Hey Jax,

I use 8lb PP for trout (lakers and brookies). I actually find that you get less backlashes with powerpro. It has a round profile and buries into the spool less, although I think Fireline is better at not doing that than it was. I wouldn't use any superlne on a baicaster however, unless you went to a heavier test. I find you have much better control thumbing the spool with a slightly thicker diameter. When Fireline first came out, I used it a lot. I find the non stretch lines works a bit better in a couple of presentation methods - using snap weights, and jigging (doesn't hurt long line trolling either) . Mono still is fine of course, and I'll use that if thats whats on teh reel I pick up. When I forst used Fireline, I was using the 6 - 2 (6lb test, 2lb test mono diameter). Tossing small spoons, I could feel small brookies short hitting the lure and not getting hooked. I would have never felt that with mono. If you want more opinions on it, there is some good info on the Larry Dahlberg Hunt for Big Fish forum. Also, best knot I've found for joining to fluro is the back to back uni.

Moonman.