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Old 10-14-2014, 08:56 PM
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Does any one have any suggestions on how to mark power pro line ? Would like to mark 100 150 200 . Tried nail polish NFG tried cotton thread lasted two drops.
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:01 PM
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Does any one have any suggestions on how to mark power pro line ? Would like to mark 100 150 200 . Tried nail polish NFG tried cotton thread lasted two drops.
Did you try a permanent marker? Also recently saw someone using tiny rubberbands but it was on a larger reel/pole set up.
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:05 PM
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Switch to Power Pro Depth Hunter, changes color every 25' and has black marks every 5'
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Old 10-14-2014, 09:29 PM
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Waxed floss half hitched onto the braid about 1" long at each of lengths you specified would work. You can also glue a different colored hollowcore braid over your line to mark the depth.

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Old 10-15-2014, 02:27 AM
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I use permanent marker, I use it on my braid and will use it when trolling with mono. I don't like to add anything that adds thickness to the line.

My jigging stick though, I use. Daiwa's Saltiga line.
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Old 10-15-2014, 06:25 AM
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Default Re: How to mark braided line

Tie a nail knot or a PR knot with 20lb yellow braid on your main line at 100, 150 and 200. For the PR knot get a cheap PR bobben to get the knot tight.
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Old 10-15-2014, 08:22 AM
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I use Permanent marker or whip finiish / nail knot, a length of HI Vis braid onto mainline.
Coat with knot sense U should be good to go! I only fish Hi Vis lines like red or blue so the knot or finish can be felt or seen.
Clor coded braids R tough to follow so I use red braid & mark to 250' every fifty feet.
Make mark with pen long enough to read when line is going out fast , the braid finish U can feel night or day . I feel these R better than CC braids since montiorting depth is very easy.
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Old 10-15-2014, 08:46 AM
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Thanks for the help guys.
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Old 10-15-2014, 08:50 AM
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I read that you can approximate depth if fishing with a level-wind reel. Just measure how much line goes out when the level-wind goes from one side to the other.
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Old 10-15-2014, 12:07 PM
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By knowing the distance between a raised and lowered rod tip, (about 8') you can count the times--IE: 8' X 10times=80'...Got that from Capt. Bob Bogan and it works--just don't lower rod too fast when dropping bait for deep tuna.
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