The "I love P-Line" report!!

FenderBender · 03-10-2008, 02:30 AM

Me and Nick (stumpknocker) got out for a afternoon trip around the bay and pass today... chilly breezy day but nice and once we found the fish the bite was on fire until we ran out of live (and dead) shrimp. After that they wouldn't even touch a gulp, and it was gettin pretty cold so we headed in happy.

Forgot the anchor at home so we ended up beaching it and walking out and fishing the jetty. I'd never tried Pline before, but picked up a $3.00 spool of 10lb at the Outcast sale and put it on a little Daiwa combo... needless to say I hooked into a 29 inch-ish redfish on it and she managed to get wrapped around a bouy marker and was pulling hard.. I could feel the bouy rubbing up against my line through the rod. I thought for sure I'd lose the fish after a bit of that but freespooled it and she swam out and I was able to land her. Not bad for monofilament!!! I truly believe other line of that lb. test would have popped under that abrasion.. I'm sold on the Pline now.

All fished released to fight another day, total of 2 nice redfish (one 27 incher) a good sheepie, 3 black drum and the biggest pinfish i have ever caught in my life. Great day for about an hour and a half fishing time.

wrightackle · 03-10-2008, 09:15 AM

Man what a report! Were you using the cxxx-tra strong or the standard P-line. I might have to try some of that stuff. It is funny how certain name brand lines get such a foothold in some areas. P-line is huge on the West Coast, but around here Ande has always been the king. Those were some great pics with your report. Thanks.

Pinksnappertrapper · 03-10-2008, 09:49 AM

Is that Josh Musen? With the redfish?

Doogiesar · 03-10-2008, 10:46 AM

Sounds like a good day all in all. It was a bit cold and the weather man seems to be off lately. Next time I will make the drive out to the water. Thanks for posting.

FenderBender · 03-10-2008, 11:02 AM

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wrightackle (3/10/2008)Man what a report! Were you using the cxxx-tra strong or the standard P-line. I might have to try some of that stuff. It is funny how certain name brand lines get such a foothold in some areas. P-line is huge on the West Coast, but around here Ande has always been the king. Those were some great pics with your report. Thanks.

Yep, it was the cxx-tra strong kind, I just looked at the box.

FenderBender · 03-10-2008, 11:03 AM

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Pinksnappercatcher (3/10/2008)Is that Josh Musen? With the redfish?

Nah thats me with the redfish.. Josh Arrowood. I must have a look-a-like out there?

Fuhrer48 · 03-10-2008, 11:30 AM

Sweet report! I had a bobo do the same thing to me on the pier, just stuck on the pilon and I was finally able to get it off after about 2 minutes. Its awesome when you are able to battle through it.

Doogiesar · 03-10-2008, 11:48 AM

I too bought some of the P-Line from the outcast sale. Haven't used it yet. It is good to hear that it is some good quality stuff. I was not expecting it to be that good for 3.00 a spool. Thanks for the info.

surfstryker · 03-10-2008, 03:57 PM

That P-line is great stuff. I caught 6' bull shark on 25lb P-line off the T-pier last year. (maneater gets last meal/pier and bridge report)

FenderBender · 03-10-2008, 07:26 PM

Yeah, I'm kicking myself now for not buying some in the 20 lb test version!:banghead

03-10-2008, 02:30 AM	#1
FenderBender Still haven't caught a Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pcola Posts: 1,587	The "I love P-Line" report!! Me and Nick (stumpknocker) got out for a afternoon trip around the bay and pass today... chilly breezy day but nice and once we found the fish the bite was on fire until we ran out of live (and dead) shrimp. After that they wouldn't even touch a gulp, and it was gettin pretty cold so we headed in happy. Forgot the anchor at home so we ended up beaching it and walking out and fishing the jetty. I'd never tried Pline before, but picked up a $3.00 spool of 10lb at the Outcast sale and put it on a little Daiwa combo... needless to say I hooked into a 29 inch-ish redfish on it and she managed to get wrapped around a bouy marker and was pulling hard.. I could feel the bouy rubbing up against my line through the rod. I thought for sure I'd lose the fish after a bit of that but freespooled it and she swam out and I was able to land her. Not bad for monofilament!!! I truly believe other line of that lb. test would have popped under that abrasion.. I'm sold on the Pline now. All fished released to fight another day, total of 2 nice redfish (one 27 incher) a good sheepie, 3 black drum and the biggest pinfish i have ever caught in my life. Great day for about an hour and a half fishing time.

03-10-2008, 09:15 AM	#2
wrightackle Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: 1005 east lee st Posts: 755	RE: The "I love P-Line" report!! Man what a report! Were you using the cxxx-tra strong or the standard P-line. I might have to try some of that stuff. It is funny how certain name brand lines get such a foothold in some areas. P-line is huge on the West Coast, but around here Ande has always been the king. Those were some great pics with your report. Thanks.

03-10-2008, 09:49 AM	#3
Pinksnappertrapper Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: P-Town Posts: 4,292	RE: The "I love P-Line" report!! Is that Josh Musen? With the redfish?

03-10-2008, 10:46 AM	#4
Doogiesar Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 364	RE: The "I love P-Line" report!! Sounds like a good day all in all. It was a bit cold and the weather man seems to be off lately. Next time I will make the drive out to the water. Thanks for posting.

03-10-2008, 11:30 AM	#7
Fuhrer48 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 195	RE: The "I love P-Line" report!! Sweet report! I had a bobo do the same thing to me on the pier, just stuck on the pilon and I was finally able to get it off after about 2 minutes. Its awesome when you are able to battle through it.

03-10-2008, 11:48 AM	#8
Doogiesar Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 364	RE: The "I love P-Line" report!! I too bought some of the P-Line from the outcast sale. Haven't used it yet. It is good to hear that it is some good quality stuff. I was not expecting it to be that good for 3.00 a spool. Thanks for the info.

03-10-2008, 03:57 PM	#9
surfstryker Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,503	RE: The "I love P-Line" report!! That P-line is great stuff. I caught 6' bull shark on 25lb P-line off the T-pier last year. (maneater gets last meal/pier and bridge report)

03-10-2008, 07:26 PM	#10
FenderBender Still haven't caught a Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pcola Posts: 1,587	RE: The "I love P-Line" report!! Yeah, I'm kicking myself now for not buying some in the 20 lb test version!:banghead

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