Vicious Fluoro

[*Hootie]

In the green box, not the Elite. Anybody use this, and how do you like it?

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[MarkH024]

I have used it a few times. I was able to land a 30" musky on 12lb regular. It has served me just fine but I hear all these bad stories of it snapping off. I tend to think these bad stories are more user error than line error.  I switched to Seaguar Red Label. Nice alternative as I've had pretty good success.  I only throw fluoro on my cranking rods, nothing else. 

I have yet to try the Elite from Viscious so that might be in my next TW order whenever that may be.

[MarkH024]

I have used it. Not very manageable for me. Was using a less expensive reel and had to really work the thumb to keep from birds nests. However it was consistent and knot strength was great. Solid line but on the stiff side.

Did you try buttering it up with some KVD LL? I noticed the same thing when i initially spooled it, but a couple spray treatments and mine softened up nicely. 

[Ken Browning]

I use it and it's the toughest stuff I've ever used. I lost a very big bass (we saw her next to the boat and my partner estimated her to be over 7 lbs.) and she broke the hook on my rapala xrap.........the lure was still on my line.........that never would have happened with any kinda mono. I haven't had any of the problems with it that other people have written about.

[Darren.]

Tried it, didn't like it; however, that was before I started using FC, copoly, etc., as leader-only material. Probably would have been great for that, but I didn't hold on to it long enough to test it out.

[The Next KVD]

It can be good.  My experience is this. I tried 8 and 15lb tests.  The 15lb is good and have no complaints.  the 8lb I have had issues.  I spooled up two Shimano Sahara 4000 spinning reels.  On one spinning reel it is like the greatest thing ever invented.  On the other I've had the line break way up the line multiple times.  I took it off and respooled with what was left of the spool.  Worked great.  So I think quality control is somewhat missing or I may have just got a bad spool.  I have since however went back to P-line 100%.

[Grantman83]

I had 20lb for flipping and it was totally unmanageable. I had two different spools so if they were both bad it's a manufacturer problem. Would not recommend it. May be tough but that's because the line diameter is huge compared to other lines especially in the larger tests

[38 Super Fan]

I really disliked it. Had a couple 12# spools that were full of little imperfections right out of the package. The abrasion resistance was the worst of any fluoro I've ever used. I won't be using it again.

[Bluebasser86]

It's super strong but it has terrible memory. If you stretch it before you fish it and fish heavier baits on casting gear you can winch a stump out of the lake bed with it though. The Elite I like very well though. 

[PondBoss]

It's pretty much the only Fluoro I use, ranging from 8lb-20lb test.  I have not noticed any problems with managability or stiffness.  That being said I use Real Magic everytime out before I make the first case and once or twice throughout the day.

[Got1Fishing]

Tied on 15lbs on a 50lb braid as a leader for jig fishing... Gonna test it out Thursday. Hope it holds up.