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 Re: Thoughts on high visibility braid fro crappie?
[Re: hawghoover]
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04/04/17 09:06 PM
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Big_CatEM
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I bought the 20#, high-vis PowerPro braided and the crappie didn't notice the difference. So I agree. Now I don't have to worry (at least on my custom jig pole SlabMeSilly made me about 10 years ago) about changing line in the coming years. I kept MrCrappie 6# high-vis monofilament on my ProAngler 5' rod. I prefer the braided line using my plastics, while using the monofilament for my hair jigs. I didn't use hair jigs today, because my plastics were hot and kicking butt.
Eric
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Re: Thoughts on high visibility braid fro crappie?
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04/04/17 09:07 PM
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Big_CatEM
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Posted this about a month ago . (hi-viz) line in general . One day I started out using my regular braid and didn't catch much. Switched to the Mr.crappie Hi-viz and caught 6 . the ability to watch your line is key! As soon as I can find Hi-viz pro braid in stock , i will be changing over my reels- Guess there is a reason 6lb-10 ln is sold out right now! I got this on ebay. $130 if I remember right. Guess you could say I "LOVE" braid! LOL. My only crappie gear without it is my dock shooting rods. They have Mr. Crappie 8lb Hi-Vis yellow.  You sound like me all around, except the $130 part for 1500 yards of PowerPro braided line. I get why you would want to just buy it once though and not worry about buying anymore for years.
Eric
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"Fishing is to work, what aspirin is to headaches"
'Fighting Texas Aggies Class of 93'
Wanna-be senior meteorologist for the NWS in Fort Worth
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Re: Thoughts on high visibility braid fro crappie?
[Re: varnoldi]
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04/04/17 09:10 PM
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Big_CatEM
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Posted this about a month ago . (hi-viz) line in general . One day I started out using my regular braid and didn't catch much. Switched to the Mr.crappie Hi-viz and caught 6 . the ability to watch your line is key! As soon as I can find Hi-viz pro braid in stock , i will be changing over my reels- Guess there is a reason 6lb-10 ln is sold out right now! You're close to me (I'm on N Tarrant/Beach St). I just went to Academy by the railroad tracks off N. Tarrant Pkwy last night and they have #20 PowerPro, high vis line and and up (30#, 40#, and 50#). They had plenty in stock (at least last night). The 20# is about as thin, if not thinner than my MrCrappie 6# monofilament.
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