Using Power Pro or other special lines

[Bar Hopper]

I'm just getting into using braided line; I bought some PP 30 lb. Since it's so expensive I was thinking of having a 100 yards or so of mono as backing and attaching the PP to that so I'd have 250 yards and the line would spool out further.

And what do you like to use to cut this stuff, I know nail clippers don't work so well?

[zar2754]

And what do you like to use to cut this stuff, I know nail clippers don't work so well?

a knife...

[finally]

I use a sharp knife. I also use mono as backing, it is a good idea because sometimes if you just have a braid on it will slip on the spool. I have been using Spiderwire Stealth and like it very much.

[RuddeDogg]

Of wire cutters or dykes work the best for me.

[Bar Hopper]

Thanks for the info!

[2dogs]

Electrician scissors work well. Gotta hve a base of mono or the PP could slip on the spool. At best your looking for about a 100 yard top shot of PP.

[zar2754]

i just put 20lb pp on my medium heavy setup with 150 yards of 20lb mono backin it..ill let you know how it works out this week.

[Bar Hopper]

Good luck Zar, lets us know how you made out. 2 Dogs what do you mean by electrician scissors??

[Rockfish1]

the cheapest, easiest, safest, thing I found was a pair of the round point kids scissors, I try to find the Fiskars brands, about $2.00 a pair... stick them in your pockets without cutting your Cahones off... plus you can get them in Hi-Vis colors so they're easy to find if you drop them... :D

[Bar Hopper]

Rockfish, thanks that's just what I was looking for!