Braided line

sharkman · April 29, 2015, 04:41:50 PM

Just traded for penn torque spinning reel and looking to spool with braid. I have used several different braids in past with varying results. Power Pro was main stay for many years. Down fall the least little sharp edge and boom its gone. Tried suffix 832 it seems to hold up much better around abrasive object than power pro. The suffix however only seems to out perform in the larger poundages 50 and up. Tried tuff line, really no opinion but only used in 50 pound and below. Looking for some opinions on braided line in the 80-100 pound size. I am going to use the reel for grouper, shark, and deep sea fishing. Thanks for great site.

whalebreath · April 29, 2015, 05:32:13 PM

Have had good luck (in terms of sharp edges) with 65# & 80& Tufline-fishing 100'-300' deep for Halibut mostly.

I like Fireline too but it's quite a stiff product and takes some getting used to.

bestout · April 29, 2015, 05:59:19 PM

i use sufix performance in all my battles i use the 65 pound when i fish for permits. it has hold pretty well on the rocks.

fIsHsTiiCkS · April 29, 2015, 06:19:38 PM

Higher pound test I would suggest Jerry Brown or Black Pearl sells quality line as well

bestout · April 29, 2015, 06:50:44 PM

bullbuster braid its also good i have heard from shark fisherman down here

Slazmo · April 29, 2015, 09:47:57 PM

See the Tackle Tour Braid Tests...

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewsufix832braid.html

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewpremiumbraidroundup.html

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewpowerpro.html

More tests by Tackle Tour can be found just by Googling...

sharkman · May 06, 2015, 03:24:15 PM

Thanks everyone

Reel 224 · May 06, 2015, 04:14:01 PM

Power pro is one of the lines I use on my rods but more often then not I use Mono on the majority of my reels, I like it better then the braided line because I do not have to worry about using a top shot or special knots. For the type of fishing that I do,I see no advantage at all. My targeted fish are Tog,Stripper,Fluke,Flounder,and Weak Fish. No reason for me to be concerned with break offs in the water that I fish. I usually change line every season, more often if I catch a lot of fish with one particular rod & Reel.

Tiddlerbasher · May 07, 2015, 09:57:31 AM

For an interesting comparison site try Paulus

http://www.paulusjustfishing.com/4linetesting.htm

I find myself mainly using Fireline Tracer with a mono/fluoro/kevlar topshot (depends whether they have teeth/abrasive skins). The latest versions of Fireline are more round and appear to be quite tough. I don't like the the Crystal at all!
Intial feel, off the spool, is slightly stiff. But it soon softens in feel.
Most of my tropical fishing is for catfish. Most lakes have plenty of piliings and snags, the fish know where they are

. I've yet to have any break offs with Fireline Tracer.
I would like to go with hollow braid on most reels but it's a case of "chamagne tastes and beer budgets"

Slazmo · May 07, 2015, 11:29:37 PM

Just on a slightly non related topic on lines.

Do a lot of the tackle shops in the USA do line recycling collections or anything like that?

Would be interested to hear as in AUS we do bugger all of it and it makes me think how much line goes into land fill.

Andrew

Tiddlerbasher · May 08, 2015, 10:01:51 AM

Andrew - in the UK if it's polyethylene (Spectra/gelspun) it can be re-cycled. Not because its fishing line but because of the type of plastic. Unfortunately, apart from myself, I know of no one who routinely re-cycles their line $:-\$ Plastic bags, usually HDPE, aren't re-cycled locally

Apparently they "clog up" the machinery - go figure

esgeo · May 08, 2015, 03:09:17 PM

Quote from: Slazmo on May 07, 2015, 11:29:37 PM
Just on a slightly non related topic on lines.

Do a lot of the tackle shops in the USA do line recycling collections or anything like that?

Would be interested to hear as in AUS we do bugger all of it and it makes me think how much line goes into land fill.

Andrew

I have seen a monofilament recycling collection station at one of chain stores near where I live (West Marine in San Carlos, CA). Haven't seen much in the way of mono recycling elsewhere, nor any place that recycles braided line. But I haven't really be looking as I just use the one chain store location to drop off old mono.

If you wanted to collect and send mono to be recycled from Australia, based on this website, it seems like you could do so, as long as you are willing to pay postage to have it shipped to the US. The mono recycling program here is partially funded by our government. Here is the website that describes a little about it:

http://www.boatus.org/monofilament/

It seems like they have a similar program specifically for Florida that is funded by their state government.

Slazmo · May 09, 2015, 01:06:13 PM

Quote from: Tiddlerbasher on May 08, 2015, 10:01:51 AM
Andrew - in the UK if it's polyethylene (Spectra/gelspun) it can be re-cycled. Not because its fishing line but because of the type of plastic. Unfortunately, apart from myself, I know of no one who routinely re-cycles their line $:-\$ Plastic bags, usually HDPE, aren't re-cycled locally Apparently they "clog up" the machinery - go figure

We once had a big push on the recycling of plastic bags which are LDPE and now that those so called "enviro bags" are in its all gone to the dogs. No more bag collection stations...

Quote from: esgeo on May 08, 2015, 03:09:17 PMI have seen a monofilament recycling collection station at one of chain stores near where I live (West Marine in San Carlos, CA). Haven't seen much in the way of mono recycling elsewhere, nor any place that recycles braided line. But I haven't really be looking as I just use the one chain store location to drop off old mono.

If you wanted to collect and send mono to be recycled from Australia, based on this website, it seems like you could do so, as long as you are willing to pay postage to have it shipped to the US. The mono recycling program here is partially funded by our government. Here is the website that describes a little about it:

http://www.boatus.org/monofilament/

It seems like they have a similar program specifically for Florida that is funded by their state government.

With that link it seems that Berkley USA are heading the recycling push, I know that nylon lines are recyclable however gel spun and polyethylene lines.

Too expensive to even entertain the idea of sending line that far across the pond however I will enquire with Berkley Australia and see what they know within regards to recycling schemes?

Great idea to get into - especially with all the lines we go through and put into land fill.

Thanks

Andrew

Doug · May 09, 2015, 01:31:38 PM

For fresh water I have been using #8 and #10 fireline which I have come to like Most of the time I don't even use a top shot just a double palmer knot and no problems For salt water I 'm still a mono user

Reel 224 · May 09, 2015, 01:44:18 PM

Quote from: Doug on May 09, 2015, 01:31:38 PM
For fresh water I have been using #8 and #10 fireline which I have come to like Most of the time I don't even use a top shot just a double palmer knot and no problems For salt water I 'm still a mono user

It's my understanding that the top shot is basically for head boat use so the mates can grab the line to gaff the fish without worrying about getting sliced hands, second it makes it more convenient to tie to and also gives a little stretch to the line where braid doesn't. Outside of that it's supposed to be stronger line that is smaller in diameter then it's equal in tinsel strength. So I guess it helps if you need more line on you reel and it may cast a bit further. My opinion, it's more expensive and doesn't show me where it has any great advantage for fishing in most cases to justify the almost double cost over Mono. I do have braid on one reel for bottom fishing with a top shot, for Tog and Fluke.