6Lb Sufix 832

[OkobojiEagle]

I've been fishing 10lb hi-vis Sufix 832 on spinning gear for a year and am quite impressed with the line. I'm considering trying a spinning outfit with 6lb hi-vis 832 and am interested to hear comments about how the 6lb compares to the 10lb. Besides the obvious... it's thinner, does it cast significantly further, does it behave on the spool as well, any wind knot experiences, is it too thin to line-watch effectively, hold up well to 4lb+ smallmouth?

oe

[Canga]

i have used both the 10lb and 6lb, i havent noticed too much of a difference in casting distance. i use the hi-vis in 6lb and have no problems with line watching it, and havent had any problems at all with wind knots or how it handles on the spool... used it on a pflueger arbor and patriarch, and a daiwa fuego, all with great results.

its also held up well to big smallies (to about 5lbs), as well as rough fish (carp, sheepshead) and catfish (nothing huge), dont recall any break offs

[iabass8]

Suffix 832 is 6/2.

Power pro super 8 slick is 10/2. I like super 8 high vis yellow more than 6/2 lime.

[OkobojiEagle]

Thanks Canga, I wondered if stepping down in diameter would bring along any handling problems I don't now have with the 10lb.

oe

[baluga]

Suffix 832 is 6/2.

Power pro super 8 slick is 10/2. I like super 8 high vis yellow more than 6/2 lime.

Power Pro Super 8 Slick is actually thicker 10/4 - maybe 10/5 but not 10/2 - I spooled my CI4 2500 with 150 yrds filler spool of 10# PP S8S and it was spooled up to the brim just a tad above the spool bevel.

[0119]

Ive play'ed with 6 lb. sufix and saw significant distance over 10 lb. it held up well to saltwater flats fish like flounder reds and specks. Being 50 years old it was invisible to me not my choice for line watching. Ive been very unhappy with PP Slick 8 much prefer Sufix.

[iabass8]

Power Pro Super 8 Slick is actually thicker 10/4 - maybe 10/5 but not 10/2 - I spooled my CI4 2500 with 150 yrds filler spool of 10# PP S8S and it was spooled up to the brim just a tad above the spool bevel.

Im going to respectfully disagree. Ive used both 832 6/2 and pps8 10/2 and both are very similiar in diameter. If you are by chance basing your finding on what the spool says as how much line capacity the ci4 has, thats for mono, not superline. They are different measurments. My 1000 ci4 gets 3 spools of pp super 8 10/2 with not a lot of backing.

There is no chance super 8 slick is 10/5 or even 10/4. Shimano made this line to compete with 832.

[OkobojiEagle]

0119... being seven years your senior I appreciate the honesty about line watching difficulty.

oe

[baluga]

Interesting; Shimano website says Braid PP capacity for CI4 is 10#/170yrds,15/145,30/95 and the CI4 2500 I spooled with PP S8S only holds up to 150yrds of 10#s. I'm just stating what my actual experience is on 10# PP s8s and not basing on what I read or hear. Just saying.

[johnD.]

Interesting; Shimano website says Braid PP capacity for CI4 is 10#/170yrds,15/145,30/95 and the CI4 2500 I spooled with PP S8S only holds up to 150yrds of 10#s. I'm just stating what my actual experience is on 10# PP s8s and not basing on what I read or hear. Just saying.

those line capacity figures on the shimano site are rubbish..just look at the mono vs braid comparisions ,#10 pp is 2lb mono diameter..read those numbers on there site..I fished super slick for 3 months it was the worst braid I ever used.

[SirSnookalot]

I've loaded up reels at tackle shops, very seldom does the actual amount of line I've spooled match the numbers on the reel, reel manufacturer was irrelevant, I use the numbers as general reference only. I've yet to come up with any concrete reason to change my brand and size of braid, except if something is on sale.

[OkobojiEagle]

hmmm.... somewhere in this thread there may actually be a discussion comparing 6lb Sufix 832 to 10lb Sufix 832.

oe

[iabass8]

If fished 6 lb 832 jigging walleye and its held up to 7# walleyes and 25# lb big head carp. 4 lb smallies wont be an issue. Just check for fray.

[Team9nine]

I also bought spools of 10# and 6# 832 as the next braid to try after NanoFil. I was pretty disappointed with the 10# straight off the spool, as it wasn't near as limp as I was hoping for. I removed it from my shakyhead outfit until I get some more time in with it, as it appears it needs to be "broken in". I've used friends outfits that had it on and was impressed with it, but theirs had been well used. Respooled with the 6# 832 yesterday and plan on giving it a good workout starting tonight. I'll report back in after some thorough use. Hoping I won't be disappointed, because I really like the lime green color vs. the white. So far NanoFil and Spiderwire InvisiBraid running 1-2 in my book, with PP an acceptable 3rd.

-T9

[iabass8]

nanofil is coming out with high vis lines in a few weeks. i think the colors are green/yellow/blue maybe? and the clear mist is staying. super 8 does defiantly need to be broken in. after that period it's my favorite but i've only used it in lighter # tests.

[OkobojiEagle]

Brian... I look forward to your review of the 6lb 832. I prefer my spinning gear braid to have considerably more "body" to it and am disappointed when the line "breaks in" too limply. A stiffer braid causes fewer tip wraps, often casts farther and behaves better on the spinning spool for me. As noted above, line visibility is important to me and I've been a fan of flame green Fireline for years and recently the lime green 832. Diameters less than those of 10lb braided line have been difficult for me to see.

What have your observations been concerning NanoFil as it's broken in for you? I've noted as the line coating has worn with use that knots have held better but casting distance has lessened.

oe

[Team9nine]

Brian... I look forward to your review of the 6lb 832. I prefer my spinning gear braid to have considerably more "body" to it and am disappointed when the line "breaks in" too limply. A stiffer braid causes fewer tip wraps, often casts farther and behaves better on the spinning spool for me. As noted above, line visibility is important to me and I've been a fan of flame green Fireline for years and recently the lime green 832. Diameters less than those of 10lb braided line have been difficult for me to see.

What have your observations been concerning NanoFil as it's broken in for you? I've noted as the line coating has worn with use that knots have held better but casting distance has lessened.

oe

Interesting - I'm just the opposite. I want limpness right out of the box. The two lines I mentioned have been the best in that regard. Still early in the weekend, but I was very happy with the first run last night using the 6# 832 with 1/16-oz jigheads. Limp enough to satisfy me, good handling, and I really like the line color. Bite detection was very adequate. I'll try and really put it through the paces this weekend, though I don't have anything close to 4# smallies to test against Did manage crappie, bluegill, largemouth and white bass on the first go, just nothing really large.

Still a huge fan of NanoFil, more so for all the open water crappie fishing I do, but has also been great for finesse bassin. The 4# is my favorite, but even after a lot of use, it breaks too easily when tied direct. Even leader knots have to be checked well and sometimes tied several times to get it right, but once you do, life is great. Still haven't found another superline that comes close to its casting distance and low tension feel. Once you hit the 6# and up versions, knot issues seem to become much less a problem. Now, if the previous post about the new colors is correct, and it's something close to flame green FL or neon lime 832, I'll be one happy camper.

More details to come hopefully if the fish cooperate...

-T9