What kind and how heavy?

[love2fish93]

I just got a quantum accurist reel for christmas and I was wondering what to use for line. I have heard anywhere from 12-17lb flouro or 15lb braid. I plan to use it for a heavy bass rod and occasional light pike rod. Do you guys have any preferences as far as a brand? Any help Is appreciated.

thanks,

Pat

[ESOX]

Depending upon your casting ability, either 20 or 30# Power Pro. If you have a fairly educated thumb, go with the 20#.

[waterfoul]

I've been running 30 lb Power Pro on almost all my baitcasters for 2 seasons now. Love the stuff. My spinnerbait and crankbait reels have P-Line Extra Strong on them.

I actually don't like Floro on bait casters... stiff stuff and it backlashes (for me anyway) a LOT more often than either mono or braid.

[jigworm]

I have an older Accurist and it throws 30# powerpro just fine on a 7' medium action rod.

[love2fish93]

ok, power pro seems like it has a good reputation. Do you have a color preference?

[sea nympho]

I prefer the 30# for multiple reasons.

Really like the yellow I can NEVER find, b/c most often I'm using a flouro leader of 3-5' and the high vis is bonus.

[waterfoul]

I"ve got some yellow you can buy if you really need it Brandon... I'll sell it to you by the inch!

[Jnamo]

For heavy bass applications you can't go wrong with PowerPro 30 lb.

The only down side I have ever seen with that line is when you are in strong current and you get hung up on a dock or something...It is tough to break!

I just use the green. When the line gets faded, use a sharpie to make black marks on it...Look it up on line for more detailed directions!

Tight Lines and Good Luck with the new gear! Quantum's are nice reels:)