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I tried power pro braid on my 4'6" ul a few years ago for crappie. I liked the sensitivity but I ripped their lips and lost more fish than usuall. I use nanofil with a 6 - 8 foot mono leader and I know the mono leader helps with fish lose. But I only use this line set up on a medium light walleye type jigging rod to bass fish deep with jigging spoons and grubs/small jigs. Works like a charm. I tie the mono to the nanofil with a modified sugeons knot.

You guy have got me thinking of trying something else. I have a small el cheapo 7' Shakespeare fly rod that I changed the first two guides on and replaced with microwave guides. I was gonna put a tennesse handle on it andI use it as a spin/fly rod. With the tennesse handle and reel attachment rings you can put the reel anywhere on the handle you want it, rear for fly reel and front for spinning. Since the tip is very soft and the action is fairly parabolic I may try superline on it. Its a awesome rod for suspending a tiny jig under a float and casts really light lures really well but lacks the power to get a good hook set at the when fishing a slip bobber deep. I bet that super line would be the ticket for that UL set up. I'm gonna try it.

Sounds like a fun plan�.I never thought of crappie ( haven't fished them since the advent of braided..) but the complete lack of stretch would rip lipids..easily.
Its precisely why I like it for pike, it enables me to set a 3/0 hook with ultralight tackle.

Lipids, laugh

Actually�thats a typo�.

The power pro 4lb diameter is 10# test I believe, and the 6lb diameter is 15lb test.

Use the diameter to decide what you need on your reel.

I only use 40 yards at most of braid, with backing. I also like uni knots, but you have to be careful thing them with light fluoro.

I used it when it first came out and ground it was too limp, I like a tiny bit of memory so my spinners don't catch the line as Im casting�.the Fireline has provided that. Im trying the #10 Power Pro, as Im sure it will be great on pike because of the huge lures and steel leaders, but I will have to try it on the trout streams too�.

Some of the best slang words and such come by way of mistake. Rip them lipids sounds pretty good especially with a southern accent. Of course you would have to drop the th and say it like rip em lipids.

Rippin' lippids on pigs?







That kinda goes together.