Dacron Line

[wvfisherman]

I have been thinking about spooling one of my muskie reels with dacron line. It has been so long since I have used dacron line and I cannot remember why I quit using dacron. If I remember dacron was soft and did not stretch. But why did we quit using dacron. It is tough getting old and cannot remember some things or maybe it is good that we do not remember some things. Lew or any of you let me know if you us dacron or if not why.

 

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From Almost Heaven - West Virginia

[Garry2Rs]

Dacron is okay, but why wouldn't you use Power Pro or some other Spectra fiber braid?

The modern line is stronger, for a given diameter, just as limp and doesn't rot.

[DANIMAL]

I have only used dacron on tip ups. But I have heard about people using it for trolling when banging structure. They say the stretch keeps the lure from snagging, and the thin diameter gets it deep.

Edited March 23, 2008 by DANIMAL

[OhioFisherman]

I have used Dacron, but not for years, almost no stretch to it, great on hooksets. Almost never see it in any place here but quality fishing tackle shops. Sort of a buy on-line item any more. Advances in mono and other lines seems to have left it behind.

 

Visible, compared to Power Pro and the other super lines a large diameter per pound test.

[Want]

Dacron stretch is about 10%. Powerpro etc. is about 4%. I kind of liked the limited stretch.

Dacron is nice stuff but if it got knicked, even a bit, you had to cut it off and it is really easy to knick Dacron.