New Powerpro Super Slick....finally

[philsoreel]

A new 8 strand offering from PP. Can't wait to get my hands on this.

[Grey Wolf]

It's good to see they jumped on the wagon.

[midnighthrasher]

I want it now!!!!

The colors look awesome. Definetly like the timber brown color.

[Fat-G]

I'll try it. I really like Fireline, but I'll give this a shot.

[Midnight Splash2]

They should of kept the moss green color. I don't care for the brown and aqua green. Another disappointment from the Shimano family.

[J Francho]

That's some spensive line!

[midnighthrasher]

They should of kept the moss green color. I don't care for the brown and aqua green. Another disappointment from the Shimano family.

I really liked the moss green color too but i think that the brown will be good for my waters. I liked the red alot also

[Midnight Splash2]

I really liked the moss green color too but i think that the brown will be good for my waters. I liked the red alot also

They dont care too much about the color of the line at Midnight anyways.

[collegefishing12]

What is the benefit of the 8 strands compared to the original power pro? Sorry this may seem like a dumb question but I'm not huge on braided line -- although I plan an switching a few flipping setups here soon to use braid and fluoro leaders. Thanks in advance!

[J Francho]

My guess is it's quite a bit smoother and quieter going through the guides.

[BrASSmonkey]

The hihger thread/strand count changes the weave, making the line more round and smooth. This changes how the braid contacts the guide insert from a hack saw to a fine tooth saw. The rounder thread is supposed to dig into itself much less on a spool.

[J Francho]

LOL, a saw blade is EXACTLY what a line company wants to use as ad hype.

[BrASSmonkey]

LOL, a saw blade is EXACTLY what a line company wants to use as ad hype.

LOL. It's a good thing I do not represent them or make ads eh? It was just the best way I could describe it lol. More strands = more frequent but smaller ridges in the line, kind of like a finer tooth saw lol.

Official disclaimer: most guide insert materials used in production rods are hard enough to withstand the sawing of your braided line.

[Skunked in DR]

That's some spensive line!

I'm not seeing a price anywhere. What's the expected cost for a 300yd spool?

[BrASSmonkey]

I'm not seeing a price anywhere. What's the expected cost for a 300yd spool?

Check out Tackle Warehouse.

$20 for 150 yds

$35 for 300 yds

[baluga]

Power Pro Super Slick Line 20lb 300yd Aqua Green $39.99

Sufix 832 Braid Lo-Vis Green 20lb 300yd $34.99

Hmmmnn..Both are 8 strands and claim they are rounded and smooth but the other one is $5 more. I think i have to wait till someone have used both and concludes that PP Slick is worth the extra $5, cause i'm pretty much satisfied with the smoothness of 832.

[collegefishing12]

Thanks for clarifying.

One last question:

Since this line is "softer," wouldn't this also aide in knot tying for leaders? My guess is that the the more harsh line (original power pro) would not be as susceptible to holding its form when tied with fluoro?

[baluga]

the 8 strand improvement is not really for knot joining advantages it is more for smoother casting and retrieving. Just use Alberto knot for joining leader with braid and you don't have to worry about knot slipping or bulky joint regardless of braid brands.

[21farms]

actually, this line was ready to go last year but was held up because of a lawsuit over potential patent infringement regarding the 8-weave braiding process (from sufix no doubt). i hope they keep power pro "classic" around too.

[philsoreel]

I hope they've kept their diameter to strength ratio super small like the regular PP. If they have somehow just taken the old line and made it smoother and quieter without changing any of it's positive attributes...that would be an awesome line.

I'm interested in seeing that timber brown in the water.

[Stasher1]

I'll give it a shot when/if I can find some in a clearance bin somewhere. Until then, my old-fashioned yellow Power Pro will do just fine.

[Dan:]

So.....is this going to share the characteristics of dental floss like the other 8-strands I've tried?

[Wayne P.]

If the diameter of the new line is the same as the old line in the same pound test, that means each thread of the weave is smaller. That in itself would make it smoother.

A super line cannot damage a rod guide, the line material is a plastic. The line guide grooving comes from silica (sand) particles suspended in the water that gets embedded in the line. Basically your dirty line cuts your rod guides. That can happen with mono too but just takes longer since the solid line cannot hold has much "dirt".

[RoLo]

A super line cannot damage a rod guide, the line material is a plastic. The line guide grooving comes from silica (sand) particles suspended in the water that gets embedded in the line. Basically your dirty line cuts your rod guides. That can happen with mono too but just takes longer since the solid line cannot hold has much "dirt".

Right On

What Wayne stated is especially true in dingy water that's caused by suspended sediment and not algae.

Roger

[Jaheff]

Darn it, I had it in my hands on Sunday and didn't put two and two together that its the new stuff. I picked it up and showed it to my brother in law, and laughed cause it matches his Shimano terez rod...ugh I thought it was hollow ace.