Quality issues with Power Pro 50#

[Tail Chaser]

I was doing some research on Power Pro 50lb braided line.
Seems quite a few people were having breakage problems well below the rated break point.
It was only the 50# test that had the problems.

Has anyone else heard of quality control problems with the 50# Power Pro?

[fuj]

I recall reading somewhere about fake Power Pro being of poor quality. I can't say I've ever experienced poor quality with Power Pro that I have used in the past. But I don't use it anymore except for occasional bottom fishing because I don't like the waxy coating. BTW, Innovative Textiles, the makers of Power Pro, has been purchased by Shimano.

[Tail Chaser]

Thanks for the info fuj.
Was thinking of using Power Pro 50# on a Saltist 30 With a sliding sinker setup.
Using 30# mono now.
Didnt want to risk any breakage issues with the Power Pro 50#

[That Dang Guy]

I personally like powerpro, but the shock rating is pretty low. It breaks above it's rating and like most spectra breaks much lower than the same mono/fluoro class. This is due to it's poor shock absorbance. I have a feeling if you talk to alot of people who have issues with it, the breakage occurs during the cast. I've never had any problem with it anywhere else.

[Tail Chaser]

Thanks for the info.
I was considering maybe Sufix braid.
The Saltist 30 is mounted on a Calstar 700M.
Will be throwing some iron with it sometimes.

Ive got a Saltist 40 on a 700 H with 65# Power Pro.
Maybe that would be better for throwing iron ocasionally?

Maybe just stay with the 30# Mono on the Saltist 30?
Its been a pretty good Butt catcher.

Fishing is such a confusing hobby.
No wonder I like dirt bikes more

[Ricky-Ray]

I had some problems with power pro when I first started using it. I didn't like that waxy feeling on there too. Tended to clump up also. After 2 trips with it I dumped it and put Izorline on there and never had a problem since. I've got Izor spectra on all my reels now and that's about 20 reels and Izor hasn't failed on me yet.

[wowitsayellow]

I don't fish the PP it breaks, knot set is a mess, and the coating sucks... PP is boo boo... Izor is the only spectra I fish...

Tight lines...

[Tail Chaser]

Thanks guys,
Izorline it will be.

[sesgia]

power pro is ok the problem is that most of the knot you/or tie the wax coating make it's slip off. as for casting is too stiff because of the wax
the best spectra out there are Izorline, daiwa Samurai Braided i think.
if you want even better go with Hollow Spectra
but when shopping for them try to find out how many stran are weave together average are 4 some are 6 and 8 the best one i seen so far are 12 or 16 those are hollow spectra

[tmartin]

I agree with everyone that Izor is one of the top three. I use Izor and Jerry Brown, I haven't tried Blackwater but it has great reviews.