For me..the debate is over

Braid vs anything else...for me the debate is over. I've been reading all the posts, reposts, input, debates, and general thoughts on braid. I've always fished mono...with relatively no problems...and didn't really see the need for "change".

One of our own, knew I wasn't going to buy a spool to "try" for myself. He was so confident in braid, he bought me a spool of 20 lb power pro. Helluva guy. I spooled it up this weekend and put it to the test.

 I drug it through weeds and rocks, I fished it deep and shallow, I caught big and little fish on it. It felt good on my fingers...soft. It casted smoothly on a spin rig, never lashed. It was super-sensitive, I felt every fish tick and weed. It is hella strong, I straightened my snap swivel before the line broke.

 And the sound of it whining through the guides as the line ripped off a smokin' drag...music to my ears.

For the types spring/summer/fall fishin I do...I see this being a really good versitile line. I'm sold.

I posted this to reccommend any one who has been on the fence about this to give it a shot. You'll be hooked.

Thanks to my generous bud...your seat is always open.

Slick

Genie try a flo/mono leader problem sovled. Dave

That's awesome buddy...glad ya like it!
I knew that was the line for a dude that fishes the way you do.

ORIGINAL: Mr.Slickfish

Braid vs anything else...for me the debate is over. I've been reading all the posts, reposts, input, debates, and general thoughts on braid. I've always fished mono...with relatively no problems...and didn't really see the need for "change".

One of our own, knew I wasn't going to buy a spool to "try" for myself. He was so confident in braid, he bought me a spool of 20 lb power pro. Helluva guy. I spooled it up this weekend and put it to the test.

I drug it through weeds and rocks, I fished it deep and shallow, I caught big and little fish on it. It felt good on my fingers...soft. It casted smoothly on a spin rig, never lashed. It was super-sensitive, I felt every fish tick and weed. It is hella strong, I straightened my snap swivel before the line broke.

And the sound of it whining through the guides as the line ripped off a smokin' drag...music to my ears.

For the types spring/summer/fall fishin I do...I see this being a really good versitile line. I'm sold.

I posted this to reccommend any one who has been on the fence about this to give it a shot. You'll be hooked.

Thanks to my generous bud...your seat is always open.

Slick

sold me..

dang good review right there! thanks slick

Just be careful, that chit will slice your fingers off...

you get real fast tying uni-uni splices if you fish braid in clear water. problem solved. i have braid on nearly all my rods now, tried it for steel over winter w about a 3ft flouro leader, and got skunked all morning, swithced to my spool of all flouro and hooked up in twenty minutes. coincidence? i have no idea. i dont get to fish there enough to try more often, but i would think that if 1/8" thick neon orange fly line doesnt spook em nothing would

Since this thread got bumped up, might as well ask a ?.  I put some stress to this line. I mean ALOTTA STRESS....for days. Now my green line is turning white in places. It Still performs well.

Is this a problem or a natural evolution for the line?

Thanks

ORIGINAL: Cold
It happens.

 
+1
 
I have never had a braid that keeps it color all that well.  The worst for me was fireline, love the line, but if you run the line thru your fingers for just a couple turns of the handle and you would have black lines on your fingers.

Thanks duuds...that's what I figured it was...thought I should check.

Never fished with braid, I been using Yo-zuri (Hybrid ultra soft) on my 6 and 12lb lines... But I honestly have to say I love 4lb P-Line halo.. But i'm not 100% sure if I can even use braid on my reels or even my loomis rods for that matter...

Always thought you needed special guides for rods for braid, and would a steez hold up to braid is the other question?

But i'm not 100% sure if I can even use braid on my reels or even my loomis rods for that matter...

When high performance braids first came out they cut the guides.
Now they are smoother and slicker.
This is also why you need to use the correct knots.

http://powerpro.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/nl/powerpro/company/using_powerpro/knots.html


http://www.tackletour.com/reviewpowerpro.html

http://www.fishusa.com/Tie-Fast-Knot-Tyer-Combo-Tool_p.html




or find the one I use:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgdQb958d28

the palomar is what i use to tie braid to terminal tackle(swivel, hook, or lure) first learned it first time i bought fire line, its really the easiest knot i now know how to tie. its also the knot you should use to tie tandem rigs in non-braid. never had guides cut either and i use braid on rods w ceramic guides and ti-coated stainless. i have had trilene knots slip out with braid and my dad experienced all his line on the spool spin on the spool(without the drag turning) because he didnt use backing. on a side note, use strong line for backing, first time i spooled up my big cat rod i thought i'd be slick and use 4lb backing and 20 lb braid(to fit more braid on the reel and still have mono to grip the spool) fell asleep while night fishing, woke up and only had backing on the reel and a fish that ate a 7" blugill about 350yd away.... lost the fish.