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1:12 am
May 19, 2004
Damian - I like the Musky Master line from Cortland. It's
a little thicker and easier for me to pick apart the bird's nests (oops, I shouldn't admit I still get them). I use the 45# line. Just don't ask Archie about the *$%#@! black line that always got wrapped around the wire lines.
We may only see what we look for.
4:51 am
March 26, 2004
I like either Cortland Spectron or Mason Tiger Braid, both superbraids. I prefer the Tiger Braid because it has some dacron in it, giving a little more thickness than the pure superbraids. This increases abrasion resistance and makes it less likely to get cut off by a gill plate or rock.
If you go with any superbraid, I wouldn't use anything lighter than 50# or even 80#. The thin stuff just wears and abrades too easily. I learned this the hard way when a muskie rolled up about 3' of line and cut some 35# test line with a gill plate. It ran off with one of my favorite lures firmly embedded in its mouth.
With any low-stretch superbraid, you need to be sure not to give any slack or you lose fish.
Chris
5:13 am
I use Cortland Spectron in 80 lb. test, since it only has a line diameter of 25 lb test mono. I totally agree with Chris's advice about the 80 lb test, because you will appreciate that line strenght when you hook a 30 lb. class fish! Muskies are not line shy either, period! When they want to eat, they eat! Always use monofilament backing with your super lines though, to prevent slippage on your spools and to make your drags work properly. Good luck!
Tom Dietz
http://www.tomdietz.com
2:42 am
June 23, 2004
I've got Tuf Line on all of my reels and have been extremely happy with it...EXCEPT for this past weekend, when my uncoated line froze together on the reel and would only cast about 25'. Luckily Dave lent me a rod with a coated braid on it and I was able to cast that. I'm guessing the Tuf Line XP would solve the problem I had. Again, no problems except for the one 13 degree day.
Capt. Dieter Scheel http://www.BigDRiverGuide.com
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