01-24-09, 09:01 PM | #1 |
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new superlines
Anyone trying any of the new superlines coming out for 09? right now im using powerpro but im looking at the new vicious braid.
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01-24-09, 09:40 PM | #2 |
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Im thinking about trying braid this year myself. Im thinking about trying stren braid.
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01-24-09, 09:53 PM | #3 |
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upgrading for me has been a slow process as my Power Pro eventually wears out. And my upgrade has been to Sufix Preformence Braid.
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I'd like to try some new lines, especially supe rlines, but I love sufix Performace braid too much. From looking at the store, Stren Braid is one I'll probably never think about buying. It's not smooth at all. And it's expensive.
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I always wait a couple years for word of mouth to clear up which new products in such a congested market are for real. Line is expensive, and I have no real complaints with PowerPro to begin with.
Besides, "Vicious" line? What first year marketing grad thought of that? I swear I think they sometimes spend more money and time on marketing than R&D.
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Isn't suffix performance a Stren product?
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Agree with others, Sufix Performance Braid all the way. Love it.
Frogman, no, Sufix is Sufix, another brand.
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I think you're getting the products and manufactures somewhat mixed up. Stren does make a line of braid. I've never used it, so I can' say how good or bad it may be.
I've been a Power Pro 100% guy for several years. I've learned to live with tip wrap from it being a 4 strand Spectra lline that is more oval then round. And it does make a weird noise going through the guides. Sufix braid is the next generation braid. It's a 6 strand Spectra line which is nearly round. It doesn't seem to have those dreaded tip wrap issues. All braid is rather stiff when you 1st spool it up. But once you've used it some, it starts to act more like a old Flannel shirt and just get softer with age. In most cases I end up changing line after 3 years max if I don't 1st run out of line from cut offs, etc. For the final year I reverse the braid so that I'm now fishing with the end of the line that's never seen the light of day. I also use a leader when and where it's necessary.
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I'm starting to get into really getting the best performance out of my line. I have confidence in my lure selection and my rod and reel selection, I use really good equipment. Line was the last thing that I needed to upgrade to be able to compete on a better than most level. I started looking into non-biased research and testing, and as of lately, the japanese line companies like Sunline and Toray have been getting rave reviews. Does the line cost more than other companies? Yes, but when it comes to the most fragile part of you either catching or losing a big fish, I'd rather spend the extra $5-15 for the better line.
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No I have not, but I know that Ppro will become a new braid of 09, I read an article on the shimano site that the bought out Ppro! If the spool of it I have now is shimano, than it's worse!
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Nope, Stren is owned by Pure Fishing. They don't have anything to do with sufix.
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what color suffix do you use in clear water?
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I only use one color braid all the time for every setup. Moss Green. But keep in mind that for all but my jigging setup in weeds, I use a mono leader. Dia. again depends on what setup I'm using.
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If you want braid with a high pick count, than get Daiwa Samurai Braided Line it's got a very high pick count, I think it's 8 or so. Pricey though! |
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I only use green braid as well. IfI'm fishing clear water, I'll go with a fluoro leader or just straight fluoro.
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I absolutely loved Toray line.I had it spooled up for 3 years and never any problems with weakening or breaking.That is something I don't normally do but it was difficult to get and it held up with no failure. Jinkai is another extremely good but expensive line. P N J |
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