I just ordered a spool of this stuff.
http://www.amazon.com/SuperPower-Saltwater-Braided-Fishing-1100Yds/dp/B00BUT3E0I/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
Note, if I fished several times a week, I’d not be a cheapskate, and would just buy Powerpro. But, I am a cheapskate, and I fished 2-3X a month, and all my reels are due up for some new line.
I’m wondering if anyone here has the equipment to test the breaking strength of these things. I am a cabinet maker so I’m sure I could build any jig we’d need from plywood/lumber.
My guess is that we’d really need a digital game scale and perhaps a turnbuckle.
So if anyone wants to ante up a couple hours of your time and a few yards 20# Power Pro or Spiderwire (or other superline you want to compare), let me know. I’d be interested to see if this cheap stuff stacks up on a weight test.
As for it’s abrasion resistance, I have every grit of sandpaper available, from 40 grit up to 2,000 grit. I’m sure something there could give us an idea.
That looks nice, i really hope it is quality because power pro is expensive!
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Use Suffix 832 and you can use a lot lower rating. Suffix breaks at 1.5x its rated strength.
This stuff will probably break right at 20# consistently. But the proof is in the casting, and life of the line to abrasion running through guides.
I know some people who use 10# suffix with a 15-20 flouro leader, and always break off the leader before the line. Line at 1/4 the cost of competitors sounds too good to be true. Losing lures, rigs, ca-stability, and fish outweigh the cost to me.
These Chinese braids are usually just 3-4 strands, are braided very loose and course. Sensitivity, casting, and breaking strength go down.
I figure just by going to braid, I don’t have to spool my reels as often, so why not go with something with good engineering put behind it.
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You don’t have to spool your entire reel with the braid if you’re trying to save a few bucks. Use cheaper monofiliment and then do a top shot of braid, 50’ 100’ whatever you prefer. Saves money in the long run. Think about how much line you have out on average…its not as much as you think. I’d rather have a known good product than something not proven or has mixed results at best, or is chinese made. Geronimo’s post is spot on.
I have not used that particular brand; it could be great, I don’t know.
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Originally posted by Geronimo
I figure just by going to braid, I don’t have to spool my reels as often, so why not go with something with good engineering put behind it.
Agreed, typically I use Power Pro… haven’t tried the Sufix stuff mentioned above, although I have used Sufix Elite mono, which is a great mono.
I figured this would be a good trial, based on the reviews. I only fish 2-4 times a month, otherwise I would have definitely gone with Power Pro or another known product.
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I’d be interested to see the results, be sure to post em
I would be game to give it a try
I would test it out first. Two yrs ago i got some seaguar 20 lb braid and lost 13 nice fish in one day. I wrapped a 3ft piece around both hands(i know not the smartest) and jerked both and it snapped. Did this over and over same thing happened every time. Now, i just stick with power pro.
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Originally posted by jimmyaadams
I would test it out first. Two yrs ago i got some seaguar 20 lb braid and lost 13 nice fish in one day. I wrapped a 3ft piece around both hands(i know not the smartest) and jerked both and it snapped. Did this over and over same thing happened every time. Now, i just stick with power pro.
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Definitely what I’m going to do (hence this topic), and am hoping to find someone who will ante up a few yards of 20# Power Pro to compare it to.
If nothing I could probably just go to the local shops and buy a few yards of the 20# PP off their bulk spools. Hadn’t actually thought of that, but I’m not going to spend $15 on a whole spool lol.
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I used to do that top shot thing. Not anymore. The problem is when you connect the braid to mono using something like a uni-uni knot you get a little lump. If that lump can be exposed on a long cast the line can catch on it and break the line when it stops abruptly. I’ve lost a couple skitterwalks to this and because of it I’d rather fill my spool with braid. Just my opinion.
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Go with the good line and fill the spool. It is about the least expensive part of the fishing.
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Originally posted by Optiker
I used to do that top shot thing. Not anymore. The problem is when you connect the braid to mono using something like a uni-uni knot you get a little lump. If that lump can be exposed on a long cast the line can catch on it and break the line when it stops abruptly. I’ve lost a couple skitterwalks to this and because of it I’d rather fill my spool with braid. Just my opinion.
100% agreed.
For what it’s worth, you can reclaim your line if you want to get good use out of the “untouched” last half on your spool, if you have a second spool for your reel (or you have multiple reels with the same spool type you can “borrow” a spool from).
Remove the spool, install empty spool. Wind the line from the old spool onto the empty spool, and viola… your front half is good as new.
Obviously you don’t want to do this if your front half is actually damaged, but this works well for faded line, or to be sure that your business-end is in tip-top shape.
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another way is to just cut off the lure and tie the end of the line onto somewhere on the boat. then move along at idle speed letting the boat take out all the line from the spool. when all line is out, cut at spool, untie from boat and attach that old end of line to spool and reel it back in. You can do this on the way from one spot to another or in a no wake zone.
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I’m pretty sure I have about a half spool of 20# PP. I’ll check the garage and let you know.
j
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Power Pro is ****. They have good brand recognition and everyone thinks about them first when it comes to braid. There are a lot better brands or braid out there.
I have been using Spiderwire and like it a lot.
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If you don’t want to do mono/braid topshot, Wrap reel with electrical tape till you get it where you want it then put just the braid.
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I use Spiderwire EZ Braid 10 and 15lb. It’s super smooth and casts really well. If you are prone to windknots, give EZ braid a shot.
Abrasion is not the best as the line is not braided in a tube shape like most others, but is a long entwined type of braid. Sorry hard to describe but I can say, there is no sound or vibration from the line rubbing on eyes or reel.
To combat the abbrasion issue I use an 18" flouro leader.
So what are the test parameters?
Do we have a test scale that will hold the highest weight reading with a reset?
How should we perform the abrasion test?
I’m in for a braided line test off as long as we do it right.
I do not have scales and such, at least not handy. The line arrived yesterday. To the eyes and fingers it feels consistent and well made, feels like any other braid.
Yesterday I gave it a shot using water as the weight. Water weighs a little over 8.3 pounds per gallon. I put two gallons in a 5g bucket, so the whole thing would have been predictably over 17 pounds. Tied it to the handle and the other end to a scrap of thick vinyl tubing (so it wouldn’t cut my hand) and lifted the bucket just fine. Added another gallon, bringing to total to 25-26 pounds, and it snapped fairly quickly right in the middle (not at the knots).
So, far from a fine-tuned measurement, but I’d say that so far the breaking strength is about right. If I can get my hands on a digital Boga-type, I may test out 50 yards of it to see if it maintains its integrity (quality) over longer distances.
For the price, and considering it’s probably still a vast improvement over mono in several regards, I think this is a good deal.
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