Was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts about PowerPro fishing line.

Was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts about PowerPro fishing line.

 

I like the Super 8 Slick. Pretty nice stuff. Try it you might like it. Soft and suple, easy to manage. I like 50 lb the most for baitcasters.

For even more info, do a forum search on PowerPro.

Very popular line, heavily discussed here.

 

That said, I love it and use it on all of my reels, both

spinning and casting.

 

Spinning gets 10lb (regular PP) or 15lb (SS8 PP).

Casting gets 20lb regular.

 

And I tie on a leader for everything.

 

Great line, highly recommended.

Love PowerPro. Have it on all my spinning. Full disclosure ... I tried Smackdown by Seaguar last year and loved it. Can't go wrong with either IMO.

It's inexpensive and easy to find at Walmart.

I run #15 on spinning and #30 on casting.

There are other braids that are quieter but the price goes up. I've used pp for a long time and it's worked great. No complaints from me.

I have 30 pound pp on both of my baitcasters and have 0 complaints.

Thanks for all the reply's, another question for you guys. Why the higher pounds test? Why not just stay at 10 or 12 pound test?? I have baitcasters by the way that say 10 to 17 pound test.

Thanks for all the reply's, another question for you guys. Why the higher pounds test? Why not just stay at 10 or 12 pound test?? I have baitcasters by the way that say 10 to 17 pound test.

Braid lb test is different than mono due it's thinner diameter. #10 braid is equal to #2 mono when comparing diameter. Stick with #30 and you'll be fine.

Great line. I've got 10 lb on my spinning reel.

Thanks for all the reply's, another question for you guys. Why the higher pounds test? Why not just stay at 10 or 12 pound test?? I have baitcasters by the way that say 10 to 17 pound test.

 

 

Lighter pound braid is so thin it will dig in itself and make a real mess of things.  I like 30-50lb. braid, which is equivelent to 8-12lb. mono.

Lighter pound braid is so thin it will dig in itself and make a real mess of things.  I like 30-50lb. braid, which is equivelent to 8-12lb. mono.

 

I see this repeated all the time. I use 20 pound braid on my baitcasters and can't recall it ever happening to me. Of course I've had backlashes, but the Suffix 832 I've been using for quite a while has never done it.

Power Pro is the only braid I use.

Tried a few others but allways seem to come back to it.

Mike

I have plain old Power Pro on everything but my cranking, drop shot and topwater rods.  I spool 30# or 40# over a bit of cheap mono backing and add a 6' leader of Seaguar AbrazX.  I like this set up a lot and can't find any reasons to change, so far.  I use it some spinning outfits, too.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

For you guys that use braid and a leader do you cast the junction knot through your guides with no problems?

^^^ yes

For you guys that use braid and a leader do you cast the junction knot through your guides with no problems?

 

Yes.  I have the "macro" guides on most of my rods; slightly larger than micros, but still pretty small.  The FG knot goes through effortlessly, the Alberto goes through pretty well.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

I'm using Power Pro 15/4 yellow/fluoro leader on my spinning rod and have no issues.

I only use power pro and Sufix for braid. It's good line

Ok. I see a backlash waiting to happen, but I will try it.

I use the 10# Super 8 Slick with 7# leader on my spinning rod. No problem with the knot going through the guides. It is like it has no knot.