loganw316 Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 in y'all's opinion what is the best braid on the market for bc reels? need a good braid to throw with my umbrella rig Quote
Sodus Bay Scooter Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 There is a lot of good braid out there; power pro, suffix 832, etc. I use power pro and have never had issues. However I've used spider wire and my opinion on that back when I used it is that it's not a durable line in the long run. It flattened out and frayed and eventually would just break. I've had the same spool of power pro on for 2 years and its still as good as when I first put it on. Quote
wnybassman Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 I have four different brands on four different rods right now, and could get by with any one of them. Quote
War Eagle 44 Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 As Bass Menace already pointed out there are plenty of good braids being sold now. My current favorite is Power Pro Super 8 Slick. Although I've not tried Sufix 832 I'm sure it's a good braid as well. I have fished Sufix Performance Braid and I know it to be a quality line. Regular Power Pro is good as well as P-Line braid. Quote
MrSwimJig Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 My favorite braid Daiwa Samurai braid. Little expensive but very very good line. I also like SeaGuar Kanzen and Power Pro Super 8 Slick. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted May 30, 2013 Super User Posted May 30, 2013 I would go Power Pro regular or slick. At first I was an advocate of Spiderwire Stealth, but I found this season the braid is starting to fray on 3 of my reels. The ones with PP is still going strong from last season. I'm going to have to change it out this season, I also found that I am backlashing this season with the ones with Spiderwire, it looks like they do not age well. The ones I have PP on are working flawlessly. So Power Pro will be my main line from now on. I usually get 30 or 50 lb braid. Quote
PABASS Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Been using fireline for awhile and it works well, trying nanafill and loving it so far and I think I may stick with it. X nanofill didn't see the BC being mentioned. But I do like fireline.. Quote
thehooligan Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 I use regular power pro and sufix performance braid, super slick is good too but a little expensive. Quote
ALFCfishing Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 Logan, Sunline FX2. It does make a little noise, but I enjoy a little string music myself, and I would have to say that my top pick for rigging would be 65lb Blue/Green. There is no tougher braid out there. I have never broke off with the Sunline FX2.. Ever. I think you could pull a stump out of the river channel in 15ft of water with it. Goood stuff. Adam D. Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted May 30, 2013 Super User Posted May 30, 2013 I have tried numerous and none have dethroned PowerPro for me. I have the new Seaguar Kaizen braid but haven't spooled it on yet. Quote
BrettD Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 In order of my favorite to least favorite I like all 4 just some more then others. Diawa samurai braid PP slick 8 sufix 832 regular power pro Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted May 30, 2013 Super User Posted May 30, 2013 I have tried numerous and none have dethroned PowerPro for me. I have the new Seaguar Kaizen braid but haven't spooled it on yet. I wish you better luck than I had with that line. It did work fine seemed to be holding its color, smooth, quiet but my 15# was very weak so now its in its package hanging on my pegboard. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted September 20, 2013 Super User Posted September 20, 2013 I have four different brands on four different rods right now, and could get by with any one of them. Which four brands? Quote
wnybassman Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Which four brands? Fireline (the round braid) PowerPro Tuf-Line Spiderwire InvisaBraid Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted September 20, 2013 Super User Posted September 20, 2013 My first braid was Sufix Performance in 40#. Same line is still on my STX 4 years later. I have Samurai 55# on another reel. Doesn't see much use in this area, but I like it the little I have used it. Fireline flaked pretty bad spooling it on. Turned my finger and thumb a nice dark green where I was holding it for tension as it was spooled on. Seemed stiffer than the other 4 braids I have used, but it probably will break in with some use. Don't think I will try any more of it tho. I've used my brother-in-law's spinning gear a few times when visiting (before I bought my own rods and left them there), and he uses nothing but the older PowerPro. I never had a problem with it, and he has he has never lost a lure with it yet. Personally I will stock with Performance, 832 or Samurai depending on how much spending money I have at the time. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted September 20, 2013 Super User Posted September 20, 2013 Fireline (the round braid) PowerPro Tuf-Line Spiderwire InvisaBraid Thanks. I'm still undecided on braided line. Now the big question (since I'm from Mass.): Are you a Yankee or Mets fan? Quote
wnybassman Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Thanks. I'm still undecided on braided line. Now the big question (since I'm from Mass.): Are you a Yankee or Mets fan? Sabres fan. Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted September 20, 2013 Super User Posted September 20, 2013 Sabres fan. A+ You don't need to ask whether or not I'm a B's fan (), but good luck anyway! Quote
The Young Gun Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 You can go from 12$ power pro to 30$ plus braid. It's all braid, there's a different answer for everyone. If your on a budget get power pro of 832 and you won't have any problems. If you want some of the best, get Kanzen or samurai. This is like a ford vs Chevy question haha Quote
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