I finally purchased some braid line

[MuddyWater]

i picked up some spider wire teflon coated stuff the 6lb and spooled that on. one thing i noticed is tying a knot its annoing and i had to improvise some crazy knot that i dont trust to much lol. so i was wondering about what knot is best for braid. also it makes a weird sound when pulling through the eyes of my rod will it burn or groove my rod? anyways anything that can go bad would be good to know.

peace

[ccmtcanada]

Use the Palomar Knot....

 

http://www.animatedknots.com/palomar/index.php

[Raf]

i'd recommend learning the uni knot and it's variations (ie uni to uni for joining lines)

 

the noise is fine.

[snag]

I use a uni knot.

 

Beware, it will cut you!

[aplumma]

I have been using braid for about 6 years now and it is a great product for what it can do. First of all remember that you have no stretch to it so slow down and use less force when setting the hook. If you do get snagged and wrap it around your hand to pop the line you will usually slice into your hand expecially if they are wet or if it is in a groove of your finger. Their is a suppliment in the spool of braid that gives you a few knots to use I can tie them but do not remember the names. Braid tends to get fuzzy as it is abraided against rocks and things a fuzzy line is a weak line so cut off a few feet just as you do with mono. You may find that if the water is very clear the fish can see the line some people use a mono or flourocarbon leader when the fish are nervous. If you are using a baitcaster and you are still getting birdnests in the mono you will have even a harder time getting the backlash out of the braid. I wont go into the upside of the braid because you have already found out that you like it and as you get comfortable with it you might someday go with it in all of your fishing adventures like I have.

 

Art

[BillM]

Once you have filled the spool, make sure to let all the line out of the reel and reel it back in wet. (We used a small spoon and a quick 30 second romp of the motor to get all the line in the water)

 

If not, there is a good chance you'll end up having the line slip on the spool (Happened to my oldman this weekend)

[Reef Runner]

Mono backing on the spool. Uni to uni knot (make sure line diameter is the same or you'll have problems). Palomar kbnow to tie on leaders, lures.

 

reefrunner

[GBW]

do you have any Mono backing on the spool? if not, you need to have a backing of mono before the braided line and a double unit knot is best I find to join the 2 lines together...

[MuddyWater]

yea i forgot about the backing part since its 1lb dia. and my reel is only half full ill have to get the line counter out and spool up some backing. im going to use a 8lb floro leader for all my fishing (im a nut about line visibility) Another thing i would like to know can pike and musky cut braid easily? i tried biting off a peice and it took a good amount of chomping!!

[GBW]

Another thing i would like to know can pike and musky cut braid easily? i tried biting off a peice and it took a good amount of chomping!!

I don't know about you but my teeth are nothing like a pike's... HAHA

yes they can to answer your question. Not at all like mono though. if you are fishing for fish with big teeth then maybe you want a Titanium Leader Wire about 30 LB or so...

[MuddyWater]

i rarely fish for pike i just catch them when im casting my nice new rapala for walleye and the pike steal it lol. then i shake my fist at the water and tie on another 10 bucks...

[GBW]

see, i find that when you tie on cold hard cash I don't get any fish, just my wife wondering what the hell i'm up to...

[Reef Runner]

If there are alot of pike in the area, definately use a leader. You won't be shaking your fist at the water as much. Lotsa guys tie their own floros, expensive at the store. A good black wire or titanium should do ya.

[Stoty]

Stay away from PowerPro!

Just lost $20 worth of lures because the line broke on the cast(s)!

[BillM]

Stay away from PowerPro!

Just lost $20 worth of lures because the line broke on the cast(s)!

 

 

User error?

[Stoty]

User error?

 

If making a cast while fishing is a User error....then guilty as charged.

 

(Line didnt break at the knot)

[Garry2Rs]

I had the same problem with Spiderwire's Invisabraid in 30 pound test.

I e-mailed the company and they asked me to mail it to them.

Last week I received a replacement spool...I will see what happens.

What pound test were you using? What size lures were you throwing?

[MuddyWater]

i read something that braid has little stretch which means if you cast it hard and crazy like and you hit a knot or something it can snap it super easy because of the line shock or something

[BillM]

Only time I have ever had braid snap is when it's been tangled around one of the eyelets before casting.

 

Braid just doesn't snap for no reason...

[ccmtcanada]

I use 20 and 30 lb power pro....and I have never had a problem.

Edited May 20, 2008 by ccmt

[forrest]

...also it makes a weird sound when pulling through the eyes of my rod will it burn or groove my rod? anyways anything that can go bad would be good to know.

peace

 

I have been told that eyelets that are not durable or built for the braid will cut.

Maybe someone else can give better info on this.

 

forrest

[Gerritt]

If making a cast while fishing is a User error....then guilty as charged.

 

(Line didnt break at the knot)

 

 

Sounds like you bought some counterfeit line.. PowerPro has a problem with cheap knock offs hitting the market with less the a superior product... see the power pro website for details.

 

G

[ccmtcanada]

I have been told that eyelets that are not durable or built for the braid will cut.

Maybe someone else can give better info on this.

 

forrest

 

I heard the same thing from my local tackle shop....he suggested using at least 30lb power pro. He said that 20lb is really thin and can groove the eyes.

[Gerritt]

I heard the same thing from my local tackle shop....he suggested using at least 30lb power pro. He said that 20lb is really thin and can groove the eyes.

 

 

10X STRONGER THAN STEEL

 

But what about...?

 

Older, first-generation superlines were made of abrasive aramids that could cut rod guides and take a toll on equipment. PowerPro solves these problems through super slick, non-abrasive Spectra Fiber composition and unique EBT processing. Other complaints about superlines arose simply because the technology was so new, and few people knew how to take proper advantage of it. The Using PowerPro quick guide takes the mystery out of using a superline and guarantees a satisfying fishing experience from the first cast!

 

I have powerpro on alot of my reels and have used it for a couple years now.. never one instance of this..

 

That said Quality Rods = Quality Guides.

 

G

Edited May 21, 2008 by Gerritt

[Raf]

i think you guys are jumping to conclusions without knowing what happened re: stoty.

 

how exactly did the line break on the casts? a backlash?