1099gl Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 i need some line asap but dont want to spend $20 dollars a spool Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 I would probably use mono then to get you by. You can buy the cheapest braid available, but it's going to be crappy line. I think the cheapest braid I have seen is Cajun Line. Quote
mprestonSEK Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Try some Power Pro or Suffix Performance Braid. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Power pro super slick is 20$ - 25$ depending on the store/sales but it is well worth the money and if taken care of can last awhile before getting replaced... Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Normal power pro is $13 at Walmart. Use cheap mono backing and it's enough for 3 reels. 4 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Normal power pro is $13 at Walmart. Use cheap mono backing and it's enough for 3 reels. Case closed ! 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 17, 2014 Global Moderator Posted June 17, 2014 Don't waste your money on anything below regular Power Pro. I tried to use a couple different cheap braids and it's nothing but headaches and heartaches. 2 Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Braid isn't that expensive when it can last you well over 2 seasons or more. Use backing and learn to tie knots that you don't have long tag ends. I'll echo the Power Pro statement. Cabelas has it on sale as well as Suffix 832. 150 yd spool will fill two bait casters for you easily with proper backing. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Beware of cheap braid. You get what you pay for. Quote
FrogFreak Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 I've used PowerPro for 2 seasons now and it works just fine. It does "lighten" in color but you can just move it from one reel to the next burying the lighter end. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 look for some sales and buy it then. one thing to consider is how much of that lb test you really need.... power pro comes in 100, 150, 300 and bulk spools so just get the amount of line you actually need for that lb test.... personally i don't think there is a big enough difference between the super slick and regular power pro so i'm not spending the extra $$$ on the super slick, but that's just my opinion.... ulitmately you get what you pay for and for those who have a quality rod/reel/lure but cheap out on the line, you're asking to lose fish.... Quote
Mr Swim Jig Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Normal power pro is $13 at Walmart. Use cheap mono backing and it's enough for 3 reels. Great advice and the line is very good also. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 I've used PowerPro for 2 seasons now and it works just fine. It does "lighten" in color but you can just move it from one reel to the next burying the lighter end. Yeah when I first started using power pro and it began to fade I got worried that it may be getting to old and losing strength but that's not the case.... Quote
FrogFreak Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 look for some sales and buy it then. one thing to consider is how much of that lb test you really need.... power pro comes in 100, 150, 300 and bulk spools so just get the amount of line you actually need for that lb test.... personally i don't think there is a big enough difference between the super slick and regular power pro so i'm not spending the extra $$$ on the super slick, but that's just my opinion.... ulitmately you get what you pay for and for those who have a quality rod/reel/lure but cheap out on the line, you're asking to lose fish.... They only thing I will say is that I've used smaller diameter braid and I didn't like the tendency to dig into my spool. It seems the larger diameter braid doesn't do it as much. And yes, I put tension on the braid when I spool it up. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 They only thing I will say is that I've used smaller diameter braid and I didn't like the tendency to dig into my spool. It seems the larger diameter braid doesn't do it as much. And yes, I put tension on the braid when I spool it up. you can get away with pretty light braid on a crankbait set-up Quote
FrogFreak Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 you can get away with pretty light braid on a crankbait set-up That makes sense since you are constantly taking line off aggresively when you cast.Now that I think about it, the line dig issue was more with lighter plastics that I was pitching. Quote
Kevin22 Posted June 19, 2014 Posted June 19, 2014 Go on ebay. I buy almost all of my braid there now. I've been getting sufix 832 for $12-13 a spool (150yds), brand new. Quote
cddan Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 If everone keeps talking about how good regular power pro is and how reasonably priced it is at wally world they're gonna raise the prices. Power pro is expensive and horrible line. Mono backing? That's just plain crazy! ;-) Quote
Fish Murderer 71 Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 skip the braid and get ya some berkley vanish!!! Quote
Mattbasscrusher Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Vanish has to be the biggest trash I've ever seen 1 Quote
Hogsticker Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 100 yard spool of performance braid is 11 bucks. That's plenty of line for one reel with some mono backing. it's actually my favorite braid. Quote
coak Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 Yeah when I first started using power pro and it began to fade I got worried that it may be getting to old and losing strength but that's not the case.... You can also take a bigger sharpie, cut out a V in the tip and use it to touch up line if it bothers you with the fading..... Coak Quote
Kevin22 Posted June 21, 2014 Posted June 21, 2014 I didn't have very good luck with vanish either, same with trilene 100%. But that's for another thread. There is a spool of 832 30# on ebay right now for $16.99. That's a pretty good deal considering what time of year it is. If you want cheap line, stock up in the late fall when small stores are doing closeouts on ebay, and the middle of winter as demand drops. I had two bad spools of original PP in a row early this spring which pretty much put me off PP for good. I tried 832 and will never go back. Its worth the extra couple dollars a spool to get the good stuff IMO. Quote
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