3assmaster

Power Pro Microline braid 4# (.002") or TUF-Line XP braid 6# (.002") with an actual break strength of 14 LBS.

6' UL/F St. Croix Premier.

+1 St. Croix

I pulled the trigger and bought the reel; too good of a deal to pass up... and you can never have too many reels, right? I figured I'd give it a shot in local waters with the 4lb PP, or may even try 8lb TufLine XP I have which has a very small diameter. I should be alright with a decent sized fluoro leader, and at worst it will be a dedicated stick for dropshotting in open waters. I'm curious to see how well the finely tuned drag works on this reel. Thanks for your input, and I'll be sure to report back on this reel as soon as I get a chance to take it out.

Yes, I always use a Seaguar fluoro leader. I completely agree with you, after having fished with a 2500 CI4 for a weekend I knew I had to own one. I actually had my eye on the regular CI4 1000 or the 2500 like yourself, but I just have a great deal on the Microline 1000 model, thats hard to pass on. I know it can handle the largemouth I fish, I'm just concerned that this particular braid may not be able to handle the cover.

I'm hoping someone has this particular model of the CI4, that was specifically designed for the Power Pro Microline braid in 3, 4 and 5# (although I have yet to see it in 5). My home lake is very clear, but with varying degrees of cover. I'm wondering how well this Microline braid in light tests will hold up to snags and light abrasion. So any first hand experiences would be greatly appreciated.

I always use a fluorocarbon leader attached to my main braid line. I typically use 50lb Power Pro attached to 36" 15lb Seaguar Premier leader. I fish very clear shallows with heavy cover, brush and tree bark and have found this setup to work very well. The problem I do have is that I only have 2 combos, and depending on the conditions and how the bass are biting, I'm often changing leaders and bait setups. Does anyone here use some sort of quick release swivel to connect their main to the leader? It would make things so much easier for me, as I often fish off a kayak and hate having to tie knots on the go. I'd love to be able to have a few different leaders setup and be able to quickly attach them by a quick release swivel.