Quick Question for Braid Users

[Jamesdean]

Thank you Dr. Nip. I'm a lookin' for sure...

[DockShootinJack]

Just to be clear .... when you say 4lb or 6lb, are you relating to the pound test of the line or the mono diameter equivalence ??

I've used PowerPro 10/2 hi-vis for years and even on a 7' IM8 Bionic Blade rod I can sling a 1/16oz Road Runner a good distance beyond what my other casting rods can do. I started with the PowerPro 8/1 low-vis (8# test / 1lb mono diameter equiv.) and found it to be a bit tedious to deal with, mostly because of the diameter, but also the low-vis was hard for "me" to see ... and that was back when I was 100% a line watcher.

Certainly gets my vote. It is a very soft and subtle line

[Greenwing]

I've been using Suffix 832 hi vis yellow in 6lb for a few years on my crappie rods,, seems to hold up and cast pretty good.

[Jamesdean]

Thank you Greenwing for the info. Going be getting some hi-vis reel soon...

[Ketchn]

most of the braid I was given back when to test faded quickly , you never really break off, so the line you use is used until the color fades on it . My suggestion is if it's braid and you like to use it , trim off 15 foot or so once in a while to get back to the fresh on the spool not faded version .

[DockShootinJack]

most of the braid I was given back when to test faded quickly , you never really break off, so the line you use is used until the color fades on it . My suggestion is if it's braid and you like to use it , trim off 15 foot or so once in a while to get back to the fresh on the spool not faded version .

That is my mileage with Power Pro as well. It will fade. I like to trim it back some but keep some of the faded / dirty section to tie at the jig in hopes it reduces it's visibility in the water. Does it make any difference? Who knows. It makes me feel better.