Bavass Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I just ordered the Abu Garcia Black Max 6'6" MH combo and a Pflueger Trion 35 spinning combo. I want to use both for various techniques and eventually start buying specific rods. My question is if you were starting out with these two what line would you use on each and why? Thanks! Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Half a spool of cheap mono on each topped with 50# Power Pro on the caster and 15# PP on the spinner 1 Quote
Mike2841 Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I like braid too, I think it's the most hassle free line. Plus if you have a lot of weeds like I do it makes it a lot easier. Quote
B@ssCrzy Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Half a spool of cheap mono on each topped with 50# Power Pro on the caster and 15# PP on the spinner Bingo....only thing I would add would be to use a leader of whatever diameter the situation demands. If your throwing cranks use mono leader, jigs fluorocarbon, etc. Then your braid will last forever. This is what I do and have been very happy with it. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Posted March 19, 2014 Totally spot on by DVT and B@ssCrzy. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Posted March 19, 2014 I'd skip the braid and go with 12# CXX on the caster, and 6 or 8# Invisx on the spinner. I generally only use braid in heavy cover, and I prefer fluoro or a strong copoly. 2 Quote
Bavass Posted March 19, 2014 Author Posted March 19, 2014 Thanks everybody!! I am going to Dominion Outdoors this weekend and I will see what they have. Other than that all I have is Walmart Quote
Wbeadlescomb Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 Walmart always has good prices on powerpro Quote
jhoffman Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I wouldnt buy 50lb power pro but thats me. Were catching fish on average that weigh under 5lbs-8lbs. Plus if you put a crank on it, its gonna run shallow. Ive found I personally dont want anything more than 30lb in braid, my crankn rod is rockn 20lb braid, get em deep. Quote
Super User tomustang Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Posted March 19, 2014 15lb mono/copoly on the caster, 10lb mono/copoly on the spinning. Quote
Bavass Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 This is never good in tracking a package "The package was damaged in transit. UPS will attempt to notify the sender with the details / All merchandise is being returned. UPS will notify the sender with details of the damage." Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted March 20, 2014 Super User Posted March 20, 2014 This is never good in tracking a package "The package was damaged in transit. UPS will attempt to notify the sender with the details / All merchandise is being returned. UPS will notify the sender with details of the damage." At least they caught it before it got to your door step. Quote
Bavass Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 At least they caught it before it got to your door step. I agree 100%. I called Dicks Sporting Goods this morning, they pulled up the account and tracking number. Said no problem, I will take care of this and you will have a new order number within the next few minutes. We will resend you the package today. By the time I got back to my desk at work I had the email. That is CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! They haven't even gotten the original package from UPS yet!!! Quote
Bavass Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 Bingo....only thing I would add would be to use a leader of whatever diameter the situation demands. If your throwing cranks use mono leader, jigs fluorocarbon, etc. Then your braid will last forever. This is what I do and have been very happy with it. Any certain length leader i should use? Quote
B@ssCrzy Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Any certain length leader i should use? That is kind of up to you with what you are comfortable with. I am comfortable with reeling the leader knot up into my rod tips, but some guys say that is a big no no because you can damage the guides with the knot. I have not found that to be the case and so I like to have a 6-7' leader so that I don't have to re-tie the leader knot very much. You definitely don't want it to be so long that the knot gets into the reels spool or any part of the reel. I can go all day or even a couple of days without having to change the leader after changing out different baits, lures, cutting off nicked line, etc. The shortest I go is 1.5-2' because I like the "invisibility" factor of mono, co-poly, etc. I use the modified albrecht knot to join my lines. It is a very strong knot and is pretty small when tightened down and will even get through my micro guides with no problems. Get the app Knot Wars if you can on your smartphone and it can show you how to tie it. Quote
Bavass Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 Just downloaded Knot Wars for my iPhone what a great app!!! Thanks Quote
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