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[RuKiddingMe]

I'm new to Musky fishing and don;t really have anyone to show me around, it's a hard knock life (haha). I'm a little curious what line you veterans recommend for a Abu Garcia 6500 C3. I think i made the mistake of putting some Triline 20 LBS test on there in the first place. i have a feeling there is something better that tends to be less coiled and easier to cast.

Thanks

[Guest]

Power Pro 65lb test! Love the stuff, no memory, just sores those baits as far as I want them to go with no issues. I have the green line and I just love the stuff.
I've been using 8lb test on my walleye rod and it's been on my reel for over 2 years and I doubt I have to change the line for few more years. It's nothing like mono.

[Guest]

Another thing...don't strip all the mono off your reel quite yet. Keep a bunch of mono on the reel and tie the lines together and reel in the new line over the mono. It really helps with preventing disasterous birdnests that can ruin a whole spool of expensive line. Been there....done that! $15 of line destroyed on 1st cast.
Oh, it also helps to let all the line out and troll a heavy bait behind the boat and reel it in BEFORE that 1st cast!

[RuKiddingMe]

Thanks for the info, one more question. How much of the old stuff should i leave on the spool and how much of the new line should i put on?

Thanks again.

[Guest]

I put on quite a bit 30lb Trilene mono under the Power Pro. I must have about 1/2 mile of line on my spool! I "trolled" all my line out one day and I couldn't believe how much I had on there.
I would say have a good amount of mono...maybe 30 yards or so? I filled my spool to the max with line....easier to cast in my opinion.

[This message has been edited by CD (edited 06-20-2002).]

[CorynTracySellHomes]

I have been EXTREMELY happy with Tuff line!

Just my two cents worth!

Cory Frantzick

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[Hawks]

Not sure how anyone would break Power Pro casting and lose lures? Are they casting cars or trucks? Power Pro is tough. I have it on all of my Muskie gear and it's never let me down. Easy cast, killer hooksets . . . no complaints here. I recommend Power Pro.

[Guest]

I agree on the power pro. This is the first year that I have used it and I love it. I had been using 50# fire line. the power pro doesn't seam to fray as much as the fire line did. It did seam to take a little while for it to beak in though. The first time out I had a lot of backlashes but after that it has been great. I will have to try letting it all out like CD suggests.

[BIG]

.....I have used 50lb 'Whiplash' for the past two seasons and it seems ok.....my partner uses Tuf line and he likes that...
I think all of these lines are good - they're not a big deal.....

[Wildlineman]

Ditto's to Tuff Line. I use 80lb Tuff on most of my reels. I have in the past used Cortland 30lb and have been very happy with it. Both in my opinion are exceptional lines. I have never used Power Pro but have heard from too many people that they lose lures due to line breakage from a professional over-run (backlash).

My two pennies............

[Long Gray Line]

Been using Muskie Braid for the last few years (variation of SpiderWire) and really like it. It doesn't fray like Spiderwire does. Tried Whiplash on a rod this last year and it's been working well too. If you're going to troll, Whiplash seems to be good stuff as it's so thin that lures really get down to their max depth. No memory, no fraying. The suggestion about alot of heavy duty mono as backing on your reel is dead on!! You'll save money on the amount of premium line, you might even be able to do 2 reels with one 150 yard spool!! That is, if you don't do 80 yard casts..........

[Zarkohl]

For those of us who are "novice" musky hunters. Could someone please explain how you attach the fishing line to the mono backing? I take it you need to have enough fishing line, (as opposed to the mono backing), so that you do not do not end up using the mono portion of the line.

[Wildlineman]

I didn't mean to down play Power Pro lines but I heard what I heard. I will have to try it for myself before I say anything again:0. BTW I cast a Super Crew (very large trebles)
Zarkohl, to answer your question I use the "two line uni knot". The best representation I found to this is on Strens web site at http://www.stren.com/stren/knot8.htm
I usually put approx 15-20 yards on in some spare 14-20lb test. I have never gotten close to the mono while fishing so this has worked well for me.
CPR.............

[Biggestfish]

I am going to have to put my vote in for Tuff Line. I have been using it for two years and have been really happy with it. In fact I have seen people on this very forum pull in huge muskies on it!!!!! I just missed a 45 inch+ fish last weekend. I had a top water on, she just came up to take a look....then back under....Oh well maybe next time.

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[RuKiddingMe]

Thanks to everyone that has replied to this post, i decided to go with the Power Pro 50 lbs, i left on a portion of the mono line only to take up space and ended up getting all 150 yards that i bought on the reel worked out perfect.

I fished Lobster Lake in Alexandria saturday, it was hot, did bring any in the boat but i had the pleasure of seeing a 4 foot plus follow 3 times, couldn't get her bite, but i have to say just to see that on my first time out was quite and experience one i'll never forget, she was a beauty... Next task to actually hook one and land it.

Thanks again.

[Guest]

Power Pro all the way. Retains less water and casts like a dream. Never a problem with breakage as to some have said. Tuff is good too.

Caution with any of these super braids.
Use 80 lb Powerpro on most set up's. Step up to 100 lb fopr cranks and the big lures.

Another line I do like is Berkley Whiplash. Again - follow same advice above as to what lb test to get. Do not skip on this.

[Wildlineman]

Absolutely! I don't throw for Muskies without a leader tied on. Plus, I'd hate to watch one of those toothy critters swim away with my bait.

[Biggestfish]

One more thing I recomend. Re-tie your leader every few times out. This makes sure your line is not wearing around the knot. When I 1st started muskies I did not do this and I lost a couple of lures. I have not had a problem since.....Although those times when I did lose a lure, I was NOT using Tuff line...Go figure.

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[Cherokee Ref]

Do you guys use leaders with the braided or superlines that you cast for muskies?