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butchbroome

Posted 12/27/2006 9:06 AM

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Ok guys, I'm new to inshore fishing and was wondering what pound test and what leader do most recomend for trout and reds (I know I'm a rookie to inshore I've spent my life off shore and Fresh Water bass fishn')

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Mwaldo1

Posted 12/27/2006 3:58 PM

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With Power Pro you can get by using 20lb test.....equal to about 8lb mono I think....then go with a 20-30lb Flourocarbon uni to uni....just got back into the game a few months ago and this seems to be fine from what I have used

A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work !!!

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chumhead

Posted 12/27/2006 10:12 PM

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I almost exclusively use 10 lb PowerPro and 20 lb florocarbon leader. It casts much easier/farther on my reels than 20 lb PP (10 lb is = to 2 lb mono diameter).....but.....if I get into trouble or run into the bigger bulls, I do have a spare spool for each of my reels with 20 lb PowerPro, just in case.

Just so you know, here a few fish that Trim-Tab caught from my boat while fishing with 10 lb PowerPro:

(admittedly, I can't do it and have to use higher test when they are this big, but he caught 4 redfish over 40 inches one night using 10 lb PowerPro. You need patience and a smooth drag to catch bulls like these on 10 lb, and I lack the patience).

chumhead