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 prefered line - big blues
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11/26/13 12:58 AM
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hornedfrog
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Pro Angler
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what pound test you all like to use and brand for winter time blue cats----also what you use for a leader.....
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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11/26/13 01:14 AM
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Posts: 2,861
big10
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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25 lb Andy envy and 60 lb texas tough braid. Both with 80 -100 lb mono leader. I'm new to braid but so far love it. Really want to see how it does more on the big fish in the timber but so far I am more than happy with it.
Jerry Dillard
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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11/26/13 02:01 AM
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Posts: 1,517
catfishguy85
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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65# power pro braid with 50# mono leaders
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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#9514369
11/26/13 02:24 AM
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Spud--Cattin Around Adventures
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Team catfish tug o war 65lb braid and 50lb mono leader. If not team catfish then power pro 65lb braid.
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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11/26/13 03:44 AM
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DEERSTRANGLER�
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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30lb Cabela's Salt Striker mono with 80lb salt striker leader.
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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#9514753
11/26/13 04:09 AM
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Posts: 976
Fishing Professor
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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25 mono Offshore Angler and 50 pound Dyneema... 40 pound Ande Big Country leader
  Praying is like a rocking chair - it'll give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere Gypsy Rose Lee
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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11/26/13 07:04 PM
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hurricane 201
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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25# berkley big game or 25# Ande and 50 lbs mono leader.
Catch and release into the grease!
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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#9516301
11/26/13 09:04 PM
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Posts: 4,104
mjmetro0719
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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25 lb offshore angler with braided leader, I also use 25 lb big game on some of my setups and like it pretty good
Mike
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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11/26/13 09:24 PM
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Tawakoni Todd
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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I really like the 20lb Team Catfish mono, color (lime) is easy to see and a 50lb mono leader. If your drag is set right you really don't need super heavy line and you can stil break it off if it gets really hung up. Just personally I will never spend another dime on braid for freshwater fishing.
please reduce the size of your sig image - see rules
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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#9516695
11/26/13 11:16 PM
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 445
PlanoJames
Angler
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Angler
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65 and 80# Power Pro with 50# Berkeley Big Game mono leaders.Hauled in a 45# recently no problem.My buddy lost two big ones right at the bank back in September using 25# mono.If I should ever be so lucky as to hook a 50, 60# or more fish I want a better chance of landing it.
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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#9516901
11/27/13 01:02 AM
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Posts: 748
cooncrazy1
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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same thing I use yr round 30# Ande envy green and a offshore angler 50# mono for a leader have not lost one yet on a break off
 A little slime never hurt anyone allot is even better
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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11/27/13 04:37 AM
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Posts: 3,026
ChuckP
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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25 lb high vis Offshore Angler main line and 50 lb clear Offshore Angler for leader line. It is good enough for Tom to use then it is good enough for me. I have seen the size fish he has pulled in on that. 
American by birth, Texan by the grace of God  /  36 1/2 lb blue cat- - - - -1995 Baymaster
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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#9519304
11/27/13 11:50 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,382
Freeman Clark
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Braid has its place, but not for me drifting.
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Re: prefered line - big blues
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#9519866
11/28/13 03:19 AM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 3,018
ssfireman
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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40lb mono main line and 60lb mono leader.
The gene pool could use a little chlorine.
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