I've lost 4-5 bucktails/spinners + titanium leaders this season due to line breakage while casting. Thankfully, countless other floating lures have been retrieved! I'm using PowerPro 50#, Curado reels and G.Loomis rods. Some break-offs occur during a birdsnest siuation but mostly the line just gives and I watch $20 sink into the lake! From what I can tell the line is NOT breaking at the PALOMAR knot, from the retrieved lures I've noticed anywhere from 5-20Ft of line attached. I've looked at my gear and guides (Q-tip method) but can find no reason there. From what I've read others have had this problem as well. Should I uprate to 80Lb line? Change to TUF line? Baits are 1-2oz variety and usually my most productive! 
What you might be experiencing is the line burying in itself. As you cast the line stops for a split second to become un-stuck which is enough to make it break. This is pretty common with heavy lures and light line, 80-100# line resists burying much better. 50# superbraid no matter who makes it is too light for muskie fishing. With the light line, eventually you'll end up leaving a lure in the mouth of a fish. The lost lure can be replaced but the fish has just been issued a death sentence.
I wish the manufacturers would use a different rating system on the line instead of the break strength. Maybe a lure weight rating would make more sense and keep consumers from making a $15-20 mistake.
You should not choose your superbraid based on the listed break strength. Instead, a braid should be selected based on the diameter. For instance, the standard for muskie fishing before superbraids was 36# dacron. This line has roughly the same diameter as 17-20# mono. If you choose a superbraid based on that diameter you'll end up with 80-100#. 80# is perfect for an all around line but if you throw a lot of heavy gliders or big rubber baits the 100# would be a better choice. For light work under 1.5oz. and finesse jigging the 65# will work but you need to be careful to check it for wear. Also if using 65# it needs to be used on a lighter rod, 65# on a standard stiff muskie rod will not be cushioined enough. A heavy bass rod works well for the light line and light lure applications.
I had this alot with whiplash:( Several other things to check… Most newer reels are triple cross winders, if their not they wont work worth a hoot on superbraid. check your mechanical brake setting and check your brake weights if you are running them. I do not use them but it requires extra vigilance on the cast and adjustment of the mechanical brake to compensate for lower lure weight. As will mentioned light lure= lighter rods. If you do not do this you have to tighten your spool brake to slow the rotation, birds nest are caused by over-rotation as the weight of the lure cant pull the line as fast as the spool is spinning. This can be controlled by the thumb but if you make one mistake your Marvs tandem spin will fly off into the murky waters of the Tahquamenon river 👿. Hope that helps, also I have experimented with many lines and Power Pro is my favorite.
Kevin
Hello,
Go with nothing less than 80 Lb power pro for all of your casting scenarios. Anything smaller than that will not only send tackle to visit davy jones, but will also tend to bury in between the line on your spool when the brakes may be suddenly applied; wanted or not! This is one the biggest reasons people get frustrated with superbraid lines. As far as I am concerned; bigger is best.
GREG
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