Power Pro?

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Currently using 20 and 30 lb. original Power Pro on casting reels with no issues. 

 

I'm not trying to be snarky or argumentative, but it's not the fishing faux pas that many in this thread make it out to be.

 

 

Using original Power Pro isn't a faux pas at all.  It's a more than capable braid.  It just isn't the best braid on the market like it probably was at one time.  Some of the newer 8 carrier braids are more round, smoother, quieter and handle a little better.   If PP is working for you and you're happy with it, it's much ado about nothing really.

 

The faux pas reference (the way I read it) was to the use of lighter than 40# braid use on a bc. 

I agree with Cgrinder based on my use of 10-15-20# braid, never have used any heavier in 11 years. I started with 10# PP throwing small spinnerbaits to 3/4oz spoons. About the only time an issue occurs is with brand new line the coating I have noticed sticks to itself. This sticking may seem to a person to be dig in but after some use the sticking goes away.

Ive mention catching a 23# carp with Tatula and 15# PPS8S and on subsequent casts not a hint of digging. I use very little braking on my reels as well and with light brakes any catch in the line would easily be noticed.

[Capt.Bob]

Really ?  I use outdated 10- 15 and 20# PP, works just fine on 40# tarpon.  I do catch an occasional 8# bass, using the same 15PP for them.

Really,,,,I recall more than one post from you about being spooled and how many times a year do you refill,,,,,,,,I have not got one reel that has been respooled sooner than 3 years, but I know how to use a leader and do religiously. Regardless which you use every time you have a line cut and loose a fish or just a lure,,,,hands down in many test from machine to real life SUFIX 832 is proven rounder, for it's diameter stronger, and less abrasion resistant,,,,,quite possibly it may save some breakoofs, or getting spooled, and probably longer times between respooling, it has for me, and I am hard on line. As far as digging in others complain about, I also found 40# PP was about as light bas I could go on my heavier riggs that get a lot of pressure and I run the heavier drag pressure on, 30" 832 did much better and is smaller diameter in this case.

 

As far as working for you, Trilene worked for me for years, but with all the braids out there, power pro is down my list a few spots, for the job it does I have found better options, but I am willing to pay a little more for better performance! On my finesse baitcaster I use 20# 832, on my general bass and Walleye baitcasters I run 30# strictly because of heavier drags and eliminating dig in, on one rig a Super Duty and a 7'6" HF I use 40#, I use this for flipping and pitching as well as buctail's for pike. On my spinning gear I run 10# on 1000 size reels, 15 on 2500 and 3000 size reels and 20 pound on my 4000 size reels. none have been respooled and I started changing them ALL OUT 2 years ago. I still havent tried the Diawa Braid but have heard others say great things, but have seen some test for abrasion resistance and it is more on par with other braids, but I have no hands on with it.

 

I believe if you have never tried braid before, regardless what mono you are using now, you would be delighted if you try Power Pro, but I believe Sufix 832 is far superior line in every way we judge line,,,,,,just my observation,,,,,

[Robert Riley]

Check out the conversion to mono diameter, and pick what weight from there. I generally use 30lb for spinning or my light casting set up, and 50/60 for heavy cover, frogs and the like. As long as I tightly spooled it, I have avoided any digging issues.

[SirSnookalot]

Really,,,,I recall more than one post from you about being spooled and how many times a year do you refill,,,,,,,

Sure I've been spooled and more than once, never know down here what's going to strike.  Between rocks, coral, cement pylons covered with barnacles, jagged sea walls, gill plates and fish getting wrapped around engines and trim tabs, I do go thru a lot of line.  I highly doubt the brand of braid would make a difference.

[tcbass]

Really,,,,I recall more than one post from you about being spooled and how many times a year do you refill,,,,,,,,I have not got one reel that has been respooled sooner than 3 years, but I know how to use a leader and do religiously. Regardless which you use every time you have a line cut and loose a fish or just a lure,,,,hands down in many test from machine to real life SUFIX 832 is proven rounder, for it's diameter stronger, and less abrasion resistant,,,,,quite possibly it may save some breakoofs, or getting spooled, and probably longer times between respooling, it has for me, and I am hard on line. As far as digging in others complain about, I also found 40# PP was about as light bas I could go on my heavier riggs that get a lot of pressure and I run the heavier drag pressure on, 30" 832 did much better and is smaller diameter in this case.

 

As far as working for you, Trilene worked for me for years, but with all the braids out there, power pro is down my list a few spots, for the job it does I have found better options, but I am willing to pay a little more for better performance! On my finesse baitcaster I use 20# 832, on my general bass and Walleye baitcasters I run 30# strictly because of heavier drags and eliminating dig in, on one rig a Super Duty and a 7'6" HF I use 40#, I use this for flipping and pitching as well as buctail's for pike. On my spinning gear I run 10# on 1000 size reels, 15 on 2500 and 3000 size reels and 20 pound on my 4000 size reels. none have been respooled and I started changing them ALL OUT 2 years ago. I still havent tried the Diawa Braid but have heard others say great things, but have seen some test for abrasion resistance and it is more on par with other braids, but I have no hands on with it.

 

I believe if you have never tried braid before, regardless what mono you are using now, you would be delighted if you try Power Pro, but I believe Sufix 832 is far superior line in every way we judge line,,,,,,just my observation,,,,,

Did you mean more abrasion resistant, not less in your post?

[Capt.Bob]

Did you mean more abrasion resistant, not less in your post?

woop's, Yes most abrasion resistant line I have found, and every test I have seen and from my personal experience has proven that 832 is the better choice if you have any concerns about abrasion, strength for test rating, smallest diameter, and roundest. I fish mostly rocks, boulders, timber, and usually in currents, I benefit from its smaller diameter than MOST braids, abrasion resistance better than other braids, which power pro rates among the worst, and have never dealt with wind knot's and cutting itself which was a common occurrence with power pro and some others!

[tcbass]

woop's, Yes most abrasion resistant line I have found, and every test I have seen and from my personal experience has proven that 832 is the better choice if you have any concerns about abrasion, strength for test rating, smallest diameter, and roundest. I fish mostly rocks, boulders, timber, and usually in currents, I benefit from its smaller diameter than MOST braids, abrasion resistance better than other braids, which power pro rates among the worst, and have never dealt with wind whips and cutting itself which was a common occurrence with power pro and some others!

What are wind whips?

[Capt.Bob]

wind knots, the line whips itself into knots and cuts itself, there may be a common term but warping and knotting in the guides and just plain knotting itself during long cast and when loose line is present.

[tcbass]

wind knots, the line whips itself into knots and cuts itself, there may be a common term but warping and knotting in the guides and just plain knotting itself during long cast and when loose line is present.

Is that with baitcasters, spinning, or both?

[Capt.Bob]

Is that with baitcasters, spinning, or both?

Both but was worse with spinning.