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Has anyone used any of the indicator braided line that is available now for pulling Crank Baits. Line types are Tuff-Line XP indicator and Power Pro Depth Hunter. I was thinking about trying some in either the 15lb or 20lb class. Would like to hear from some of the experts out there that may be using it now or have tried it. Is it worth pursing or should I stay with the mono?
Mono. Wind knots are just devastating and the line is expensive. Indication is every so many feet it changes among several colors. I can see it being easy to confuse how many color changes to achieve so many feet.
Wannabe...
Mono has worked for me all these years.
15lb mono. Ande Envy Green. I also use it jigging and pushing minnows. Very nice. I've pulled in some big cats,big largemouth,and double hook ups on white bass. Every time you start your fishing for the day inspect your lines for nicks it happens. Cut and re tie. Won't go wrong and won't go back to anything else. My opinion on the subject.
Yep. Re-tie. Rees and I lost 4 Bandits last week and I am convinced it was because of damaged line near the knot. Catfish will chew your mono line like crazy when you catch them!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by hotrod1
Suffix 832 and power pro slick 8 are much tamer braids.
I think it's a viable, less expensive, and more versatile option than line counters. People deep drop in saltwater with indicator lines all of the time and run down 200'+. As long as you can count to 18, I don't see how it wouldn't get you in the ballpark and that's about all you can ask for. Even with line counters, you're still going to do some fine tuning. Further, braid trolls better anyway. If you're worried about losing lures due to nicks and frays, tie about ten feet of flouro on the end of your line with a palomar knot and replace as needed.
This from a guy named "Wind Knot". Bwahahahahaha.
I'll bet the new treated braids mentioned above are much better but haven't tried them.
What ever you like. With any line there a trade off. Yes, mono will fail more often, but it's cheap and highly reliable, plus it has some give which helps to keep the fish hooked up. Braid lasts forever and is smaller diameter for less drag and deeper runs with less line out, but one or two complete respools will kick you in the pants.
What evs. It all works. Just use what works for you.
Wannabe...
Man, I have some braid that's all white and hard to tie because it's so limp the knot sort of collapses on my saltwater gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
Correction on the braid to flouro knot. I said Palomar. Use an Albright. First cup of coffee the first time around.
They gonna need another option on that knot around here...I don't think many could figure out an "all bright". Granny maybe?
Wannabe...
No need for any big name knots. Grandpa showed me how to tie on a hook 35 years ago still works today. Keep it simple. Ain't tying anything extra on. Just run up 6 feet from the bait with your fingers and if you feel anything cut and re tie. When I jig beds I check it more frequent. Pulling through beds will nick you up. Banging em on the side of the boat will do it too. To each his own.
Mane, an Albright is E-Z. A surgeon's knot will work too, and that's even easier. A Uni to Uni works, as well as a blood knot, but they're both bulky and I ain't even going to suggest a nail knot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
Well I decided to purchased a spool of the 15 lb. test Power Pro Depth Hunter and give it a trial run. This stuff is extremely small in diameter. I will try on both pulling 300 Bandits and with a jig set setup. I know you have to use different style knots with braided line. The knots you use on mono will not work. I plan to either be on Grenada Lake or Sardis this weekend, will let everyone know how this line preforms. Thanks for all of the great replies.
Palomar always worked for me. If u on Grenada, look for the Basscat driven by the famous guy with the really nice hair.
Wannabe...
Thanks for he compliment WB, lots of folks been talking about my hair lately!!!:cheers2Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
Yeah...um....no.
Wannabe...
I have Power-pro 8/30 on most of my rods. I spooled some 10 years ago. All of my re-ties have been where the snap swivel went bad. I bought it off ebay when things were cheaper than now, 3,000 yard spool was $45 shipped.
WB i will look for you when I'm on Grenada. I will be in a Bass Cat also. will probably be next week one day before i get on the water. I have the MSU / OleMiss TailGate Challenge on the Pontotoc Square tomorrow. I will have some fine ribs and wings coming off the grill Saturday afternoon if you get hungry and want drop by. i will be set up in front of the court house on the south west corner of the square.
I guide on Greers Ferry which was flooded with all the timber still standing.My customers pay me to fish not to stop and go back and try to retrieve baits so I use Power Pro braid 30/8. It allows me to "pop" the rods and jerk most of my cranks free. With mono I would lose hundreds of cranks every season. With that being said if the only places I trolled we're the big 4 in Ms I would use mono because of the cost factor.
Mono - 10 lb Big Game Solar. Good line
Good price too. 7.99 for 1500 yards at academy.