What is the difference in these Power Pro braids

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08-17-2018, 10:16 AM
old_skool

What is the difference in these Power Pro braids

https://www.amazon.com/PowerPro-3110...pro&th=1&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Braided...ords=power+pro

Has any one ever used the one in the grey box? Most people use the one in the green box. The gray box one comes in the color/wt I want (hi vis yellow/15#), the green box one doesn't
08-17-2018, 11:05 AM
Pier#r

I was told (by my Bass Pro lead) the Super Slick ("grey box") has more coating than the regular PP ("green box").

But those grey box are 150 yards and the green box is 300 yards!
08-17-2018, 11:19 AM
old_skool

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Originally Posted by Pier#r

But those grey box are 150 yards and the green box is 300 yards!

H'mm, didn't catch that one. 150yds may not even fill up the spool of my reel. The do offer it in a 300yd box but not in 15#, only 20 and up. It's $39 for a 300yd box. Not sure the yellow is that important.
08-17-2018, 07:37 PM
midwestexile

The slicker grey box version also challenges your knot skills.
08-17-2018, 10:12 PM
chillinfish

I'm using the 15lb Super Slick 8 in blue and it casts a country mile and let's you surf the Spanish in to keep them from the sharks.
09-10-2018, 01:50 PM
T-Boy

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Originally Posted by midwestexile

The slicker grey box version also challenges your knot skills.

I lost my first two kings when I used braid for the first time because I tied my old trilene knot that has worked for years with mono. Use a Uni Knot with at least 10 wraps and leave about an 1/8 inch tag end and it will not slip.
09-10-2018, 02:01 PM
old_skool

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Originally Posted by T-Boy

I lost my first two kings when I used braid for the first time because I tied my old trilene knot that has worked for years with mono. Use a Uni Knot with at least 10 wraps and leave about an 1/8 inch tag end and it will not slip.

That's good to know because I use the Trilene knot quite a bit. I saw a modified version of the Uni where the line is doubled before passing through the swivel eye
09-10-2018, 05:15 PM
Johntr21

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Originally Posted by GregInAtl

https://www.amazon.com/PowerPro-3110...pro&th=1&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Braided...ords=power+pro

Has any one ever used the one in the grey box? Most people use the one in the green box. The gray box one comes in the color/wt I want (hi vis yellow/15#), the green box one doesn't

The weaving process is different , makes it more slick , not near the noise casting , really strong . I use the 15 and 20 lbs , both offered in 300 yes spools , I buy the 1500 yes spools for my vs and vr 150's , they will hold 550 yards of 20lbs
09-10-2018, 06:54 PM
T-Boy

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Originally Posted by GregInAtl

That's good to know because I use the Trilene knot quite a bit. I saw a modified version of the Uni where the line is doubled before passing through the swivel eye

I should have mentioned that as well. I do not double the line but I pass the tag end of the braid through the eye of the swivel twice then pull out 10 inches or so and tie the uni knot. It will hold.
09-15-2018, 05:24 AM
Allen529

I use a palomar knot without issues on braid to barrel swivels and bare hooks on those rare occaisions. No slippage or issues.
09-15-2018, 09:15 AM
T-Boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allen529

I use a palomar knot without issues on braid to barrel swivels and bare hooks on those rare occaisions. No slippage or issues.

Agree, very good braid knot.