TheCodFather Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Hello, I have recently purchase a Pinnacle Platinum plus rod and reel combo. I have only ever used mono my entire life might I add. I am new to the market of braided line but eager to try it out. From what I've read its sensitive, has low memory, and has a thin diameter. Hence my reasons for switching. I have been closing looking at Sufix 832 Braid Lo-Vis Green 20lb, which I would like to pair with a Seaguar Fluorocarbon leader. (But I am open to all suggestions) I have no idea what I'm doing though to be frank. I have heard I need to go heavier as braid loves to break but I have recently learnt about a thing called "backing" on a reel and I'm just puzzled by all of this so I am asking for some clarification and to possibly be pointed in the right direction. I want to be able to feel the bottom of the lake, I feel braids sensitivity will give me this ability, and I want to be able to cast further as mono doesn't work well for me on a baitcaster. Might I add its 10lb Spiderwire (.30mm) I hate asking for help but I don't have the funds to just buy and try. I only really use this rod for all bass fishing no matter what I'm throwing. So any advice will be greatly appreciated. I have done a lot of research but much of it seems to contradict itself. Thank You! Quote
Super User tcbass Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 My friend worked at Gander for years. He has Power Pro braid on all of his rods that have braid. He could have used whatever line he wanted for a discount. When we go fishing he brings literally 12 baitcasting rods. So, when I got line, I asked him what to use. He said Power Pro braid. I put it on my rods and think it's great. I've had it on my Plueger Patriach for like 5 years and haven't changed it out yet. It's still going strong. He said he doesn't change out his braid for years either. I have 30lbs and 40lbs on my rods. 1 Quote
Solution Tony L. Posted June 25, 2014 Solution Posted June 25, 2014 Power Pro is excellent. I like the Suffix 832 as well. Absolutelty no complaints on it. To comment on a few of the other things you said... Braid is incredibly strong and really doesn't break very easily at all UNLESS it rubs up against something abrasive like a rock. If it frays,it is gone. That is part of the reason that people use fluoro leaders- to protect the last little bit of line from fraying and breaking (also because fluoro is invisible and braid is not). A big reason to fish heavier braid is because it is so incredibly thin. Lines that are too thin will dig into themselves on the spools of larger reels. Going up to 30lb braid (though I use 10lb on my spinning reels) will give you the diameter of almost a regular line with a lot of added strength to horse your fish out of the heavy stuff. As far as backing goes, that is just filling your spool about halfway up with mono and then finishing the rest of the way with braid. It serves a few purposes. First, braid is really $$$, and it would take a lot of the stuff to fill your spool because it is so dang thin. That could be overly expensive, especially when that back half of the line does nothing but sit there anyways. It never leaves the spool, so why waste money? The other reason to consider using backing is to keep the braid from digging into itself deep in your spool, again because it is so thin. Try it, you will not be disappointed 1 Quote
PersicoTrotaVA Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Power Pro is great line! I have 65lb spooled on my flippin gear. Its the only line my brother uses, only line, no fluoro. no mono, only power pro braid. I have 30lb VIscious braid on my spinning gear, and I really like it. Power pro is kinda stiff and waxy and I don't like it in smaller diam. line. 1 Quote
The Fisher Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Power Pro is excellent. I like the Suffix 832 as well. Absolutelty no complaints on it. To comment on a few of true things you said. Braid is incredibly strong and really doesn't break very easily at all UNLESS it rubs up against something abrasive like a rock. If it frays,it is gone. That is part of the reason that people use fluoro leaders- to protect the last little bit of line from fraying and breaking (also because fluoro is invisible and braid is not). A big reason to fish heavier braid is because it is so incredibly thin. Lines that are too thin will dig into themselves on the spools of larger reels. Going up to 30lb braid (though I use 10lb on my spinning reels) will give you the diameter of almost a regular line with a lot of added strength to horse your fish out of the heavy stuff. As far as backing goes, that is just filling your spool about halfway up with mono and then finishing the rest of the way with braid. It serves a few purposes. First, braid is really $$$, and it would take a lot of the stuff to fill your spool because it is so dang thin. That could be overly expensive, especially when that back half of the line does nothing but sit there anyways. It never leaves the spool, so why waste money? The other reason to consider using backing is to keep the braid from digging into itself deep in your spool, again because it is so thin. Try it, you will not be disappointed What he said. Quote
TheCodFather Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 Thank you all so much! This answered all of my questions, I am heading to the store then to the lake tomorrow morning! THANKS!! Quote
TheCodFather Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 Power Pro is excellent. I like the Suffix 832 as well. Absolutelty no complaints on it. To comment on a few of true things you said. Braid is incredibly strong and really doesn't break very easily at all UNLESS it rubs up against something abrasive like a rock. If it frays,it is gone. That is part of the reason that people use fluoro leaders- to protect the last little bit of line from fraying and breaking (also because fluoro is invisible and braid is not). A big reason to fish heavier braid is because it is so incredibly thin. Lines that are too thin will dig into themselves on the spools of larger reels. Going up to 30lb braid (though I use 10lb on my spinning reels) will give you the diameter of almost a regular line with a lot of added strength to horse your fish out of the heavy stuff. As far as backing goes, that is just filling your spool about halfway up with mono and then finishing the rest of the way with braid. It serves a few purposes. First, braid is really $$$, and it would take a lot of the stuff to fill your spool because it is so dang thin. That could be overly expensive, especially when that back half of the line does nothing but sit there anyways. It never leaves the spool, so why waste money? The other reason to consider using backing is to keep the braid from digging into itself deep in your spool, again because it is so thin. Try it, you will not be disappointed Could I put 30lb power pro and a flouro leader on my spinning rod too? Same stuff I'll be putting on my baitcaster. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted June 25, 2014 Super User Posted June 25, 2014 Could I put 30lb power pro and a flouro leader on my spinning rod too? Same stuff I'll be putting on my baitcaster. Might be to heavy. For some reason I think I've always used Fireline braid on my spinning reels. And it's like 20lbs. You could use 20lbs. Power Pro. 1 Quote
TheCodFather Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 Ok. I just really want to use a flouro leader because I feel it will greatly increase my hooks up due to it being nearly invisible. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Sure, you can use a fluorocarbon leader on any mainline. 1 Quote
Tony L. Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Ok. I just really want to use a flouro leader because I feel it will greatly increase my hooks up due to it being nearly invisible. Make sure that you look up a couple of videos on youtube that will give you a good demonstration on the correct way to tie a fluoro leader to a braided mainline. I messed up the first few times and lost two fish because the knot connecting my line to my leader failed. Quote
TheCodFather Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 To follow up on this I would just like to thank everyone for all of the input! I have been using 40lb power pro braid, its the green one, and 30 lb Seaguar fluorocarbon leader (red label), about the length of my rod, and it works amazing. I connect the lines with an improved Albright knot and it works very well. I put a little layer of super glue over the knot and roll it in my fingers after tying it. I feel it helps protect the knot from catching on the eyelets of my rod and just extends the life of the knot. I use this on both my spinning rod and baitcaster and have had no problem landing everything from bass to 30 in. pike to carp. I actually had a Northern pike break my rod and line still held! I use it for everything and I couldn't be happier, it cast extremely far and is very sensitive. It should also be noted the line is showing no signs of memory, money well spent! Quote
Brnnoser6983 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Just to add. Braid will slip on the reel when wet. So without a backing on it the braid will just spin against the spool. 1 Quote
TheCodFather Posted May 31, 2015 Author Posted May 31, 2015 I did not know that. I put backing just to fill some of the spool to cut cost a little. Good thing Quote
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