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02-25-2009, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 352
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suffix vs power pro?
which bulk spool do i buy?
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"never met a bluefish i wouldn't sell"
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02-25-2009, 11:38 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Tell us what you're using it for, # test, etc..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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02-25-2009, 11:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 352
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
Tell us what you're using it for, # test, etc..
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plugging/eels 20lb/30lb
chunks/ bottom fishing 50/65lb |
"never met a bluefish i wouldn't sell"
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02-25-2009, 11:59 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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I tried both in 30# and had problems w/spinning gear. 40# or above and I've had no problems with any type of application. I 've used strictly power pro for the last three seasons due to its consistent performance. I use 40# spinning and 65# conventional. Very good stuff.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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02-25-2009, 12:01 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Shimano just bought PP!
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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02-25-2009, 12:34 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,206
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I used Suffix last year for the 1st time.....won't use anything else....50lb test
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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02-25-2009, 04:28 PM
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: In the water
Posts: 461
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Sufix for me. PP is crap IMO
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02-25-2009, 04:36 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Suffix last year was a pleasant surprise, especially in the <50# ranges, where PP has failed me. Liked it a lot. Still use PP in 50# and up.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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02-25-2009, 05:35 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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I've use both and give the nod to suffix but powerpro is just fine. If you don't mind dropping a little extra coin I would give Saltiga braid serious consideration. That stuff is probably the best thing that I've used but it is expensive (i think 200 yard spools run about $35).
Last edited by luds; 02-25-2009 at 05:48 PM..
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02-25-2009, 06:30 PM
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#10
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: N. H. Seacoast
Posts: 368
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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..
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02-25-2009, 06:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: East Taunton
Posts: 658
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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.
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Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl. ~Ernest Hemingway
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02-25-2009, 07:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Port Jefferson
Posts: 34
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Suffix vs. Power Pro
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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.
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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! |
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02-25-2009, 07:13 PM
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#13
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: mashpee
Posts: 41
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pp 40 lb + [to may wind knots below that lb] but got wind sufix got $$$ increase this yr thinking of saltiga 55 or just stick with pp
mh .026
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02-25-2009, 07:31 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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I've never tried Suffix ... seems like the #1 braid at SWE ,,. I've made the full circle back to fireline where I was happiest .. I like Fireline because its a harder slicker material and very strong .. PP seems much softer and spongier.. Spongier on the spool too .. What does Suffix feel like ?
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02-25-2009, 08:14 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,506
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check out the new braid by daiwa. . .very nice.
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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02-25-2009, 09:19 PM
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$$
Join Date: May 2007
Location: East Taunton
Posts: 658
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Quote:
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 ?
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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. |
Somebody just back of you while you are fishing is as bad as someone looking over your shoulder while you write a letter to your girl. ~Ernest Hemingway
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02-25-2009, 09:27 PM
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Formerly the_shocker
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ricca
Posts: 730
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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.
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02-25-2009, 09:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
Posts: 1,228
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Strictly PowerPro for me.
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02-26-2009, 09:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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I used Power Pro a couple of times and had issues with it. Im a 100% suffix guy now. Also from the SWE video its a little stronger in the rocks. (not by much) but it gets the nod in my book.
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02-26-2009, 09:47 AM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
Posts: 4,047
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luds
I've use both and give the nod to suffix but powerpro is just fine. If you don't mind dropping a little extra coin I would give Saltiga braid serious consideration. That stuff is probably the best thing that I've used but it is expensive (i think 200 yard spools run about $35).
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I have the Daiwa Saltiga braid in Green . Cost is not much more than PP. |
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02-26-2009, 11:26 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikecc
I have the Daiwa Saltiga braid in Green . Cost is not much more than PP.
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What # test, Mike? |
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02-27-2009, 08:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 21
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My first cast with suffix last fall resulted in a lost SS popper, I'll stick with fireline!
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02-27-2009, 10:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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I've had a problem wiht 65 lb PP on my cod rod. First two seasons it was fine, then last year I started to get Mystery break offs a few feet from the end. Tried cutting it back by about 25 yards and still got the break offs, so its time to change out the braid. IMHO good line should last more than 2 years. BTW - the only time it was exposed to the sun is while I was actually fishing it.
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02-27-2009, 12:30 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikecc
I have the Daiwa Saltiga braid in Green . Cost is not much more than PP.
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The braid I'm referring to is multicolored but the primary color was blue. I'm sure it comes in other colors. Does that sound like the same stuff? |
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02-27-2009, 12:32 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Just found a pic. Not into the whole multicolor thing but stuff is pissah. What I used was actually called Saltiga Boat Braid.
Last edited by luds; 02-27-2009 at 12:39 PM..
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02-27-2009, 06:52 PM
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#26
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 9
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my third year with suffix and i love it. 30# 40# and 50# are all good for throwing plugs and eels.
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02-27-2009, 08:26 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
Posts: 4,047
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same stuff different color
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02-27-2009, 08:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: carver,
Posts: 465
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luds
Just found a pic. Not into the whole multicolor thing but stuff is pissah. What I used was actually called Saltiga Boat Braid.
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i use diawa tsamuri braid. |
work hard, fish hard and die happy!
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02-27-2009, 09:10 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikecc
same stuff different color
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will have to come see you then.  |
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02-28-2009, 05:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Port Jefferson
Posts: 34
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PP vs Suffix
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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
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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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