lordpaxin Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 Hello, Walmart.com has super cheap 500 yd spools of 15 - 100lb Spectra Braid "USA BRAID" made in the usa. anyone know anything about it? i cant find anything. Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted November 12, 2014 Super User Posted November 12, 2014 Never heard of it. "Firm" is not a quality I look for in a line. Especially a braid. Quote
ABW Posted November 12, 2014 Posted November 12, 2014 500 yd for 25 bucks?? There's gotta be some kind of catch to it Quote
lordpaxin Posted November 12, 2014 Author Posted November 12, 2014 I'm gonna grab a small spool to test Compare it to PP lb for lb on strength Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted November 12, 2014 Super User Posted November 12, 2014 I've seen it. First thing I would be looking is the line diameter, if thinness is what you are after. I bought some Zebco braid at Walmart a couple of years ago, the 20# had the diameter of most 30# braided lines. I'm still using it on a barracuda set up and it's been fine. Braid is not about strength, it's about line management. Quote
lordpaxin Posted November 21, 2014 Author Posted November 21, 2014 This is UsA braid green 30lb The closest thing I have that is similar is some Cabelas ripcord It's smooth. Tightly braided and slick Quote
camo Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Looks like braid to me have you fished it yet? Quote
lordpaxin Posted November 21, 2014 Author Posted November 21, 2014 Just some dummy casts around the yard Seems to cast typical Quote
lordpaxin Posted November 24, 2014 Author Posted November 24, 2014 Ok I've fished the 30lb on a caster and the 15lb on a light spinner I'd say it fishes well. Casts smooth and behavior is typical for a braid It's texture isn't the roughest or the smoothest Id place it middle Of the pack Similar to standard PP Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted November 25, 2014 Super User Posted November 25, 2014 Same price as KastKing on Amazon that I've looked at....hmmmm Quote
ThomasFengler Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 The USA braid is made by HONEYWELL, which is the same spectra in POWER PRO. I'd imagine it'd get the job done if it shares components with power pro... Quote
Diggy Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 I have it on a few reels (spinning and casting), works just fine. Diameters are spot on with typical braids like power pro. 50lb = 12lb mono Quote
Penguino Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 If it is made by the same company as power pro, shares the same specs as power pro, then how is it more than a 1/3 cheaper than PP? There is definitely a catch somewhere. Quote
Diggy Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 If it is made by the same company as power pro, shares the same specs as power pro, then how is it more than a 1/3 cheaper than PP? There is definitely a catch somewhere. Little to No advertising, sold directly by walmart(assuming), haven't seen it elsewhere to be honest. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted March 14, 2015 Super User Posted March 14, 2015 I have only seen it sold at Walmart, I've had 10# on a size 30 spinning reel with no backing. The line has been flawless with about 3 months of near daily use. I have recently spooled up a couple of reels with 20#, the management has been what I expected but I have not caught any 40-50" fish on it yet. I don't anticipate any problem with strength as my drag obvious isn't any where near 20#. 1 Quote
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