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Ljambeck 
 		  Port: Oscoda   02/17/2007 02:13
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I was bored tonite and surfing around just checking out some fishing stuff and happened to notice a difference in the diameter between the diff makers of copper line in the same lb test. for example. G-fly's 45lb copper has a diameter of .029 , opti's 45lb copper has a diameter of .037 , and howies 45lb copper has a diameter of .036 now there is quite the difference between G-flys and the others. What brand copper does everyone run? and would the G-fly achieve greater depths? or will the added weight with the thicker diameter if there is any achieve a greater depth or atleast the same as the G-fly.
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Re:Copper
t3pt6k 
 		  Port: Grand Haven, MI   02/17/2007 10:56
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those are all good questions - if I had to guess right off the bat I would guess that it's really not 45# it is more likely 40# for the G-fly. But regardless ...

... the thinner the diameter the less resistance and the deeper it will run for the same amount of line payed out. Ofcourse there are trade offs because with decreased diameter you are usually talking about less material which mean less weight - so it's defintely a balancing act.

I run Howie 45#.
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Re:Copper
Thunderduck 
 		  Home: Spring Lake , MI   02/18/2007 19:22
Brown
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I can only tell you that G-Fly copper is no way near the line of Howie's. I have tried it but not for long!!
Capt. Willis
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Re:Copper
Saint 
 		  Port: North Muskegon, MI   02/18/2007 23:46
Coho
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How so Willis? I've never had a problem with mine other than a few Zebra mussles here and there! What type of problem do you have with it? I'm running mine on shimano 800's and penn 340's with 20lb backing and a floro leader. I noticed on my 600ft rods it lays a little funny but never had a problem with it or any breakage its almost like it loosens up the braid when its on the reel but, never had it break or jump over.

Vince
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Re:Copper
Thunderduck 
 		  Home: Spring Lake , MI   02/19/2007 01:34
Brown
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I have had it break and it was not wrapped very good as it seems to bulge a lot more than the Howies. When I first used the copper I had one rod of each and the G-
copper was not as productive as the other, that's just my opinion. They may have changed it since it first came out but I am sticking with the Howies. Willis
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Re:Copper
On Point 
 		    03/05/2007 15:22
Alewives
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45# copper is heavier, sinks quicker/deeper than 30#. Not the same as leadcore in that respect. I gained about 20-22 ft in depth with 100 yds out by going from 30# to 45# (@ 1.5mph). Opti is larger diameter, thus heavier. Hate using the stuff, kinks fairly easy if you let it out too quickly, but catch's fish. I switched a couple of rods over to Penn 49 Super Mariner reels, which are made just for wire. Has a Larger diameter, narrow spool with no levelwind, (which should provide less coiling when letting it out).
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