[CaliYellowtail]

I've been using mostly power pro but heard horror stories of breaks in the middle of the spools and guys losing trophies. Use Tuf-line also, and for the price really works well. Smaller diameter=long casts.

Haven't tried Suffix 832(too expensive).

Heard spider wire stealth was good stuff.

What do you guys use?

 

[Benji]

Love the 832, have heard good things about j-braid, and power pro has never let me down.

 

[captmikestarrett]

The best is Jerry Brown. Or Diamond Braid. But the "best" really depends on the style of fishing.
For instance those two lines are not the best for casting. But for live bait and speed jigging they are far superior than most anything.
Tuff line is great for bait fishing in a boat. Suffix 832 is best for that constant casting and retrieving. Light lines like Nanofil are really good for casting too. So you need to decide on a pound test and then consider the reel. Some reels will buger up braid quickly. While others are more forgiving.

I use about 6 different types of braided 50 lb on my catfish rigs. Surf rigs use 832 or mono.

Capt Mike

 

[andypat]

I've been using mostly power pro but heard horror stories of breaks in the middle of the spools and guys losing trophies. Use Tuf-line also, and for the price really works well. Smaller diameter=long casts.

Haven't tried Suffix 832(too expensive).

Heard spider wire stealth was good stuff.

What do you guys use?

Suffix 832

 

[FishingKid]

Power pro super slick

 

[earl of DC]

suffix 832

 

[1david]

suffix braid 50 pound don't remember the name is what i use on my penns battle 1. great sense, will cast far out amd doesn't bird nest like powerpro does....

caught many different types of species on it from sharks to smallest bait fish.... like a little white perch..... caught some nice blacktips up to about 3 or 4 feet on it with a gatka plug.....

 

[surfnsam]

I changed to pp super slick 8 and 832. They cast well and good knot strength.

 

[Mastrbaitr]

Not the best but for the price power pro holds up very nicely.

 

[Kwesi W.]

Suffix

 

[Windrift00]

I use Spiderwire. Never had an issue, been using it for years and years.

 

[markedwards]

Suffix 832, accept no substitutes

 

[John81]

Varivis or ygk make sure it's 8 weave though.

 

[Sandcrab]

Spiderwire Stealth for my metal casting surf spinning rods
Nanofil for my smallmouth spinning rods
832 for my bass/pike pitching rods
Everything else is mono or fluro

Sandcrab

 

[CaliYellowtail]

Spiderwire Stealth for my metal casting surf spinning rods
Nanofil for my smallmouth spinning rods
832 for my bass/pike pitching rods
Everything else is mono or fluro

Sandcrab

Is that all of it?
You left one out Sandcrab.....your Cutthroat rod. LOL
Your about do for a Western MD trip aren't you?
Thanks for the feedback! Never heard of Nanofil or Jerry Brown for that matter.

 

[Sandcrab]

CYT,

Western MD trout trip will be next month. I always use Trilene XL(clear) in 2,4,6, or 8 lb test for trout!

Sandcrab

PS - I used to use BBG 30# mono for my 9' California "Jig" rod (Penn Sabre - no reel seat, ABU 10000Cl conventional reel) for "barries"and tuna...

 

[Sandcrab]

Is that all of it?

Your about do for a Western MD trip aren't you?

April - Trout
May - AI striped bass
June - Canadian LMB, SMB, walleye and pike
July-Aug - no saltwater fishing - Freshwater bass
Sep-Oct - AI drum/striped bass
Nov - Jan - rod/reel maintenance
Feb-Mar - crappies

 

[CaliYellowtail]

I have 5# tuf-line braid on my Shimano Symetre ultra lite 1000 trout rod set up and use a 3' 8#flouro leader.

 

[CaliYellowtail]

April - Trout
May - AI striped bass
June - Canadian LMB, SMB, walleye and pike
July-Aug - no saltwater fishing - Freshwater bass
Sep-Oct - AI drum/striped bass
Nov - Jan - rod/reel maintenance
Feb-Mar - crappies

Nice yearly schedule....outstanding!
I need to get on one of those.

 

[Sandcrab]

I have 5# tuf-line braid on my Shimano Symetre ultra lite 1000 trout rod set up and use a 3' 8#flouro leader.

Do you tie it straight (braid to mono) via uni knots or do you use a micro swivel?

Sandcrab