SharkHat Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 powerpro is outdated.i don't get why anyone would buy it.there are 3 lines out there that blow it away.fireline braid,sufix 832 and diawa samurai. People still buy nylon mono, so uh .... Quote
johnD. Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Daiwa Samurai Braid. Guaranteed to break below it's rated strength.Read all of the saltwater forums and you will see for yourself.Not that a bass angler would ever come close to breaking braid anyhow, unless it was some freak mishap.Oudated braid ? Give me a break.Rest assure there's more fish caught on power pro than any other braid. Quote
APK62 Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Never had any issues with Power Pro, I think it's a great line. Get's even better once it's broken in. Plus the price is very reasonable. Quote
21farms Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 powerpro is outdated.i don't get why anyone would buy it.there are 3 lines out there that blow it away.fireline braid,sufix 832 and diawa samurai. dodgeguy, you proved my point, directly under my post even. 300 yard spool of 50# test power pro $25 fireline $38 sufix 832 $35 daiwa samurai $46 put another way: dodge charger is outdated. i don't get why anyone would buy it. there are 3 cars out there that blow it away in terms of refinement, power and handling: BMW M3, audi S4, ferrari 458 italia. Quote
Fat-G Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 You'll probably never hear me complain about Power Pro. You're getting exactly what you pay for. It's been great to me. Plus it's just strong. Goofy strong.As far as 832 goes, I'll pass. I was not impressed with it at all. X2, I've tried Samurai and 832 so far this year, and I'll stick with my Power Pro. It's just that good for me. Plus, the price is good and is very available at mostly every tackle store. Quote
steezy Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Daiwa Samurai Braid. Guaranteed to break below it's rated strength.Read all of the saltwater forums and you will see for yourself.Not that a bass angler would ever come close to breaking braid anyhow, unless it was some freak mishap.Oudated braid ? Give me a break.Rest assure there's more fish caught on power pro than any other braid. Most people on this forum are fishing for freshwater bass, hence the forum name bassresource so the issue with saltwater is nil and the reason more fish are caught on powerpro is because compared to other braids, its cheap, so its want the masses buy. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted March 17, 2011 Super User Posted March 17, 2011 This non sense about it sounding like a hack saw through the guides is pure BS. I like Power Pro, I like Spider Wire. I don't care what other people like, there is probably some one out there that thinks kite string is the best line going. Quote
Super User Dan: Posted March 17, 2011 Super User Posted March 17, 2011 I use PowerPro mostly but have also spooled up some Sufix to test out. I have nothing bad to say about PowerPro. For all the garbage spewed about it, I've never, ever had it break on me. Quote
Fat-G Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 This non sense about it sounding like a hack saw through the guides is pure BS. I like Power Pro, I like Spider Wire. I don't care what other people like, there is probably some one out there that thinks kite string is the best line going. Agreed, I think it's great line for a great price. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted March 18, 2011 Super User Posted March 18, 2011 powerpro is outdated.i don't get why anyone would buy it.there are 3 lines out there that blow it away.fireline braid,sufix 832 and diawa samurai. dodgeguy, you proved my point, directly under my post even. 300 yard spool of 50# test power pro $25 fireline $38 sufix 832 $35 daiwa samurai $46 put another way: dodge charger is outdated. i don't get why anyone would buy it. there are 3 cars out there that blow it away in terms of refinement, power and handling: BMW M3, audi S4, ferrari 458 italia. you are comparing apples to oranges.a 69 dodge charger is a classic car.you're not buying it for anything but that reason. you are buying fishing line for it's performance.there are other lines that out perform pp.now not being able to afford them is a different issue.when i said i don't know why someone would buy it i assumed money was not the problem. Quote
johnD. Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Most people on this forum are fishing for freshwater bass, hence the forum name bassresource so the issue with saltwater is nil and the reason more fish are caught on powerpro is because compared to other braids, its cheap, so its want the masses buy. Power Pro Vs Daiwa Samurai Braid. Daiwa Samurai Braid breaking below labeled strength ? Do you have anything to contribute to that conversation ? Dyneema and Spectra are the same product. It depends on who makes it. Dyneema is a registered trademark of Royal DSM (The Netherlands). Dyneema was invented by DSM in 1979. It has been in commercial production since 1990 at a plant in Heerlen, the Netherlands. In East Asia, DSM has a cooperation agreement with Toyobo for commercial production in Japan. In the United States, DSM has a production facility in Greenville, North Carolina, which is the largest production facility in the United States for UHMWPE fiber.[4] Honeywell developed a product identical in chemical structure, which is sold under the brand name Spectra. Though the production details are somewhat different, the resulting materials are comparable in properties.[5] Other trade names for powdered or consolidated UHMWPE (polyethylene) materials include TIVAR by Quadrant EPP, Polystone-M by Röchling Engineering Plastics, Tensylon by Integrated Textile Systems, GARDUR by Garland Manufacturing, GUR by Ticona, and UTEC by Braskem. A major producer of finished Dyneema/Spectra in the U.S. is Western Filament. They sell finished product in a variety of colors to 500# test in resale configurations and even heavier for commercial uses. They can be reached at http://www.westernfilament.com Quote
GTrombly Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I find it is great for flossing. That little bit of roughness helps prevent cavities...PP is great and I can't really afford to try a bunch of different lines so that is what I use. Quote
Red Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I have used it for a couple years and never had any issues with it. I also used it to stitch up a cut in the fabric of my recliner and the seam in a pair of blue jeans, works great for that too!! Cliff Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 18, 2011 Super User Posted March 18, 2011 You all need to go fishing with the line you like instead of argueing over trival crap like "My line is better than your line " Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 18, 2011 Super User Posted March 18, 2011 You all need to go fishing with the line you like instead of argueing over trival crap like "My line is better than your line " X2 PP on sale at Dick's $19.95 300 yd spool Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Super User Posted March 18, 2011 I use PowerPro mostly but have also spooled up some Sufix to test out. I have nothing bad to say about PowerPro. For all the garbage spewed about it, I've never, ever had it break on me. Thats all I was looking for and have heard it alot on here so thats all I needed to know Quote
Bassohol Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 I'm currently running Power Pro braid on one setup and Sufix 832 on another. I have to say, I really like the 832. It sinks, it is quieter, and it is smoother than the Power Pro. However, it is also stiffer than the power pro and a bit thicker. I like the 832, but I also like the Power Pro for different reasons. The Power Pro has been great line for me so far and the stuff is just crazy limp compared to the 832. I don't think you can go wrong with the Power Pro. In my opinion, you'll like the PP MUCH more than the Spiderwire. My experience with it has been much like yours in that I've had nothing but problems with it. Get the Power Pro. You won't be disappointed. Quote
Super User senile1 Posted March 18, 2011 Super User Posted March 18, 2011 I used Power Pro at one time. It was a great line. I never lost a fish due to it breaking off. I have since found other braids I like better, but for minor reasons that really aren't that huge. The differences aren't as big as some make them out to be, in my opinion. Power Pro may be outdated but it still works fine for what it is intended to do and at a lower price. Affordability has nothing to do with frugality for many people. Some people buy what they believe to be the most benefit for the buck whether they can afford a slightly better product or not. Quote
bear7625 Posted March 18, 2011 Posted March 18, 2011 Sufix 832 smoother, softer and quite on the retrieve . Go with Sufix 832 it's a lot better than power pro. Maybe its quiter, but for almost double the price is it really worth it? Not sure how it is "a lot better"...Ill deal with a little bit of noise(which I dont notice), over spending almost double for 832. I am sure it is a good line, and if it drops in price after it has been out for awhile I will probably try it. PP works great for me, I would rather spend that extra $8 (as insignificant as it seems to others) on a new plug, or a couple packs of plastics. just my .02 though I agree! Being retired, I would rather use the xtra $10 on a couple bags of craws. Quote
Pa Angler Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 The WORST braid I have ever used bar none. Sold what I had remaining on Ebay only one person bid on it and the bidder lived in Brazil 1 started spool 4 new spools were sold. Tight Lines Pa Angler Quote
0119 Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 25% off at Dicks now. You'll most likely find it cheaper in the next few months as Shimano disposes of it to clear way for the new Power Pro to come out at Icast. That said, dont buy too much of it now and wait for the new stuff. Hopefully it will be so newly improved that it will surpass 832. Power Pro was like the first, so it isnt odd to expect that it is the least advanced. They did have a reliability problem involving weakspots. There are hundreds of posts about it to read on florida sportsman magazines forum. Quote
APK62 Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 25% off at Dicks now. You'll most likely find it cheaper in the next few months as Shimano disposes of it to clear way for the new Power Pro to come out at Icast. That said, dont buy too much of it now and wait for the new stuff. Hopefully it will be so newly improved that it will surpass 832. Power Pro was like the first, so it isnt odd to expect that it is the least advanced. They did have a reliability problem involving weakspots. There are hundreds of posts about it to read on florida sportsman magazines forum. Any information on the new Power Pro? Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted March 20, 2011 Super User Posted March 20, 2011 that would be nice if powerpro came out with a better line. Quote
21farms Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Any information on the new Power Pro? i believe it was ready for market well over a year ago but it is being held up by litigation regarding possible patent infringement or something like that. whenever it hits, you can be pretty much assured it will be much more expensive than PP is now. sufix has openly said that the new weaving process they're using for 832 is slow and time-consuming. i wouldn't be surprised to see shimano keeping both lines of PP: "power pro classic" and "new power pro". if it's a premium braided line with more fibers you're after, there's already several out on the market now and you don't have to wait. Quote
0119 Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 Theres some talk about it on that site we are never to mention! Dicks also was clearing out Sufix Performance Braid, it was almost gone at 18 bucks for 300yards! I wonder if they will be doing away with it for 832. Quote
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