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| do you think for one rod for only pounders better power pro 80 lb or 100lb? thanks |
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| 100 for pounders for sure. The (slightly) heavier line will not affect performance at all, and there's no reason to risk losing a $25-30 lure on a backlash. |
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Location: Leech Lake, Walker MN | Always 100 no less |
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| I have always used 80 for the Pounders and have had no issues. If you get to the store and they have 80 and don't have 100, no reason not to grab the 80. No reason not to use 100 if they have it either. 80 just seems to be the perfect line in case you want to switch to another lure. With some of the lower end reels, you may see a slight difference in your casting performance between the two. |
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Location: Oconomowc, WI | 100 is the way to go |
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Location: Minnesota | 100# for pounder's 80# every thing else |
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Location: Land of the Musky | 100#. I used 80# and it was good but 100# was not much more dia and much more strength. Then on top of that go with a 130 or 150# Stealth leader and your set. You can about pull a 300lb log up with that setup and save your $30 musky lure!!! LOL |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Plus with 100 u don't have to strip and cut as often...fish don't care a bit |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | I used 100 on everything. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | 100# Y would U use less. |
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Location: Lakeville, MN | PIKEMASTER - 5/7/2014 6:52 AM
100# Y would U use less.
well all fleet farm had was 80# stealth and it was $4 off a box and $5 mail in rebate if you bought 2. I wanted 100# though.. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Any setup for Pounders use 100lb or 130lb,
I have lost baits with 80lb on backlashes.
80lb is fine for light use but don't get any backlashes. |
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Location: Tomahawk, WI | When I threw pounders, I used 100#. |
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| One lost pounder on a backlash will negate any savings of 80lb.
That said, if 80lb is all you have, it's all you have. Just don't throw pounders on it. |
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| You couldn't pay me to use 80lb stealth. |
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Location: MN | Anonymous - 5/6/2014 11:14 AM
I have always used 80 for the Pounders and have had no issues. If you get to the store and they have 80 and don't have 100, no reason not to grab the 80. No reason not to use 100 if they have it either. 80 just seems to be the perfect line in case you want to switch to another lure. With some of the lower end reels, you may see a slight difference in your casting performance between the two.
"Do you think for one rod for ONLY FOR POUNDERS better power pro 80 lb or 100lb? thanks"
>>Key words in all caps. As the poster sated there is no switching to another lure, other than another Pounder. So yes, there is a reason not to get 80lb and get 100lb instead. Not trying to be rude, but let's stay away from commenting on a post just for the sake of commenting. |
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| "I have always used 80 for the Pounders and have had no issues. If you get to the store and they have 80 and don't have 100, no reason not to grab the 80. No reason not to use 100 if they have it either."
Matt Cook, I have used and caught fish using 80 pound test (throwing Pounders) for years with no issues. I don't see why this gentleman, who was forced to purchase 80 pound test as I figured he would be, couldn't get away with it either (I brought that up in my post also). Thank you for posting, just for posting though! Maybe post something more helpful next time, sir. Maybe something like, "YOU PREFER 100 OVER 80, HOWEVER, OTHERS HAVE PROVEN THAT 80 POUND TEST IS JUST AS USEFUL AND THE FLAWS IT HAS REALLY AREN'T FLAWS AT ALL."
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Location: MI | muskyhunter47 - 5/6/2014 4:50 PM
100# for pounder's 80# every thing else
This. |
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Location: St Paul, Minnesota | I think this subject is easy to overthink, but with that said we as musky fishermen on this forum like to overthink things...
I use both 80 and 100lb Power Pro, my combos are probably split 50/50 between the two line options, I would recommend 100lb braid for a "Pounder" rod, but with that said here are my thoughts:
-Ultimately when debating when to jump up to 100lb braid I think it comes down to "peace of mind" and abrasion resistance. Which is why I like to use 100lb braid when throwing larger soft plastics, soaking suckers, and trolling deeper/larger cranks.
-Confidence in a lure/combo can be key when fishing.
-After a month of use I can barely distinguish 100lb braid from 80lb, and I'd wager that in 90%+ of fishing scenarios the fish likely can't tell the difference either. So this brings us back to the "Peace of Mind" + Abrasion Resistance factors.
-According to Larry Dahlberg -When you set on a fish you rarely exert more than 30lbs of force on the fish... food for thought
-There are a lot of factors that play on a successful rod/reel combo such as (and in order): Reel Drag, Rod Give, Line Weight/Strength, Knot Strength, and leader. So when all is said and done it can get pretty tough to determine the real hero and/or weakness in the success of a rod/reel/leader/bait combo.
-I myself have never had 80lb line fail me, I have had my knots and one fluoro fail me, but I can attribute "user error" to all of those instances and still sleep at night. You'll get supporting and opposing opinions/stories from both sides but that's just me, so again "Peace of Mind" + Abrasion Resistance are the main two reasons I make the jump to 100lb line.
So in conclusion, I would recommend 100lb powerpro, not necessarily out of necessity, but for the "peace of mind" and abrasion resistance.
Hope I offered some good points to consider,
-C7
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Location: Aurora | Cloud7 - 5/11/2014 11:39 PM
I think this subject is easy to overthink, but with that said we as musky fishermen on this forum like to overthink things...
-C7
Hmm, I wonder what he's really trying to say here.. |
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Location: Walker, MN | Mostly 100#. |
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Location: Okoboji | genesisperformance - 5/7/2014 6:50 PM
PIKEMASTER - 5/7/2014 6:52 AM
100# Y would U use less.
well all fleet farm had was 80# stealth and it was $4 off a box and $5 mail in rebate if you bought 2. I wanted 100# though..
they have 100# its just in the bigger service spool 59.99 |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | I'll answer with a questions:
What kind of strength do you think the standard 100lb braid has after 3 months of casting? Still 100lb?
Try taking some older line, and cut with your scissors. Now, take the same brand name stuff but brand new and cut it. I'll guarantee there is a difference. I use 80lb Sunline FX2. After using it for a complete season, I cut the line close to my leader. It was still more difficult to cut that than some brand new Stealth 80lb. I'm not saying that using 100lb is wrong by any means. I'm just saying that 80lb (true 80lb) should be plenty. Not worn out, old, frayed 80lb that now has a 50lb rating. I also feel confident that I'm not going to get any backlashes with a Pounder. Or any other rubber for that matter. If I'm going to get a backlash, it's going to be with a Mepps #5 throwing directly into the wind. |
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80lb or 100lb?