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| What was your take on lines this past season?
I used Tuff-line XP and really like it. It stood up, did loose its color but was an easy line to cast. I found it also did not pick up much water which helps when its cold.
I used 80lb.
That was the only line I tried this past season. |
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| I used 80# Whiplash and really liked it. Did'nt seem to hold water, casted smooth and really gave me no problems. Granted this was my first year musky fishing so I don't have anything else to compare it to. Maybe some day I'll venture out to a different brand, but using the WHiplash this year didn't give me reason to change.
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| Still using Cortland on the majority of my stuff.
I too tried the Tuff XP.....My take on it is that it is the same thing as the old "Ultra-Cast" only a different color and a new packaging and marketing effort.
I asked a rep about it at the show and they wouldn't look me in the eye and give me an answer.
New twist on an old product...either way like Jason I found it to cast easy, not pick up much water and it seems user friendly to tieing different knots with it.
That's the only new stuff I tried...
Mark
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| 50lbs power pro![:bigsmile:] |
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| Divini, i like to visit your site, but is there an english translation button on it anywhere???
I just don't believe muskies are really line shy, so this year i went exclusively to 100# power pro...My Thorne Bros. custom jerkbait rod snapped 2 months ago before my line gave out...that was not to sweet. i'm really not sure if PowerPro carries alot of water or not, but we (my bros. & I) had zero failures this year w/ 100# Power Pro...i'm knocking on wood as i type[;)]
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| 80lb Spectron green |
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| Used whiplash last 2 years, liked it. Tried power pro on one rod this year liked it to. Both did not backlash much and was easy to get out when they did. Not much water from them also.
Roger |
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| When berkley discontinued ultra max I bought as much as I could find. I still have enough for a few years and love the stuff. For my spinning reels I have found tuf-line xp 20# test will cast 10 yards farther than 14# fireline. Its red hot on spinning.[:p] |
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| I have yet to have a break off on 80# PowerPro. All of my rods except one are spooled with it, I spooled one this year with 50# Whiplash and really haven't had any problems with that. I found it's very small diameter is excellent in the spring for light small bucktails and small twitch baits. |
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| I tried Tuff Plus this year and have to say that it's my favorite to date. It casts ok, knot strength is excellent, doen't backlash any more then anything else (not like Whiplash), good shock absorption, and it doesn't pick-up much water. I'm switching most everything over to it. |
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| die hard Tuff LIne (regular type,black/white) 80# before the season, tried some Tuff LIne Plus from a deal thornes had at Chicago show, didnt like it as well, almost flat or oval shape to it, too limp and a bugger on backlashes to get out. I tried the power pro for the secong time, still couldnt get myself to like it, too "ropee" for me.
I tried the TuffLIne XP 80#, LOVE IT, looking for a 2500 yrd spool right now, will be on all reels for a longgggg time. |
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| 80lb PowerPro. Not one problem.
Will try Tuff Plus next season on one outfit. |
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| Tuff Line. 80# for suckers, Cranks, and Jerk baits, 50# for Bucktails. |
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| All my reels have 80lb power pro and to date no problems or complaints. I did try tuff line, had quite a few problems with it, so I will stay with power pro.
Jim |
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| Tuff-Line, hands down, never had a lick of trouble with the stuff. |
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| 80lb. Power Pro on everything - casting and trolling. |
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| Lots of good products out there. Basically it all boils down to personal preference. I can't stand Power Pro... yet many of my best buddies swear by it. I love the standard 50# TUF Line.... yet many of my best friends think it is junk. See what I mean?
I've tried a lot of different lines over the years and have come to settle on 50# TUF for ALL applications. The 80# is a little too loose of a weave and picks up more water than the classic braided dacron. Power Pro is too "waxy" and then gets (I'll steel this term from GregM) "ropee" for me.
The 50# TUF spools well. It is strong enough for anything. Has just enough stretch to compensate for "operator error". Is tight enough of a weave for easy backlash removal and DRYER hands. AND... I like the white with black spec because it is easy to find burrs, nicks, frays, or anything else that could lead to failure for guy that is totally ignorant to some of the finer details of daily maintenace. Also, the white color offers me great visibility of my line, which I find extremely valuable.
Despite my personal choices... I think every musky man should try them all out themselves and make their own opinion. I drive a Ford... but you may prefer a Dodge or Chevy.
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| 50 and 80 lb Cortland Spectron Green. I love the stuff and see no need to switch. Others may be good but if it aint broke...dont break it.[:praise:] |
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| When the superbraids came out I tried Cortland Spectron 50#. I liked it a lot and never had a problem. The next year I spooled up with Spectron 80# and it has been on all my reels ever since. I think that most all the new lines make a great choice but Spectron has never failed me and never given me a reason to try another brand.
Fred J |
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| This is my third year on 65 lb. Power Pro. Some is still the original line. I also fish saltwater in the winter with the same line. I respool opposite direction each year. Have NEVER had a break off in three years. I fished muskies from opener to Sept. 15th every day this summer without one problem. Also used terminator titanium leaders 2 years without one failure. I do replace the snaps 2-3 times per season. Metal fatigue does occur in the snaps from continued lure changing. |
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| I love my 100lb tuff plus. Hardly ever a backlash and when i have one it comes right out. It does bring the lake in the boat, the only drawback.
I am retrying power-pro for the fourth time. I get bad dig in backlashes and lost lures with it. This time I am only using 80 yards packed as tight as I can get it. I have used it about 5 times and so far so good. If i have continued success I may put 100lb back on my jerbait reel but I would cry like a baby if one of my hr shakers went flying off into oblivion.
My trolling reels have 20lb stren flourocarbon. Very abrasion resistant and hold up very well. |
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| Right now my two favorite lines are 60 lb spiderwire muskie braid and 80 lb tuff line xp. I believe it is all preference. Is there a stronger line? Maybe, but its too close to decide I believe. |
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| 50# Tuff is my overall choice for what works best for me. I have some 65# power Pro that I did not like at all. Several pulled in tight "overruns" that required surgical skills to get out. Have some 65# Tuff XP on my heaviest jig rod. Like this a lot for big jigs with massive plastics. The best part is that there are a lot of choices out there for us to try. Compare this to the not so long ago when we had Nylon and Dacron..........WOW, much better now. |
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| I used PowerPro #65 and #80. Loved both of them a lot and had no problems what so ever! |
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| I put all the braids in two catagories: 4 yarns & 8 yarns. I didn't like power pro it has 4 yarns and was noisey through the guides. I like Whip & Spectron 80# as they are both made with 8 yarns. There are not as many manufacturers as there are brands.
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| I have used standard TufLine 80lb for about 5 years now. This spring I decided to try the 65lb for more depth and action out of my cranks. I don't know if I got a bad batch or what, but what some junk. I broke off more baits on 65lb in the first half of the summer that I have in the last 5 years with the 85lb. I had line snap on backlashes and lost baits on snags. I went back to the 80lb on that rod and no problems since.
I'll be sticking with the 80lb from now on. |
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| The best line I have ever found was Spiderwire Saltwater 60#. The stuff is white, tough, and lasts for a very long time. I never had a breakoff, or any problems with it at all. I ma not sure it is offered anymore. |
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| 50 pound Courtland Spectron!!!!!
Been using this stuff since it first came out and still love it. |
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| 50 and 80 pound Tuff line. I've pulled trees out of the water with it. I also on occasion catch land trees but since I started using Tuff Line I havent lost any baits to them.
Brian |
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| 80# Power Pro. I had one crazy day where I got a lot of backlashes, but other than that it was flawless. [:p] |
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| I've been using 65 and 80 lb Power Pro for the last couple years and just love the stuff. No line failures and not too much water retention. It also seems to be very resistent to abrasion from rocks and structure. I've tried out some Tuff line just recently and like the pliableness of the line. If it has the resistance and strength of Power Pro I will definitely keep using it.
catch ya later,
Krappie |
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| We tryed them all and 80# whiplash is all we use now. We are going to spool a couple of reels with 100# whip to see how it works. Whiplash works great for casting or trolling setups. We also run Cortland 27# leadcore for are 10'heavy dipsey diver rods. All of are rods have homemade 100# seagar fcarbon leaders. |
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