FishNH Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Lets hear what you guys use. I need to respool so I'd like to get some feedback I know there are other brands out there and feel free to let me know what you think about them if thats what you use. 1) stren super braid 2)fireline 3)powerpro 4)tuffline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedog Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 power pro, aside from the occasional cut hand I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelMan Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 The Tuff Stuff for me (price and durability). Well I wish, I was a catfish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfcollector Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 fireline, but well used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 i have come to the conlusion that I like suffix. I used to like power pro but it has let me down . that fireline crystal isnt so bad either . nice and smooth TBD CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboyNJ Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I started with with PP. Like it but did have the occasional "wind knot" and mysterious break off. I was using it on a Tica Taurus 4000. Found that the lowest you could go was 40lb. When I got my VS this year I ummmed and arrred about what to do myself. Finally decided to go with 20lb Fireline. Never gonna look back. I LOVE the stuff. Easy to knot, better abbrasion resistance and NO wind knots. I know that going bailees removes the potential for wind knots but with the VS's concave line lay I think PP could be problematic. If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug and teaser Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I like Fireline Crystal. 30# will break a 40# Mono leader every time on a hangup, saving your line. Takes about one good outing to wear off the waxy stuff then its just right. Don't like the color though, It's not "translucent", it's bright white. Going to try regular fireline next year just because of the color. The 30# Suffix I tried cast great, seemed thinner than fireline, but I tested the strength and I would say 30# fireline is almost twice as strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.C. Sines Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 try pp and fl and see what you like . been there done that . tried everal others too. i will never use pp again . fireline is tough , holds a great knot , and is more user friendly imo . i re-back a 706 spool with a little mono once in a while and 300 yds. will last me several years . it has never faild me . i like 30 lb. on the 706z and 20 on the 710 . An oceans Striper is tough , mean and strong . Nurtured by the oceans bounty , wits sharpened by the oceans competition , toughened by the swift , endless , tidal currents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket500 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I like Fireline a lot. They have a new Fireline braid out now that I'll try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apexkeeper Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Fireline isnt a braid but... I use fireline on reels that are not suppose to be braid friendly. My old penn's and mitchells. Otherwise I use Powerpro. I think Powerpro cast better and handles better than fireline any day of the week. And I only had issues with wind knots for the first few weeks I used it. After I gave it a chance and learned what not to do I have not had one problem with it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassadana Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 What? No Suffix Performance? Nuff Said. Let's go Fishin' MSA 1764 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricL Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Fireline isnt a braid but... I use fireline on reels that are not suppose to be braid friendly. My old penn's and mitchells. Otherwise I use Powerpro. I think Powerpro cast better and handles better than fireline any day of the week. And I only had issues with wind knots for the first few weeks I used it. After I gave it a chance and learned what not to do I have not had one problem with it since. the guy before mentioned the NEW fireline BRAID.. yes purefishing release a new fireline based BRAID. from the looks of it, seems like a 6 weave dyneema braid. ive got a pack of 20 40 and 65 incoming in the mail. ill write a half decent review after i play a bit with it. i use 2/3 rule for trading. join date, posts, or vouch. whoever has less goes first. (*member formerly known as 'ooeric') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishNH Posted November 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Just searched the net and found alot more new braids from some of the same Mfg. Wish we had a good tackle shop in NH where I could go see for myself. sucks living in the woods sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy z Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Regular 20# Fireline on spinners, and Stealth 50# on conventional's. AKN-2 USS Sagittarius BE ENCOURAGING, NOT DISCOURAGING <*((())))>< <*((())))>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apexkeeper Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 the guy before mentioned the NEW fireline BRAID.. yes purefishing release a new fireline based BRAID. from the looks of it, seems like a 6 weave dyneema braid. ive got a pack of 20 40 and 65 incoming in the mail. ill write a half decent review after i play a bit with it. Looking foward to that review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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