"Bruce" wrote in message
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I just bought a surf rod and new reel from the local southern Maryland
stop
and they outfitted me with this line I have never used before. First on a
good Penn reel they put 20 some odd yards of mono line then tied on this
new
PowerPro 40lb test line that is quite thin for its strength. I tried
cutting
it with my leatherman and clippers and durn if it would not cut it!


PP is great stuff. Takes a razor, sharp knife or sharp scissors to cut it
without "fraying" the tag ends.

Anybody have any thoughts on this line? It really out casts any mono I
have
ever used.

Half of my bassing rigs are spooled with various weights of PP, and all my
striper rods are loaded with it as well.


I am thinking of putting it on my Bass rods in the next 2 weeks to try it
out.


It'll work fine. Just be sure you watch the water clarity. Even the "moss
green" appears visible in ultra-clear water, IMO.

Oh they say it will (should) last about 5 years before needing to change
it,
which is also new to me but then I have not tried any of the new lines
avaible other than this. (An old mono guy)


I change mine every season, even though it still appears quite strong.
Generally, I do this due to the fact that the line will lose its color over
time with any semi-regular use. I left some on an older rod when I first
switched to it, to see about its longevity, and it has never given me any
problems other than color fade, and this season will be the fourth season if
I leave it on there yet again.

Bruce..