Stan Fagerstrom
12-30-2003, 09:42 AM
Power Pro---A Braided Line You
Can Use On Your Spinning Reel
By Stan Fagerstrom
My fishing partner spent half his time untangling one twisted line mess after another on his spinning reel.
I kept my mouth shut most of the morning, but finally thought it was time to help. “Here, Jim,” I said, “try my spinning rig for awhile. I’ll bet you won’t have any more problems.”
There was doubt in my pal Jim’s eyes as he somewhat reluctantly took my rod, but that changed after he had made a couple of casts. “What the heck kind of line of have you got on this thing?” he asked. “Except for the leader, it’s sure not monofilament. It looks more like a braid, but I sure like the way it handles.”
“It is a braid,” I said, “And that’s why I wanted you to try it,” I said. I’m now using it on most of my spinning outfits. The line is 15-pound Power Pro. It’s just not going to tangle as is so common with mono. And that’s not all. The line on my reel is 15-pound test. But it’s no larger in diameter than 6 or 8-pound mono and I sure like the extra strength it provides if I have to throw a lightweight lure where there’s a good bit of cover.”
http://www.ifish.net/sfpowspin.jpg
Power Pro line like that I'm holding here works just fine on a open face spinning reel. It's really strong despite its small diameter. That means you can get the required casting distance with a light lure. It also means you have a fighting chance of handling a good fish that you've hooked in heavy cover.
It’s not at all uncommon to find bass fishermen using braided line on their level wind reels. I still don’t see many of them using it on their spinning reels as well. I think that’s a mistake. It is necessary, of course, that you use the right braid. The one I use for my spin fishing is Power Pro and it’s a dandy.
The first comment I usually hear when I tell someone I’m using a braid on my spinning outfit goes something like this: “I don’t want to use a braided line because it’s so visible to the fish.”
As my pal Jim noticed when I gave him my spinning out that morning, I always attach a leader to the end of my braided line. The business end of my rigging is no more visible to the fish than that of someone using straight monofilament.
Make certain you use the proper knots to attach your leader to your braided line. The knot I use most of the time is the Uni to Uni splice. Take time to tie this knot properly and you’ll find it does a darn good job.
If you don’t know how to tie this knot, take a look at the folder that comes with a spool of Power Pro line. It illustrates how this knot is tied. When you tie this knot, be sure to loop the braided line around your monofilament at least eight times before you pull the line splice down tight.
Vary the length of your leader to match your fishing needs. If the water is extremely clear you’ll want a longer length than is required for stained water. If I’m attaching a leader to my braided line on a level wind reel I always make sure the leader is short enough that the knot attaching it to my monofilament doesn’t go through the level wind guide on my reel. If you do use a leader long enough to run onto the spool, you’ll find the knot irritates your thumb as the spool revolves as you cast.
http://www.ifish.net/sfsmspin.jpg
I get away from a whole lot of problems with my spinning outfits by using Power Pro braided line. If you're tired of messing with twisted and tangled monofilament on your spinning reels---give it a try.
If you’re one of the many who dislike the problems it’s so easy to get using monofilament on your spinning reel---give what I’m recommending a try. As I’ve suggested, learn how to tie the proper knots to attach a leader to your Power Pro braided line. You’ll have line strong and small enough to throw even a light lure into fairly heavy cover. You’ll also have a line that won’t stretch at the strike. Power Pro is now available in both 15 and 12-pound test. Either test is small enough in diameter to handle nicely with a spinning reel.
Give it a try on your spinning outfit. I’ve got to believe you’ll wind up liking it as much as I do.
Can Use On Your Spinning Reel
By Stan Fagerstrom
My fishing partner spent half his time untangling one twisted line mess after another on his spinning reel.
I kept my mouth shut most of the morning, but finally thought it was time to help. “Here, Jim,” I said, “try my spinning rig for awhile. I’ll bet you won’t have any more problems.”
There was doubt in my pal Jim’s eyes as he somewhat reluctantly took my rod, but that changed after he had made a couple of casts. “What the heck kind of line of have you got on this thing?” he asked. “Except for the leader, it’s sure not monofilament. It looks more like a braid, but I sure like the way it handles.”
“It is a braid,” I said, “And that’s why I wanted you to try it,” I said. I’m now using it on most of my spinning outfits. The line is 15-pound Power Pro. It’s just not going to tangle as is so common with mono. And that’s not all. The line on my reel is 15-pound test. But it’s no larger in diameter than 6 or 8-pound mono and I sure like the extra strength it provides if I have to throw a lightweight lure where there’s a good bit of cover.”
http://www.ifish.net/sfpowspin.jpg
Power Pro line like that I'm holding here works just fine on a open face spinning reel. It's really strong despite its small diameter. That means you can get the required casting distance with a light lure. It also means you have a fighting chance of handling a good fish that you've hooked in heavy cover.
It’s not at all uncommon to find bass fishermen using braided line on their level wind reels. I still don’t see many of them using it on their spinning reels as well. I think that’s a mistake. It is necessary, of course, that you use the right braid. The one I use for my spin fishing is Power Pro and it’s a dandy.
The first comment I usually hear when I tell someone I’m using a braid on my spinning outfit goes something like this: “I don’t want to use a braided line because it’s so visible to the fish.”
As my pal Jim noticed when I gave him my spinning out that morning, I always attach a leader to the end of my braided line. The business end of my rigging is no more visible to the fish than that of someone using straight monofilament.
Make certain you use the proper knots to attach your leader to your braided line. The knot I use most of the time is the Uni to Uni splice. Take time to tie this knot properly and you’ll find it does a darn good job.
If you don’t know how to tie this knot, take a look at the folder that comes with a spool of Power Pro line. It illustrates how this knot is tied. When you tie this knot, be sure to loop the braided line around your monofilament at least eight times before you pull the line splice down tight.
Vary the length of your leader to match your fishing needs. If the water is extremely clear you’ll want a longer length than is required for stained water. If I’m attaching a leader to my braided line on a level wind reel I always make sure the leader is short enough that the knot attaching it to my monofilament doesn’t go through the level wind guide on my reel. If you do use a leader long enough to run onto the spool, you’ll find the knot irritates your thumb as the spool revolves as you cast.
http://www.ifish.net/sfsmspin.jpg
I get away from a whole lot of problems with my spinning outfits by using Power Pro braided line. If you're tired of messing with twisted and tangled monofilament on your spinning reels---give it a try.
If you’re one of the many who dislike the problems it’s so easy to get using monofilament on your spinning reel---give what I’m recommending a try. As I’ve suggested, learn how to tie the proper knots to attach a leader to your Power Pro braided line. You’ll have line strong and small enough to throw even a light lure into fairly heavy cover. You’ll also have a line that won’t stretch at the strike. Power Pro is now available in both 15 and 12-pound test. Either test is small enough in diameter to handle nicely with a spinning reel.
Give it a try on your spinning outfit. I’ve got to believe you’ll wind up liking it as much as I do.