Line

[mrklean]

What do you guys like to use for line?

[Ice-King]

80lb power pro

[muskiedreams]

I like the power pro as well but last year i had 2 break offs on trolling rods. I talked around and heard people were having some problems as well. anyone else have these problems maybe i had some bad line or something??

[mn_bowhunter]

I had two break offs in one day with power pro 80 lb. Switched and tried tuffline xp and spiderwire stealth. When I got a backlash with the stealth it was terrible. The only complaint I would have about the xp is its larger diameter. That being said I'm sticking with the tuffline xp for all rods. I'd try some new stuff, but at $20 a spool I can just buy another bait instead and not deal with things like green hands or other problems. Trolling I may even switch to 40lb mono.

[b1gf1sh1]

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What do you guys like to use for line?

depends on the reel. but if i assume correct you mean for big baits. i've tried a lot of lines, i think every one to date, and stren super braid wins with me in the 65# or heavier. IMO it's a very well put together line with great knot tensil, holds up to sand and gravel really well, and casts smooth, a little loud but smooth. i deal with rope nearly every day on the job and over the years a guy just gets a feel for this kind of stuff. for smaller baits i choose the original spiderwire. smoothest casting IMO. just has trouble with sand and gravel. more for open water.

[guideman]

I have been using Tuffline for many years now. I did try some ultra cast braid last summer on one rod and really liked it.

I would never recommend using Powerpro to anyone. Tried it some years ago and it had way to many issues.

The Spiderwire stealth is just a re-encarnation of the old Berkly Wiplash. It is very soft and I did use it back in the day. It is also very thin and can produce some very bad backlashes, if you aren't careful with it.

"Ace"

[Dano_the_jigasaurus]

Cortland Masterbraid and Spiderwire Ultracast Braid are both great lines. They two of the rounder braids, cortland doesn't pick up a ton of water (which is really nice in the fall). Easy to handle I made the switch to these two last year after trying just about everything, and I have no complaints thus far.

dan

[Fish&Fowl]

I used 65# TufLine XP last year for the first time and loved it. I'll be using that this year, but might try the Cortland as well after hearing a lot of positive things.

[CEDES]

Trilene has come out with a new Braid. Give it a try, it is DYNAMITE

[Musky Buck]

Boat partner had power pro trouble. I have Berkley Whiplash stashed away. But, Tuf-Line is spooled now and have zero problems with it thus far.

[MUSKY18]

Used Tuf line for many, many years. Really like the line except for the amount of water that it retains. Not too bad when it is 80 degrees out, but when it is 35 and the water is 36, tends to make you a little on the cold side. Last year gave the Masterbraid a try and wasn't so happy with it. Frayed a bunch and snapped causing me to lose a DC-10. Tried Powerpro.....and will never spool that stuff on my reels again. Found Spiderwire Stealth and really like it. Going to spool all my reels with it this summer. 100# on all of them!

[JimBuck]

Cortland Masterbraid and PowerPro last year. Not a fan of PP anymore...backlash was a nightmare and I didn't care for the coating on the line. The Cortland stuff was excellent though. Stayed round, didn't fray and was easy to work with.

[mrklean]

does anyone use fireline?

[goblueM]

doubtful that anybody uses fireline. it isn't round and I can't stand the stuff on my bass gear

[b1gf1sh1]

on the stealth... i really like that line (except the splitting down the middle) but i get green gunk all over my reels so i don't use it. hugobox awhile back said he didn't have that issue. does anyone else have that trouble or not that trouble? it does cast ok and stays dry with the teflon coat (as long as it's not on my reel and still on the line ) and being flat it spools nice and a lot can be put on so it can be turned around and used again. just too messy.

on the fireline. i think it digs in too easy, won't spool up tight enough consistantly without heavy duty lures, won't knot good without fancy double knots, really bad knot tensil, is too brittle, frays too easy, doesn't cast very well, especially into wind, and splits in the middle too often. it worked great for tying bucktails though when it came off my spools.... my vote? ...lol...

side note... used braid is great for tying bucktails. it just needs a little ink dabbed on before the final coatings. try it out and see what you think. better than tossing it out IMO.

[Nick Kuhn]

Well remember Fireline now has an 8-strand braid that should be much rounder than the old fused stuff. I do like Stren Super Braid, but it has been replaced by the Sonic Braid, so hopefully that is even better.

[AWH]

Cortland Masterbraid for me. All of my reels are in the process of being changed over to Masterbraid after giving it a try. No issues at all with this line and it is surprisingly dry for more comfortable late fall casting.

Aaron

[b1gf1sh1]

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Stren Super Braid, but it has been replaced by the Sonic Braid, so

super baid is done? or am i reading that wrong? if so i need to find a deal on a 200 lb. spool.

[JakeJ_Mn]

Cortland Spectron is my fav. Never had it break on a fish or snap from casting a bulldawg. I use 50# for bucktails and 80# for jerk-baits, dawgs, and trolling. Palomar for knots and fluro or titanium leaders. Been fishing Muskies for 37 years, biggest hawg is a 53 1/2" out of Leech and a 46" Hybred out of Moose. Over 650 successfull releases, but did have to keep on legal a few years back that swallowed a lure all the way down. Donated it to a taxidermist for show. Spectron is worth every penny. Jake

[Nick Kuhn]

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Stren Super Braid, but it has been replaced by the Sonic Braid, so

super baid is done? or am i reading that wrong? if so i need to find a deal on a 200 lb. spool.

I see it sold still just about everywhere, but Stren no longer lists it as a product on their HSOforum. They claim the Sonic braid to be better in all aspects, which I wouldn't doubt as you don't replace a product at the same price point unless it offers equal or better performance to what was previously at that price point. We'll see though, the few reviews of Sonic braid seem pretty favorable.

[KTapper]

Has anyone tried the ez-braid spiderwire? if so how do you like it?

[NCLaker]

on the stealth... i really like that line (except the splitting down the middle) but i get green gunk all over my reels so i don't use it. hugobox awhile back said he didn't have that issue. does anyone else have that trouble or not that trouble? it does cast ok and stays dry with the teflon coat (as long as it's not on my reel and still on the line ) and being flat it spools nice and a lot can be put on so it can be turned around and used again. just too messy...

I had the messy issues with Stealth on a bass setup. Put it on a new rod & reel - after using it everything was green. As the coating wore off, mine appeared to have the splitting issue.

[llee873]

Has anyone tried the new Fireline Traser Braid?

[Esox_Magnum]

Power Pro and Invisibraid here both in 80#

[steffanf]

Originally Posted By: b1gf1sh1

on the stealth... i really like that line (except the splitting down the middle) but i get green gunk all over my reels so i don't use it. hugobox awhile back said he didn't have that issue. does anyone else have that trouble or not that trouble? it does cast ok and stays dry with the teflon coat (as long as it's not on my reel and still on the line ) and being flat it spools nice and a lot can be put on so it can be turned around and used again. just too messy...

I had the messy issues with Stealth on a bass setup. Put it on a new rod & reel - after using it everything was green. As the coating wore off, mine appeared to have the splitting issue.

I have been using the Spiderwire Stealth for several years now and never had the problems mentioned here about turning things green. I use both 50 lb and 80 lb on my set-ups. I also use some 8 lb, 20 lb and 30 lb on some of my non-muskie gear. NOW, I once tried using the Spiderwire Ultracast in green once. THAT started to turn everything green. The Stealth doesn't do that though.... at least I never seen it happen. I also never really had the splitting issue mentioned here. I do change out my line about twice a month, however, depending on how much fishing I am doing. I know that the tag-end of the line will separate (fray), but I just "weld" the end strands together with a lighter... similar to what you do with the end of nylon rope.