Power Pro line deficiencies

[Down4ttown]

I have never had sufix 832 or PP break on me. The only one I could actually break is maybe 10lb test while finesse fishing.

[XxthejuicexX]

Merv, thank you for the test results. I will give the spider wire a try this spring when I fish G-ville and Chickamauga. I have been a power pro fan for years now but I did break off some fish last year with both the 50 and 65 while flipping docks on G-ville last spring.

[txnative]

Originally Posted by Travis C.

Fireline has been the best. It is far tougher and more trustworthy for me than any other I have tested. Have caught some really good fish far better than the 10lb line they were tied to.

For example:

[Travis C.]

Merv, have you had any of the braids you tested out in the freezing temps? If so after fishing did you strip off a fair amount prior to testing. The ice in rods eyes can be hell on braid.

Also for live bait rods or even trolling, I would personally wouldn't go any more than 20 Berkley Big Game. With the right rods/drag and playing of fish it seems that would be enough for a high landing rate given the target fish around here.

[TNBronzeback]

Great info merv! youve done alot of work testing lines!
there are alot of factors leading up to why any particular line breaks like age, uv breakdown, rod guide condition and temperature. Personaly i have always had bad luck with fireline. I wouldnt use it if somebody gave me a lifetime supply! ive broke all # tests of fireline more than i have mono under an array of conditions.
After last year ive changed all my live bait striper rods to a minimum of 20lb mono if im drifting the river, if im trolling boards close to the shore its always 30lb big game. If its a decent brand of line it wont slinky too bad. Im a big fan of spiderwire and will go back to it soon, i think it lasts longer on the reel and is better abrasion resistant than any other i have tried in my own experience under different fishing conditions.

[Headhunter]

I have caught many stripers 25 lbs and over (a couple over 30), northern pike up to 20 lbs, bass of all sizes, and no way to count the number of hybrids over 10 lbs (I use mono quite a bit for the other species of fish, but I primarily only use braid for hybrids) and zero breakoffs with power pro super slick 8 in 30 lb. super quiet on the rods, casts really great and very rarely get a wind knot. Best braid I have used and I have tried almost everything made.

[Catch & Release]

I have used power pro for several years know, all I fish for is striper and I have never had any issues with it, I order mine online from Cabelas or Bass pro because I use 200lb test and they rarely carry it in stores. But I have heard of counterfeit line being sold on ebay and other online stores. When I have a fish on I never worry about line breaking and I lean on the fish HARD. Cant say I have ever fought a fish more than a couple minutes, two at most, I do this because I am an avid catch and release fisherman and the longer you fight them the less likely they are going to swim away.

[Reel Tune]

I've had the worst luck out of Power Pro Super Slick. Yes it does feel good and it casts well, but it digs into the spool, and frays the easiest of all lines.

I just recently moved all my lines indoors to the reel/paint room to a controlled environment. I think temperature changes with 100 plus degree, and down to single digits and UV light has a negative effect on all lines, and that's what was happening in the garage. Some spools I may have around for a few years, and some spools may be gone the week they come in.

I've used Spiderwire (10 years ago) wasn't happy with it. Fireline was ok, but there was just something about it I couldn't put my finger on. Trilene Braid wasn't a fan of feels like plastic

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by Catch & Release

I have used power pro for several years know, all I fish for is striper and I have never had any issues with it, I order mine online from Cabelas or Bass pro because I use 200lb test and they rarely carry it in stores. But I have heard of counterfeit line being sold on ebay and other online stores. When I have a fish on I never worry about line breaking and I lean on the fish HARD. Cant say I have ever fought a fish more than a couple minutes, two at most, I do this because I am an avid catch and release fisherman and the longer you fight them the less likely they are going to swim away.

Man! I use 80 lb on several reels and it only failed me once, because I had a huge rogue striper running into a tree, I thumbed the spool to stop it. It almost pulled me in the water before the line broke. And that was 3 year old 80 lb. I still love my power pro. Locked down drag on 30+ pound Stripers and it brings them in!


Mike

[agelesssone]

It's good to see so many varied opinions on lines.

Everybody has their own experiences and their own opinions.

I hope everyone continues to have good fortune with their line of choice!

As for me, LOL, I will never purchase another spool of Power Pro!

AND, I am going to look into 200 lb test line!

(Isn't that a little tough to cast?)

[SAMBOLIE]

[QUOTE=agelesssone;60538]It's good to see so many varied opinions on lines.

Everybody has their own experiences and their own opinions.

I hope everyone continues to have good fortune with their line of choice!

As for me, LOL, I will never purchase another spool of Power Pro!

AND, I am going to look into 200 lb test line!

(Isn't that a little tough to cast?)[/QUOTE]

Have you tried .105 weed eater line?

Castability would be relative to the weight of the lure. Juice had difficulty learning to cast a TM on 80 lb braid.

[Catch & Release]

Originally Posted by agelesssone

AND, I am going to look into 200 lb test line!

(Isn't that a little tough to cast?)

LOL, you would think so, when I originally purchased it, it was for my live bait rods that I didn't ever cast. Then I tried it on my casting rods, you have to remember, I don't cast anything small, when casting a redfin, I can cast as far or farther than anything I have ever used with much smaller line.

[agelesssone]

OK, Catch and Release, you are making me buy a spool of 200 lb test line just to check it out.



I put on 65 lb Spiderwire Ultracast, used it yesterday throwing three oz A-Rigs and didn't like the way it laid on the reel, nor the way it came off the reel, so it got transferred to a live bait rod last night.

[aero320]

I started using 20 pound PP nearly 10 years on on line counter reels that were used for trolling 300 Series Bandits in Woods. I bought it because the smaller diameter. I used some of the line for nearly eight years. It was so old, the green color had faded. Never had a problem. I have some 65 pound PP Slick and some 80 pound PP Slick on the way for a couple of U-rig rods. Curious to see if the problem is in the "Slick" variety of the product.

Merv, does the guy you bought the line from also sell the fake Viagra? (Ha Ha)

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by Catch & Release

I use 200lb test and they rarely carry it in stores. But I have heard of counterfeit line being sold on ebay and other online stores. When I have a fish on I never worry about line breaking and I lean on the fish HARD. Cant say I have ever fought a fish more than a couple minutes, two at most, I do this because I am an avid catch and release fisherman and the longer you fight them the less likely they are going to swim away.

If you don't mind me asking, what type of rod do you use in this setup? I have leaned on fish pretty hard with 20lb braid and had it pull free from their (striper) mouth during the fight. It seems some where in your setup there should be some give to keep from pulling it out of them or straightening hooks using that strong of line.

I have never used anything over 65lb so I have no experience with what you have and was wondering.