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Billy V · 07-11-2011, 10:28 PM

Mark Smith the owner of charkbait HATES Shimano. They have been feuding for years. He doesn't carry any Shimano products at all because they price fix and will not allow the retailer to discount any of their products or they will stop selling them inventory.

PowerPro cuts kelp and I use it for that purpose. Its coarse because its either 4 or 8 strand. Its the best kelp cutter on the market. IMO.

Jerry Brown does the same thing and casts good. Its a 12 strand spectra weave so it doesn't feel as coarse. It ties very easy and probably my favorite.
Its a versatile line and works in several applications.

I have some C16 Cortland in 100 lb. hollow but I have not fished it yet. It splices good, but doesn't tie knots easy. It feels slick to the touch and is more flat than round.
Its thicker too.
I can only get 400 yards of C16 Cortland 100 lb. hollow on a HX
I can get 500 yards of JB 100 lb. hollow on the same reel.

07-11-2011, 10:28 PM	#4
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Mark Smith the owner of charkbait HATES Shimano. They have been feuding for years. He doesn't carry any Shimano products at all because they price fix and will not allow the retailer to discount any of their products or they will stop selling them inventory. PowerPro cuts kelp and I use it for that purpose. Its coarse because its either 4 or 8 strand. Its the best kelp cutter on the market. IMO. Jerry Brown does the same thing and casts good. Its a 12 strand spectra weave so it doesn't feel as coarse. It ties very easy and probably my favorite. Its a versatile line and works in several applications. I have some C16 Cortland in 100 lb. hollow but I have not fished it yet. It splices good, but doesn't tie knots easy. It feels slick to the touch and is more flat than round. Its thicker too. I can only get 400 yards of C16 Cortland 100 lb. hollow on a HX I can get 500 yards of JB 100 lb. hollow on the same reel. __________________ Last edited by Billy V; 07-12-2011 at 09:21 AM.