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  1. GetFishorDieTryin
    How far exactly are you talking? I know what you mean by a crisp 7'6 ML. I use them inshore for drifting light soft plastics. They have to have give, but be super crisp and sensitive to feel a bite on slack line. Unfortunately, probably the best production rod ive used has been the 7'6 MML steez. It has a crisp action which is hard to find in that light of a power and length. A friend of mine likes the steez over his NRX, because of the action. Honestly its hard to get a good JB rod over 7'1. Once that tip section gets too long, it dulls the action of the bait and is noticeably harder to work. They have rods designed for inshore JBs that are in the 8' range. They dont have that typical FW JB blank feel, much softer and focused on distance rather than action. They are more designed to get a 5/8 or 3/4 surf pointer over the breakers to the second bar and work the trough in between. Zenaq is a company you may want to look into. They make very high end blanks that are meant to send light baits, while maintaining a very crisp action. Ive only had my hands on 1 of the heavier snipe models as they're very limited. TOMOs tackle is the biggest importer I know of. If you call them they will help out for sure. Personally I would going with the right bait and a very long casting line like gliss and go from there. I think spinning gear is the way to go for JBs efficiency wise, but Im not into the BFS thing yet. I know if you put the money into it, you can really super tune some of those BFS reels to wing a little bait, but capacity can be an issue.
  2. Choporoz
    No clue. Never measured it, nor did sided by side comparisons. I use 18# Gliss and it is far thinner than anything else I've used around that test. Gliss spool says 18# is .006 in and .14mm. Spro finesse 16# spool says .22mm. I won't vouch for any of the numbers....just saying it seems thin to me.
  3. Choporoz
    If you do a search here you should find a few threads with Gliss reviews. Most didn't like it much. I still use it on some spinning reels. It is super thin and very smooth (new), so it will cast better than anything close to its rated strength. It is not abrasion resistant at all, and can start fraying after contact with abrasive surfaces. So, if I am using it around wood or sharper rock, I use a leader. Leaders present another challenge only because Gliss is so slick - a finishing overhand knot can prevent a leader knot from pulling out. So...fairly cheap, best castability, very strong, high visibility, good sensitivity...but low abrasion resistance and frays easily
  4. RRocket
    All I fish is mono. The thing I've found is Stren, Trilene, etc seem stronger but that's because they run a significantly thicker line for the test. Stren is .011". Trilenene .010". My current favorite is Sunline Supernatural at .009". If you have a hard time seeing, the "Metered" version is excellent: 12" of Hi-Vis yellow followed by 48" of clear. Lately I've been playing around with KastKing Tripolymer Advanced Monofilament. Diameter is .008". (All diameters are for the 8lb you use) I've also been toying with trying Argent Gliss, which sports properties of mono and braid (allegedly). .010"
  5. einscodek
    NVM, after 1 outing 18# Gliss was starting to fray and this morning I lost 4 lures on breakoffs after my leader was lost on the first break. Going to have to goto 40# can't afford to lose lures like that.
  6. einscodek
    I've exhausted my 17# Nanofil and went to 18# Gliss. I can see some slight fraying only after 1 outing. Question: I love the casting distance of 18# Gliss, am I going to lose much going to 40# Gliss? Am I wrong that as Gliss frays, its casting distance will deteriorate? How many outings usually before fraying causes you guys to replace the line?
  7. Choporoz
    I still use it. Usually with a leader. I tried it in Ontario and it was a disaster there. They got a lot sharper rocks than we do in VA/NC. I can cast a senko about 650 yards with 18# Gliss...lol....thin and sensitive...not the most abrasion resistant, but I do skip docks with it. I have a couple spinning reels that are going on 3rd or 4th year of same spool of Gliss.
  8. CountryboyinDC
    I didn't think anybody used that anymore. From what I heard, if you use Gliss, you won't have to worry about what knots you use because the line itself will break if it gets within 10 yards of anything sharper than a croquet ball.
  9. Choporoz
    Breaking? Or failing? What braid and what fluoro? I ask because if the braid is smooth and smaller diameter, you may have some risk of it pulling through with alberto. I use alberto all the time, but when I tried really slick, fine braid with thicker fluoro, it can pull through unless I double up the finish. 15 Gliss to 10 Abrazx will not work well. I have also nicked the fluoro turn while trying to trim the braid tag close. I was reminded by someone here that the braid tag doesn't need quite the same close crop. No problems since.
  10. newapti5
    I have tried Gliss, YGK, Xplasma Asegai, etc., but the furthest casting braid line I have used is this less known Japanese Momoi Ryujin: http://momoifishing.jp/en/products/pe#sec-ryujin It's crazy smooth and very thin for each tensile strength, but naturally, the abrasion resistance isn't that good. It's more suitable for open water, but this line will DEFINITLY fly better than the other lines.
  11. Bluebasser86
    I've used Gliss, it cast great when new but when it starts to "fluff", it loses a ton of that advantage.
  12. GetFishorDieTryin
    Cant beat Gliss for distance, but if youre lazy and dont check for abrasion or tie the right knots, you'll be sorry. Gliss technically isnt a braid, but if you need distance its unmatched. If you need something fast, that you can get locally x9 is pretty good. Its not nearly as thin as it claims, but it casts and handles really well. If you have time, then look into Varvias. Never used it, have some on the way, but a buddy of mine whoes big into BFS and super lightweight gear has been using it for about a year and swears by it. Ive seen him cast a trout magnet about 60 feet on a stock Curado BFS.
  13. Reel
    Same here. Gliss is a very delicate line. For me not the best overall but good for distance with no bottom contact.
  14. Dwight Hottle
    I wouldn’t trust Gliss. Best I have used is Sufix 131. It’s G-Core x13 braid. Extremely limp slick surfaced round braid. Much better than Sufix 832.
  15. Reel
    The longest distance I've gotten with spinning tackle and light baits is using a long rod (7 1/2 feet) and ultra-thin lines like Gliss, Power Pro Slick V2 and Xplasma Asegai in 10 pound test.
  16. JediAmoeba
    The longest casting line IMO is Gliss. I know the knot strength can be suspect but that stuff flies...
  17. Choporoz
    I always called my knot a Crazy Alberto, but google isn't my friend and I now have no idea what's a modified albright, a modified Alberto, a special albright or ????? I put braid through leader loop, and do 7 turns down, 7 turns back and bring braid tag back through leader loop same way it went in. I do increase to 10/10 turns when using Gliss, because it is so slick
  18. newapti5
    I would argue that 20 loops is fine. I usually use 20 loops, and for slick braids like Seaguar Smackdown and Ardent Gliss, I'd use 25 loops or more, depending on how slick it is. As long as the first two knots after all the loops and before the pull, are not too tight (but tight enough for the braid to cinch in), all those loops will cinch in tightly and nicely.
  19. KDW96
    Fireline 10lb & 8lb. Suffix 832 15pd. Gliss 24pd.
  20. Fishingmickey
    I used Gliss Several years ago when it first came out. I used it in the 18# & 24# test for several months on a couple of reels. I had the same fraying issues as A-Jay. The one really nice thing I liked about it was it got a DD22 down to 22'. It is the only line I have had do that. Once it started to fray I broke it with my hands. Fishingmickey
  21. A-Jay
    After 6 years, 6 months, and 20 days ~ I'm circling back on this one. And yes, I took the long way. Just had a request for a follow up on my Gliss Line experience. I'm adding it below . . . I initially tried Gliss - looking for a low stretch, manageable line that had decent abrasion resistance as well as some "reasonable' durability & longevity on the reel. As it turned out - there was one major problems IME. Longevity - it didn't have much. Knots were OK for me. It was 'low' stretch, at least when compared to mono & FC. Manageability was 'OK' on both casting & spinning gear. But the line just did not last. Stayed with it on the spools I initially purchased until it frayed/fuzzed up so badly that it was obvious the tinsel strength was compromised and it need to be replaced. And I did that - With something else. Sadly this was caused simply by using the line. Just running it through the guides was enough to damage it. Don't remember how long it took, but know it was well in advance of just about any other line I'd used ; especially with some of the good stuff out there now. IMO there's just no need to use this as just about any quality braid will be better. I use Smackdown & 832 and they both get it done and LAST for years on the reel. YMMV A-Jay
  22. QUAKEnSHAKE
    Got out with new Poison Adrena rod here a couple first catches. Using a supreme xt with 8# Gliss and 1/16 Rattlin ned. Very 1st catch 11-9-21 Caught yesterday 11-17-21
  23. newapti5
    Yeah, I also have had 18# Gliss on a spinning reel for a season now. So far it's still holding up, but I MUST tie a fluoro leader on all the time. FG knot seems working pretty well, of course I have to wrap some extra rounds because how slippery that line is. The only problem is, it's such a pain in the butt to tie a FG knot with that limb loose Gliss line that sometimes I would rather just pick up a different setup.
  24. Oklahoma Mike
    I tried a couple different sizes of Gliss on some spinning setups for two seasons and ultimately decided the cons outweighed the pros. While casting distance was significantly better, the wind knots were a nightmare, and of course abrasion resistance was basically zero. I tried solving the latter by adding a leader like you mentioned, but I lost a lot of leaders at the joining knot, and I've never lost one with standard braid.
  25. Choporoz
    As @GetFishorDieTryin mentioned, Gliss is very fine. I use 18# (.006) with 6 and 8 lb leader to compensate for poor abrasion resistance.
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