Superlines

[smljaw]

I fished yesterday and knew in advance that I would be fishing around logs, stumps and in grass. I spooled up an older baitcaster with 30 pound Power Pro braid (I took if off an old spinning reel I have not used in 3-4 yrs). Anyway, I liked the set up OK and caught some good fish. This was the first time I've ever used braid most all day. I liked the rock solid hookups while flippin'!

I thought the Power Pro was OK but have to think there's a better superline out there. For those that us superlines, what's your favorite? What baits do you mainly use it for? Also, I hesitate to use superlines with my higher dollar rods/reels. Do these lines cause damage to rods and/or reels over time?

[Todd2]

I'm not a big fan of superlines but I know a lot of people are. I tried Power Pro and Stren Sonic and thought they were both ok. You might try one of the fused lines like Fireline or Microfuse, they have the same characteristics of braid... no stretch, very sensitive. I tried the fireline crystal and liked it ok.

[aceoky]

I don't use them for "Everything" but when I do use them I like fireline the best.

[hooosyoddy]

I use it all the time on anything that I would use heavy line (15lb and up) with like reaction baits but, only when the water color is stained or muddy. I use only Super Braid and no less than 65lb. I have used others and and I like the cheap stuff best. Super Braid is very limp and thats why I use the heavy test. I have broken rods with it but so have I with copolimer line too. I've only broken one on a hookset, the rest were due to abuse(pulling too hard when hung up). The guides/level winds on any decent rod/reel will withstand long term braid use. I've noticed that most of the cheap one's will do too.

Advantages: super sensitive, needs minimal hook set (0% stretch), casts very well, very strong, long life, and it floats. IMO, it's more abrasive resistant than any other type line too.

Dis-advantages" ": very visable to fish, can be too strong when hung, can only be tied one way(that I know of), and you have to use something to cut it after you tie it. (I usually bite off the tag end of a knot with any other line).

Some of the pro's and con's of braid depend on what test is used but, for what I use, that is all. Any other attribute I can think of would go with any line. I've never used it on a spinning outfit, like those yankee's do, either.

IMHO: I wouldn't recomend it if you fish clear water alot. I would highly recomend it if you fish in stained or muddy water.

[the_donger]

Anybody ever use this line for cat fiahing? Does it work?

[DJD]

We used it last year while fishing at night on the Ohio and it worked fine. The bite was easy to detect and the fight was prolly more intense due to the low stretch. I think we broke off once while the fish was already in the net and I assume that was from the catfish teeth/nubs since it broke right at the hook.

I don't think braid is that good around rocks though.