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[ReelHard]

I second the cajun line

[Old River Rat]

80lb. power pro with a 50lb. leader for cats in tree laps. 12 to 15lb.berkley big game for rockfish.If the drag is set right you can bring them to the boat. I fish the PeeDee River.

[GRN HED KILR]

I've been using Izorline for the past year or so. If your going with mono I'd try it.

[Palmetto Duck]

As long as they pick my bait up, I am clear of the trees. It is the ones missed or not caught at all that cost me hooks. And yes. I know those of which you speak, PD...

Invitation still open by the way......

[Palmetto Bug]

Once I switched to braid, I realized I'd never go back to mono. No loop memory, no stretch so you can feel everything and set the hook with 100 yards of line out, thinner so it drags less in current. If you get a rat's nest from "professional over run" on a baitcaster, you can usually pull it out even if you can't see the small line well enough to manually untangle it. There is a little bit of learning curve but it's worth the effort. Don't try to hold it in your unprotected hand to break it off because it will cut the crap out of you.

I use a double uni with 7 wraps in the flouro side and five on the braid side to tie on a flouro leader.

[Saltydog235]

Suffix braid with a Floro leader attached using an Albright or Crazy Alberto Knie knot.

[Drakey]

You better put that braid on as tight as you can. One hang up on the reel with a weight that big and it'll jerk your rod out of your hand.

[Catdaddy]

Braid is so sensitive, you can feel one just swimming by, thinking about biting your bait.

[Drakey]

yeah, no doubt I'd use braid but like I said, put it on there tight as possible. I mean, get a pair of gloves and hold the line so it doesn't burn your fingers...tight.

[Dook]

Braid is so sensitive, you can feel one just swimming by, thinking about biting your bait.

yep, the suffix and the power pro both throw really well. The main reason I use a leader, is I want it to break when hunt up. Catfishing the river, I wouldnt be skeered to roll on like a top shot and have a 2o ft flouro leader.