Wanaflatsfish Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'm considering changing from Power Pole to Suffix 832 Advanced Superline... Anyone using this or have used? Comments good/bad... I've been a PP user for many years...I find it a bit firm and read some good reviews on the 832... DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I too have read good reviews, I just really like powerpro 10lb braid for inshore and haven't bothered to try it. Interested to hear answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptDavis Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I use 832 a lot. Don't have anything negative to say. Very similar to the PP, maybe a touch softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I have tested, tested and tested braids. For over all life span, casting, consistency and stealth I have ended up with Spider Wire Stealth in Moss Green. Power pro is on the bottom of my list unless they have made changes to it. I disliked it because it appeared to get hairy and all of my inshore light tackle is spooled with ten pound test. If the line appearance looks compromised I change it. 10 pound test can't have bad spots in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limitless Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I'm using it on inshore setups in 10#, 15# and 20# and really like it. It is more pliable and doesnt seem to "shred" or "get hairy". Knots well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthree3 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Seaguar Kanzen. Better than pp and 832 IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttapollock101 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I use pp slick 15 in blue. No issue. Switched from 10-15 lbs for more insurance. Tourney fishing I used 10lbs test for maximum casting distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Seaguar Kanzen. Better than pp and 832 IMO. Yes, there's been a few threads on it on the forums... Still in decide mode.... Seems to be the new PP Slick vs 832 is highly debated, but, from what I've seen, it's a matter of choice and how it's treated you and your fishing.. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I have tested, tested and tested braids.For over all life span, casting, consistency and stealth I have ended up with Spider Wire Stealth in Moss Green. Power pro is on the bottom of my list unless they have made changes to it. I disliked it because it appeared to get hairy and all of my inshore light tackle is spooled with ten pound test. If the line appearance looks compromised I change it. 10 pound test can't have bad spots in it. Interesting Troy... I had a really bad experience with Spiderwire I bought 300 yards and spooled two reels....and on each one i had a catastrophic failure during fishing.. on fish strikes the line just broke mid-way...and this was on seperate reels... I bought it at BPS and no Ebay stuff to be sure... Interesting findings on your part..something for me to reconsider given your level of fishing time with it. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon1215 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Went from pp to 832 not going back, it is smaller and softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVuPlay Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Been using Sufix 832 #10 lb inshore for years with great success. Smooth, thin, strong, less wind knots then past pp although wind knots more function of angler, casting and reeling with slack before bail closed. Bridges and pilings I'll use #30 lb. Might try a spool of pp slick just to compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Is the 832 noisy through the guides. Other Suffix was Dyneema braid, not sure about 832. Spectra braids, i.e. Power Pro are quieter through the guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Juice Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I had the same issue with Spiderwire Ultracast. I'd tie a knot and it would either pop or run the knot out. With pp I never had/have the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Been using Sufix 832 #10 lb inshore for years with great success. Smooth, thin, strong, less wind knots then past pp although wind knots more function of angler, casting and reeling with slack before bail closed. Bridges and pilings I'll use #30 lb. Might try a spool of pp slick just to compare. i fish 100% 20# due to the oysterbars in Choko and nags where we fish.... and 30# on the chunk rod.... Normaly I'm 20# braid with 40 lb flouro for the leaders... I tried 10# but found too many nicks would just easily break....even with the old PP.. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Went from pp to 832 not going back, it is smaller and softer. this is what I've been reading on a few forums....Van Dam's blog had a nice review of 5-6 different braid lines... he's pretty much saying the same...pros and cons of 832 vs PP hard to say absolutely yes or no..all depends on your useage and fishing style. dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 20lb pp slick blue, no complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaVuPlay Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 If any braid company reading this thread wants to sponsor me, my gear and boat, I will definitely vouch for how wonderful and superior their braid is!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Im a long time shimano fan and have used power pro almost exclusively. Ive had positive results using the regular power pro so nothing neg to really say other than what Troy mentioned it will fuzz up some. When the slick came out I loved it on all my inshore gear and never had an issue but I had a bunch of un explained breakoffs on my offshore gear so I quit using it... its garbage. Early last year I wanted to go to a white colored braid as the high vis would really help out for the type of fishing I do. The only one readily available was Spiderwire invisi braid so I invested in spooling one reel with it and put it thru its paces. After a month of use I was impressed enough I invested considerable $ to change out all my gear to it and haven't looked back. Its great stuff super tough, quiet going thru the guides and holds up extremely well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 I tried spider wire invisibraid and it lasted 2 months before it started fuzziness up. Before that happened I did like it. Now I'm back to 10lb power pro. I did have a spool of 40lb perform great and then all of a sudden take a crap and start breaking, but that was after several months of use in heavy cover, though I did pull the older line off the top. Unfortunately it decided to go bad during a tournament and cost me 2 fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
live to fish Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 From an old commercial, some of you may have seen it. "We ain't goin' fishin' without Berkley Trilene" Y'all can have all the braids. I like to give the fish a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Which line is better? HAVE no idea but I can say that I have 2 Sustains, one on a 7'6" St. Croix MHF AVID & the other on a Fenwick MF Techna AV that were spooled with 20# PP 5 years ago and have never lost a fish to it's structure strength or design. I flush the heck out of the rods and reels every time I get home and oil about every 3rd trip out. When I notice it starts to get frayed I will cut off 4' and put a new leader on. Use 30# mono leader on these setups and it's worked for me. Only times I have lost a hooked fish is when I didn't tie it correctly or the fish headed for structure and I got cut off or it was a toothy critter that ended up biting through the mono. PS, The only time it has "Ever" gotten all tangled up is when I have hand one of the setups to the girls in the house. Usually on first cast. :laugh: Learned quickly and told them they only get 1 setup per outing and if they turned it into spaghetti ball, they either fixed it or called it quits for that trip. Yes, I have repeatedly tried to show them a proper technic of casting to no avail. :confused: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donh Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Most braid tangles on the cast are caused by overrun off the spool IMO. Stop the cast with your finger, not the bail not free spool. Just saying . dh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishEyez Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I've had great luck with Spiderwire Invis braid on my setups. Been using it for about 4 yrs now with zero issues. From pulling reds outta the marsh in LA to sheepies off the pylons around the bridges in my area. And surprisingly it's still fairly white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Gotta bring this one back up. What Braid are you running now?? Time for me to respool some rods. I have 6 shimano stradic 4000, 2 Saragossa 8000 and a Spheros 8000. Always had good luck with suffix but havent respooled in about two years so it is time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wthree3 Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Been using the Diawa j braid x8. No complaints so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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