Power Pro Braid Line Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MarkT · 04-16-2012, 12:47 PM

While I use 30# spectra with 20# mono I prefer to use 50/65/80 spectra. If nothing else it's easier to tie knots in the 50+ spectra than the really thin stuff. Decide how much line you want on the reel (~300yds?) together with the size/length of mono and use the biggest spectra that will give you that capacity.

kayakhunter · 04-16-2012, 12:51 PM

Dacron.

bigbarrels · 04-16-2012, 01:33 PM

Just loaded some Power Pro 65 on this bad boy

Cant wait to hook into a yellowtail or yellowfin with this set up on a Shimano Terez Waxwing (heavy). Test running it manana

http://abugarcia.com/products/reels/...evo-toro-winch

seriola_killer · 04-16-2012, 02:01 PM

Offshore I prefer JB or Izor. Inshore I prefer Power Pro. It's flatter and IMHO it's design lends itself to cutting kelp better. 50# will do the trick but 65# does better. It will get chewed up while cutting so that's why I like the 65#.

roadx · 04-16-2012, 04:06 PM

mono/fluoro sucks i use as little as possible. braid rules and that's that

William Novotny · 04-16-2012, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadx

mono/fluoro sucks i use as little as possible. braid rules and that's that

I cant argue with that

taggermike · 04-17-2012, 10:39 AM

I started out using braid as a back under mono. I then tried it out on a few baitcasters I use in the bay with the reel filled up and 24" leader of fluoro. Loved it, the no stretch increased sensitivity greatly. The suble bites are not suble any more. I then put braid on my heavier bait rods that I use in LJ. Loved it there too. Kelp cutting, no stretch bootom fishing, great contact with a live bait. I still use straight mono on my jig rods. I might try throwing the surface iron on braid but with a softer rod or a light drag. Mike

04-16-2012, 01:33 PM	#3
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Just loaded some Power Pro 65 on this bad boy Cant wait to hook into a yellowtail or yellowfin with this set up on a Shimano Terez Waxwing (heavy). Test running it manana http://abugarcia.com/products/reels/...evo-toro-winch __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

04-16-2012, 02:01 PM	#4
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	Offshore I prefer JB or Izor. Inshore I prefer Power Pro. It's flatter and IMHO it's design lends itself to cutting kelp better. 50# will do the trick but 65# does better. It will get chewed up while cutting so that's why I like the 65#. __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

04-16-2012, 04:06 PM	#5
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	mono/fluoro sucks i use as little as possible. braid rules and that's that __________________

04-16-2012, 12:47 PM	#1
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	While I use 30# spectra with 20# mono I prefer to use 50/65/80 spectra. If nothing else it's easier to tie knots in the 50+ spectra than the really thin stuff. Decide how much line you want on the reel (~300yds?) together with the size/length of mono and use the biggest spectra that will give you that capacity.

04-16-2012, 12:51 PM	#2
kayakhunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange Posts: 207	Dacron.

04-17-2012, 10:39 AM	#7
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I started out using braid as a back under mono. I then tried it out on a few baitcasters I use in the bay with the reel filled up and 24" leader of fluoro. Loved it, the no stretch increased sensitivity greatly. The suble bites are not suble any more. I then put braid on my heavier bait rods that I use in LJ. Loved it there too. Kelp cutting, no stretch bootom fishing, great contact with a live bait. I still use straight mono on my jig rods. I might try throwing the surface iron on braid but with a softer rod or a light drag. Mike