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Location: Rochester, New York | Got my new cashion inshore icon heavy action rod with a penn battle spinning reel and 100lb power pro though i plan to switch it to maxcuatro and was wondering your thoughts on tying the braid (pre-tied wire leader from stealth tackle) or if i should get some heavy duty mono for stretch or straight braid |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | I have used braided line with a Penn spinning reel for muskie and it worked just fine. Tie a good knot and find a big fish! m |
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Location: Rochester, New York | mikie - 6/2/2024 9:09 AM
I have used braided line with a Penn spinning reel for muskie and it worked just fine. Tie a good knot and find a big fish! m
Ok i was just concerned that no stretch might cause problems for hook up ratios |
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Location: NW WI | What type of baits are you going to be throwing with it? |
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Location: Rochester, New York | 7.62xJay - 6/2/2024 9:15 AM
What type of baits are you going to be throwing with it?
You know I am honestly not 100% sure but some ideas were
Rapala Super Shad Raps
Giant Daredevles Over 1Oz
Bucktails Possibly
Topwater unlikely but possible
This was mainly my setup for the big heavy expensive lures |
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Location: PA Angler | I’ve been going straight braid to leader with no problems. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | There is a difference in leverage between a bait caster and a spinning rod. With the spinning rod, you have the hookset power essentially coming off your right wrist. With the caster, it's the whole left forearm. I like throwing rattlebaits and bucktails especially with a spinning set up since you can get the bait moving toward you just as soon as it hits the water. m |
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Location: NW WI | Braid straight to your choice of leader is fine |
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| I can’t imagine 100lb braid on a spinning reel will cast great… as others have said no need for a top shot muskie fishing, you don’t want stretch. Unless you plan to throw pounders and other huge baits 10oz+. … go with 40-65lb braid on spinning setups. I’ll go up to 65lb we chasing 200lb+ saltwater species  |
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Location: Rochester, New York | IAJustin - 6/6/2024 7:40 AM
I can’t imagine 100lb braid on a spinning reel will cast great… as others have said no need for a top shot muskie fishing, you don’t want stretch. Unless you plan to throw pounders and other huge baits 10oz+. … go with 40-65lb braid on spinning setups. I’ll go up to 65lb we chasing 200lb+ saltwater species ;)
Tested it today it casted alright plan on switching to 100lb maxcuatro soon
Im thinking about using it mainly for trolling and that lb test for all the stupid stuff that happens |
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| I'd probably run 65lb. 100lb won't be fun for anything on a spinning reel. |
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