Power Pro Braid 2025
tugsandpulls reply :
ok dicks had some on sale 20% off i tried other braids and wasnt happy but boy im hooked on this stuff got it in 50# and love it guess a lot of people on here were right its great
tstone reply :
It's all I use, except for cranking setups. Good stuff.
ww2farmer reply :
On 5/22/2013 at 10:42 AM, tstone said:It's all I use, except for cranking setups. Good stuff.
Same. But I do crank with it too. Can't beat it for ripping cranks out of grass.
GoneFishi'n reply :
I have it on three set ups. Awesome stuff.
Blues19 reply :
Its the only braid I use
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
I have it on all but one rod (nanofil being the one) my 15# breaks at a little over 20# very hapyy with it and most likely buying more in a couple days.
edit: I should clarify I have PPS8S on my reels. Regular PP on my kids reels. So yeah overall PP a good product.
flyfisher reply :
Another fan too and i like the 8lb diameter for cranking too.....
War Eagle 44 reply :
Power Pro Super 8 Slick is my favorite braid by far right now. Before I started to use it though regular Power Pro was my line of choice. I just love how easy S8S comes off the spool (casting or spinning) after it gets "broken in".
Nick49 reply :
Several of my setups are with PP. I have been using moss green for spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and buzzbaits and hi vis yellow for soft plastics. I have used leader (mono as well as fluoro) and in other cases no leader (used sharpie to color last few feet of the braided line). Catch rate was the same. The comparison was not tested in what would be classified as "clear" water. I prefer to use fluorescent Stren mono for cranking. Sold on Power Pro.
SirSnookalot reply :
I have PP on about 20 spinning outfits, have tried several other brands that are good too, but seem to always gravitate back to PP. Price is usually right and can be bought about anywhere, it fits my needs.
Arv reply :
I use the same. Dicks has some decent deals going on now too.
MrSwimJig reply :
Power Pro is great braid especially Super Slick
down4ttown reply :
Academy has regular PP for 9.99 this week. For some reason, I just like Academy better than Dicks.
The Commodore reply :
On 5/22/2013 at 9:06 PM, down4ttown said:Academy has regular PP for 9.99 this week. For some reason, I just like Academy better than Dicks.
Some of us do not have Academy. 
bassin is addicting reply :
i've had the same PP 20lb on 4 different spinning setups for 4 years now.... it hasn't failed me once.
love it.
i see no need to change.
although i did put some Tufline Supercast on one spinning combo and gotta say i really like it. super smooth and casts a mile! BUT, it has lost some of the coating on it....i don't think it has affected the strength...."don't think" being the key...just not sure..
JigMe reply :
I got 10lb PP on for shaky head, works pretty darn good but give sufix a try.
dreamertino reply :
How does the spiderwire compare to pp
thehooligan reply :
All my spinning combos have 10lb power pro, all my casting setups have 20lb. Ive used power pro and slick, i like both but power pro is cheaper and it works for me.
I also hit the sale at dicks, got a few 300yd spools cheap.
derekxec reply :
i use power pro on everything 
when i go out on my uncles boat he hates me lol cause he uses mono and when a nice fish gets on and starts running over mono lines it will saw right through them lol
Rich. reply :
I'm looking for some line for a Veritas rod witha Chronarch 200 reel. Any reason not to use this braided line for this setup?
War Eagle 44 reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 4:35 AM, Rich. said:I'm looking for some line for a Veritas rod witha Chronarch 200 reel. Any reason not to use this braided line for this setup?
No
Rich. reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 4:37 AM, War Eagle 44 said:No
How do I choose the correct weight for my setup?
MarkH024 reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 4:39 AM, Rich. said:How do I choose the correct weight for my setup?
For a baitcaster, you're going to want to be in the 20-50# sizes for manageability. The smaller the diameter line, the more likely it is to dig into itself causing backlashes and other issues.
Safely, consider PP braid in the 30# or 40# size to start with. Back half your spool with a cheap monofilament so you don't waste a ton of braid on the bottom half of the spool.
Rich. reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 4:43 AM, MarkH024 said:For a baitcaster, you're going to want to be in the 20-50# sizes for manageability. The smaller the diameter line, the more likely it is to dig into itself causing backlashes and other issues.
Safely, consider PP braid in the 30# or 40# size to start with. Back half your spool with a cheap monofilament so you don't waste a ton of braid on the bottom half of the spool.
Thanks!
Darren. reply :
On 5/22/2013 at 10:41 AM, tugsandpulls said:ok dicks had some on sale 20% off i tried other braids and wasnt happy but boy im hooked on this stuff got it in 50# and love it guess a lot of people on here were right its great
Huge PP fan here. But my DSG doesn't stock it in yellow, so I usually go to BPS for that, when needed.
Tried many other brands, but always return to PP. Even tried the 12 lb Tuf-line. Fine company, just don't like the line much when compared to PP and how the lines lay on size 1000, 2000 spinning spools. Just my experience.
derekxec reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 4:43 AM, MarkH024 said:For a baitcaster, you're going to want to be in the 20-50# sizes for manageability. The smaller the diameter line, the more likely it is to dig into itself causing backlashes and other issues.
Safely, consider PP braid in the 30# or 40# size to start with. Back half your spool with a cheap monofilament so you don't waste a ton of braid on the bottom half of the spool.
haha i fill the whole spool with powerpro usually and put a 10 yard backing and then when i dont like the top half of the line anymore i pull it all off and respool the old top line on the bottom then i have fresh line again and dont have to worry about 1 more spool of line laying around lol
SirSnookalot reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 7:50 AM, derekxec said:haha i fill the whole spool with powerpro usually and put a 10 yard backing and then when i dont like the top half of the line anymore i pull it all off and respool the old top line on the bottom then i have fresh line again and dont have to worry about 1 more spool of line laying around lol
I've never met this man, the majority of his posts seem to echo mine almost to a tee with very few exceptions. Both of us are primarily saltwater fishermen but we fish for bass as well, that said I've have yet to meet a sw angler that does it much different than us, must be something to it.
Backing..........never, just add line when needed, except offshore ocean which is always a fresh new spool when neede with no knots.
Spinning gear for everything, 10# braid for pond use and 15# to maybe 20# braid for canal and frogs, we have slop in Florida.
Inshore, 10-20# braid depending whether it's from a low level position like a beach, up to 20# from an elevated position like a jettie.
B/C, for live or cut bait only targeting bottom fish or surface runners like wahoo, have yet to see lighter braids like 20 or 30# dig in.
The Commodore reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 2:18 PM, SirSnookalot said:I've never met this man, the majority of his posts seem to echo mine almost to a tee with very few exceptions. Both of us are primarily saltwater fishermen but we fish for bass as well, that said I've have yet to meet a sw angler that does it much different than us, must be something to it.
Backing..........never, just add line when needed, except offshore ocean which is always a fresh new spool when neede with no knots.
Spinning gear for everything, 10# braid for pond use and 15# to maybe 20# braid for canal and frogs, we have slop in Florida.
Inshore, 10-20# braid depending whether it's from a low level position like a beach, up to 20# from an elevated position like a jettie.
B/C, for live or cut bait only targeting bottom fish or surface runners like wahoo, have yet to see lighter braids like 20 or 30# dig in.
Yeah I agree. There are plenty of sw species that will burn line of your spool and I would not trust a crappy backing and weak point at the knot. But, for my bass rigs I put backing on it as I have never had a bass pull a lot of line off my spool. But, then again I have yet to hit double digits on bass so maybe the big ones can?
If you are just fishing fresh with it I would say a 1/2 backing would be fine.
SirSnookalot reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 2:35 PM, The Commodore said:Yeah I agree. There are plenty of sw species that will burn line of your spool and I would not trust a crappy backing and weak point at the knot. But, for my bass rigs I put backing on it as I have never had a bass pull a lot of line off my spool. But, then again I have yet to hit double digits on bass so maybe the big ones can?
If you are just fishing fresh with it I would say a 1/2 backing would be fine.
My bass sized reels don't hold mega amounts of line to begin with, true my initial expense is a bit more, but always using leaders cuts down on lost line. If I'm spending $200+ on rod and reel, the cost of say Power Pro I don't find to be prohibitive. Especially considering that I'm going to deal with less line twist and I'll be getting a lot mileage on the line.
derekxec reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 2:18 PM, SirSnookalot said:I've never met this man, the majority of his posts seem to echo mine almost to a tee with very few exceptions. Both of us are primarily saltwater fishermen but we fish for bass as well, that said I've have yet to meet a sw angler that does it much different than us, must be something to it.
thats because great minds think alike hahahaha
5dollarsplash reply :
On 5/24/2013 at 3:33 AM, derekxec said:i use power pro on everything
when i go out on my uncles boat he hates me lol cause he uses mono and when a nice fish gets on and starts running over mono lines it will saw right through them lol
This. My ultralite set up is the only reel with anything besides power pro. Everything from 15-80#. I wish there were more color options so I could remember what # is on what, but I just jot it in my journal for referance now.
If needed I'll put a leader of flouro or a wire leader for the toothy buggers, but usually don't bother.
RyneB reply :
most of my setups have 50# PP. I fish a very very clear strip mine, so I always use a fluoro leader.
THE BASS WHISPERER reply :
Never tried it . but i did buy some suffix 832 last week. Ive never used briad before. i put on my quantum smoke bait caster( love that reel) . i was a little worried never using braid before. I was very impressed. My question is how does power pro compare to suffix 832? because it looks like you guys really like.
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
At Cabelas PPS8S 25% off, I got some 15# & 20#
Hogsticker reply :
I really like it in 8 to 20. After that it gets a little stiff. I prefer smoother, limper braids in heavier tests.
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