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Best Braid for topwater?

Fordo

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I know alot of you use mono for topwater but those of you who like braid whats your favorite? Ive been using Fireline braid the last couple years because it floats well but I had some problems with line snaps towards the end of last year and am looking for something new

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50 pound power pro for me. I've used it for frogs and heavy pitching/flipping for the past 5 years and its never broke (besides from northern or muskie). I've also had a spool last for 2 or 3 years If not heavily used or a bad birdsnest. Usually I'll replace it once a year just to be safe

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line snaps in my experience are typically associated with the lighter # braids. i've seen it many times with friends that spool the lighter stuff. i don't have any issues with line snaps with 50# on my bassin set ups. anything under 40# is too light for my liking. i use power pro myself and have for ever...but i may try the new PP super 8 slick the next time i spool up.

a buddy of mine uses suffix and all is good there as well...

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Suffix 832 30lb. I can cast farther with 30 vs 50 and haven't had any break off's with the 832, well so far.

+1 for PowerPro from me.

Had Sufix 832 on one of my rods last year and it was about as obnoxious as it can get for topwater uses. I liked it in general as a braid, but ended up putting it on my small muskie rod because it sinks and PowerPro doesn't. End of discussion for me.

Added: Oh, and I use 30lb for most open water topwater, and 65lb for froggin or anything in the slop.

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Thanks for the help guys. I was looking at the suffix 832 and I heard it was slow sinking which turned me off. The line has to float for the topwater fishing I do.

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Power pro for me but only for frogs in cover. I use mono for all chug baits, spooks, buzz baits and wake baits. Mono floats better and is more forgiving when fishing baits with treble hooks.

I noticed Sufix makes a stretchable braid now that some might want to check out but I will be sticking with mono for topwater.

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I'm planning on trying the PP Slick this year too. One thing I am wondering about is how strong the knot will be between the slick braid and either a fluoro or mono leader as I use leaders with braid most of the time on my spinning reel setups. I haven't had a problem with the knot using regular power pro but the slick line appears to be more slippery and might not have as good knot strength. Anybody have any experience with this?

30# power pro with a mono leader. Will be power pro super slick this year...
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something i do for treb baits & braid. i back off my drag just enough so that it works as a shock absorber. i personally never use mono or fluoro leaders myself. i just direct tie and use a rapala loop knot for my walk the doggies or with certain cranks.

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