Best Braided Line Vs Personal Preference

[Flippin N Rippin]

I have been a huge fan of the braided lines. I have used fireline, powerpro, suffixs832, ETC. Is one better than the other? I normally use powerpro 30lb on my spinning and baitcasting reels. I just recently started using suffix 832. Any suggestions? I will not use fireline again. Had many bad experiences with the line breaking resulting in lost fish.  

[J Francho]

Regular, old Power Pro is a proven line. I keep going back, though I do like 20# 832 on spinning gear.

[BadBassWV]

I use Power Pro  12/50 I like the way it casts better than the others you mentioned.

[MarkH024]

I use 832, Suffix Performance, and Power Pro. I'm using PP more often where I had used regular Suffix only because the cost difference. Saving a few bucks here and there and virtually equal lines in my opinion. They're all great braids for both spinning and baitcasting. I used to use fireline back in the day, frayed to no end and broke a lot. You did the right thing by switching. 832 will serve you well. 

[rockchalk06]

I've been stuck on the PP Slick in Timber Brown. I've used 832, and liked it. No complaints other than the sound.

[Darren.]

Another fan of PowerPro here. I've tried (try) many brands, keep returning to it.

[BassinLou]

I have been PP user for quite some time now. It has never let me down, and Walmart sells it cheap.

[Scott F]

Nothing but 8lb Fireline on all my spinning reels. I've never has any issues with the line breaking at the wrong time. 20lb Suffix 832 on my baitcasters.

[thehooligan]

I use 10lb power pro, slick8, and suffix performance on my spinning reels. Right now i have 20lb suffix performance on my core and loving it.

 

Probally gonna stick with the suffix performance, i like that most and its cheap.

[eagon06]

Been using old fashioned PP for about 8 years now. Going to try the super slick next I think.

[Grantman83]

For the money suffix performance braid is a pretty awesome line. PP goes without saying as it is tried and true.

A friend of mine uses sunline fx and daiwa samurai braid and I must day they are smooth as butter

[ROCbass]

I've only ever used Spiderwire Stealth and Stren Super Braid. I didn't care for the Spiderwire, and the Stren is discontinued. Luckily right after I found out it was being discontinued I found a bunch of it on clearance at Walmart for $4 a spool and stocked up, so I still have a little left, but the day is coming where I'll have to find a new line.

[Catt]

TUFLINE XP

[gravestone]

The 3 lines I have used the most are PowerPro Suffix & Fireline.Most of the use with these lines came in the form of saltwater surfcasting.Out of the 3 Suffix had a slight edge over PP, Fireline IMO is junk, I've tried it over and over and still don't like it. I'm heading out to my barn now to take the Fireline crystal of my reels. Tried this line on my freshwater reels for 4 weeks and I got even worst results than I did on my surfreels!

[Hogsticker]

If you're referring to original Fireline, it's a fused line, not a braided line. After trying more braids than I care to mention, I still choose Sufix Performance braid. Never had an issue with it.

[Capt.Bob]

I was using regular fireline since it's introduction, I tried every line out there at one time or another, but kept going back to fireline. Power Pro was always nicer going through the guides, but never cared for it as it was just not tough enough and had issues with the same weight lines as fireline and wind knots and cutting itself. 

 

When Fireline Braid came out I thought I would finally have a braid better than fireline,,,,,,,wrong, it was even worse than power pro, All the others were about what I experienced with Power Pro, I was going to give up on all braids until a buddy talked me into Sufix 832, he wanted me to try it before the Fireline Braid but I had tried so many braids and wasn't happy I was sure the FL Braid was the answer. After the 20lbs test on my old curado I was sold, I went to 30# and it was better than 20# FL in every way.

 

I have herd so much good about Samurai and never tried it, maybe I should, but after so many let downs, and being so happy with 832, I just don't see any reason to look for anything else, 832 is more than I ever asked for out of any line!! I simply add whatever I need for leader for the presentation I want and everything is good!!

[War Eagle 44]

I've been slowly converting more and more of my tackle over to braid this year. I started using PPS8S in Jan of this year and I haven't looked back since. I love this line, it's my favorite braid hands down. I don't have anything against regular PP, it's a good line, I just don't see myself buying it again as long as they're making S8S. I've also had great service from Sufix Performance Braid. I recently picked up a spool of 832 (50# Ghost) but I've yet to try it. It feels good just handling it though so I'm expecting I'll like it just fine. It isn't talked about all that much but I also really like P-Line braid, I just can't find it locally anymore.  

 

I really like S8S after about 8 to 10 trips with it when it gets good and broken in, it's so limp and just flies off the spool. I know some guys hate when the coating wears off braid and the line loses its "body" but that's when I start to enjoy it most. As you said, with most things in fishing it's all about personal preference.  

[Montanaro]

anyone ever use sunline fx2?