me today that he saw two Lamiglass blanks come back broken this year. I use Calstar composite blanks and according to the dealer that I use down in Florida, he has not gotten a single broken Calstar back yet. As far as fluorocarbon, yes. I use the Ande and then a small barrel swivel to which I attach my terminal tackle which almost always involves flourocarbon leader. The flouro is just too expensive to use 10 or 15 feet at a time for bottom fishing when rigs are frequently lost. Also, it is a lot faster to tie a leader to a swivel than to splice it to the braid. Again, this is just my $.02.
Gamakatsu
This message was edited by Gamakatsu on 1-20-02 @ 10:05 PM
jmc,
Email me at [email protected] and I'll tell about which Calstars I have. However, if you want rod advice, Capt. Neil is far more qualified than I am to give it.
Gamakatsu
Email me at [email protected] and I'll tell about which Calstars I have. However, if you want rod advice, Capt. Neil is far more qualified than I am to give it.
Gamakatsu
Opinari,
I splice the braid and the mono with a double uni-knot (thinking about trying the Alberto knot this year) and at the OTHER end of the mono I attach a barrel swivel. Below the swivel goes the rig-de-jour. Sorry if my previous posts were confusing.
Gamakatsu
I splice the braid and the mono with a double uni-knot (thinking about trying the Alberto knot this year) and at the OTHER end of the mono I attach a barrel swivel. Below the swivel goes the rig-de-jour. Sorry if my previous posts were confusing.
Gamakatsu
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