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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: fullahead on November 09, 2008, 04:58:28 AM

Title: Power Pro Line
Post by: fullahead on November 09, 2008, 04:58:28 AM: I want to put line, on a Curado, to fish the Vedder, short float fishing, spoons and blades. I was wondering if anyone has used Power Pro line? I would like to use a braded line.
Title: Re: Power Pro Line
Post by: ColinB on November 09, 2008, 06:32:36 AM: Quote from: fullahead on November 09, 2008, 04:58:28 AM
I want to put line, on a Curado, to fish the Vedder, short float fishing, spoons and blades. I was wondering if anyone has used Power Pro line? I would like to use a braded line.
Power Pro rocks!! ;D

Try to match diameter of braid to your usual mono EG 50lb braid is same dia. of 12lb mono approx.

Also load some mono onto the Curado spool first to avoid the braid slipping.

One other thing to bear in mind is that braid isn't as abrasion resistant as mono so check for line abrasion when fishing.

Colin
Title: Re: Power Pro Line
Post by: bentrod on November 09, 2008, 06:50:13 AM: I've used it on my downrighers for 2 years now with good results.
Title: Re: Power Pro Line
Post by: fullahead on November 09, 2008, 06:54:36 AM: I going up in to the Harrison to day using your jigs, I will be up there in a lifetimer, Rod.
Title: Re: Power Pro Line
Post by: Nick78 on November 10, 2008, 04:48:48 PM: One of the best braided lines i've ever fished! Used it for the first time back in Europe
and was lucky when I found it at canadian tire. I fish the 20lb in the Rivers. Verry good line
for less money!

Nico
Title: Re: Power Pro Line
Post by: Terry D on November 10, 2008, 06:53:58 PM: One of the main reasons for using braid is that it is a much thinner line and has less drag in the water. I can't honestly see the point of matching line diameters when just upping the diameter by a small amount should give a decent enough advantage.
Title: Re: Power Pro Line
Post by: ColinB on November 11, 2008, 03:49:51 PM: Quote from: Terry D on November 10, 2008, 06:53:58 PM
One of the main reasons for using braid is that it is a much thinner line and has less drag in the water. I can't honestly see the point of matching line diameters when just upping the diameter by a small amount should give a decent enough advantage.
OK but as I said it's not as abrasion resistant so lowering the diameter makes it more susceptible if coming into contact with rocks.
I also use 30lb braid in Powerpro which is roughly the same dia as 8lb mono but it casts a hell of a lot better.
Title: Re: Power Pro Line
Post by: Terry D on November 11, 2008, 11:07:44 PM: Choices always come down to the compromises you make Colin, best of luck with them.
Title: Re: Power Pro Line
Post by: NFM on November 12, 2008, 01:23:43 AM: can we not just say it makes a more efficient line in general ? ? ? not so much for steelheading but most other fisheries ?