What brand and # of Spectra?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fiskadoro · 12-10-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by hogginhank

What brand of spectra do some of ya'll use. Power Pro is what I use here in the Gulf of Mexico.. What pound test spectra do ya'll use ? I know it kind of depends on the amount of drag your reel can handle but I just wanted to know what most of you use..Just trying to get a feel for how you guys/gals do it in Cali.. Thanks in advance..

I use power pro green everything from 100 pound test all the way down to 15 pound, it's all good.

Jim

cjthomas · 12-10-2010, 11:17 AM

Has anybody tried red spectra? I've heard its the least visible

dorado50 · 12-10-2010, 12:43 PM

dumped the powerpro a few years back. went with jerry brown spectra, quality stuff........red color ok for deep water stuff... anything above 20 -30 feet good luck.

Billy V · 12-10-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

dumped the powerpro a few years back. went with jerry brown spectra, quality stuff........red color ok for deep water stuff... anything above 20 -30 feet good luck.

I'm using JB spectra as well. Its not waxed, so it flows off the spool smoother and doesn't tend to (catch and stop the spool as you're feeding line out.

Still use green.

MVC · 12-10-2010, 04:29 PM

I use 65 pound power pro green on all of my reels that I use at La Jolla

fishinkid2010 · 12-10-2010, 05:06 PM

I like Izorline 65# spectra for larger reels (my Torium/ Sealine) and 50# Power Pro for casting reels (Calcutta/ Curado) IMO Shimano's Power Pro casts better.

Jimmyz123 · 12-10-2010, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cjthomas

Has anybody tried red spectra? I've heard its the least visible

I bought into the belief that Red Lines are not visible but when using it I saw a HUGE reduction in my bite ratios. Like someone else also stated from 0 to 60 feet the line is still visible. I switched back to green colored lines on all Freshwater and Saltwater reels and the bite ratio when back up to where it use to be. There are some that will swear by the red color lines, but I learned not to like it.

Gino · 12-10-2010, 02:43 PM

Izorline 65lb Green

Stuff is bullet proof. Much easier to untangle backlashes with it than the 50lb power pro i used to use.

wade · 12-10-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gino

Izorline 65lb Green

Stuff is bullet proof. Much easier to untangle backlashes with it than the 50lb power pro i used to use.

65# Green...X2!

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12-10-2010, 05:06 PM	#6
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	I like Izorline 65# spectra for larger reels (my Torium/ Sealine) and 50# Power Pro for casting reels (Calcutta/ Curado) IMO Shimano's Power Pro casts better. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

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12-10-2010, 11:17 AM	#2
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	Has anybody tried red spectra? I've heard its the least visible

12-10-2010, 12:43 PM	#3
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	dumped the powerpro a few years back. went with jerry brown spectra, quality stuff........red color ok for deep water stuff... anything above 20 -30 feet good luck.

12-10-2010, 04:29 PM	#5
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	I use 65 pound power pro green on all of my reels that I use at La Jolla

12-10-2010, 02:43 PM	#8
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Izorline 65lb Green Stuff is bullet proof. Much easier to untangle backlashes with it than the 50lb power pro i used to use.