1099gl Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I might start a war here but im trying to pick a good flurocarbon and im not sure which is better. I know they are both really good companies but I have only ever used sunline. I would be using about 14-16 pound test and mostly fishing jigs with it. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 21, 2015 Super User Posted October 21, 2015 Seaguar tatsu is my choice. Quote
DTack Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I might start a war here but im trying to pick a good flurocarbon and im not sure which is better. I know they are both really good companies but I have only ever used sunline. I would be using about 14-16 pound test and mostly fishing jigs with it. Sunline Sniper is my choice personally. I will say I have not used Tatsu, but I am too cheap for it haha. I use too much line to go into that level. Honestly I can't tell you the last time I broke a fish off on 16lb sniper, which is another reason I haven't even thought about switching. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 21, 2015 Super User Posted October 21, 2015 Blackwater Toray Super Hard Premium High Grade, the new generation, is a excellent 100% FC line. Tatsu is great, $$$ pricey! Sunline Shooter and Sniper are both good line, not in the same class as Tatsu or Toray, a lot less expensive. Tom Quote
21farms Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 i was a total seaguar guy until i my last spool of 10# abrazx. it was clearly a defective spool as i was breaking off constantly. i had previously emailed them with general product questions a few times before and they had always responded quickly. but, when i emailed them about replacing my defective spool, suddenly i didn't hear from them anymore...twice. so, i made the jump to sunline only to discover i liked their FC lines even more. haven't looked back since. Quote
Robert Riley Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I currently use 14lb Abrazx, 8lb Invizx, 12lb Sniper and 10lb Reaction. I love them all. I really As far as braid goes, I've used Smackdown and I don't like it, FX2 is better IMO. I'd really like to try some Kanzen, but it's just another thing on my list. 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted October 21, 2015 Super User Posted October 21, 2015 Recently got a spool of sunline and it's great! Use invisx too but next time I buy it will be sunline Quote
MidwestF1sh Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I use abrazX for everything unless its finesse. For finesse I switch over to sun line sniper. Quote
Logan S Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 If you are going with the lowest end line from each brand I think Red Label is a little better than Sunline's offering in that price range. Above that, I think they are pretty equal per price point. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted October 21, 2015 Global Moderator Posted October 21, 2015 The only Seaguar I've used is Invisex, then switched to Sniper. I won't be going back. Mike 1 Quote
Stingray23 Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I use Tatsu on my spinning setup, Invizx on my moving baits, casting setups, and braid on my flipping setup. Never used Sunline. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted October 21, 2015 Super User Posted October 21, 2015 Apples to oranges. Seaguar has less options and their line has stretch. Its typically more manageable and tatsu is top of the line. Sunline has far more diversity. Typically less manageable due to lack of stretch. Shooter is top of the line and has very little stretch. I prefer sunline 1 Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted October 21, 2015 Super User Posted October 21, 2015 A few years ago I tried a few Seaguar fc offerings, and then tried #16 sniper. I never bought any other fc after that. Great line for the money. 2 Quote
zeth Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I switched from Seaguar abrazx and invizx to various sunline lines and I prefer sunline. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted October 21, 2015 BassResource.com Administrator Posted October 21, 2015 I've been using Seaguar Tatsu 15lb for a few years now, and have had no complaints whatsoever. It's not wiry or unmanageable, has excellent knot strength, and great abrasion resistance. I've never had a reason to switch. 1 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted October 22, 2015 Super User Posted October 22, 2015 Tatsu is IMO the best flourocarbon on the market right now given all of its qualities. It would be the line to use if money isn't an issue. Sunline Shooter is one of the most sensitive flourocarbon but has more memory and doesn't have the best handling but the trade off is less stretch and more feel. Sniper I what I call a good compromise line with out the big price tag. I would call it a poor mans Tatsu. I almost exclusively fish all flourocarbon and my reels see Tatsu and Sniper almost exclusively. 2 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 22, 2015 Super User Posted October 22, 2015 Tatsu is IMO the best flourocarbon on the market right now given all of its qualities. It would be the line to use if money isn't an issue. Sunline Shooter is one of the most sensitive flourocarbon but has more memory and doesn't have the best handling but the trade off is less stretch and more feel. Sniper I what I call a good compromise line with out the big price tag. I would call it a poor mans Tatsu. I almost exclusively fish all flourocarbon and my reels see Tatsu and Sniper almost exclusively. Tatsu is expensive but if you have tried other fluoro and got burnt it will restore your faith in using fluoro. Quote
dam0007 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 InvizX is to Sniper as AbrazX is to Shooter. I switched from Seaguar myself to Sunline had a couple quips but since that first week no problems. Both good lines. I left Seaguar because they don't stand behind their products. As far as mono goes I prefer Sufix Elite and Siege not crazy about super natural or Senshi. 2 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted October 22, 2015 Super User Posted October 22, 2015 InvizX is to Sniper as AbrazX is to Shooter. I switched from Seaguar myself to Sunline had a couple quips but since that first week no problems. Both good lines. I left Seaguar because they don't stand behind their products. As far as mono goes I prefer Sufix Elite and Siege not crazy about super natural or Senshi. Sorry this is close but not correct. Invisix has more stretch than Sniper. Abrisix is half the line that Shooter is especially for stretch and feel. Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 22, 2015 Super User Posted October 22, 2015 Price comparison: 200 yard spool, 15-16 lb test. Seaguar Tatsu $45 Seaguar AbrazX $24 Sunline Sniper $27 Sunline Shooter $39 109 yard spool Toray Superhard Premium High Test $34 (*200 yard spool not available, estimate = $60.) Sunline Shooter was the 1st FC I used about 20 years ago, then they raised price by changing the 300 meter spool to 200 yards at the same $39. Changed to Toray Superhard Hi Test at $40 with 300 meter spool, liked it better than Shooter, then it changed to 109 yard spool same price. Went back to Sunline Super Sniper at $27 for 200 spool and stayed with it now for about 2 years, good line but not as good as Toray regarding knot, impact and abrasion strength, just can't justify the price of either Tatsu or Toray for improved performance, unless tournament fishing. Tom 2 Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted October 22, 2015 Super User Posted October 22, 2015 i use Sunline Sniper and Sunline Shooter Metan Green , but if truth be told , i would use nothing but Toray Super Hard Strong if they sold it in 200 yd spools ($30-35 for a 100 meter spool is too much for me !) at a reasonable price . best flourocarbon line i have ever used , like using an invisible sinking braid !!! Quote
1099gl Posted October 22, 2015 Author Posted October 22, 2015 InvizX is to Sniper as AbrazX is to Shooter. I switched from Seaguar myself to Sunline had a couple quips but since that first week no problems. Both good lines. I left Seaguar because they don't stand behind their products. As far as mono goes I prefer Sufix Elite and Siege not crazy about super natural or Senshi. Maybe im old school but I have used stren mono since I was about 7, it does have more stretch than most but im not concerned about it for topwaters. I have had almost no problems with it since then. I bought a spool of 8lb suffix only later to figure out it was copoly and not mono even though it didn't say anywhere on the package it was copoly. Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted October 22, 2015 Super User Posted October 22, 2015 I'm a Sunline guy myself, but I've never had any bad experiences with Seaguar in the times that I have tried it. Neither brand will treat you badly. Quote
dam0007 Posted October 22, 2015 Posted October 22, 2015 Sorry this is close but not correct. Invisix has more stretch than Sniper. Abrisix is half the line that Shooter is especially for stretch and feel. I didn't get into specifics I stated the comparisons to generalize the 2 main FCs for each brand for the OP. If he already uses one brand he'll know which direction to look at the next brand. Obviously the lines are different lol Quote
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