Line Problem question - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BassDawg · 03-19-2009, 08:34 AM

i'm going with 65# braid this year for my 704Z.

too many rocks where i'll be angling for some bigguns.
as Crazy Al, and others have said endlessly, when it comes time
to deal with the monsters of the surf, at the right place at the right time~~~
the last thing that you want is to be undergunned and overmatched.

i ran out of line last year on a really big fish that forced me to horse her in when she began to rubb after hunkering down~~~because i had no more MONO left to give. it only took about four cranks and she was GONZO. a most valuable lesson that i hope will be rectified with the added yardage and stopping ability of braid.

as far as casting distance goes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,use eeeeels or chunks.
**they're always within 50 yards of yer feet anyways, Bob**

sooooo, why not buy the big spool in 50# braid,
and fill the VS300 with 65# braid for CowTown tusslin'?

Nebe · 03-19-2009, 09:04 AM

50 for a 50

Sea Dangles · 03-19-2009, 09:17 AM

Crazy Al is a chunker who uses a conventional setup. If you want to use 65 go for it but it will limit your oppotunities.I regretted having it on my spool last year most of the time.

WoodyCT · 03-19-2009, 09:48 AM

I always regret using PP. Much less trouble with Suffix.

J

BassDawg · 03-19-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

Crazy Al is a chunker who uses a conventional setup. If you want to use 65 go for it but it will limit your oppotunities.I regretted having it on my spool last year most of the time.

COOL, thanks Chris!

but will 50# Suffix/Fireline
hold up to a FIDDY+ in these??

Sea Dangles · 03-19-2009, 12:29 PM

Jess, the canal isn't exactly a sandy bottom. If abrasion resistance is what you seek then fish mono.Otherwise, use 50 and a nice,long leader.

BassDawg · 03-19-2009, 12:39 PM

thanks again,,,,,,,,,,,,Chris.

i'm gonna give braid it's due this migration,
amongst boulder central. i drop one due to a break off,
and i'll be dropping YOU at the Brewery, me bruddah!

i can always go back to old fatihful, should my ineptitude and braid not mix. distance is not the issue there, and i've only had the ONE biggun go straight for that part of the bottom in three years. lotsa people, been nudging me towards the braid,,,,,,,,,maybe it's TIME and only time will tell??

Mike P · 03-19-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassDawg

i'm going with 65# braid this year for my 704Z.

too many rocks where i'll be angling for some bigguns.
as Crazy Al, and others have said endlessly, when it comes time
to deal with the monsters of the surf, at the right place at the right time~~~
the last thing that you want is to be undergunned and overmatched.

i ran out of line last year on a really big fish that forced me to horse her in when she began to rubb after hunkering down~~~because i had no more MONO left to give. it only took about four cranks and she was GONZO. a most valuable lesson that i hope will be rectified with the added yardage and stopping ability of braid.

as far as casting distance goes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,use eeeeels or chunks.
**they're always within 50 yards of yer feet anyways, Bob**

sooooo, why not buy the big spool in 50# braid,
and fill the VS300 with 65# braid for CowTown tusslin'?

I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but if you really think that you're going to get more 65# braid on your 704 than 20# mono, you're in for a rude awakening

BassDawg · 03-19-2009, 06:29 PM

thanks for the heads up Mike,
i usually use 25# BCountry w/ 60#shock leader.
do you think that i'll realize any difference with 50# braid?

Mike P · 03-19-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BassDawg

thanks for the heads up Mike,
i usually use 25# BCountry w/ 60#shock leader.
do you think that i'll realize any difference with 50# braid?

If you look at most brands of braid--there is a huge jump in diameter from 50# to 65#. You'll get more 50# braid on a 704 than 25# mono, but if you jump up to 65# you'll get about the same as 25# mono.

tattoobob · 03-19-2009, 07:37 PM

So how much better is Suffix to Power Pro?

is it a tight weave like Power Pro or is it lose like Fire Line?

gone fishin · 03-19-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tattoobob

So how much better is Suffix to Power Pro?

is it a tight weave like Power Pro or is it lose like Fire Line?

It seems to be tighter - therefore smoother and it seems to hold it's finish better than Power Pro. Fireline seems flatter. Berkley has come out with a new braid also. I think it has alternating colors to help break it up in the water. I havn't seen it yet. I imagine it will be at the RISSA show.