[Blue Ayes]

I've been using Power Pro in my Penn 975 and 965 and have been very happy with the results over the last 2 - 3 years. I only have three spinning reels, light, medium , and heavy and was thinking of respooling my 4400SS with 20lb Power Pro instead of the 12lb on there now. Higher test, more capacity, more abrasion proof and hopefully less line twist. Any down side of casting or plug movement etc..

 

[Hunt n' Fish]

Don't do it

Power Pro is a PITA on the SS series reels in lighter test. I tried the same thing on mine and wound up cutting out loops. At first I though I overfilled the spool, but I cut it way down into the spool and still got the loops.

Since then I've heard that the SS's are notorious for this problem. But if you use the higher test lines it's OK. I use 14 Fireline on my 4400SS and it's great. The 20 lb PP works fine on my Nautil. From what I hear, it is strictly with the SS's

 

[Blue Ayes]

Doughboy,
I'm not sure I understand the response, I currently have 12lb mono on the reel and want to beef it up slightly. Was it the PP specifically that was the problem and the Fireline was better? Also going from the diameter of 12lb mono to 20 PP is that thick enoughg to avoid any problems. I could go 30lb PP but start to lose line capacity.

 

[Hunt n' Fish]

Yes, Power Pro was specifically the problem. It is a design flaw in the line or the reels, but light test Power Pro (20 or 10) will get loops on all of the SS reels, no matter how much you try not to. Guys that use 30lb don't seem to have the problem. If you are set on using Power Pro, try 30 or even 50, but you are really going to overpower the reel, which is not a problem as long as you don't overload the drag. For that reel I would recommend Fireline though.

Using either of the braids will, most likely increase your casting distance, and neither of them will hurt your lure movement.

 

[613687]

I have used Power pro on My penn Reels.
I have a Penn 6500,5500,4500...
I used the 30,50 lbs test and nothing but problems. Wind knots almost every cast. Cut and re-tie over and over again. Oh... very frustrating...
I went back to Fireline which has always worked Flawless on my penn reels no matter what test I used wether it was 14,20 or 30lbs test.

Maybe Power pro and penn reels just dont work properly.

I have tried Power pro on a shimano spinning reel and on occasion would still wind up with a notorious wind knot.
I stay far away from Power pro now...
I've had nothing with but problems...

 

[Blue Ayes]

Thanks Doughboy, I think I got it now. Final Question. Is 20lb Fireline (approx 300 yards) a good match for that reel. That reel is dedicated to my travel rod 7' 3 piece St. Croix rod rated 121/2-25. I use this set up together with a Penn 965 w/ 30lb PP and the identical blank for my winter and spring fishing trips, about 6 trips per winter. My buddy has a house in the Keys so all it costs me is airfare to Miami. We use his boats and rods for Winter Sails and Spring Tarpon. As he is not a light tackle guy, I bring my own gear for Mahi, Barraccuda and inshore for Snapper Grouper ets. I'm actaully going this Thursday (I have to miss the bash) to San Juan PR for my 40th. Friday am Tarpon w/ Capt. Omar Orracha of Carribean Outfitters and Sat. 1/2 day charter with Capt. Mike Benitez for YFT Striped Marlin and maybe just maybe a misguided Blue.

 

[Hunt n' Fish]

Fireline will work fine on the reel. I use 14 on mine, but 20 will work well also, I am sure.

Man, it sounds like a tough schedule you've got. Feel free to share some of that burden

Happy Birthday and enjoy the trip. I am hoping to get down to Boca Grande for the Spring tarpon run in the pass this May.