Braid Question

[bryand82487]

Just bought some power pro 20# for my jig setup but didn't realize it was only 6# diameter. I know the strength is fine but will the small diameter cause issues on my baitcaster or should it be fine?

[J Francho]

Take it back and get 50#, that's roughly 10-12# equivalent diameter. I find the larger diameter easier to handle on casting gear.

[OnthePotomac]

I agree fully, you need 50# in any braid. I have switched to Sufix 832 from Power Pro and like it very much. Very smooth. The line you have wil work well on a spinning reel.

[Wayne P.]

I agree also with the 50# or larger for baitcasting gear.

[bryand82487]

Thanks guys I figured it would cause problems. Just wanted to confirm.

[Stasher1]

I find 50# easier to deal with on my Curado, but my Hibdon Supercaster does very well with 30#. In general, I'd say opt for 40#, 50#, or even 65# braid do minimize the possibility of line dig.

[dulouz]

Most people on this forum have said that the small diameter will cut in too much. I use 20lb PP on two of my baitcasters and 15lb on another and they do just fine. I don't catch a lot of of lunkers, but I did catch a 30" northern that bent both trebles on my crankbait and it didn't cause any cutting.

[dodgeguy]

take it back and get sufix 832 in 30 lb.30 lb sufix 832 will not digg where as powerpro will until you hit 50 lb.powerpro is a 4 strand braid.sufix 832 is a 8strand braid which is much smoother and rounder.

[Hooligan]

It's entirely up to you. It will dig on the spool on the hook set, and fighting fish, as will every other braid I've fished from 832 to TuffLine and everything in between. You can choose to tolerate it and just repack the reel as needed or get heavier braid.

Contrary to opinion braid spool behaviour has little to do with carriers and smoothness. In most cases it has to do with tension and diameter on the spool.

[mr.mallard]

take it back and get sufix 832 in 30 lb.30 lb sufix 832 will not digg where as powerpro will until you hit 50 lb.powerpro is a 4 strand braid.sufix 832 is a 8strand braid which is much smoother and rounder.

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[jignfule]

Take it back and get 50#, that's roughly 10-12# equivalent diameter. I find the larger diameter easier to handle on casting gear.

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[baluga]

most of my baitcasters are spooled with 20# braid w/ 6# mono diameter. Have no issue with casting them.

[Bigbarge50]

Feel free to call me a dummy, and I understand cutting (though I have yet to experience it) but...........

If you are going braid, wouldn't you want the smaller diameter? I understand going heavy (over 30 +) for working in the thick stuff ...... But if your using this for more open water applications, wouldn't smaller diameter be better for reduced visibility?

Again I have never had braid cut into the spool..... so I may be speaking from ignorance here. I have been a big braid fan, and this question is coming from a place of concern that I maybe setting my self up for a big problem.

I lost a 5+ LMB just a few weeks ago on floro and have really thinking about shifting back to almost all braid on everything. Braid has always been great to me. A guy who has fished with Tom Mann and caught more fish than I could dream of, told me that going with a lower test braid (2 lb diameter) would be great (even dropshotting) because it is basically invisible anyways like floro, but come with more strength. Sounded great to me, do not think I have ever lost a fish on braid. Am I mistaken here? Should I not put a 20lb test braid on a baitcaster because the equivalent diameter will cut in sooner or later or cause other casting problems?

Thoughts? Again not disagreeing with anyone, more concerned with my own thoughts on braid.

[Hi Salenity]

How well can a weightless 5' Senko be casted with 50# braid ?

I have 1 reel with 10# 832 and it digs a bit but it has caused no problems yet but I guess I will need to keep an eye on it?

[Wayne P.]

For those not familiar with the superlines, forget the strength rating, and get the DIAMETER that works well with the tackle you have. Smaller diameters work well with spinning gear (4#-8#) and the larger diameteres work well with baitcasting gear (10# +). The smallest diameters like the 4# and under don't have any shock strength and will break easily.

[Alpster]

It's mostly an issue of how the line behaves on the spool. I use very small diameter braid (20#) on spinning reels and it's great. Baitcasting reels will just work better with a larger diameter braid (50# +) as stated above. Also, I tend to use spinning gear in open water and light cover. My baitcasters are working in the thick stuff where I may have to retrieve 3lbs of grass or a tree stump along with my dinky fish. Heavier braid on baitcasters and lighter braid on spinning gear seems to be the consensus.

Ronnie

[TRig101]

Ain't very many braids out there that have not had some time on my baitcasters. I don't fish spinning gear anymore so I cannot comment on that. You will get more opinions on line than almost any other subject and rightfully so.

After years of fishing multiple brands and Wt's I have found that 20lb braid serves me best. Contrary to other's. I have never experienced the line digging in to a degree that it did not come off the spool freely on the cast following a decent fish. It will tie a very good knot and cast light lures further than heavier braid. My tests have also convinced me that the lighter lines are more sensitive.

I must clarify that I fish mostly with lures between 3/16 and 5/16 oz.

Match the line Wt. to the lure you are throwing and you will not have any problems.

[Robert Riley]

Wait, im a bit confused. I have a 5.3 caster with 17# powerpro. All i fish is shorelines and just some medium weedy stuff, nothing vicious. But do i really need like 50# braid? I also am not entirely sure what "cutting" is but, ive got good ol' deductive logic.

-Robert

[SirSnookalot]

Wait, im a bit confused. I have a 5.3 caster with 17# powerpro. All i fish is shorelines and just some medium weedy stuff, nothing vicious. But do i really need like 50# braid? I also am not entirely sure what "cutting" is but, ive got good ol' deductive logic.

-Robert

For those conditions I wouldn't fish anything but spinning gear with 10# braid.

[J Francho]

Wait, im a bit confused. I have a 5.3 caster with 17# powerpro. All i fish is shorelines and just some medium weedy stuff, nothing vicious. But do i really need like 50# braid? I also am not entirely sure what "cutting" is but, ive got good ol' deductive logic.

-Robert

When you catch a big fish, or set the hook into a snag, then you know what it means when the line "cuts in" or "digs in." It has nothing to do with cover, and everything to do with line diameter. And I wasn't aware they made 17 lb. Power Pro? Are you sure you're not using 17 lb. diameter equivalent? Because that would be 80 lb. break strength.

[Robert Riley]

yup. its 17lb. equivalent to like 4lb mono or something, but once i have the money, im going to buy some 50 or 65 lb and test if it makes a difference or not. I think i have experienced cutting, its quite the pain in my ****.

[Brand0n]

ive got 20# power pro on two of my baitcasters. first time using it this past weekend. gotta say, its great. casts smooth. very sensitive. NO backlashes. much easier to work with than mono or flouro. as far as line digging in...im not having that problem. ive dropped my drag a little bit compared to mono and when i set the hook or bring in a fish its a breeze. eventually i might upgrade to 30-50# braid. right now, i can cast smaller lures or really anything with ease.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

not stepping on any toes here but if u are having line diggin using 40 lb braid u need to drop ur drag some or someones rods gonna get broke...remember lighter drag with braids!!!!