Sunline Sniper

[Head423]

I have been eyeballing and itching to try some better fluorocarbon for awhile. Been using stren for past year. Really want to try sunline sniper more than anything for some unknown reason. Anyone have any input as to its manageability and memory. How about Pline 100% as well? I will be using around 15 lb for skipping jigs around docks and laydowns and a few rocky points. Nothing to wicked to require braid 

[Angry John]

I use both the lines you just mentioned.  They are both good, and function about the same for me.  There might be better out there but these two were the end of my search.

[iabass8]

There isn't a better line in the price range you can get Sunline FC Sniper for. 

[Head423]

Thanks guys, Seems like my desire to try sniper should be a solid choice

[webertime]

16lb Sniper will make you a happy man.

[fishballer06]

Both are excellent lines and I use both. The sniper is slightly smaller diameter compared to the Pline 100%.

 

You'll be very happy with either line over your Stren. 

[WdyCrankbait]

yeah, I agree with what is said here.

Sniper is great stuff, and I have never had trouble with Pline, both solid lines for a lot of applications.

[fisherrw]

Fc snipers the bomb!

[thebillsman]

I went with 14lb for my new jig and worm outfit. 

[WI_Angler1989]

I only use fluorocarbon for leaders with braided line, but can vouch for Sunline's abrasion resistance.

I've used it for 3 seasons on my spinning setups with any and all finesse and bottom contact lures. I fished a lot of tubes and craws last season in rocky rivers and the Super Sniper held up great. It frayed very rarely and it took a lot to make it.

The knot strength is great too, pretty much the same as any mono I use. And that's with a trilene knot, palomar and uni to uni knot. I even had the braid snap while freeing a snag before the fluoro or the knot did. 

[PitchinJigz]

The diameter on Sunline is so small that I'd go to 18lb around docks.

[Mike L]

13 hours ago, webertime said:

16lb Sniper will make you a happy man.

Ditto 

 

Mike 

[kickerfish1]

For flourocarbon lines under $25 sniper would be a good choice as would be Invisix. Both are high quality with good line mangement. 

[buzzed bait]

i've been using some 16lb sniper on my dedicated jig rod for some time now and absolutely love it, changed my opinion on using fluoro as a main line.

[cottny27]

You all about got me convinced to try Sniper.  I like AbrazX, but always willing to try to find something better.  A little tackle shop by my house has Sniper for $21.99.  Seems like that's about as cheap as I've seen it.

[WI_Angler1989]

Seaguar InvizX is reccomend a lot (on here too) as a main line. It's apparently very manageable and strong. I've just never had issues with Sniper and needed to change.

It lasts for ages too when used in segments as leader material. The only bummer is I bought it when I wasn't sure what to do with it and it 12#. Now that I use it a ton Id prefer 8# or 10#.

[cottny27]

I have some InvizX in 15#.  It handles pretty well.  I strung up a new reel yesterday with 15# Seaguar Senshi that I had leftover.  Figured I'd give the stuff another try and haven't used mono in a couple years.  Stuff handles much better than fluoro.  It will be my topwater setup I guess.

[tander]

On 2/21/2016 at 7:23 PM, webertime said:

16lb Sniper will make you a happy man.

Just got through spooling up a couple of reels with 16# test. Great line !!!!

[junyer357]

i use 16# sniper for my worm n jig rods and really like it. I just ordered more for this year Only line ive liked better is tatsu, but i dont like it as much as seaguar does. 

For cranks and spinnerbaits i use invisx and have for a few years now. 

One thing i really reccomend is ordering some kvd line n lure spray and use it. I spray mine as im spooling it, and again every nite before i go again. 

[FryDog62]

If stretch matters to you (and fluorocarbon typically stretches more than mono or co-polymer, contrary to how lines are marketed) - Sniper stretched the least amount of the 9 fluorocarbons in my annual line stretch test.  Listed below are least stretch to most stretch: 

1) Sunline Sniper 
2) Gamma Touch 
3) Gamma Edge 
4) Bass Pro XPS Fluorocarbon
5) Stren 100% Fluorocarbon
6) Seaguar Tatsu 
7) P-Line 100% Fluorocarbon            
8) Seaguar Invizx       
9) Berkley 100% Fluorocarbon   

Sometimes you want a line with more stretch, sometimes less... this may help you decide ~

     

[backcast88]

I've used Sniper exclusively for 3 years now.  I really like the performance of the line.  It doesn't have a bunch of memory and has pretty good abrasion resistance. 

I use 14lb for jigs and worms, 12lb for crankbaits, and 8lb for dropshots/shakey heads. 

I've been playing around with 20lb Assassin.  So far it's not bad.  It has a little more memory than Sniper but is pretty equal in most other categories.