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TackleMaker



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:15 am    Post subject: Line Information and WD 40 LOL Reply with quote

Hello everyone. I am just getting back into a total fishing nut after about a year and a half off. had some other priorities to take care of. I have been a fan of Power Pro and have it all spooled up the question is I recieved a New Tsunami Tournamant 8"6" 3 piece Rod for Christmas and an OKUMA Epxihor Reel to go with it. Does anyone have any new New's on better lines than Power Pro Braided? I would immagine in a year and a half someone has come up with a better line more abraision resistant less wind knotting and better knotting abilities. Any one have suggestions. Cost is not so much a factor here for line as I just want a great line for this Rod and Reel i plan on hitting it hard this spring and summer and fall. Very Happy

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WishinIWasFishin



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know PowerPro themselves have gotten better. Smile
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TackleMaker



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:36 am    Post subject: Thanks Reply with quote

For the feed back
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The favorite braids with most folks are still powerpro and stren, although I've heard a few good things also now about suffix braid as well. All of them still are prone to wrapping the tip on windy days and cut easily on rocks though!

I don't know what kind of fishing you do,..but if you want a great fluorocarbon (which does not have those braid-issues) try the new Trilene 100% fluoro.
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TackleMaker



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:46 pm    Post subject: Thanks for your input Reply with quote

I am definetly leaning towards suffix
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i can't stand power pro. I prefer suffix or diawa samurai if I have extra money. You can't beat suffix though. Samurai braid braid cast a mile and has a lot of good qualities but it is expensive as hell and I found that it doesn't last as long as suffix.
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TackleMaker



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 7:55 am    Post subject: made up my mind. Going with sufix Reply with quote

Thanks for the feed back I am going with Sufix have a suggestion on Power Pro that works. I won't take it off my reel because of cost. an old timer told me to spray it with WD40 and wouldn't you know it it took a lot of the problems. away knotting curling ect. But for the new setup its definetly going to be Sufix.. thanks again
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slimecoat



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tacklemaker, I would use a line conditioner like Blakemore line cond. instead of WD40.

WD40 is petroleum based, and has a strong fish offensive scent, and I believe blakemore's line conditioner is not petroleum based, and is unscented, besides it's better for the environment too.
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TackleMaker



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:49 pm    Post subject: thanks for the info Reply with quote

I was hoping someone would pipe up and let me know there was somehting like this on the market. Will be buying that when I get the Sufix on the spool
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WishinIWasFishin



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Growing up we used to spray WD40 on nightcrawlers and catch twice as many bullheads than the original tasting nightcrawlers....
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know old timer striper fisherman that spray wd40 on there lures and they swear it is the secret to catching bigger fish.
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TackleMaker



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:46 pm    Post subject: I have heard both stories Reply with quote

I never tried it. but I have caugt plenty of stripers with the Power Pro line that has a little squirt on the line it didn't seem to effect them. However, I think the enviromental impact might not be good. hhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmm something to surf the web about. Question
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I personally wouldn't use it but I have seen people on numerous occasions squirt on their jigs/plugs and catch fish. It always make me chuckle. Laughing
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TackleMaker



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:58 pm    Post subject: It seems wierd but Reply with quote

it probably does work. I just finished my homework now off to go find a topic on the WD thing.
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TackleMaker



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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:01 pm    Post subject: Cabela's WD40 forum LOL Reply with quote

http://forums.cabelas.com/archive/index.php/t-43.html
then go to the next page on I posted another comment and see the real deal and a link
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