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Time to respool my spinning reels

Started by Hollada, December 10, 2017, 11:07:41 PM

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Hollada

I've used 10# powerpro for 4 years.  10-20ft of Fluoro, 75-100 yds of braid, rest of spool is cheap 15# mono backing.  I flipped the line last year but feel it's probably time to respool it.

Anyone have another braid they recommend?  I've heard good things about sun line 12# sx1 performance braid.  The only thing that bothers me about the PP is it's a bit limp and tends to wrap around the guides a bit.  I've heard SX1 casts a bit better, but my guess is that at that pound test, they are all about the same.
Dan

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21XDC

I like Power Pro Super 8 Slick in green.

2003 21XDC Bullet
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I like fast boats and fishing.. I can do both the same day.


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dartag

Just put 150 yards of Power Pro on my 3 Salt Water reels.  Got to have a lot of line for surf fishing.   Have used the original 8 lb Spiderwire Braid Smoke color on my fresh water spinning reels for years.  Both are reasonably priced.   Us old retired guys can't spend a lot on fishing line.

LennyB

20 lb. Berkley Stealth for my spinning and 30 lb for my bait casters that get it.

fishstick

20lb P-Line TCB 8, no issues making extra long casts with it!

I get less wind knots with the 20lb than I do with 10lb braid.

fiker

I too use a mono-braid-fluoro set up. 
I like the yellow power pro.
Theses old eyes see it better when line watching.
I also have found that braid that is too thin gives me more wind knits.
So much water.  So many lures.  So little time.

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FrickerDude

Quote from: 21XDC on December 11, 2017, 04:56:36 AM
I like Power Pro Super 8 Slick in green.



I agree with Mike, I like the Super 8 slick. 
FrickerDude

spinnerbation

I've been using 15 LB Spiderwire Stealth for a few years now. It performs really well for one of the more "affordable" braids. But I picked up a buddie's rod this summer that had Sunline SX1... Long story short I might be switching this summer myself as well... I already use FX2 on my Casters, so the idea of this really doesn't surprise me lol.

djkimmel

I'm with fishstick (which is great company to be in in my opinion!!)! I really like the newer 8-strand super braids. Of course, I always stick with P-Line because they have supported this forum for years, and they make really great line!! I don't get my line for free either. I like that sometimes P-Line is on sale around here because it is less popular with the masses.

The new TCB 8 is really nice. Thin, soft and smooth. Strong too and very little wrapping issues even with the real thin line I use, down to 8 pounds test I think is the thinnest I have.

I still buy and use their older Spectrex IV braid when I see it because it is almost always at a great price and it works really good too for many presentations.

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