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Billy V · 12-29-2008, 08:33 PM

I have been testing a few knots at my workbench and have experienced line breakage on my Power Pro #65 lb. WTF.....

This is what I did:

-I tied a 2 ft. section of #30 lb. (Used Ande Mono) to a metal ring on my vise using a San Diego Jam Knot.

-Then I tie a 38 turn Albright Knot to make the connection between the 2 ft. piece of #65 Spectra to the Mono.

-Then I tie a double Palomar Knot with the #65 Spectra end to another metal ring and make a steady pull to failure.

The Power Pro Spectra fails near the middle of its length every time.

WTF...... Has anybody ever tested their line like this before ?

The line is a few months old, but has only been fished 3 times. Its not rotted.
All the knots held just fine.

12-29-2008, 08:33 PM	#1
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Power Pro Spectra Breakage I have been testing a few knots at my workbench and have experienced line breakage on my Power Pro #65 lb. WTF..... This is what I did: -I tied a 2 ft. section of #30 lb. (Used Ande Mono) to a metal ring on my vise using a San Diego Jam Knot. -Then I tie a 38 turn Albright Knot to make the connection between the 2 ft. piece of #65 Spectra to the Mono. -Then I tie a double Palomar Knot with the #65 Spectra end to another metal ring and make a steady pull to failure. The Power Pro Spectra fails near the middle of its length every time. WTF...... Has anybody ever tested their line like this before ? The line is a few months old, but has only been fished 3 times. Its not rotted. All the knots held just fine. Last edited by Billy V; 12-29-2008 at 08:58 PM.