What's your favorite fishing prop?

[Stroker250xs]

I'm looking at buying a new prop but I would like to hear what's working for y'all! I'm running a Stroker with 250xs

[cbailey]

bravo, what gears are you running?

[Stroker3.2XS]

I'd suggest a Bravo

[Stroker250xs]

bravo, what gears are you running?

1.62 sportmaster

[Strokerdean]

I run Q4XOB Hydros

[MrStrokerDee]

A lot of us are running a B1 with 8 holes, I run a 26 B1 modded by Matt. I also have a an 8 hole ProMax that runs very close to the B1.

[cbailey]

the 250xs has a 6450 limiter? i dont remember if thats right or not.

1.62 sportmaster

[Stroker250xs]

Right now I'm running a 30p performer. I'm thinking a 27-or 28p for fishing

[IndianOutlaw!]

When I had my 250proxs with 1.62 on the Stroker the 27 Promax was the clear winner over a Bravo. 29 promax now for the SHO

[esdbass]

the 250xs has a 6450 limiter? i dont remember if thats right or not.

Chris, it's a "window" on the limiter, depending on the load and what the ECU is sensing. Max RPM can be a little higher or lower. If the motor senses it's wildly accelerating, it's going to cut back. IMO, running an Optimax on the limiter is a miss guided decision especially for a 250XS or 250 Sport ( the current name of the 250XS ) The motor is developing peak HP and Torque no higher than that 6000ish range so proping it to run on or near the limiter unlike a 300X EFI which runs peak much closer to the limiter. For a fishing prop, I'd choose something ( A ProMax, Bravo, or Hydro) that runs no higher than 6200

[cbailey]

yeah, i couldnt remember. thats what i like about my x, peak torque about 6400 but ill spin it to 7000-7100 all day long

Chris, it's a "window" on the limiter, depending on the load and what the ECU is sensing. Max RPM can be a little higher or lower. If the motor senses it's wildly accelerating, it's going to cut back. IMO, running an Optimax on the limiter is a miss guided decision especially for a 250XS or 250 Sport ( the current name of the 250XS ) The motor is developing peak HP and Torque no higher than that 6000ish range so proping it to run on or near the limiter unlike a 300X EFI which runs peak much closer to the limiter. For a fishing prop, I'd choose something ( A ProMax, Bravo, or Hydro) that runs no higher than 6200

[esdbass]

yeah, i couldnt remember. thats what i like about my x, peak torque about 6400 but ill spin it to 7000-7100 all day long

Yeah, X's bleed less power above peak HP/Torque curve and the ECU thinks in a "more liberal" mind set

[John Jackson]

With my 250XS, A 27" or 29" Bravo, and a 26" or 28" Performer 4 all worked very well. With my new 300XS, the 29" Bravo works much better than the performers for me. So I sold both performers. But I am into fishing and overall performance, and this 29" Bravo is on the limiter around 94-95, and that's enough for me.

[esdbass]

Right now I'm running a 30p performer. I'm thinking a 27-or 28p for fishing

IMO, the Performer being and over the hub prop will not carry a fishing load as well as a prop with a barrel like the props I mentioned. The Promax with it's smaller barrel that gives an " over through" hub effect is a very good choice if you like some of the attributes of and over hub prop

[cbailey]

agreed. sc over hub being the worst choice for load carrying, then bullet cut, then over/thru and full barrel being the best load carrying prop.

IMO, the Performer being and over the hub prop will not carry a fishing load as well as a prop with a barrel like the props I mentioned. The Promax with it's smaller barrel that gives an " over through" hub effect is a very good choice if you like some of the attributes of and over hub prop