Power Pro Braid Line Question

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

doesnt matter. if your running 30lb top shot or leaders then use 30lb or heavier braid. 50lb+ has better body and can usually fill a reel with a 300yrds filler spool. its key to run lighter mono or floro leader. once braid snaps the integrity of all the line that was out on that fish is gone.

I can understand wanting to trim a few feet near the break for this reason, but I'm having trouble believing that line say 50 yards from a breakoff has been weakened.

Is there data or any other evidence to back this claim?

Thanks.


Also, for the OP:

Somewhere I've got a link on real vs. rated braid strength; some Swede I think has an ongoing project to test them. Good brands like Jerry Brown and PP Hollow Ace (not regular Power Pro) consistently break higher than their rated strength.
This is why it should be OK to fish 30lb topshot on top of 30lb braid, but the other thing to keep in mind is how poorly braid deals with abrasion.
Sure, your brand new 30lb line might break at 45lbs, but once you've fished it a few times and scraped agaisnt a boat or some rocks you might lose half that without even knowing.
I think this is why good brands underrate breaking strength; your line is only new once, and even if you inspect your line you are going to miss some of the damage that slowly occurs over time. (For this reason I'd rather spool with 50 if planning to fish 30)