Braid for Lethal 100
Submitted by Hutch on Thu, 2014-08-28 17:35
Hi guys,
About to order a Fin Nor Lethal 100 for my birthday and looking to either load it up with 50 or 65 lb braid.
Currently looking at Power Pro 500yds which is a decent price.
Just wanted to know what people think of Power Pro (heard mixed reviews) and if there are any other suggestions for around the same price ( 500yds for preferrably under $90). Similar price is the Fins PRT but heard too many bad reviews about it and its much thicker than most braids.
Thanks
Hutch
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woftam
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Got 50 lb power pro and 10lb
Got 50 lb power pro and 10lb bite motion no probs yet. But be careful if you load up for a cast with 50lb ,with a bit of weight it can result in cut fingers.
Usually just tighten up the drag for the cast.
Hutch
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Cheers. Yeah, I learnt the
Cheers. Yeah, I learnt the hard way with casting braid, especially off the beach
BreamFanatic
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Date Joined: 26/02/13
The reel doesnt like braid
The reel doesnt like braid 60lb and under 80-100lb is where its sweet spot is, otherwise lays line too much on one end... otherwise nice reel for the price
Hutch
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Thanks, Alan Hawk mentioned
Thanks, Alan Hawk mentioned that in his review but good to have more than one opinion
May lean on the heavier side just want to have that extra capacity in store just in case
Bunny
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Date Joined: 05/08/10
The newer batches coming out
The newer batches coming out provide some reel shims to fix the line lay issue. Having said that being such a big reel 65lb would be a minimum and unless you need the line capacity due to depth etc. I would go 80lb minimum.
Hutch
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Thanks, I'll mainly be LB so
Thanks, I'll mainly be LB so might just go 80lb, no real need for more, and should still get ~300m on
Hutch
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Might go for the Sunline
Might go for the Sunline Super PE in PE8, looks the goods. Should only need about 300m so save a few $$ as well
Sunburntfeet
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FG knot, learn it..
I do a fair bit of surf fishing, the FG knot is the best thing I have ever learnt. I usually run 50lb braid with 80-100lb leader going all the way to the reel, that way your casting with your finger gripping mono, FG doesn't catch the guides as it lays perfectly straight, learn it and love it!
Fisherman, constantly trying to out-smart fish.......with limited success
Hutch
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Yeah I use the FG knot for
Shik
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I went for 300m of Sunline
I went for 300m of Sunline Super PE 80lb on mine - good so far, now just need to catch something!