Line recommendation for Curado 200 frog setup

[Fritch]

Hi all,

 

I just started getting into baitcasters although I've used convention drop down setups saltwater my whole life.  I'm doing fine with senkos and spinnerbaits on a Shimano SLX setup.  Recently I just purchased a Curado 200 8:5:1 and a Dobyns 735C for my new frog rod.  I plan on fishing some heavy cover and pads over the summer.  Can you recommend line?  I was considering spiderwire 50lb but I see a lot of mixed reviews out there on durability.  I'm okay risking tangles while I get more used to baitcasters but I also read some reviews about how bad it can get!  Anyway looking forward to your comments.

[J Francho]

I use 50 or 65# Smackdown.

[Mike L]

Minimum 50#. 
I use original Power Pro. 
 

 

 

 

Mike
 

[NorthernBasser]

50# Power Pro Spectra. 

[MN Fisher]

I use 50# Power Pro on my frog rod.

[RichF]

50lb Sunline FX2. My absolute favorite braid. Been throwing frogs on that line for many years (and I throw frogs A LOT).

[FishTank]

50lb Power Pro or Smackdown.  Both are great.  I did not care for Spider Wire. 

[JLewis134]

50 lb Power Pro V2 for isolated cover, 65 lb Power Pro V2 for heavy cover. I really like Smackdown but its not as abrassion resistant as the Power Pro V2. I really like Smackdown and never any failure issues however it does fray easier than 832 and Power Pro V2 so I have to retie more. Prefer it for swim jigs and throwing 20 lb braid to 8 lb leader for dropshots.

 

PP V2 and Smackdown are my preferred braids but 832 is good too 

[bunz559]

I use 65lb PP Spectra in Moss Green. I could get away with 50lb or even 40lb in my area but the occasional visits to the Cal Delta calls for a bit heaver line. I do not see any negative affects of using the heavier line if you have only 1 frog setup and one spool to spool. 

[Born 2 fish]

I use 65 lb suffix 832. I was thinking about dropping down to 50 to see if I can get a little more distance. But I can cast a frog a country mile with my setup with 65lb.

[OnthePotomac]

My 200 has 50lb Sufix 832 on it on an old MH 7' KVD rod he intended for worm fishing and it is really stout.  I have not seen to need to go beyond 50lb.

[Hammer 4]

50 lb Smackdown..

[LonnieP]

Another vote for 50 lb Smackdown 

[basser27]

50lb braid of your choice 

[MassYak85]

50 or 65lb braid. I like power pro, but grew up using spider wire and honestly have nothing against it. Also I prefer 4-carrier braid for frogs. It's a rougher line by nature which makes casting and reeling it in noisier, but it's more abrasive which IMO makes it better at cutting through vegetation. 8-carrier will cast better though.