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bbronswyk2000

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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2005, 08:05:46 PM »

If you got it for that price set us up as I am sure everyone of us will meet you there to get that price. I usually just get it spooled on for me so that I get exactly what I need,
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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2005, 08:50:43 PM »

if you bought 30 lbs tuff xp for the price you say for the amount you say....... someone's employee goofed  ;D this does occasionally happen in retail.
I guarantee you will NOT find 1200 yards of any kind of tuff line for that kind of price.

I must have lucked out then, because I'm not putting you guys on. I've still got the sticker price on the box !
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« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2005, 09:06:32 PM »

Take a pic of it and post it
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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2005, 10:11:31 PM »


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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2005, 10:25:02 PM »

Good stuff maybe an employee put the wrong tag on it or something lucky for you I guess
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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2005, 07:04:23 AM »

That looks like the 330 yard box of 30#- I say that only because it looks proportionatly like the box that my 30 and 65# came in. I think the factory mislabled the tag. If it's really a spool of 1200 yard - wow you scooped a smokin' deal. It's always nice to get a sweet one once in a while.
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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2005, 08:35:50 AM »

Thats not 1200 yards...I just bought a service spool of power pro ( 1500 yards ), its about 6 inches round and 8 inches tall...thats definitely not a service spool and $45 for 300 yards is the price I would expect for 300 of a good braid.
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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #22 on: July 13, 2005, 08:53:18 AM »

Sorry no way...back to the question: braid vs mono.

Yes it is way more expensive but it last much longer too.  I have 30lb fireline that has seen 4 seasons on Fraser and is still good so it isnt totally fair to say its more expensive.

The low stretch is great for flossing, as soon as the hook hits the fish, bam its on hard as there is no stretch.

Visibility of braid is a downfall in some fisheries...makes no difference on the fraser where the fish don't see the line (or even bite for that matter).  On the vedder for reds I use my fraser rod with braid but I run mono from the float down so the visibility issue isnt a factory in that clear water fishery.

I dont find that my power pro digs into my spool, they key is to load your reel with a lot of tension on the spool...I had to take 3 breaks from spooling up cause I had so much tension on the spool.

Its strength can be a weakness too.  If you snag up with power pro you can damage your reel pulling on the snag to snap it off - another good reason to use mono under the float.

Over all braid is a good line for certain applications.
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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #23 on: July 16, 2005, 03:58:48 PM »

Sorry no way...back to the question: braid vs mono.

Don't worry, I understand completely.  Very helpful folks.  Thanks.
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Re: Fishing line
« Reply #24 on: July 16, 2005, 04:55:45 PM »

who in the lower mainland carries power pro line  ??? ??? ??? ???
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