80Lb Braid

[Robert Riley]

I'm looking for some 80lb braid. I'm thinking of getting Suffix Performance Braid. But I've never used it before, so what do y'all think?

[rippin-lips]

#80 is for really heavy cover. Match your line to the conditions you'll be using it in. #40 is a very common size to use.

[OnthePotomac]

Holy cow, what are fishing for?  I use 50lb Sufix on a baitcaster with my frogs for bass on the Potomac in really, really heavy grass beds and it works fine.

[Robert Riley]

It's for muskie guys. This forum is much busier than the muskie one, I figure bass guys will mess with the 60-50lb line too, close enough.

[jbw252]

I like Sufix 832.  No issues, but I never used anything rated higher that 65 pound.

[fishballer06]

I musky fish from time to time with a few friends who are big musky fishermen. They all use Suffix 832 in 65 and 80 pound braid on their reels, with 100-120 pound fluro leaders.

[Wayne P.]

I use 80# or frogging on grass mats and umbrella rigs.

[J Francho]

The only brand I've used that high is Power Pro original, but I've used enough 832 to know that would work fine.

[War Eagle 44]

Though I've never used 80# braid before I think my first choice would be PP Super 8 Slick just because of the handling advantage it gives you. In my opinion it's much more limp and manageable than either regular PP or 832, especially in the higher # test ratings.

[FishTank]

I can't say I have ever used 80lb braid.  50lb is the heaviest I ever go but I have always liked Power Pro.

[MarkH024]

I use 80# Cortland Spectron braid on my musky gear. Not sure if they even make it anymore but the amount I have wil probably last long enough for the amount of ski fishing I get around to.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

80lb 832 is perfect for throwing bucktails and big spinnerbaits.

[Bluebasser86]

I use 130lb original Power Pro on my heaviest flathead rod and never had and issue with it unless I get snagged.