VietVet ... Thanks !

[CrappiePappy]

and any of you other PowerPro line users - take his advice on getting a pair of Childs Fiskar scissors, to cut your PowerPro line !! I tried a little of everything I own (including SS hospital scissors, pocket knife, surgical scalpel, heavy duty nail clippers) ... and ended up with a ragged end, if it would even cut it Cigarette/lighter was better than any of the "cutting" tools ... but left a melt knot on the line end, that was troublesome to get thru a small jighead line eye :rolleyes: Got a pair of the Fiskars and tried them out .......... they're now hanging on my PFD, along with my "lucky towel" -- nuff said ??

Thanks for the tip, bro ... luck2ya ....cp

[Bassman]

You got to use sissors, braid is to hard on everything else.I saw a person bite through it once. I just sat there and looked amazed.

[Cane Pole]

Try STREN....Solves many troubs...Don't be so hi-tech..that's my job...hahahaha

[Crewcheif]

I don't care who you are ?? That's Funny :D :D

[VietVet68]

Try STREN....Solves many troubs...Don't be so hi-tech..that's my job...hahahaha

The "STREN" and "hi-tech" jarred my memory.

Back several years ago (80's I think), at the Indianapolis Boat show. Stren and Trilene had a booth right next to each other. Stren had a "hi-tech" line/knot testing machine. I had went to the show with several members of our Green Carp club, and we started testing our favorite knots, mostly the clinch and improved clinch. Without a knot, Stren and Trilene were almost dead even, with almost any knot Trilene ate Stren's lunch! Shortly we had 30-40 people watching the tests, it got so bad that Stren's Reps. put away the machine and left their booth without saying a word. It never re-opened while we were there, and a couple of guys that went back Sunday said they never saw the Rep's in the booth that day either.

The following year the two booth's were a considerable distance apart, and Stren had somehow managed to lose their "hi-tech" knot/line testing machine. We asked the new Rep's about the incident and they did not have any recollection of that ever happening. It was years before I ever fished Stren again, and then I only went to their GOLD for "flippin" because it was the only game in town. I'm sure the technology over the years have made both brands a better quality, but on that one weekend, years ago.....Stren sucked!

[PIGINTHEPIGPEN]

Vet, even though I found your story interesting. I don't think I will change my opinion of stren. Thanks for the info though. I have been useing Stren for 30 years and have never had problems with it. I have tried a lot of other brands and every time I go right back to stren. My experience with trilene was not good and, I will not buy it even if it's on sale. Freedom of choice and to each their own.

[VietVet68]

Vet, even though I found your story interesting. I don't think I will change my opinion of stren. Thanks for the info though. I have been useing Stren for 30 years and have never had problems with it. I have tried a lot of other brands and every time I go right back to stren. My experience with trilene was not good and, I will not buy it even if it's on sale. Freedom of choice and to each their own.

I never posted it to change anyones opinion, I posted it because it happened.

[PIGINTHEPIGPEN]

I'm glad you posted it. I found it interesting. Thanks again

[VietVet68]

I'm glad you posted it. I found it interesting. Thanks again

You are welcome....

[Mack]

Speaking of line, i have used Stren for over 30 years and always satisfied, but i was looking for some new Hi Vis line and found Mr. Crappie 6 lb. Hi Vis on BPS on sale so i tried it. I liked the line for about a month but now i realize it is loosing it's strength rapidly. Alot faster than Stren.

Now, I live on the lake and my rods stay out in the boat in the weather all the time, so i know that makes it worse, but literally, the line color is even fading to clear, and i can break it easily with just my bare hands tying a knot. I've never done this with Stren.

Just and observation..any thoughts?