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| I'm looking to try different line. I've only used power pro so don't have much experience. |
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| Im new to musky fishing but i have done a lot of pike fishing and I would recommend stren sonic braid. The best braided line ive tried so far. |
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Location: Irvine, KY | Cortland Spectron all the way. Its really quiet on the cast and the retrieve and doesnt soak your hands like other braided lines. |
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| How about for backlash? What line is the best for reducing backlash? |
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Location: Minneapolis,Mn | Cortland Master Braid! |
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| Invisibraid!! I put it on my non-levelwind and it greatly reduced backlashs, so I'm putting it on everything.
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| M4L, What kind of non-levelwind reel do you use? I'm really considering buying an Avet but have been hesitant because of no levelwind.
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Location: Irvine, KY | Guest - 3/5/2009 8:44 PM
How about for backlash? What line is the best for reducing backlash?
Practice and paitence. 
Edited by Muskiecut 3/5/2009 8:47 PM
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Guest - 3/5/2009 7:44 PM
How about for backlash? What line is the best for reducing backlash?
I don't know about getting backlashes, but getting them out is much easier with Cabela's Ripcord Si and Cortland Spectron. It seem I have to sit with a line pick to get out a Power Pro backlash and normally I can just pull on the other two I've mentioned and they come right out. |
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| Jim,
I have the Saltist 40, good real and the price is good. I have the new 40 coming with the levelwind, we'll see how it is.
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Location: SW MI | Stealth! |
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Location: Oregon | Stick with the PowerPro.............. |
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Location: Skellefteå , sweden | Like stren superbraid used it for some years no dissapointments so far ! |
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Location: sw pa | i like mason tiger braid for warmer months and power pro in colder months only because it holds less water. |
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| Is there a difference in Cortland spectron and Cortland blackspot? Is it the same line just different color?
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| Anyone try Fireline braid? |
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| Hey M4L, Do you get problems with no levelwind on your Saltist?
I found a realy good deal on an Avet but no levelwind. I would like to use it for more than just bucktails but seems from what people are saying is that they wont work with jerkbaits and such.
Thanks for advice,
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| Jim,
I don't feel the Non-levelwinds are very good for jerk baits and light pulling lures. The harder pulling lures do much better. It is ideal IMO for the Cow Girl type lures, which is what I use mine for the most and hard pulling cranks. I used it for burning Depth Raiders some last year and it worked ok. The hard pulling baits help the line pile up on the spool better and keeps it nice and tight. If you get loose line pile on the spool the backlashes seem to get nasty. I think and what I've read from others, these reels surve a specific puropse and are not for all lures. If you can get a deal, go for it. It's fun to burn those 10's with little effort. That's my 2 cents, maybe others can give their take.
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| Hey thanks alot M4L, I really appreciate the info. I found an Avet sx 5.3 for $119 no cast control on it. I might go for it.
Thanks again,
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| Jim,
Just a thought here, the Avet reel you are looking at is a 5.3 gear, most guys are getting the nonlevelwinds for the fast 6.4 gears. My Saltist has the 6.4 and brings in 47"s of line per turn of the handle. This is what burns the 10's. Not saying you are making a poor choice, just want you to know the difference if you didn't already.
The price looks good, but if you decide you want a faster reel you can pick up a Saltist 40 for around the same price if you look around.
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