Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Fishing Forum :: Fishing Line
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Wally13 |
Suffix 832 is generally more expensive than Power Pro but I feel it is a better performing line too. It is a smoother line with a softer feel and it casts better and 832 holds its color longer before turning white. The word 832 means it has 8 fibers with 32 weaves per square inch. 7 Dyneema fibers for strength and water repellancy and 1 Gore fiver for fray resistance and castability. Power Pro has 4 Spectra fibers strands. Bottom line you can’t go wrong with either Power Pro or Suffix 832 but in side by side comparisons when walleye and bass fishing in Quetico ... I have to give the nod to 832. I do use both Green and Hi Vis Yellow. And will use a flouro leader with 832 in clear water. |
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cyclones30 |
GickFirk22: "Personally, I've always spooled up either the green Suffix 832 or the brown PowerPro Slick 8 braided lines. I like the slick 8 or the Suffix Advanced 832 better than regular PowerPro on my spinning reels. Actually, I like the 832 better than the slick 8 period but still need to phase the slick 8 out of the inventory. It comes off the spool much smoother than regular powerpro. I do keep regular powerpro or 832 on my baitcasters and may try the Maxcuatro but it has mixed reviews...I get my reels spooled at Thorne Bros in Blaine and find it to have a significant cost savings. I've considered going to the hi-vis on one outfit and adding a fluorocarbon leader for more finesse presentations. I use the Alberto knot to tie the leader on and a palomar knot on most line to lure scenarios." My thoughts are very similar to these... |
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Lannie |
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Wally13 |
Yes, the color of Suffix 832 Green is similar to Trilene green. I usually try to fish fairly “stained” water lakes when up in Quetico. I always seem to catch more walleye on darker colored lakes that are more fertile. You can usually catch eyes all day even in bright sun as opposed having to fish early morning or in the evening hours for eyes on “clear water” lakes. I really don’t think line color really makes much difference at all when fishing on darker colored or stained lakes. However, when chasing walleyes on Clear water lakes I do feel line color can at times make a big difference. I usually add a clear Fluoro leader if I am using 832 braid for stealth. My go to is 20 lb Suffix 832 low vis green braid that is equivalent to 6 lb mono diameter. I use this when pulling Lindy Rigs and Bottom Bouncers for walleyes ( clear Fluoro or mono leaders). I usually jig with this 832 braid too and add on a Fluoro leader on clear water. I do bring an extra spool of clear 6 lb Trilene especially when using Jigging Raps or Shiver Minnows ... the extra stretch of mono is a real plus when using these baits. If I am jigging with Jigging Raps and Shiver Minnows in deep water +25 feet in August/September I will stick with 832 braid for better feel to make sure I know where the bottom and deep structure is. For trolling for walleye and lake trout I use 10 lb Trilene XT Green. I use the Precision Trolling App on my IPhone and I use it to tell me how much line to let out on my line counter reel with various sized and depth trolling lures like Husky Jerks or or Deep Down Tail Dancers or Hot n Tots to get to the depths I want the lure to go to. The Precision Trolling Ap uses 10 lb Trilene XT as its reference line. This trolling system has proven itself real well the past 3 seasons. If I am marking walleye on a 22 ft reef ... and I am pulling a Shad Rap SR-9 ... I just look at my Precision Trolling chart and it tells me I should let out 144 ft of line to get the Shad Rap to 20 feet ... and I can run the lure just above the walleyes hugging at the reef at 22 ft. I have buds who use Sufgix 832 20 lb in their baitcasters and do not use the Precision Trolling Ap and do fine too. I do like the Trilene XT Mono Line Stretch when trolling with a lot of line out. In general I have had better hook sets with XT Mono vs braid. On the other hand, the low stretch braid is thinner diameter and allows one to troll deeper with less line out and strike sensitivity is better than mono. Just go with whatever works for you. Great topic. I learn a lot from posters on this site. You really have to play around with different lines and see what works for you. Like many on this site, I used clear Trilene XL mono for 30 years and caught a lot of fish. It’s still on my spools every year. I just like to experiment with new lines to see if they work and catch me more fish. |
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flynn |
Your other option is running straight FC on that rod, but that's too specialized for my 2-rod setup. 40lb braid + 10lb FC leader on my baitcasting setup (topwater, cranks, spinners, trolling), 15lb braid + 10lb FC on my spinning setup (vertical jigging, Zulus, wacky Senkos, trolling, anything I feel like really). If I had a third "active" rod, I would spool it with pure FC just for trolling, probably a medium heavy moderate fast action spinning rod. I plan to have a 2piece Ugly Stik as a backup hanging around at camp, but its spool will have 15lb braid on it. |
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bwcasolo |
Wally13: "I am a big fan of Suffix 832. I was a Fireline and Power Pro user for many years and made the switch to Suffix 832 three years ago. wally is the green a low vis green similar to trilene, which is good for clear water? what lb test would you go with for a baitcaster set-up for trolling spoons for lakers? thanks |
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GickFirk22 |
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thegildedgopher |
AmarilloJim: "If you do much vertical jigging or trolling I would consider the depth hunter. I use Fire line Tracer 10lb on all my reels in the BW. I only use a fluoro leader when worried about Northern." X100 All of my reels with braided line have either depth hunter or Berkley Pro Spec metered braid. Great way to know how much line you've got out without the bulk (and inconsistency) of a line-counter reel. If you're targeting suspended fish it's a lifesaver in my opinion. |
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AmarilloJim |
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flynn |
As for connecting the braid to fluoro, I have historically just used a swivel which alleviates all issues with line twist which can be a big problem especially when trolling spoons. I just tie the fluoro section to a swivel, then the swivel to the braid, then the lure to the fluoro, all using the Palomar knot. Hasn't failed me yet. You probably lose some sensitivity by using a swivel but in my mind it's easier and more dependable than trying to tie a direct connection knot between thin braid and thin fluoro. Sometimes you want as much sensitivity as you can get but honestly the BWCA/Q are so packed full of fish that if you miss one bite because it was too subtle or you reacted too late because it was subtle, there will be plenty more where that came from. Would also suggest some titanium leaders when throwing expensive lures, big topwaters, big spoons, basically any time you'd expect to possibly catch a pike even if you're targeting bass, walleye, or trout. |
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Outdoorsfan69 |
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