On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 21:24:22 +0000, SimRacer wrote:


"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
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On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:13:38 -0600, Joshuall wrote:

Bob . . . do you use braided line with your crank baits? I just love it.
Mostly use Power Pro and it's as sensitive a line as I"ve ever used.
Seems
to me no matter what rod or action type I use I still can feel the fish.

I use 2/10 powerpro for small cranks with about a 3ft leader of seaguar
grandmax fluorocarbon. It gives me maximum run depth. I use 4/20
powerpro with a 3ft leader of seaguar grandmax fluoro with mid to large
cranks (anywhere from 10 to 15lb test leader). Braids are so small in
diameter that they give you maximum running depth, then you add the
benefits of fluorocarbon as a leader, and I think they combo is dynamite!

Chris


I've also taken to trying leaders in "non traditional" ways with Power Pro.
Thus far though, I've only used Vanish flouro as a leader material. Seems to
work out. Just started trying it and have only been out a couple of imes
since new years, so no major news to add beyond that I think it is a good
idea with PP and it's limited color selection. I decided to try it to put a
virtually/more invisible line down at the bait end, and to eliminate worries
of the dark (when new) or faded (as it ages) Power Pro being seen by the
fishies, especially in clear water conditions.

Well, another reason for going with the smallest diameter line possible is
because of the vibration given off by the line. The thicker diameter the
line, the more pronounced the vibration , then the less natural everything
seems. So with PP, you cut down that vibration, you get great running
depth, great castabaility (2/10 PP is amazing, but 4/20 is where I stay on
baitcasting equipment, and when I am fishing thick weeds with cranks,
where you have to do a lot of ripping with I will go with the 30lb test,
and 50 for flipping and pitching in dark water).

I can't wait to get out!

Chris