suffix vs power pro?

[MikeToole]

I've used Sufix for the last three years with no problems at all. Been buying the 300 yard spools because of the 10. off coupon rather then bulk spools..

[Circlehook]

I was all Fireline, but gave suffix and PP a shot last year. Suffix and PP is one in the same IMO, didn't notice a benefit of either in the 50lb range.

I noticed alot of guys use heavier line poundage on conventionals, is there a reason for this other than to minimize birdnests? Or do you just fish area's where heavier line is needed?

I have 65lb PP on a 704 and it works fine.

[Scout]

Originally Posted by Circlehook

I was all Fireline, but gave suffix and PP a shot last year. Suffix and PP is one in the same IMO, didn't notice a benefit of either in the 50lb range.

The Suffix is 8 strands and the Power Pro is I think 4. I switched from Power Pro to Suffix. I use 20#, 30# and 50#. Suffix seems to hold shape better but 6 of one half doz of another!

[surfcrazy1]

pp 40 lb + [to may wind knots below that lb] but got wind sufix got $$$ increase this yr thinking of saltiga 55 or just stick with pp
mh .026

[Tagger]

I've never tried Suffix ... seems like the #1 braid at SWE ,,. I've made the full circle back to fireline where I was happiest .. I like Fireline because its a harder slicker material and very strong .. PP seems much softer and spongier.. Spongier on the spool too .. What does Suffix feel like ?

[MAKAI]

check out the new braid by daiwa. . .very nice.

[Circlehook]

Originally Posted by Tagger

I've never tried Suffix ... seems like the #1 braid at SWE ,,. I've made the full circle back to fireline where I was happiest .. I like Fireline because its a harder slicker material and very strong .. PP seems much softer and spongier.. Spongier on the spool too .. What does Suffix feel like ?

It feels like Powerpro to me Tagger, I can't tell the difference. I also like a $12 bottle of wine better than alot of $50+ wines, so what do I know.

I love Fireline 30lb. I tried 50lb suffix and powerpro to try to fit more line on a 4500 baitrunner. I have 65lb powerpro on a penn 704 and it cast the same as 30lb fireline, but for some reason I think 30lb fireline would break at higher than 65lbs.

[american spirit]

i tend to use pp because i haven't had any problems with the 50# and 65#. but the guys i fish with use suffix. it definately feels much rounder and seems less abrasive than the pp.

[Scout]

Originally Posted by surfcrazy1

pp 40 lb + [to may wind knots below that lb] but got wind sufix got $$$ increase this yr thinking of saltiga 55 or just stick with pp
mh .026

You may know this, but many don't; Using a spinning reel the worst thing for braid and wind knots is cranking to close the bail. Many of us went down that road only to be told to manually close the bail and that eliminates 99.9% of any knots attributed to wind. The stuff is so limp it gets partial loops on the spool when you crank to close the bail.
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