Is PowerPro braided fishing line as strong as it says? - Breaking Strength Test: Episode 631

[@JuiCe5248]

I would honestly believe that you should use a longer segment of line to test the strength of the line. I think a 10 foot segment of line would be good, given that you’d have at least that much off the reel at any given time while fishing. More line would allow more energy to disperse through the line, and should show a significant improvement in breaking strength. I’d love to see that test!

[@dragonsmugla]

I think they are rated and tested wet. It definitely ups the numbers a little bit.

[@blackwolfoutdoorsbyabelgar5842]

Been using power pro all my life an it's never broke iv cought 25 lb drum to 25 lb cats never had a problem because of drag an great reels like the othe gent said love it it's all I use

[@fishyaker]

Nice! 😊

[@samwaldfogel2246]

I agree. My boy just caught a 74 pound Black Drum on 20lb line and 20lb leader. It was crazy... Caught a 35lb drum on the same line the weekend before.

[@gofurslf6374]

Guessing the wet load is a factor like others say. I snagged a lure on a log and pulled till my hand got cut with 20lb and couldn’t snap it lol

[@MooMooOutdoors]

Good job on the test. Keep them coming please. I really enjoy them.

[@fishyaker]

Thanks!!! Will do!

[@edwardthompson3213]

Test it wet think it would gain a bit of strength .maybe because of the heat generated by friction wet line wood stay cooler at the point of failure . Im not a scientist so im only guessing .and probably easier to jest pick up a 20lb wait . But thanks for taking the time to do this test 👍

[@fishyaker]

Cool... 👍

[@ronaldames9953]

You need to have it wet for a true test & also need to have at least one end it is tied permenant so it won't move. I see you moving one or the other as you pull the line. Not a true test unless wet & steady on both counts. Just saying!

[@fishyaker]

👍👍👍

[@Bmw2473]

It’s all I use on my reels typically 20lb but 30lb when I’m stripper fishing with 4oz or more lures and weight in some ripping current. I’ve yet to have it snap and even when I do get snagged it’s a bear to break it off

[@fishyaker]

It's definitely the industry standard! :-)

[@SuhaimiAngler]

is it break at the knot?

[@fishyaker]

I try several times to make sure it’s not just breaking on the knot. 👍😊

[@richardmedeiros1596]

Only line I've ever seen break at/past the lb test its rated for is spider wire.

[@fishyaker]

I hope to test Spider Wire too! :-) Thanks Richard!

[@thomasfaison6300]

Did this same test with 30lb power pro and it constantly broke between 18-24 pounds. Spider wire is all I will use anymore for Catfish.

[@lapescuitcubucsa3627]

is this the 4x braid or the 8x ?

[@jimolin8092]

But I have thrown 2 Oz. Lures off on cast and it does sound about like a .22 going off when the line snaps

[@Sometimes7453]

I switched to sufix 832 and its better in every aspect.... especially that it take over twice as long to start fraying and its alot smoother casting and catching fish! I was a life long power pro user until i tried sufix!

[@fishyaker]

Nice!

[@gamephly]

How does spiderwire braid do?

[@fishyaker]

It help up well. I just don't really like the texture of it. :-)

[@realizereallies5866]

Frays easy

[@theones261]

i use 10lbs power pro and i caugh a huge sinking wood maybe about 20lbs but it doesn't broke.

[@fishyaker]

😁

[@kingoftweaks]

I believe your knot is in question.

[@fishyaker]

👍

[@chiefbubba2581]

Which braided line is the best to use cause I heard it was great

[@fishyaker]

I have always had the best results with PowerPro. 👍

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@fishyaker which power pro is the best one to use? my sister said use spider stealth braided line but I'm confused I don't know what to get but I need your help. How strong is braided line and how can that help me please help me I just want to be the best

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@fishyaker when you said you had your best results using power pro braided line what was your results I would like to hear from you

[@fishyaker]

I mostly prefer PowerPro because it lasts forever and doesn't easily fray, especially compared to a lot of other brands. I have sometimes used PowerPro for multiple seasons, only rotating it. :-)

[@chiefbubba2581]

@@fishyaker everyone say use braided and now people telling me don't use braided cause it will RIP easily I don't know what to do and I love fishing

[@thesinglemale1]

Idk but I think that yellow 10pound test hugohugh that you did yesterday was better than this even though they sent you the wrong size

[@fishyaker]

I would honestly have to agree, William... ;-) :-)

[@deborahotis4015]

Have you ran spiderwire stealth smooth braid. I can hardly break it but I just bought some power pro 30 and now i'm sad.

[@glock_9ine956]

What did you like better?

[@kevinerbs2778]

I've been using the 20lbs stealtj braid. It has a texture that may shorten your cast. Also its slighty larger diametwr than most of the same lbs. Like the stealth 15lb is eqaul to 6lbs mono. A lot of others 15lbs braid is eqaul to 4 lbs mono.

[@baseballgod8065]

What knot were you tying? I can never get my braid knots to perform at 100% knot strength.

[@fishyaker]

I tried a few different knots. That is typically the failure point in my tests. :-(

[@williamdougie6213]

Palomar knot is 96%

[@baseballgod8065]

@@williamdougie6213 Not on braid, 60% if your lucky

[@williamdougie6213]

@@baseballgod8065 search "3 best knots for braid" on youtube. Regardless the palomar knot is the best for braid.

[@LeskoBrandon2x]

William Munny how is the Palomar compared to the Uni? I’ve heard that both are the “only” knot you need. Uni has never failed me, but neither had palomar... but I’ve only used palomar a handful of times. Literally like 3 times.

[@benchmarkcarbide6580]

Can you Please test the jerry brown braid and see if its worth its price.

[@fishyaker]

We'll try to get some... :-)

[@ccol009]

@fishyaker. Can you do Power Pro braid line break test when one’s wet and when one’s dry? So we know the dry and wet break strength?

[@realizereallies5866]

Did you wet the line the braid will be wet in the water

[@fishyaker]

Nope... Good point! 👍

[@jimolin8092]

I've pulled pine tree limbes off with 65 lb braid

[@CanadianBullFrog]

50lb?

[@sbrinkerhoff8069]

around 30lb

[@Just__A__Machinist]

Great video thanks

[@fishyaker]

Thank you! 😊

[@alanwilliams3912]

I had a similar experience. Bought PPro 50lb braid. Fished with it once and it seemed fine but I didn’t get hung. Second trip I got hung and broke off seemingly without much pressure. Did a similar test when I got home and it broke below 20 lbs on several tries. Threw it in the trash and replaced it with another brand.

[@fishyaker]

😊😊😊

[@ThurstonHowell3rd]

I spent $20 for 300 yrds of this Power Pro 20 lb crap before seeing your video. Stuff broke on me several times spooling my reel today and thought maybe I had a bad batch or something until I began searching reviews online. I will NOT be buying anymore braided line from PowerPro!

[@fishyaker]

Thanks Anthony!!!!

[@proplay51]

try Berkley crystal Fireline

[@fishyaker]

Thanks Joe! I'm going to try a bunch of different lines. :-)

[@mas8412]

I have tested more than 8 brand braid line non of them hold more than 75% of the labels strength test. Best holding is the Daiwa line it hold up to 85% of the label LB test

[@fishyaker]

Cool! Thanks!!!

[@williamdougie6213]

Which line from daiwa are you referring to?

[@williamdougie6213]

Sufix 832 is the best braided line period.

[@fishyaker]

That’s good stuff! 👍

[@damianowens5066]

Very interesting! I'll sub and keep watching your video's 👍

[@fishyaker]

Thanks Damian!

[@dennispiccoli8894]

0,15 true?

[@grandwonder5858]

This is the reason why I don't believe all of those crap people spewed about Chinese products being lower quality than those so-called 'American products!" I have bought a bunch of fishing rods and reels from Aliexpress and Amazon that are all made in China and they out-performed all of those rods and reels made by American companies! Plus, I get a lot more features, better materials, and high-tech gears on these Chinese rods and reels that are only found in extremely expensive American rods and reels! The Chinese reels that I paid for less than $18 have the similar features and gears that are found in a $250 reel made by an American company! I think most of the American companies made their products in China and the Chinese used the exact same methods and technology to make their own lines of products and that's why you often see inexpensive Chinese goods being sold at rock-bottom prices but still have very high quality!

[@fishyaker]

😊😊😊

[@GrizzlyGopherTV]

I just bought Sougayilang PE Classic, 39.5lb, 328 yds. for $7.40 on Amazon. 60% failure @20 lbs. 100% failure @25+ lbs. Conclusion: Buy the good stuff. Or use it as cheap 20 lb. line.

[@frankc6430]

american brands can be crap too, the chinese make good stuff and crap stuff in the same factory , all depends on how much you want to spend ...just like cars of the same brand but different models some are crap and some are the top of the line and they cost more, the same rule applies to most manufacturers when they sell their products and then comes the wholesale buyers that wants his brand on it and then the next and the next .

[@speedygonzalez6454]

Bought spiderwire 100lbs..broke at 35

[@jodyswasey4268]

It sucks breaking while casting

[@fishyaker]

Very!

[@darkstar-singularity]

I hear lawyers clamoring for a class action lawsuit. The legal sharks smell blood

[@fishyaker]

But can they go after a Chinese manufacturer? 😟

[@reynegroblackking8912]

Haven't let me down yet

[@fishyaker]

👍

[@MrPRScollector]

Any quality line should break under the stated strength. It would be hateful to catch a pending world record fish only to have it disqualified due to the line breaking above the limit.

[@timpage5021]

Kinda sucks. But thsts whzt the drag is for.

[@fishyaker]

Great point! :-)

[@glennelliott7009]

I would just try to pick up 20lbs to test it.

[@fishyaker]

Good idea, Glenn! Thanks!

[@vinfish4697]

I’m sure ppro is from one of those EBay manufacturers

[@fishyaker]

I totally agree... ;-)

[@speedygonzalez6454]

All braid line broke before they suppose to be

[@finnafishfl]

Do kastking braid

[@fishyaker]

I've got a bunch on order. ;-)

[@sumooth13]

Love your videos. I subscribed. By the way, go Cougars.

[@fishyaker]

Thanks BT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrTubs911]

Power pro is not very good stuff. Kastking, a yu-zuri is much better. Both of those braids break well over their test.

[@Adammello857]

The line wasn’t wet so it wasn’t strong