does anyone use this for bass fishing if so is it worth buying over monifilament im tired of breaking line< but do i sacrifice the hooksets?
25548
I use the 20lb test, moss green on my Abu Garcia Blackmax baitcasting reel. Had no issues whatsoever with the line, even when fishing in some thick hydrilla. Pulled bass right out and have yet to break or fray the line. I'd recommend giving it a shot.
1136142
I use Power Pro bass fishing for fresh water as well as saltwater bass, with a short fluorocarbon leader (3-7'). Hook sets should be instantaneous, as there is no stretch in the braided line. Tie the right knot to join the lines so no slippage (check out You Tube videos about joining lines).
1136143
I use powerpro for saltwater fishing, but one thing for sure is you will IMPROVE your hookset with PowerPro. There is no stretch in the line like mono. If you are bass fishing, you will rarely have that much line out. You will feel every bump and wiggle at that length. If anything, you will try to set the hook too early because a 'tap' will feel like a hit on mono. Yo will have to get used to the sensitivity to begin with.
1136144
Yes, my son uses Power Pro braided line for bass fishing all the time. He also uses is for sea bass fishing.
1136145
This stuff does not stretch, so hook set is no problem. I have had it on my reels for years and it just does not seem to wear out. In clear water I use fluorocarbon leaders. Some times it can be a slight problem because it is too strong to break off if snagged. I prefer the high vis yellow so I can still see it if there is a tangle. Have fun.
1639812
Mainly i use this for bottom fishing but the tip is stiff but has good feel. the type of line you use effects the feel as well. with braided line i feel every bite, 60lb mono for trolling. great rod either way
1981609
Yeah! I've gone fishing, caught some small fish with it!Just be careful if you catch anything big.. :)Also don't hook your kayak, that'd be bad..
954089
I would NOT recommend this set up for that size fish! I had my hands full with fish under 5 pounds!See my review on this combo for information on the reel. The rod is great, but I would buy a stiffer one for 40 to 100 pounders. PS--where do you fish? I wanna go there! -Edog1955
301060
Thats what I bought it for and it works great. As with anything used in salt water, be sure to rinse it good with clean water at the end of the day. I have thrown lures as heavy as 7ozs. and the rod performs well.
1844934
As others have suggested, strong fishing line would be good but might stretch a bit. Waxed/braided nylon is another option and might not stretch as much.
1560175
Would not recommend it. It is really a fresh water reel. I have used mine to surf fish, not as smooth as it once was. I have caught 40 pound catfish with it.
412875
nope I use this with the Sweepfire and braided line. I just started fishing myself and the second time I took this out I caught a 20 inch bluefish and a lil sea robin. good for the money I would say. and mind you I barely know what I am doing and got this thing to perform for me.
2185561
My son bought the reel and he says it works great. He uses it with 10 pound test freshwater bass fishing all the time.
927870
I think you'd probably be okay. I've caught a lot of bass in the 4-5lb range and a few around 8 and I hooked into a 40"+ Tiger Muskie on a bass rig but wasn't able to boat it. Reel still works fine.
1128062
I would not by this set . The reel is of very poor quality. It does not take medium duty line and it tangles. You would be spending time trying to undo the tangles instead of fishing.
2076264
It is tough. You have to have strong thumbs and fingers to pull off the release paper. Still not worth it as the lures you insert are not as active as other lures on other products. Suggest that you chuck them and get the other brand.
132119
This is more suited for trout and panfish. It can handle up to a 2 Lb bass no problem
2249102
No, it is not set up for that, fresh only. My son treated me to a Bass fishing trip in Eastern Washington state and I caught several in the 5 lb class all on this reel. It required casting a very long distance to the shore and using black sinko lure. Best fishing trip ever.
2155147
Haven't caught a 20 lb bass, but the reel has landed some fairly good sized salmon in fast water - hope that helps and good luck with that bass!
1843688
Yes, you can use 10lb test on it and land some big fish with it. I caught 3 20-21 inch large mouth bass last year. It was quite a fight for every one of them but the pole handled it very well. I was very pleased with the performance. Make sure your pole sections are seated tightly as they can sometimes get loose but I haven't had that happen but once. Good luck and Happy fishing!
2050466
Hi, Tony: I don't know, I have only owned one and and have used it a lot. Drag on any reel was a mystery to me until my savey fishing buddie, Harrold, shared with me the key after I lost my second good bass from broken line. He told me to tighten the drag until I could just barely pull line freely. His point, you can add drag after the fish is on, but you can't back off drag because you won't know when until the line has already broken! The red ten-pound line on the ZO3 is good stuff. Don't over do the drag and you won't be sorry. I don't use trebble hooks on the ZO3 because I use it primarily as a crappie rig. The 4.3 to one gear ratio won't easily allow strong, steady pressure on the line while reeling in, so you cannot let up when reeling in even a one pound crappie or it will throw the single hook. So, set your drag light enough to pull line by hand and keep the pressure on when reeling in and you'll eat fish tonight!