I've always used 65 lb Power Pro braid. Love the stuff. Once you use braid it's hard to go back. Knots are easier, too  --  the Palomar is pure simplicity. I use a short 80-90 lb fluorocarbon leader for crankbaits and a 175 lb singlestrand wire jerkbait leader for glider baits. I also use the jerkbait leaders for the Cowgirls and spinnerbaits  --  it helps cut down on the tangles while casting. I like the Stay-Lok snaps and ball bearing swivels on the leaders. Those items have worked well for me in my somewhat limited musky hunting experience. I don't think you'd go wrong with them...

Well i had to cut the hooks off of my last catch and luckily had a lure with the exact same hook that i don't use at all so i just took it off of there and put it on my favorite lure. I also back the braid statement. I was using mono at first but there is not a comparison to braid. If you do get braid i would suggest 65lb powerpro. I tried using spiderwire stealth braid and other braids and they snapped alot on me for some reason. Haven't had the power pro snap at all with 10x as many casts and hookups. Also tie the palomar knot. It is the strongest knot i know to tie and sooo much simpler than the fisherman's knot. Also, when you do catch one , netted or cradle, work strenously to get him back in the water. I had my last thrity incher on for probably 3 minutes tops before we got him in the boat, i cut the hooks to save time took a couple pics and got him back in the water and he was already showing signs of turning up. I didn't cut him or anything. So revival is also a big key. This boys may be hard fighters, but they hurt themselves the way they fight so do what you can to get em back in asap! Good luck!!

Ha well that just completely contradicted what i said. I fish for em alot but not as often as u do so i guess that's y i get away with power pro.

What have you done?  Well you just started an addiction and something that will drive you nuts at times.. Good luck

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Thanks everyone!

What have I done?

Muskymike, i see what you mean. That's exactly how i lost at least four of my musky lures when i first started when i used the spiderwire.. I haven't had it happen to me yet however.. *knocks on wood* i do notice it wears some so that's wen i just cut a big section and retie.

I think ff4life and i are going to hit it this weekend in a small creek wear i hooked my monster the first time. I haven't been in a while and havent' fished them in this weather before. The water is not deep at all maybe 6 to 7 at most in the deep holes. What do u suggest? still stick with the small amma bamma that i had success on before or start using bigger things now like my gliders and larger bucks?

Thanks.. I figured i should go with some more natural colors in the fall. I don't really have any soft plastics right now accept for a giant banjo minnow! I will look for the walleye colored believer though.. this is all really shallow water loaded with logs and it's just a creek that is a lil wider than a two lane road so long casting is out of the question too.

Haha i was waiting on ur input! since u've converted can i have ur baitcaster that u've used like 5 times and have my grandma back!?!?!

OK.. I've hear of it before because ff4life was tellin me about it one day when we were fishing.

Haha good luck throwing that thing on the fly rod!! U r fly rod only now if i remember correctly. I have an idea for my creation i was tellin u about... u can make the fly and i'll make the lure for spin material.

Oh, and I agree with Outsider regarding not using STRANDED wire leaders. They will cut. The jerkbait leaders I'm referring to above are short (8") and stiff. Not likely to get wrapped around a fish and do any more damage than a spinner shaft might do. Good point... 

I use powerpro and throw big baits and i've never had a problem with power pro. But different people have different experiences with lines and baits.