Everybody,I purchased 2 spools of Powerpro 30lb.It doesn`t seem to hold certain knots very well and on one pole I snaged and it seem to break pretty easy,Is this a common problem or did I get a bad batch?Please let me know if you`ve had the same problems.
                    The 9 year old spiderwire 20lb seemed stronger.


Old-fart Catfisher

Old Fart sounds like you got a bad batch, I've got some on one of mine and have had none of the problems you talked about.
Retired-psg /Infantry,Purple Heart and a Few others, VietNam Vet, Ex Deputy Sheriff SCCSD, and all around good Guy! Living in Wisconsin

I try not to use PP, mostly because of it's casting properties, but I've not had it break that easily.  I do know it is somewhat abrasion resistant against branches + stuff, but rocks, coral, barnicles will cut it like butter.  I prefer Sufix myself, but helped a buddy close a store, so I have a bunch of it for sale at way below retail if you want more.

As far as knots, most braids will slip. 95% of the time I tie on flouro leader with uni-to-uni and use that to tie on tackle... the palomar is the only one I know won't slip with braid.

Rallen3; I`m going to replace it Just havn`t got around to it yet.I`ll try Suffix on one and maybe Fireline on the other.My third pole will get Spiderwire.All 30lb test. It`s time to compair and find the best braided line.When catching big cats line is everything.Knots were changed no more problem.
PSG; glad to hear your not having problems with it.Maybe just a bad batch??
``I`ll never use it again.``
I bought a bunch of new gear/takle this year.It seems the stuff made in China has defects or poor quality manufacturing.Steel 4``leaders not crimped.Hooks not properly tempered``easy bend soft``So check your new takle before use!!!!

Old-fart Catfisher

hey old fart, i have used power pro for 4 or 5 years and consider it one of the tuffest most castable line on the market. i run 20lb with a 6lb dia, the other night we were catfishing and i reeled in a 30lb snapping turtle. boy wasn't he pissed. when i got him on shore he reached up with a front claw and ripped the hook out of his mouth straitening the hook. this happens on 80% of all snags,  i mostly  use a trilene knot but the polamer is what they say to use. i don't know what to tell you other than you got a bad batch, i fish a lot kids are all grown up threw the wife out and i'm on the water 5 times a week and we catch a lot of fish and alot of species from the ocean to onterio, i'm a brand knew member and will be posting some pics soon        fishon and have fun Bye mike

Mike fishon,I think it must be a bad batch too.It`s not the knot breaking its the line.Regardless i`ll never use it again.Switching back to spiderwire, so I know its reliable.
Old-fart Catfisher

well lets hear it for FIRELI NE in 14 lb. with a great cast the new line snapped costing me my old time favorite lure thant has caught fish from pa to fla.........................FIRE LINE B U L L $ H I T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bigbarry and everyone else, I just bought some spiderwire stealth to replace PP and spool a new reel.Check it out it feels different from the old stuff and it supposidly doesn`t get lumpy/fraid like the old stuff.
Old-fart Catfisher

Hi Mike-Fishon, Welcome to the club and the forums! Hope to see you often and will be looking forward to seeing your Pix!!----Bill J/Colorado

There is no better line for trolling rods period.

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Old Fart: I had a bad experience with the SW stealth and went to Power Pro. I was in the boonies 900 miles from home and bought what I could find. If you are not having problems with the stealth fraying, I may just give it a second chance, but not on a trip out of town! Tom
Fishin' fool in NE Illinois

if you still got the power pro id like to kwow what you have and how much i might be interested in some
duckman st louis mo

all i use is power. i got the 65 pound on my catfish pole 30 pound on all my other poles and 20 pound on my crappie pole.... never had a problem. i've got it stuck in a tree took me 15 minutes to pole it out then half hour later got it snaged on rocks yanking it was pulling it out so i tightened it all the way down and it took 3 times of running the other direction to get it out never even frayed the line. lure was still on in perfect condition