Mystery Braid: Is 80# Overkill? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sharjak · 05-13-2016, 08:37 AM

Thanks! I had heard the same thing. Fortunately, all my rods under 7ft are for FW.

Mr. NiceGuy · 05-13-2016, 12:50 PM

I just bought a Torium 20HG at Squidco a few days ago and asked them to fill it with 65# PowerPro.

They recommended 80# because I have the spool volume and they said it's easier to cast. Looks almost the same. I agreed because I wanted the option of long distance casting.

I like the texture of 65# PowerPro. The 80# they filled my spool with is smooth. Maybe it's not PowerPro? Whatever it is, I don't like it as much.

Dave Legacy · 05-13-2016, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. NiceGuy

I just bought a Torium 20HG at Squidco a few days ago and asked them to fill it with 65# PowerPro.

They recommended 80# because I have the spool volume and they said it's easier to cast. Looks almost the same. I agreed because I wanted the option of long distance casting.

I like the texture of 65# PowerPro. The 80# they filled my spool with is smooth. Maybe it's not PowerPro? Whatever it is, I don't like it as much.

Mine is smooth too, kinda like string.

driftwood · 05-13-2016, 04:39 PM

I have gone through every braid out there. For La Jolla fishing, I only use Power Pro has the best serration. Cuts like buzz saw thru the kelp.

I never buy my braid at Squid Co cause they are always out of 65# power pro and they always push 80# on me.

Mr. NiceGuy · 05-13-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Mine is smooth too, kinda like string.

The problem for me was that my 80# smooth PowerPro did not lay down nicely when I reeled back in from normal trolling and bottom fishing. Somehow, it tangled itself on my reel. It was not a birds-nest from casting. Normal retrieve. I don't yet know why, but I'm investigating.

Squidco invited me to come back down and "they will take care of me" (their customer service is always great.) I don't want to impose if the problem was mine, but none of my other lines have tangled on me like that.

My regular textured, kelp-cutting 65# PowerPro zings out for long distance casts, and has never tangled on me.

It's possible that my new reel was loaded with a product called "Power Pro Super Slick" .... and indeed it is: super slick. I asked for green and the color is more of a seafoam green than it is a forest green. Power Pro website touts Super Slick as a premium product.

http://www.powerpro.com/publish/cont...per_slick.html

What they show as "aqua green" does not represent the color of the line I have.

05-13-2016, 12:50 PM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	I just bought a Torium 20HG at Squidco a few days ago and asked them to fill it with 65# PowerPro. They recommended 80# because I have the spool volume and they said it's easier to cast. Looks almost the same. I agreed because I wanted the option of long distance casting. I like the texture of 65# PowerPro. The 80# they filled my spool with is smooth. Maybe it's not PowerPro? Whatever it is, I don't like it as much. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 05-13-2016 at 05:45 PM.

05-13-2016, 04:39 PM	#4
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	I have gone through every braid out there. For La Jolla fishing, I only use Power Pro has the best serration. Cuts like buzz saw thru the kelp. I never buy my braid at Squid Co cause they are always out of 65# power pro and they always push 80# on me. __________________ "The secret of life? one thing just one thing only. That's what you gotta figure out" curly

05-13-2016, 08:37 AM	#1
sharjak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South OC Posts: 102	Thanks! I had heard the same thing. Fortunately, all my rods under 7ft are for FW.