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

[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

[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.

[SaltLife1980]

Both of my set ups for tog have 30# power pro on them.. never had an issue.. and 40# mono as my top shot..

[jlrotary]

I once thought 30 lb was sufficient....till I came across that one fish that I never saw. Now I use 50-65 lb. You don't really need to feel all the bergal bites IMO

[SaltLife1980]

Originally Posted by jlrotary

I once thought 30 lb was sufficient....till I came across that one fish that I never saw. Now I use 50-65 lb. You don't really need to feel all the bergal bites IMO

So your braid broke and not the top shot?