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greenhead55
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2012/04/23 16:59:31 (permalink)

Power Pro

We are ready to buy our rods but not 100% sure on how much and what lb test power pro on the reels. We are getting Okuma 30's. What lb should we put on the big board rods and how about the dipsy's? We were thinking 300yds than backing......????? Thanks a head of time for all of your help!!!
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    greenhead55
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    RE: Power Pro 2012/04/23 17:54:35 (permalink)
    I meant Okuma 20's
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    RE: Power Pro 2012/04/23 19:27:10 (permalink)
    Big board rods run a little nicer with 12 lb mono if your pulling plugs. You will land more fish as well. There is no stretch in braid. I have 20 lb power pro on some of my big board rods for jets. 20 to 30 lb backing plus 300 yds of 20 lb p.p. will do you fine.
    Dipsys rods run great with 30 lb mono backing and 300 yds of 30 lb p.p.
    post edited by eyedreamn - 2012/04/23 19:28:04
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    RE: Power Pro 2012/04/24 08:34:13 (permalink)
    Personally, I think 300 yards (900 feet) of braid for dipsey rods is overkill.  The most you'll probably ever need on Erie is around 250 feet.  The dive curve for big dipseys bottom out around 200 feet of line (~65' deep).  On the other hand, having more braid than you need on your reel won't hurt anything other than your wallet...and you can always trim a bit off the ends every year to keep fresh line.  Just make sure all of your dipsy reels are spooled with exactly the same amount of backing and mainline, and are filled to near capacity to ensure counter accuracy.
     
    I agree with eyedreamn about using mono off the big boards for the stretch, although to be honest 12# makes me nervous.  I have 4 rods that I use exclusively for dipseys (30# mono backing and 300' of 30# PP).  I have 4 rods that I have rigged for big boards (15# mono).  I have 2 rods rigged for downriggers (20# mono with 50' of fluoro leader).  I also have 4 rods that could be used for dipseys or big board rods with jets (20# mono backing with only 200' of 30# PP). These last group of rods can really save the day if the bite is one sided either for dipseys or boards...it also saves a lot of space not having to have too many application specific rods stowed away. 
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    RE: Power Pro 2012/04/24 08:54:35 (permalink)
    Running power pro on board rods can get expensive if you let a newbie drive your boat..,just sayin .I run 15lb trilene big game on 8 rods and 300yards of 30lb power pro on 4 rods. I use 300yards of braid so I won't have to respool if I go for salmon
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    RE: Power Pro 2012/04/24 10:07:01 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: freshwaterdrumR

    Running power pro on board rods can get expensive if you let a newbie drive your boat..,just sayin .I run 15lb trilene big game on 8 rods and 300yards of 30lb power pro on 4 rods. I use 300yards of braid so I won't have to respool if I go for salmon

     
    My TR-1 always drives my boat and never lets me down.   Just curious as I don't fish for salmon...Do you keep 900' of braid for salmon because they may peel that much line out or do you actually have that much line out?
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    RE: Power Pro 2012/04/24 10:55:31 (permalink)
    Peeling out line. I haven't been salmon fishing yet, but I am planning a trip or two this year, from the info I've gather people say you want around 1000 feet of your mainline. If a dispey is back say 250 and a salmon takes another 400 you wanna be ready. I've watched a couple YouTube videos of salmon taking out 400+ feet in one run!
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    RE: Power Pro 2012/04/24 15:03:04 (permalink)
    If those Okumas are line counters, you might want to fill them up with line and not put on "just enough"...Our experience with Okumas is that partially filled spools give WAYYYY inaccurate measurements...like 30' out is indicated as 50'.
     
    Yes, we actually checked it with a tape measure!

    Yes, we are still here!
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    RE: Power Pro 2012/04/24 15:25:38 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: BorgCollective

    If those Okumas are line counters, you might want to fill them up with line and not put on "just enough"...Our experience with Okumas is that partially filled spools give WAYYYY inaccurate measurements...like 30' out is indicated as 50'.

    Yes, we actually checked it with a tape measure!


    Yep, we did the same, 50 ft at a time... and I'm glad we did.
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