Reply by: slednfish      Posted: 8/11/2012 7:07:59 AM     Points: 258    

i like fireline 12# on my Canada poles, then run steel leader, or heavy flouro 30#. I feel that fireline takes a while to get broke in but never had any problems.

 Reply by: catchn      Posted: 8/11/2012 8:13:28 AM     Points: 215    

I really like the castability of the spider wire stealth,... really supple line right out of the box. What you gain in flexability you give up in durability though. Nothing lasts like power pro and I've tried a ton. never liked the fire line,... over priced for the perfomance IMHO,... but you know what they say opinions are like a$$*&@!* everyone has them

 Reply by: Treble      Posted: 8/11/2012 8:27:26 AM     Points: 0    

[log in for link] All others fail in comparison!

 Reply by: A-Dub      Posted: 8/11/2012 8:49:22 AM     Points: 185    

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Power Pro only way to go!! I use 10-2 moss green, WalleyWorld has best pricing. A-Dub

 Reply by: IceFishingFool      Posted: 8/11/2012 9:21:10 AM     Points: 4383    

X2 what Catchn said, spider frays to much for me. I went to Hong Cong for the Spectra Dyneema, on ebay, for cheap.

 Reply by: Bwallace10327      Posted: 8/11/2012 9:22:23 AM     Points: 26    

I prefer the 40# powerpro. Its sensitive and strong and only the diameter of 8# mono.

 Reply by: TreeSquirtJDub      Posted: 8/11/2012 10:48:44 AM     Points: 711    

20Lbs powerpro or spiderwire stealth braid. Thats what I use most of the time. ties nice and last pretty darn long!

 Reply by: JoeE      Posted: 8/11/2012 11:33:15 AM     Points: 38    

I have my musky rod spooled up with powerpro 40lb. It's been on there for 2 years now never had an issue with it. Casts great and won't break. This year I tried suffix braid in 30lb for, casting smaller pike lures. Seemed to cast very well for me. Pulled a 36" through the, heavy reeds and cabbage no problem. As far as color, I always go with moss green/green. In dirty water I use steel leaders, clear water heavy flouro. Sometimes I will use flouro while, fishing jerkbaits to get better action from the lure.

Hope this helps

 Reply by: crazy fingers      Posted: 8/11/2012 12:34:32 PM     Points: 0    

thank you all for the reply. 1 more thing. I've heard that i may want to spool about a quarter with mono, then tie on the braided. does that stand up.

 Reply by: takeakidfishing      Posted: 8/11/2012 1:47:46 PM     Points: 5475    

Sure does...Braid likes to slip when trying to spool..A little mono backing then braid and your good to go..


Erik

 Reply by: Little D      Posted: 8/11/2012 2:08:45 PM     Points: 738    

Or you could just put a piece of tap around the spool. Thats what i did and it worked out just fine

 Reply by: spinn3r      Posted: 8/11/2012 2:39:54 PM     Points: 2692    

Another way to secure slippery line to a spool is with a piece of rubber from a bicycle inner tube. I cut a tubular section and ease it over the spool lip. Very stretchy and will accommodate a large range of spool diameters.

 Reply by: Walleyeone      Posted: 8/11/2012 4:39:58 PM     Points: 1758    

I like the power pro.

 Reply by: stowe      Posted: 8/12/2012 12:07:51 AM     Points: 88    

I've done the tape thing too. Worked well for me.

 Reply by: Ajax5240      Posted: 8/12/2012 12:22:06 AM     Points: 105    

Power Pro, with electrical or duct tape on the spool. Safe choice! I run 30# and never think twice to tug like hell on a snag etc.