05-26-2012, 07:33 AM
You definitely should try it. Just remember, PowerPro, because it's the smoothest and least abrasive type of braid, and aim for a high test, even if you dont plan to catch fish as big as the test. The concern is diameter. You want one with a 10-12lb mono diameter equivalent. I also think the larger diameter may prevent any abrasions on the pin, because it's the same amount of pressure being distributed over a larger surface.
To understand, scale everything up so it's easier.
The pin's surface where the line comes in contact with it is an inch wide. Now imagine that one-inch pin under ten pounds of pressure. The ten pounds with a smaller diameter line is being focused more, probably on the center or middle of the pin's surface at, and the line takes up, say, 2mm. Because it's so much smaller than the alternative, larger diameter line, it just might cause some "cutting" or abrasions on the surface of the pin over time.
However, if the line is of a larger diameter, yet of the same smoothness, durability, etc. the ten pounds of pressure will be distributed over more of the surface of the pin (say 5mm, thus causing LESS of a direct, abrasive friction and contact.
Am I making any sense...? Lol.
Anyway, yeah. Definitely try it.
I would imagine it would be pretty hard to get the pin, and even if you managed to get ahold of one, it would be hell taking apart the spool of the reel and actually replacing it.
Let me know what you decide to do!
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To understand, scale everything up so it's easier.
The pin's surface where the line comes in contact with it is an inch wide. Now imagine that one-inch pin under ten pounds of pressure. The ten pounds with a smaller diameter line is being focused more, probably on the center or middle of the pin's surface at, and the line takes up, say, 2mm. Because it's so much smaller than the alternative, larger diameter line, it just might cause some "cutting" or abrasions on the surface of the pin over time.
However, if the line is of a larger diameter, yet of the same smoothness, durability, etc. the ten pounds of pressure will be distributed over more of the surface of the pin (say 5mm, thus causing LESS of a direct, abrasive friction and contact.
Am I making any sense...? Lol.
Anyway, yeah. Definitely try it.
I would imagine it would be pretty hard to get the pin, and even if you managed to get ahold of one, it would be hell taking apart the spool of the reel and actually replacing it.
Let me know what you decide to do!
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