30lb PowerPro too light for blackfish?

[MrAC1980]

Spooling up my reels I ran out of 50lb, all I have left is 30lb, is that too light for blackfishing?

[dfish28]

I'd rather break off my leader than line, who knows where it will break, I use 40 or 50 lb fluoro for leader and either 50 or 65pp

[codbuster]

I have yet to hear of a 30 lbs tog!!! I would never use more than that !!! best to be able to feel
the bite!! However in real nasty stuff you might be better off with 50!!!!

[Fishbone]

yes

[Liv2Fish]

if you must use braid, I'd recommend going to 50 or 65. Its not because of pound test rating, rather its more because of diameter and its easier to work with and tying top shots.

[shrimpman steve]

I have 30 pound pp on my lighter set up and 50 pound on my heavier set up. In reality 30 pound is a little light you will have to bring your top shot down to 30 as well.

[TDaly25]

Originally Posted by codbuster

I have yet to hear of a 30 lbs tog!!! I would never use more than that !!! best to be able to feel
the bite!! However in real nasty stuff you might be better off with 50!!!!

It's not the weight of the fish you have to worry about - it's the strain of the snags. Yes, 30 lb is too light

[irishc]

30 is ok. Like others said, tie a longer top shot and the braid won't get nicked as easily. You can even use 40 lb mono for the top shot and believe it or not, when you get snaged if your knot is good and the braid is in good shape the mono top shot will usually break first, even though it is a heavier lb test. Also, something to consider... what usually gets hung up is the sinker, not the hook. That said, attach your sinker to the top shot using a lighter mono like 10-15 lb and you won't have to retie as many rigs.