p-line shinsei

fishingprodigy · 11-26-11, 10:56 AM

Hey has anyone tried using the new p-line shinsei fluorocarbon leader material?
I'm currently using 12-pound invisx as my leader because I like the stretch, but I don't like how it's abrasion resistance is sub-par. If anyone has tried using shinsei, please comment on it's abrasion resistance, knot strength, and stretch.

BigBassin144 · 11-26-11, 11:05 AM

The thing about fluorocarbon is there are a lot of tradeoffs.

The tradeoff for InvisX is that you get a very manageable fluorocarbon with good knot strength. However, you also get a stretchy line with lower abrasion resistance.

I've never used Shinsei, but if it is advertised as a leader material, then it is probably going to be quite abrasion resistant and also stiff and not very stretchy.

A line that I've used most of this last season and have really come to like is Sunline Super FC (blue box one). Coming from InvisX (one of my favorite FCs), this is doesn't stretch as much and is stiffer. The know strength is good, but not quite that of InvisX. But the abrasion resistance is much better.

One I haven't tried that you should probably take a look at is Seaguar AbrasX. I've heard people say it is as manageable as InvisX, but with better abrasion resistance. Like I said, I haven't used it, so I can't confirm. But I know quite a few people who like it.

BB

11-26-11, 10:56 AM	#1
fishingprodigy BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 55	p-line shinsei Hey has anyone tried using the new p-line shinsei fluorocarbon leader material? I'm currently using 12-pound invisx as my leader because I like the stretch, but I don't like how it's abrasion resistance is sub-par. If anyone has tried using shinsei, please comment on it's abrasion resistance, knot strength, and stretch.

11-26-11, 11:05 AM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	The thing about fluorocarbon is there are a lot of tradeoffs. The tradeoff for InvisX is that you get a very manageable fluorocarbon with good knot strength. However, you also get a stretchy line with lower abrasion resistance. I've never used Shinsei, but if it is advertised as a leader material, then it is probably going to be quite abrasion resistant and also stiff and not very stretchy. A line that I've used most of this last season and have really come to like is Sunline Super FC (blue box one). Coming from InvisX (one of my favorite FCs), this is doesn't stretch as much and is stiffer. The know strength is good, but not quite that of InvisX. But the abrasion resistance is much better. One I haven't tried that you should probably take a look at is Seaguar AbrasX. I've heard people say it is as manageable as InvisX, but with better abrasion resistance. Like I said, I haven't used it, so I can't confirm. But I know quite a few people who like it. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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