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SS, where do you get titanium leaders? Which brand?
I had a leader puke on me once right in front of my eyes as I was trying to land my son's fish, which would've been the biggest fish caught where we go for the year. As I pulled the fish up and I was reaching down for him, the leader end just came apart and the fish slid straight back down, tail first, into the water,
I use the "Knot 2 Kinky" brand. You can buy them pre made or just tieable wire. I get them a Cabelas here. Bass Pro and smaller local shops carry them too. They aren't cheap ($8-10 CAD each) but one will last me a season as they never get bent. I did have a cheap knockoff version puke on me where the loop at the end opened up, letting the snap come off. I've used the tieable stuff since. SS
"To be glad of life because it gives you a chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. To be satisfied with your possessions but not content with yourself until you have made the best of them." -Henry Van Dyke
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I recently started to use powerpro 30# and I have to say it's amazing stuff!
really sensitive and strong as can be. it's all I'll use from now on. Bait cast or spinning? spinning, I use it to pull plugs. it's tough enough to retrieve a stuck lure, casts well and just plain works. since I switched I've only lost one crankbait. prior to it I'd lose 2-3 a day. it's paid for itself and then some IMO
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30 is strong line, thanks for the info.
Yes, saved lures is money well spent.
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Braided is great unless you troll or tangle then you usually have to cut it. Costs me to much fishing time to use it when I troll. Love it for a lot of other fishing.
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Thinking I have been using Powerpro 30#.
I'm going back to 30#. Last year I had 20# spooled up and had more breakoffs than ever.
I'm sure you are aware you have to watch braided for abrasions and also your break-offs may be due to which knot you tie. Best for braided to hook or swivel is the Palomar knot; best for braided to fluoro- leader is the double uni or FG knot according to my experience though I'm sure there are others or variations.
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I use 65 lb spiderwire for frog and horney toad fishing for bass under mats. Need heavy stuff to cut throught the mats to get them out.
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Try Ardent Gliss, you'll throw your braid in the dumpster. 40# on casting and 24# on spinning gear.
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I use what I call a double Palomar to tie braid. Can't recall a break off, but I have had braid cut in two after contact with rock with a fish on.
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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