I'm looking to replace my 0.23 Power Pro which I believe has a breaking strain of 20lb (thanks Vidar). I'll be using it with a Quantum Energy Bass 240 (15-50g) and a 7' Bushwhacker (10-30g). The reels that I will be using are an Exage 4000 and possibly a Cormoran 2500 or 3000. Plugs are the usual candidates: Tide Minnows (10-30g), Feed shallows, Patchinkos, Wedges etc.
What breaking strain should I use for general plugging for bass?
Which makes of braid are most suitable for a relative novice?
If you dont want to move on to the new mega braids why not move sideways but 'up' in quality and try the Yamatoyo.
Its a 4 strand but of 'higher' quality.
PowerPro is wonderful stuff but braid has moved on,I have used it for years and others but I have just decided to move forward and invest in a top line 8 strand.
The difference is amazing,seeing is believing.
Powershot in 25lb is only 0.15mm, and is lovely and smooth and thin. Decent value also, and has been a pleasure to fish with. I tend to think more about diameter rather than breaking strains now.
Your replies have summarised my dilemma. I'm not sure whether to continue with a thinner PP or upgrade to Yamatoyo or Powershot.
Any major differences between Yamatoyo and Powershot? Are they both suitable for a relative novice? Is Yamatoyo still only available in blue and what diameter would you recommend?
I have the Power Shot in 20lb/blue and I have found it very easy to get on with, even lent a reel loaded with it to a mate with little previous experience with thinner braids/fixed spools- and he was fine.
Your replies have summarised my dilemma. I'm not sure whether to continue with a thinner PP or upgrade to Yamatoyo or Powershot.
Any major differences between Yamatoyo and Powershot? Are they both suitable for a relative novice? Is Yamatoyo still only available in blue and what diameter would you recommend?
In very clear water LRF fishing this last Winter/Spring....
When takes dried up to the finest braids (PE 0.4 at the time) straight through fluorocarbon lines, though thicker and compromising presentation, resulted in fish I don't think we would have caught otherwise. So, yes, I think it matters.
Blue is a great colour for working lures in the surface layers as fish are looking up. When lines are at fish level, then I think it really starts to matter, especially on educated, pressured, lure shy fish.
In very clear water LRF fishing this last Winter/Spring....
When takes dried up to the finest braids (PE 0.4 at the time) straight through fluorocarbon lines, though thicker and compromising presentation, resulted in fish I don't think we would have caught otherwise. So, yes, I think it matters.
Blue is a great colour for working lures in the surface layers as fish are looking up. When lines are at fish level, then I think it really starts to matter, especially on educated, pressured, lure shy fish.
Funny that. Thought exactly the same thing. Just assumed I was a dinosaur.
Can't get away from the fact though: - seems to be far more hi vis colours dominating the braid marketplace. Is it a marketing thing - hard to believe when you think of the R & D the manufacturers put into their products?
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