Power Pro Moss Green 10: Dental Floss
Most serious light tackle anglers know by now that braid is the way to go for casting lures in the shallows, jigging in all depths, and many forms of trolling. Casting distance, sensitivity, and line strength for any given diameter gets a serious boost. Tossing surface plugs? That’s a different matter; reeling slack braid onto your reel is the kiss of death, and once this stuff gets knotted up, it usually means cutting the line. Worse yet, some braids cut a groove in the eyes of some fishing rods. Bottom line: the advantages are great, but the costs can be, too.
Power Pro claims their braid is best, so to test it out I spooled up a Penn 4300 SS with their 10-pound test, which they say has the diameter of two pound mono. First off, I think that claim is a stretch; it feels to me more like a high-quality four-pound test. It’s hard to compare apples to apples because you’ll find that some companies list line diameter by mils, some list by inches, and many don’t list it at all. Hold it in your hands, though, and I think you’ll agree. Once I started casting with this stuff, however, I was sold on it. It tends to lay on the spool more evenly then a lot of braid, and I haven’t had a problem with line cutting into the spool yet—including when casting surface poppers and plugs. Another thing I like about the Power Pro is that fishing around oyster bars and barnacle-laden pilings doesn’t cause an abrasion problem. With many braids your line just seems to get thinner and thinner as the filaments get worn away, and if you don’t test the line every few casts or notice the gradual wear, it’ll suddenly break when a fish strikes. The Power Pro doesn’t seem to suffer from this problem one bit. Sensitivity is excellent, as is knot strength. Although this stuff isn’t super-slick like some braids you’ll still want to use a Palomar knot, because it ends up stronger then an improved clinch every time.
After a full season of use, this line didn’t do any damage to the eyes of a St. Croix Premier model. The guides on this rod are Fuji aluminum-oxide lined, which are fairly common among middle and high end rods of this nature. I give this stuff a total thumbs-up – try it and I’ll bet you love it.
Price: $20 - $40 depending on test.
The Highs: All the advantages of a braid: no stretch, great castability, and incredible sensitivity.
The Lows: None, other then the usual braid complaints: it’s not the best choice for bait fishing, and don’t wrap it around your hand to break it off or you’ll end up with a nasty cut.
Who Wants It: Jiggers, casters, trollers, and pluggers.
Contact: www.powerpro.com
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