What do you think of using power-pro,or fireline for mooching? I can see the small diameter being a great advantage. Any other things to consider?

It's really sensative so you feel bites better. However, you have to learn to be a little more patient when using it. The first bite feels so much more firm than it does with mono that you want to set the hook right away.

I used the superlines for mooching and jigging for a couple of years but gave it up. Although it is really sensitive, I lost about twice as many fish as do on mono. i think it must have something to do with no stretch in combo with a barbless hook. Maybe the "rubber band" quality of the mono helps to keep the line tight.

It works very well!

Smaller dia = less water resistance so you do not need as much weight to get down.
Low to zero stretch = unbelievable sensitivity, especially when fishing deep.
Course you need to use a monofilament leader to introduce a lil stretch into the equation.

The advice bout not settin the hook too soon is right on, if you've done much mooching it shouldn't be too hard to get used to the new small diameter low stretch lines.

They work even better for jigging!

The main drawbacks are:
>High-strength/low stretch, be careful if you get snagged -- could break a pole or worse.
>If yer not careful about how you spool-up the line can cut down into to the coils and effectively lock up the real (I learned this the hard way with a pretty nice king).
>Knot strength -- standard knots don't work very well with many of these lines
>Some people complain about a lack of resistance to abrasion.

Hope that helps a bit,

Sincerely,
Roger

I use and recommend Fireline for all of the reasons stated. I will try and describe a knot for you that I learned from a Sol Duc River guide who uses Fireline. Run the tag end of your line through the eye and do about 3 - 4 wraps up the line, next do 3 or 4 wraps back down the line, then run the tag end through the loop formed by the first series of wraps then run the tag end through the loop formed by your second series of wraps and pull it tight, now put in a couple of half inches with the left over tag line. I am sorry but I don't know the name of the knot, just how to do it. It works great for Fireline and I assume it would work the same for braided line. Take care