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Location: Appleton WI | I am trying to decide what to spool up with this year and it is between fireline and power pro. What would you go with. I've used the fireline before and really liked it but i've been hearing that power pro is better. Is this true?
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Mike |
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| It's all up to personal preferance.I started with Fireline and now over the last 4 years all I use year round is Power Pro.My findings are that Power Pro frays less and dosn't hold as much water.I also noticed that it sinks faster than Fireline.These are just my observations,best bet is try them both and then decide. |
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| The Power Pro is a Spectra fiber woven line, while Fireline is a micro-dyneema and more of a wrapped or twisted line. They are both very low stretch super braids, but the Power Pro will out wear the Fireline and last from 3 to 5 times longer.
Either does a fine job, but I like the wearability of Power Pro. |
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| Power Pro is alot easier on the hands! |
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Location: Chicago IL. | Powerpro will outlast fireline hands down. I have used the same line on my trolling rods for 2 years. Yes this year I changed it but I also used the first 50 yards to make leaders and droppers for pulling 3 ways. Power pro will not soak up water and if you fish in cold temps you will like this feature. The thin dia and better knots made it my choice 4 years ago. I troll rivers with tons of goodies on the bottom plus cast wingdams and riprap. My 2 partners used fireline untill they tried powerpro,now they wont go back. Also it wont bury itself in your spool. When you spool up ,always make sure you have mono backing and put it on tight. |
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| I use both... alot. I use Fireline mostly on spinning reels and Power Pro on casting outfits. Both are tougher than #$@** and will cut your hand in an instant if you forget and pull on it hard without a glove or something between your hand and it. I agree with the above posts that the Power Pro is rounder and lasts longer although if you wear out Fireline in one season you probably should reintroduce yourself to your family. I really like the 100# Power Pro for muskie fishing. I think you could use it for anchor rope and if you break it off on a fish do not go in the water. One real but counter intuitive downside is no stretch means no stretch. Sometimes when playing a fish, unhooking a board, or fishing for really light biters some stretch is a good thing. I compensate pretty well now but it seemed like I lost more fish when I first switched over. Another thing I can think of is in very clear water even though they are thin I think they show up. Easily fixed with a leader. The only other thing is that even though they are so tough you need a knife to cut them they can be cut by rocks (wingdams). I am not sure if its easier than some of the abrasion resistance mono or not but I think so. My reasoning is that it doesn't roll across a surface like mono would and tends to catch on any groove in a rocks surface. Then when I pull on it like you often can to straighten out the hook and get your bait back sometimes rather unexpectedly you get only your line.
Nerdy
They make great line for my kids. There is no way they can break off a $5 plug without my help. Sometimes the more expensive line pays for itself in half an hour. |
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Location: Northern Illinois | I prefer Power Pro. I prefer the way it acts on the reel and my rods. I cannot speak for longevity, except to say that I have noticed a few little fuzzys on the fireline, and my power pro does not. Good Luck. |
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Fireline vs. Power Pro....please help