Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted February 14, 2015 Super User Posted February 14, 2015 New braid for the power pro guys ... Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted February 14, 2015 Author Super User Posted February 14, 2015 Braid is called MAXCUATRO... Quote
Fishinthefish Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Thank you for this, reading into it now. Will post with an edit once I've finished with opinion. Edit: Seems fairly straight forward, smaller and lighter. Big question, will this increase or should I say add to stretch? I hope not, that's why I use braid. Quote
nascar2428 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 50 lbs and up, no thanks. I'll stick with my 15,20, and 30. 1 Quote
Fishinthefish Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Gotta' use them 50's for them heavy weed 8" jointed swim baits. Quote
BaitMonkey1984 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I was excited when I stumbled upon this last week. However, up here in the NE not very much need for these lb lines in my opinion. Maybe I will try it on a froggin rod, but was hoping they made the Regular PP even smaller which would have been great. Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 50# is great for frogs and flippin! Quote
Sherlock 60 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 50# is great for frogs and flippin! Agreed. Also use 50# for smaller muskie Bucktails and swimbaits (with an 80# fluoro leader). Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 14, 2015 Super User Posted February 14, 2015 I read about this last week, probably a good thing to decrease diameter for such a heavy line. Would cut through slop like a hot knife through butter For me, though, I don't use heavy braid, mainly 10# PP on spinning and 20# on casting gear. Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Still prefer Sufix 832 advanced, as usual. Powerpro is weak Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 14, 2015 Super User Posted February 14, 2015 50# is great for frogs and flippin Even better for tying up your tomato plants. 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted February 14, 2015 Super User Posted February 14, 2015 Still prefer Sufix 832 advanced, as usual. Powerpro is weak power pro is weak? how so? 2 Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 power pro is weak? how so? weak as in its overall performance, isnt as smooth, gets lots of windknots... i stick with Sufix, i wouldn't trust many lures with powerpro. Just my personal opinion Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted February 14, 2015 Super User Posted February 14, 2015 That's the first I've heard of this really. I have been using power pro for a long time now. Use #10-65 and I've never experienced the wind knot issue. It isn't coated like suffix but now you have the option of super slick and it is coated. 1 Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 I can not think of one single time, in the 10-12 years or so I have been using powerpro, that ive had a fish breakoff. And I use the same spool for YEARS at a time. Fresh AND salt. To each their own I guess. Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 That's the first I've heard of this really. I have been using power pro for a long time now. Use #10-65 and I've never experienced the wind knot issue. It isn't coated like suffix but now you have the option of super slick and it is coated. True that option is available. But sufix is confidence for me, so why switch if what i use is perfect for me. And another point from my experience: powerpro would only last so long, while sufix lasts a really long time. Haven't needed to change for 2 seasons 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted February 14, 2015 Super User Posted February 14, 2015 weak as in its overall performance, isnt as smooth, gets lots of windknots... i stick with Sufix, i wouldn't trust many lures with powerpro. Just my personal opinion Comparing standard power pro with suffix yo are right but it is also not a fair comparison. When comparing super slick with suffix i don't see a difference from a smoothness standpoint. The wind knot issue, haven't experienced it with either brand. I generally use suffix or power pro super slick, whichever is cheaper when i pick up a spool. Quote
Fisher-O-men Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 That's the first I've heard of this really. I have been using power pro for a long time now. Use #10-65 and I've never experienced the wind knot issue. It isn't coated like suffix but now you have the option of super slick and it is coated. I think "wind knot" might be a misnomer. Most, if not all of my snarls begin with a loop on my spinning reel spool. 1 Quote
hatrix Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 Gotta' use them 50's for them heavy weed 8" jointed swim baits. That sound like heartbreak is inevitable with big swimbaits. 1 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 14, 2015 Super User Posted February 14, 2015 I suppose landing upwards of 40 tarpon in the 30-70 range in 2014 using the same line would give me a lot of confidence, that line is 20# original Powerpro. Quite honestly pulling in 6# bass or a peacock on any brand of 10# braid doesn't affect my confidence pro or con. This past year using PP, PPslick, Fins and US Braid, didn't see anything to take issue over any of them. No question some lines may be a bit quieter or smoother, could really care less about that. Windknots happen when I throw lighter lures, general the loop causes it when the line hits the first guide, with heavier lures windknots are nearly as rare as 20# bass. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 15, 2015 Global Moderator Posted February 15, 2015 That sound like heartbreak is inevitable with big swimbaits. Just a matter of time before it happens to anyone who fishes big swimbaits on braid. Quote
hatrix Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 Just a matter of time before it happens to anyone who fishes big swimbaits on braid. I just hope it was a cheap one. Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 15, 2015 Super User Posted February 15, 2015 If it's 25% thinner will 50# dig on a baitcaster? Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted February 15, 2015 Super User Posted February 15, 2015 And what about abrasion on a thinner line? I'm not sure I see the benefits. Quote
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