does anyone use this for bass fishing if so is it worth buying over monifilament im tired of breaking line< but do i sacrifice the hooksets?
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I use the 20lb test, moss green on my Abu Garcia Blackmax baitcasting reel. Had no issues whatsoever with the line, even when fishing in some thick hydrilla. Pulled bass right out and have yet to break or fray the line. I'd recommend giving it a shot.
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I use Power Pro bass fishing for fresh water as well as saltwater bass, with a short fluorocarbon leader (3-7'). Hook sets should be instantaneous, as there is no stretch in the braided line. Tie the right knot to join the lines so no slippage (check out You Tube videos about joining lines).
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I use powerpro for saltwater fishing, but one thing for sure is you will IMPROVE your hookset with PowerPro. There is no stretch in the line like mono. If you are bass fishing, you will rarely have that much line out. You will feel every bump and wiggle at that length. If anything, you will try to set the hook too early because a 'tap' will feel like a hit on mono. Yo will have to get used to the sensitivity to begin with.
1136144
Yes, my son uses Power Pro braided line for bass fishing all the time. He also uses is for sea bass fishing.
1136145
This stuff does not stretch, so hook set is no problem. I have had it on my reels for years and it just does not seem to wear out. In clear water I use fluorocarbon leaders. Some times it can be a slight problem because it is too strong to break off if snagged. I prefer the high vis yellow so I can still see it if there is a tangle. Have fun.
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Mainly i use this for bottom fishing but the tip is stiff but has good feel. the type of line you use effects the feel as well. with braided line i feel every bite, 60lb mono for trolling. great rod either way
2155148
Hi, I don't bass fish, but I caught an 18 pound salmon in the river, worked great!
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I used my ABF-65 for both deep sea and surf fishing. I have used it for 2 years now and it has performed perfectly. The bait feeder option allows you to lower your line with a heavy weight without getting a backlash. The ABF-90 should have plenty of line capacity to catch all but the biggest of fish.
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It is based on line weight class. Check to see what that is. We catch striped bass up to. 60lbs. We use it trolling.
412875
nope I use this with the Sweepfire and braided line. I just started fishing myself and the second time I took this out I caught a 20 inch bluefish and a lil sea robin. good for the money I would say. and mind you I barely know what I am doing and got this thing to perform for me.
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Hi Raymond, I wish I could help you but I haven't used mine yet. I intend to get back to bass fishing sometime, but I'm basically a fly fishermen and I'm having a hard time putting my mind back into spinning gear mode. Yes, they sound good, and I hope someone can offer you a definitive answer soon. Tight lines! Regards, Ron
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I have been using braided line and it works well. However, I have been just back into fishing for a little over a year so it might help to talk to someone else. I like the reel, though, and would recommend it whole-heartedly!
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i would save your $ and just buy 100lb fishing line. The OOK wire is difficult to use.
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Hello, the plyers are awesome. I used them all of the time for fishing. They have a cutter at the end so I do not have to use a knife while on the sea. The end of the plyers are notched so the hooks do not slip out when pulling on a tough hook. There is a sunken part of the plyers to help with putting on weights. There are many uses for the plyers. They even work to grab things when a person cannot reach.
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The rod and reel could handle a nice sized bass if you play the fish out. The rod doesn't have a lot of back bone. But i have hooked onto a few 1-2lb bass and it did fine. I would suggest using 20-30lb braid because you get good strength and small diameter.
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Yes, and today 4-13-14 I caught about a 4 lb. catfish, so much fun with such a small pole, I also put micro reels with 12 lb. test the very fine line. I bought 2 of them, the spinning rod is my favorite. Throw it in a backpack and go for it.
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I would NOT recommend this set up for that size fish! I had my hands full with fish under 5 pounds!See my review on this combo for information on the reel. The rod is great, but I would buy a stiffer one for 40 to 100 pounders. PS--where do you fish? I wanna go there! -Edog1955
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Yes this is very good for surf fishing. You might want to change the line to a heaver line say 20 or 25 LBS depending on what you are fishing for.
280565
I use this bait for bottom fishing so used it on drooper loop rig. Simply put on hook same as you would live bait.
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I own several Okumas and have owned others in the past. They are excellent performers. The only ones that have failed me are those that escaped over the side of the boat when I was not paying attention. I use 40s and 50s for trolling and coastal fishing. I use 20s and 30s for throwing lures for bass. I think that the 30 will do the job for you without wearing you out. I use 8 lb. mono on my 30s and have had no issues. Great reel.
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Yeah! I've gone fishing, caught some small fish with it!Just be careful if you catch anything big.. :)Also don't hook your kayak, that'd be bad..