Power Pro vs Power Pro Slick

[Paul]

SO I am prepping a new rod/reel this spring in my down time, and I am curious as to if anyoen has an opinion on the 2 power pro versions. I will be loading up a ABU Garcia REVO TORO HS on a 8'6" fenwick Muskie Rod. I am leaning between 65 and 80lb test and will probably backfill the real with Mono first then add super line. Will be using the rig for casting mainly and some trolling.

will be casting mainly some large cowgirls and a few top waters, maybe some plastics.

Target Large PIKE and Musky.

[TruthWalleyes]

I'm a big fan of 80# PP.

All my sturgeon/flatheat/muskie combos have 80#PP.

[tolle141]

80 lb is less likely to bury itself on a bad backlash

[Fish Head]

I use PP for my walleye rods, but when it comes to muskie fishing I would go with 80# Tuf Line.

[RawHog]

Chyeah brah 80 is the way to go.

[401TE]

SO I am prepping a new rod/reel this spring in my down time, and I am curious as to if anyoen has an opinion on the 2 power pro versions. I will be loading up a ABU Garcia REVO TORO HS on a 8'6" fenwick Muskie Rod. I am leaning between 65 and 80lb test and will probably backfill the real with Mono first then add super line. Will be using the rig for casting mainly and some trolling.

will be casting mainly some large cowgirls and a few top waters, maybe some plastics.

Target Large PIKE and Musky.

Skip the power pro unless it's 100#. 65 and 80# will snap on backlashes. I'm speaking from lots of experience. Try Tough Line XT, Cortland Masterbraid, Suffix 832, or something other than PowerPro.

Also, be prepared to get mighty tired reeling double 10's with a Revo Toro HS. The HS is not geared for power and you'll feel it. I throw cowgirl juniors or smaller blades with my HS. Everything bigger is done with a 401TE.

[JPenny]

Personally, I'm not a big fan of Power Pro. I tried it once and that was enough for me. I've used Cortland lines since before the advent of super lines, but have tried a few of the spectra based lines along the way. Always went back to Cortland and don't see me changing again unless something magical comes out.

[theiceman]

Ya, go with Cortland doesn't seem to snap easily on the backlash lost to many exspenive lures that way.

[nocturnalmotors]

Another fan of 80# PP. Haven't tried the Slick yet, but I've had some nasty backlashes and never a breakoff. Throw everything up to Mag Double Dawgs on it. I tie a palomar knot with a couple safety knots on the tag end.

[Musky Buck]

Worst line I've ever tried, not allowed in my boat, like bringing a packer fan with, aint happenin. Maybe we just had a couple bad spools of it but can't take the chance, only line we've ever lost fish with after 23 years on the water.

[Paul]

Thanks for the tips, I am glad I asked, doesn't sound like too many people are big fans of power pro. thanks for the help. My other reals I am still using mono on, and I can't get too much on a low pro real in mono.

Many thanks