Power Pro???

[Scott Shenton]

So I picked up some 20lb power pro for my medium spinning rod. I threw it at a local pond for a couple of hours this morning and I am not sure what to think? This is my first departure from mono and it's a bit weird. I am not sure that I casts farther than mono. (I guess it does when compared to 20lb mono) Cutting it is a pain in the #*&%&#. I was disapointed to find out that it too, rolls up, when a foxtail spinner puts a few twists in it. (one of my main reasons to try something new). I like the transparent aspects of mono and I like the smooth knot tying. I could use more strength while still casting like 8 or 10 pound mono and a line thats less prone to twisting into knots when I throw spinners and the such. Am I on the right track, or should I try something else? I would love to find one kind of line in varying weights that I can use for everything from light spinning for trout and smallmouth, to heavy baitcast for big bass and small stripers/snook/specks. Any suggestions?

 

[Staci Matheis]

That's the way I use clear Stren.



The only thing you can do to avoid the line twists is either put a swivel ahead of the lure or just cut off the line when it gets too twisted - which is what I do.



(Fishing a Roostertail in a swift stream on ultra-light tackle with a small diameter spool twists the line in a big hurry.)

 

[Ken Neeley]

There is one minor thing you can do on spinning tackle to greatly reduce line twist.....flip the bail closed by hand, not by turning the handle. Turning the handle puts a half twist in the line every time you do it. A few hours of casting equals ALOT of twist.

 

[Bob G.]

Try carrying a small pair of scissors for cutting braided line. I use 20# Power Pro on one spinning reel for Senkos, but I use a swivel and mono leader. Senkos like to put a twist in the line sometimes when "jerking".



I use spinning rod/reels and 10# mono (BPS Excel) for throwing light lures.



me!, I know 10# line is heavy weight to you, but I catch a fair amount of pike when bass fishing. Also catch some nice bass too!



Bob G.

 

[gone bye bye]

Twising lures (ie inline spinners) are not good for braid unless you use a QUALITY ball bearing swivel.



Do as Ken said also, close the bail manually, not by turning the reel handle.



Mini

 

[Marke Cicero]

Read the literature that came with your line. There are alot of tips in there. The recommend "Fiskars childrens scissors". They about $2 at Wally World and are very compact. They work great.