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| I haven't used PowerPro 80 in at least 6 years. Too many failures. Switched to TuffLine XP 80. No issues. 832 is too dry for my liking. I don't like burning my thumb on the first cast of each spot! |
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Location: Waukee, IA | I second the sunline fx. Cool blue and brown color, casts very well, no backlashing, knots well, no issues for me. Think I bought it at tackle warehouse..... |
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Location: Apparently where the Muskie aren't | whynot - 3/1/2017 7:21 PM
I haven't used PowerPro 80 in at least 6 years. Too many failures. Switched to TuffLine XP 80. No issues. 832 is too dry for my liking. I don't like burning my thumb on the first cast of each spot!
Yes, yes, yes, I hate that, I burn my thumb and then it's painfully to fish the rest of the day. |
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Location: MN | I've lost several lures and my buddy has lost a couple fish on PP. That was enough for me to abandon it for good.
I run Cortland and have been very satisfied and see no reason to switch. I really like how easy backlashes come out. I've heard folks complain it holds too much water but it has never bothered me, even in extreme cold temps.
I've also tried 832 and have no real complaints other than the fact they don't make it in 100lb. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | mainly use 80 lb cortland bronzeback, some reels still have some tuf line, or tuf line xp
sucker reels have xp in 130 or 150 lb... as others have said, I personally don't like the dry lines, line that carries some water backlashes less and casts farther imo... to the point I often dip my rod tip in the water for a few seconds when it's hot and sunny
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Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn | Jeff78 - 2/28/2017 12:34 PM
No issues with PP. I've used it since it first came out. same here |
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| Musky_Mo16 - 2/27/2017 8:26 PM
I'm going to rephrase your question a little because I have some similar questions that can't be answered by a poll. You can't really ask for the "best" anything because you will get a different answer from each person who responds. So here goes my question, hopefully it will help you too. I'm going to include power pro, 832, cortland masterbarid, and tuf-line. I picked these because they seem to be some of the more popular lines. *not necessarily best*
Questions:
1. What are some differences in these lines?
2. What line is the most accepting of different knots?
3. What line is the best for casting distance? And why?
4. What lines seem to be most abrasion resistant?
5. What lines hold less water?
6. What lines sit better on the reel and don't cut into the spool?
Go ahead and answer these questions from your experience. Thanks!
2) Cortland Masterbraid or spectron.
3) I have yet to see any line out cast Masterbraid.
4) Again Masterbraid is as good as any.
5) Not sure.
6) Masterbraid by far.
Also, Masterbraid is more shock resistant than any other line I have tried.
I use Masterbraid in 50, 65, and 80 depending on lure size and rod weight.
On a spinning reel for bass or walleye, I like 832 and Power Pro in 20 Lb and less. |
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| tbaatz - 2/28/2017 9:58 AM
pklingen - 2/28/2017 5:01 AM
masterbraid................enough said.
What he said - - - -
You're looking at $50+ to spool one reel!! Insane
I think same LB test of Power Pro would be about half as much... |
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Location: Eagle Lake Vermilion Bay, Ontario | i've always had good luck with fireline braid,spiderwire in the past and really most lines these days will do the job just fine more a personal preference however the last 2 seasons i been using seagur threadlock and really,really like it. not the easiest to find at smaller shores/shops yet but it is available at larger outlets and online and an excellent line as are all seagur products.
it is thin line comparatively to most and a 16 weave braid where most are 4 or 8 strand.
it does not bleed color,have the hard finish that makes backlashes difficult to pick out, bury at spool edges, or noisy, yet is very abrasion resistant ( i have purposely not retied checking it multiple times daily though and have gone a week and more without seeing any noticable reasons to do so. not recomending that as a mode of operandi but very impressed with and an example of the durability) yet soft with little water retention and has the hollow core if you are into knotlesss smooth leader to braid connections...and if you can find the needles. to this point i just been tying improved albrights if not using standard swivel leaders.
steve herbeck
AML PROP EMERITUS,GUEST FISHING INSTRUCTION COORDINATOR,MASTER GUIDE |
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| 100 pound Master braid up into late october, and fresh Power pro 100 pound when things get icy. Doesn't retain as much water but is much noisier. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | whynot - 3/1/2017 8:21 PM
I haven't used PowerPro 80 in at least 6 years. Too many failures. Switched to TuffLine XP 80. No issues. 832 is too dry for my liking. I don't like burning my thumb on the first cast of each spot!
You say too many failures as though line failure was a regular thing for you, with PP? What are you throwing, cinder blocks? Lol
Maybe I'm just lucky but I've never had a line fail once. I can't wrap my head around any 80lb braid breaking "often." Mostly on backlashes or what? Not retying your knot regularly? |
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Location: Shakopee Minnesota | i have 80lb pp on my reel. its strong stuff. ive pulled logs and rocks up with it. |
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| I have been using 65 and 80 # power pro since it came out. I have never had any problems with it braking or anyone in my boat. I have one of my reels spooled with 80# Maxcuatro. This seems even better (smaller dia.). I may go with Maxcuatro on all my reels. |
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Location: Southwest PA | I tend to use 80-100# powerpro but am trying 832 for this year. After much success pulling out stumps in tail race currents while fishing for flatheads with the 832, I figured it'd be worth a shot. The only line I will not use again is spiderwire stealth. With 80# test and a Palomar knot to the leader, I had multiple break offs on hang ups when it was the first fishing excursion into the spiderwire. After the first time I started checking the line after every cast and within 4 casts the same thing happened again. I was out $40-50 from the lost lures since I was from shore. Maybe it was just bad line? Still not going to chance it. There's my .02... Good luck this year everybody! |
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Location: MN | I have been using Cabelas rip cord for a couple years. |
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Location: Illinois | I had pp break on me a couple times a few years ago. Had some spiderwire stealth on a reel(65#) that snapped a lure off on a cast. Ended up finding a defect in the line every 10feet or so. I could break the line with my hands! I switched to 832 for all my braids(80#on down to 10#for walleye). Haven't had any problems(about 5 years estimate)and don't plan on a switch. |
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Location: Southwest PA | Fish4muskie - 3/21/2017 10:40 PM
I had pp break on me a couple times a few years ago. Had some spiderwire stealth on a reel(65#) that snapped a lure off on a cast. Ended up finding a defect in the line every 10feet or so. I could break the line with my hands! I switched to 832 for all my braids(80#on down to 10#for walleye). Haven't had any problems(about 5 years estimate)and don't plan on a switch.
I'm glad I'm not the only one that had that problem with spiderweb. This sounds like the exact same thing which happened to myself. |
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| "5. What lines hold less water? "
I've been using Suffix over PP for 4 years now muskie fishing and overall love it. My switch had more to do with wind knot experiences surf fishing for stripers than issues muskie fishing. However, I think the suffix soaks up a lot of water which is an issue in the winter in PA. We are fortunate enough to be able to fish for and catch muskies all winter, weather permitting. However, I may start using power pro in the winter on one reel when air temps are in that 32-34 degree range. |
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Location: Detroit River | I use dental floss, it's much better for the musky's teeth.  |
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