10 lb Power Pro

[bmadd]

I've been using 10lb braided line on a 7' M spinning rod all summer. I use this rod for fishing flukes and small topwater lures. I used Suffix all summer long. When I finally needed to respool, I bought 10lb powerpro instead, just because it is easier to purchase. However, I have been having a problem with my knots. It seems like every time I try to set the hook on a fish, the line breaks at the knot. I use a palomar knot and wet before I cinch. It's the same knot I've used with all other braids but this power pro 10lb is the only line I have had a problem with. Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?

[ghost]

Just a little bit of super glue on the knot should work, not alot that it seeps onto your hook or lure; just a real small dab.  I add just a little on the knot on my knots using braid.

I did notice that the coating on Power Pro is quite slick & the reason for the knot problems.

[BirdNestBen]

I have this problem on my baitcaster as well......... I just starting using Powerpro 30 lb. on the Revo Stx and have been broke off 3 times at the hookset because of a bad knot.......

I've never had a problem before and to say the least it is very frustrating......

I am interested in hearing your suggestions as well.........

[Grey Wolf]

You just could have gotten some bad line . I have never had any braid break at any time on me.

[vicdotcom]

is the line breaking or slipping off the hook?

[TrippyJai]

hmmm you can do a experiment and just hook one end to a rock or whatever that will hold ur hook in place, then set the hook and see what happened.

from experience, i have never had any type of braid line break... ever... it just don't break unless it's cut from a sharp edge.

I have a pack of 50lb power pro braid that i haven't used yet. i really hope its not the line, but then again, i have hard nothing but good comments about it.

[bmadd]

I have used a palomar knot successfully with:

65lb P-Line Spectrex

65lb Suffix Performance

65lb Power Pro

10lb Suffix Performance

A regular palomar knot will work fine with those lines.

I went out this morning and took the extra time to tie a double palomar with my 10lb Power Pro and I didn't have any problems with the knot failing.

[BirdNestBen]

I had been tying a different knot and tried a double Palamor knot....

I haven't fished with it yet with this knot but it seems super strong now...

Will post results of my next trip-

[dodgeguy]

are u sure it's not coming out of the gap in the loop on the hook?

[MNGeorge]

I use a uni-knot for braids, including 10 # PowerPro, and have had no problems.  I wrap the line through the eye twice before I tie the uni-knot for a little extra cushion for the knot.

[fourbizz]

Use the double palomar.

I couldnt imagine going from Sufix BACK to power pro. Kind of like going back to Ancient Age from Makers Mark, lol.

[jared...]

i use a uni-knot for braid and i havent had problems. but like otheres said, i would put i little bit of superglue on the knot.

[BirdNestBen]

yeah I had trouble with knots breaking....... used the double palamor knot today and no problems...... this knot will hold......... so I'd recommend you use this knot 100% the next time you go fishing....

[bjohnson]

Are you sure it is coming undone at the knot? I just recently bought some PowerPro 20lb to give it a try.  I had only used Spider Wire, and Sufix before and loved them. Tonight in the back yard I had a crazy thing happen with my PowerPro line I just spooled my bait caster wtih. I was throwing a 1/2 oz. spinner bait, about done for the night, thought I would try and give it one last super through when snap! I saw the spinner bait go flying and looked down at my reels new birds nest. I thought that my knot had come undone after reading everyone talking about trouble with knots holding in braid. When I went and retrieved my lure, I noticed it still had some string on it. The knot hadn't come undone; evidentially I must have backlashed it and the line broke. Either way I have never had this happen with sufix or spider wire.

[bmadd]

I'm pretty positive the knot was giving. It wasn't coming back with the whole not so I'm pretty sure it wasn't slipping through the gap.

Bizz- I would have nothing but Suffix if it wasn't an hours drive away. PowerPro is available in hometown. I agree with your comparison though. It's not a pleasant switch  :-/

[Grey Wolf]

Are you sure it is coming undone at the knot? I just recently bought some PowerPro 20lb to give it a try. I had only used Spider Wire, and Sufix before and loved them. Tonight in the back yard I had a crazy thing happen with my PowerPro line I just spooled my bait caster wtih. I was throwing a 1/2 oz. spinner bait, about done for the night, thought I would try and give it one last super through when snap! I saw the spinner bait go flying and looked down at my reels new birds nest. I thought that my knot had come undone after reading everyone talking about trouble with knots holding in braid. When I went and retrieved my lure, I noticed it still had some string on it. The knot hadn't come undone; evidentially I must have backlashed it and the line broke. Either way I have never had this happen with sufix or spider wire.

Give it time , it will happen with sufix and spider wire because it is a reel problem caused by the backlash.