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Location: montreal, canada | what line get your vote |
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Location: Quebec, Canada | powerpro 65 to 100 depending on use |
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Location: S.W. WI | Power Pro.
ZERO failures in 10 yrs of up to 100 days per yr of casting. Holds little water.
I can not say the same for several other brands I have tried.
-just my experience.
-Jon
Cortland also never failed for me in limited use.
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I mostly use 80 and 100 Power Pro but have some reels spooled with Tuff Line no problems yet. |
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| 80 Tuff line |
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Location: Wisconsin | For me Cortland. Tried a few others, but always switch back to the Cortland. |
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Location: Walker, MN | Drakl - 3/10/2014 7:54 PM
powerpro 65 to 100 depending on use
This^^^^^^^^ |
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Location: Lakeville, MN | high seas grandslam |
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Location: Central Wisconsin | Cortland and powerpro |
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| Hi-Seas Grandslam Braid.
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com |
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Location: NoDak | 65-80 power pro. rod power/ reel size dependent and of course technique/ lures |
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Location: Minnesota | Fins-Windtamer 80#
Fins- XS 60#
Unbelievable stuff won't go fishing with out it. |
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Location: Aurora | genesisperformance - 3/10/2014 8:47 PM
high seas grandslam
Keep meanin to try the high seas myself.
In the meantime, i'll stick with this line,
"It's a good thing I got my library card with me cuz i'm checkin you out!"
Werks every time.. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | Regular Powerpro or Slick 8?
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | Isn't Masterbraid made by Cortland ? |
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| dfkiii - 3/10/2014 11:33 PM
Isn't Masterbraid made by Cortland ?
I was just going to write the same thing. |
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Location: Lake County Illinois | Cortland Masterbraid Bronzeback for me. |
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Location: Poynette WI. | I've been using 80lb power pro, it's been very good to me over the past couple years. One thing i could say is that it picks up a ton of water. My hands get soaked when i use my winch. I was thinking about trying the Super Slick this year hoping that helps , my reels are getting new line this year finally. What's are some of the differences/advantages between the two? |
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| Northland Bionic Muskie Braid |
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Location: NoDak | I used super slick in 20 and 65# and both of them are smoother thru the eyes and maybe cast further but idk, however I hate how it seams to get micro frays in it soo much faster than normal and it have a hunch that knot strength isn't as good, also my friends seemed to backlash more often and backlash snapping line seamed 2x more likely with slick |
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Location: N.FIB | I have a few lines I like to use now,Cortland masterbraid,power pro slick,daiwa samurai,and grand slam.I`ve been using masterbraid for years and have always liked it but the other lines been using the last 1-2 and don`t have any complaints. |
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Location: Ontario, Canada | Power pro 80-100 for me too. I've never had an issue or failure with it.
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| Have had very good luck with the Hi-seas grandslam braid, I use 80-100# |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | 80# Power Pro |
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| suffix 832 ghost, no issues with it for me. Also use power pro 80 as well |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Power pro 80 ... I've got a new Revo Toro HS I'm thinking about putting Suffix 832 on, though. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | chadw18 - 3/10/2014 8:57 PM
Cortland and powerpro
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Does 832 come in 100 lb ? |
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| Sufix Performance Braid 80 has been good to me. |
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Location: Minnesota | going to give suffix performance a try this year bought 1200 yards so I hope its good |
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Location: Wisconsin | muskyhunter47 - 3/11/2014 8:11 PM
going to give suffix performance a try this year bought 1200 yards so I hope its good
Did you buy 1200 yards w/o ever trying it?? Hope you like it!! |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | Ray Fuller - 3/11/2014 1:25 AM
Cortland Masterbraid Bronzeback for me.
yep |
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| Stren 80# Hi-vis yellow braid for me |
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Location: Minnesota | hope so I have 9 reels to fill and it seems when ever I take some one they need line so I sell it for 15 bucks to re spool so it wont last long |
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| I can't believe tuf-line isn't on the list.
80lb tuf line xp... Can't break it if I try... And the 100lb feels the same as the 80lb.
I cant believe how many guys are still using power pro.
Anyone still using power pro should just try something different. Almost anything. |
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| i have basically one of each kind on at least one of my reels. The standouts are;
1. Cortland bronzeback
2. Hi Seas grand slam
3. powerpro
I hate the sufix 832, but the perf braid is decent. |
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| bryantukkah - 3/12/2014 9:44 PM
I can't believe tuf-line isn't on the list.
80lb tuf line xp... Can't break it if I try... And the 100lb feels the same as the 80lb.
I cant believe how many guys are still using power pro.
Anyone still using power pro should just try something different. Almost anything.
I've used powerpro for years with no issues....why do we need to try something different if it works great??? |
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| Hi-Seas Grand Slam Braid 80 and 100. Nice. |
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Location: ON | I only use PowerPro 80lbs. Only thing I don't like about it is the whine through the guides cranking in baits. I want to try something new. |
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| I've got a question.. I see cortland makes a "musky master" braid... but it only goes up to 45 pounds.. why is that? |
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| Oh, and am relatively new to musky fishing.. but have used suffix 832 on other applications and have been very happy with it.. however when using 65 pound on round abu reels for muskies, I was less than impressed.. Started off great, but wore out beyond my liking with well under 100 hours of use.. Doesn't seem right to me- and cannot find anywhere that line is rubbing. Others I fish with use power pro, but it sure sucks a lot of water back onto their hands, and is much louder.... but it seems to keep its shape better. |
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Location: Lincoln, NE | Spiderwire Stealth Code Red: 80 on the Musky rods, 100 on the big cat rods. Wish I could find more. |
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| Tuff Line XP 100#, Suffix 832 80#. i really wish the 832 came in 100#...
I like the Masterbraid in the summer, but in the fall it retains way too much Moisture vs. the two above.
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| buddy lite - 3/13/2014 10:43 AM
bryantukkah - 3/12/2014 9:44 PM
I can't believe tuf-line isn't on the list.
80lb tuf line xp... Can't break it if I try... And the 100lb feels the same as the 80lb.
I cant believe how many guys are still using power pro.
Anyone still using power pro should just try something different. Almost anything.
I've used powerpro for years with no issues....why do we need to try something different if it works great???
I didn't say it didn't work, it is however rough like rope, absorbs water like whoa, makes a lot of noise going through guides, and all the color comes off immediately to name a few things. VHS tapes worked great until DVDs came along, then they worked great until blu rays came along... But I'm sure there are still folks out there watching beta tapes because they've been "working great" for years. The idea of something "working great" is ultimately in the eye of the beholder, and sometimes when the beholder tries something different he comes to the realization that what he thought was so great wasn't really that great after all. Lastly, I didn't say you needed to do anything... I said you "should just try something different." I didn't say it to hurt anyone's feelings, I gave it as some good helpful advice... Good luck. |
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| I like tuf XP a lot, but yes its holds a great deal of water.
Lost a couple of lures using Power pro 80lb, so i switch all of my reels to tuf. |
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Location: E. Tenn | power pro.. |
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Location: Oswego, IL | bryantukkah - 3/13/2014 11:10 AM
buddy lite - 3/13/2014 10:43 AM
bryantukkah - 3/12/2014 9:44 PM
I can't believe tuf-line isn't on the list.
80lb tuf line xp... Can't break it if I try... And the 100lb feels the same as the 80lb.
I cant believe how many guys are still using power pro.
Anyone still using power pro should just try something different. Almost anything.
I've used powerpro for years with no issues....why do we need to try something different if it works great???
I didn't say it didn't work, it is however rough like rope, absorbs water like whoa, makes a lot of noise going through guides, and all the color comes off immediately to name a few things. VHS tapes worked great until DVDs came along, then they worked great until blu rays came along... But I'm sure there are still folks out there watching beta tapes because they've been "working great" for years. The idea of something "working great" is ultimately in the eye of the beholder, and sometimes when the beholder tries something different he comes to the realization that what he thought was so great wasn't really that great after all. Lastly, I didn't say you needed to do anything... I said you "should just try something different." I didn't say it to hurt anyone's feelings, I gave it as some good helpful advice... Good luck.
I know a man that still fishes with his hands, hasn't had any of the issues you state above, and also has never had a break off yet....easily the best line anyone has posted. |
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Location: Aurora | I was noodlin' fer maskalonge since before you was borned!
~spit~ |
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Location: Aurora | Brad P - 3/13/2014 11:05 AM
Tuff Line XP 100#, Suffix 832 80#. i really wish the 832 came in 100#...
I like the Masterbraid in the summer, but in the fall it retains way too much Moisture vs. the two above.
Try runnin new line in the fall stead of spring.
Sheds water a lot gooder when it's new.
Ancient Chinese secret |
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| When I started muskie fishing I used PowerPro 65 and 80. After losing a number (probably 6-10) of lures due to line failure during a backlash, I switched to TufLine XP 80. That's all I use now. Tried 832, good line but didn't like it as much as TufLine XP. Last summer I had the "privilege" of watching two of the hottest lures in my boat sink to the bottom of the lake when I borrowed them to guys who had PowerPro 80 on their reels. Same deal, backlash and buh-bye. Awesome. New rule is if you have PowerPro on your reels you don't get to borrow any of my stuff! |
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Location: Contrarian Island | I agree, Powerpro is junk in my book....tuf lines and Cortland bronzeback are all I use.... |
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Location: Hayward, WI | It's been years ago since I used Powerpro but it was the 1st line I tried. Bled badly, and after a season I'd say my 80lb broke at about 20 lb test. I'm sure it could be much different and better now.
I've been using Cortland Masterbraid and Suffix 832. Been using the Masterbraid for several years and been quite happy with it. Also had a reel or 2 with 832 and it's worked well so far. Seems thinner and rounder, certainly feels "harder." Only thing with that line is I try to remember to get it wet before heaving an 8 oz+ bait otherwise it seems to burn my thumb a little.
I think most of them are good now but Masterbraid Bronzeback and 832 have been doing all I need them to for the last 5 years or so. |
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