Thread: XPS Flurocarbon
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Old April 4th, 2008, 08:12 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
Charles Summers
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Default XPS Flurocarbon

Wait a minute... hold the phone!

When you said you bought an ultra light reel, I was envisioning a spinning
reel. Most people will see where I erred... but this is a baitcaster? I
looked it up just to be sure and you're right. 6# test will definately be
too small, and the website product listing shows 10# line. That's the
smallest that I'd ever use on a baitcaster.

As far as your line brand goes... you'll still be much happier with Stren.
Or at least I know that I would and I've tried many different types.

Charles "The BassPro" Summers
Anyone remember that ---^


"Mike Getz" wrote in message
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I bought the BPS ProLite Finesse Baitcaster reel, I didn't think 6# would
work on it, I thought it was to small of a line. I'll give the Stren a
whirl.

Kevin Van Dam hucks the stuff, who can you trust? (beside you guys in
here)





"Charles Summers" wrote in message
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Two things....
1. XPS line from BPS sucks. Use Stren.
2. 8# line on an ultra light reel is too big. Switch to 6# and you'll
love it.



"Mike Getz" wrote in message
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I bought a new ultra light weight reel and spooled on some XPS #8
Fluorocarbon, which was brand new. I had the chance try it out last
night, here's what I noticed and don't know if I got good or bad line. I
noticed that it would float on the surface sometimes and coil like a
phone cord. The water temps and air temps were low to mid 50's if this
helps any.