Power Pro virgin

[007]

I am hoping to use my new Power Pro line for the first time tomorrow down at the Toronto Islands. The reel with that line on would most likely be used to fish for pike, carp or maybe salmon but I have a few questions.....

 

For the pike - assume the best think would be to tie on a wire leader between lure and braided line (as I would do when using normal mono as my mainline)?

 

For the carp - can I tie a hook straight to the power pro or should I tie myself a leader of 14lb mono and tie the hook to that?

 

For the Salmon (probably too early yet) - do I tie a cleo spoon straight to the power-pro or do I tie a mono leader or even use a wire leader?

 

Thanks in advance for the advice and feedback.

 

007

Edited September 4, 2007 by OO7

[douG]

Check the palomar knot for tying to swivels and rings, and the uni knot for tying to a mono leader, most important.

 

Wire leader for pike, mono for carp, good snap swivel for the salmon spoon. Go get em.

[snag]

What pound line are you using?

 

Dougs got the knots.

 

I'm so lazy that I use uni for everything.

 

Bring nail clippers and tie directly to your leader.

 

I would recommend an 80lb. floro leader for pike which will work for Salmon too.

 

Now you'll use braid 80% of the time.

 

Good luck!

[MJL]

Like douG stated I tie on a snap swivel for chucking cleos for salmon and a wire leader for pike.

 

For the carp, I often tie hair rigs out of PowerPro - It's supple and very strong. The downside of using PowerPro for hair rigs (or as a leader material to tie a hook on) is it's prone to severe tangling when casting heavier weights. You can use an anti-tangle system like rig-tubing above your weight or leadcore. Mono hair rigs generally don't tangle. I use both PowerPro and mono for my leaders and either way works.