[LUPilot]

I'm putting together a 6/0 and 9/0 for sharking and was curious what the more experienced sharkers on the forum would recommend for line set ups? I'm planning braid with a mono topshot but I'm not sure what test line would be best or what brand. I've heard a lot of good things about PowerPro but I've recently come across a handful of negative reviews of the stuff too.

Thanks for your time and input!

Hunter

 

[LUNDY]

i prefer power pro with a top shot of bull buster mono, kinda expensive but its strong, and def worth the money

 

[PaulBoydenCustoms]

I like Daiwa boat braid or Diamond Braid, havent had a problem with either, have had some issues with power pro recently. Also the diamond Momoi mono top shot is great

 

[JoeyWelch]

Anything but PowerPro.

You would be better off with an old shoestring!!

Splice your endloop in the braid and use a loop to loop connection for the windon/topshot. You should retain over 95% of the lines test strength.

 

[JoshH]

not powerpro.

 

[LUPilot]

Any particular reason you are so anti-power pro?

 

[bigrick]

any particular reason you want braid?

 

[LUPilot]

More line is the only reason I have. I'm curious as to what types of set ups different people are using for their shark rigs.

 

[bigrick]

I use 80# ande on a 6/0 and have never had problems pulling in big sharks. Senators aren't made for braid and can strip the gears pretty quick if you get a big fish.

 

[bigrick]

I'll sell you my 9/0 if you need one, think it's overkill for anything more than a marlin.

 

[johnf]

Could someone explain "topshot"? Sorry.:tongue_smilie:

 

[bigrick]

braid doesn't stretch, so mono is added to the end of the line.

 

[JoeyWelch]

Any particular reason you are so anti-power pro?

The last roll I bought was 65# and you could break it with your hands directly off the spool it came on. It never went on my reel. I was also burnt another time about 2 years before that. But I did buy 1 roll in between these two that was good, Believe it was 50#. I've bought 3 spools of it in my lifetime. 2 were bad. Don't waste your money on that shit.

 

[LUPilot]

I've heard a lot of people say that they love PowerPro if its over 100lb test, but that anything under 80lb sucked.

 

[JoeyWelch]

Try it then. Maybe you will get a good roll. I hope it works for you and you don't regret it.

BUT

There are severall different brands out there that you could buy and not have to worry about getting a bad spool.

 

[85okhai]

maybe try some jb hollow then you could splice the topshot in

 

[FishFighter92]

Jerry Brown braid is top quality stuff. If you've got the money it is worth it to get the hallow core, and splice the mono top shot into the hallow braid. If you don't know what that means, it's takin the mono and running it through the middle of the braid, using a needle and making a knot out of that, look it up if you're interested, it's hard for me to explain. JB braid is a lot smoother than power pro in touch.

 

[85okhai]

The splice between the two lines will also give you the strongest connection

 

[Randall2point0]

I have 1200 yards of #80 lbs green and white Dacron on my 12/0, no top shot and works great...

 

[5ANDMAN]

I have 2 internationals a 70 vs and a 50 sw I'm concerned is these reels can stand up to braid without getting stripped. I'm targeting sharks as large as I can get. I want braid with a top shot and backing of mono. If anyone has any recommendations please contact me at [email protected]