Done with light weight mono!

If it was Viscious line, then I'm not surprised. I know a lot of folks like this line, but I've tried it in three different weights and it pops a knot quicker than just about any other line I've tried. It won't be on any of my reels any longer.

On the other hand, I see no need to use light line when Crappie fishing. At one time, I had reels with 6lb and with 10lb but there was never an increase/decrease in catch based solely on line size. So now all my Crappie reels have 10lb Hi Vis P Line or Golden Stren. I did use Gamma line last year, but it's pricey and I didn't see no advantage over P Line. Spool up with some 10lb and be done with it!

Okiedon used a key word. That word was knot. What kind of knot are you using. That may be the whole problem.

Power pro will not let you down. I even have to re tie mine once a year or so.:D:rolleyes:;)

Grubby, like your signature "MT.DEW AND JP8 IN THE MORNING GETS THE BLOOD FLOWING." I resemble that remark!

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Originally Posted by SmokyOkie

Power pro will not let you down. I even have to re tie mine once a year or so.:D:rolleyes:;)

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What size do you use?

4/15 or 6/20 is a good starting point for crappie, DeerhunterOdie uses the 6 / 20 and I never seen him break off the day we fished Gaines. I did several times trying out some new 8/2 braid...{ripped that off and trashed it} I have one reel spooled with Spiderwire Stealth Braid in 4/15 tracer yellow and it has performed great.
Use a good quality braid and you wont lose any again over broken line, back your drag off or you can straighten a hook easily.
I love the way braid cast and handles, and the sensitivity cant be matched using mono.

Can you cut any of those specialty lines with your teeth? I like the fact that I can just bite my mono line to cut it.

Robert, no you can't cut PP or Spiderwire with your teeth but I carry a pair of cutters. Your dentist would cringe at that thought. LOL!!

For those of you who are wondering, I don't own any stock in PP or Spiderwire.:D:D:D

With that said I just don't think you can go wrong with either one. Let me give you several reasons.

1. You only have to use a small amount of braid. Spool your reel 2/3 to 3/4 full with a CHEAP mono then spool on 20/6 braid. I am on my 3rd spool of braid in 5 years and I fish a lot.

2. You will rarely lose any jigs. The hooks will straighten before the line breaks. Plus I have less snagging on structure because I can determine structure from a bite with the braid. You will more than make up the cost of the braid by the amount of jigs and bodies saved.

3. You can feel the fish BREATH on your jig. My hook-up rate has gone way up since I started using braid.

4. You get to fish more. The more time you spend re-tying the less time to fish. As much as I like my buddies I don't stop fishing while they are re-tying.:D

Odie

Amen to ALL of what Odie said!Thumbs UpThumbs Up

Odie is dead nuts on. I use 20/6 Suffix on all my crappie jiggin/dabbin poles. Hate to loose a 3 pounder at Granada in the brush. Pull the whole darn thing up with you. lol

One thing with braid.......be sure to tie a quality knot. Some times when it gets wet it will slip a bit.