Robert Riley Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 So it sinks? I surely hope it wont stink. Quote
Robert Riley Posted February 16, 2017 Author Posted February 16, 2017 I was choosing a new line at F&S and a guy I see there regularly and I got to talking. He said it sinks, "that's why it's got that gore fiber" is what he said. Quote
bigturtle Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Haha, that guy doesnt know what hes talking about, it doesnt sink. 2 Quote
Sammies77 Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, bigturtle said: Haha, that guy doesnt know what hes talking about, it doesnt sink. When suffix 833 came out in-fishermen did an article about how it was going to be a game changer because it had the sensitivity of braid but sank like fluorocarbon because of the heavy "gore" fiber. Does it sink? Dont ask me I've never tried it. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted February 16, 2017 Super User Posted February 16, 2017 Out of curiosity Bob, would you rather it floated, or would you prefer that it sank? I'm not being facetious Quote
bigturtle Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Sammies77 said: When suffix 833 came out in-fishermen did an article about how it was going to be a game changer because it had the sensitivity of braid but sank like fluorocarbon because of the heavy "gore" fiber. Does it sink? Dont ask me I've never tried it. Iv fished it, and so have many of my friends. It doesnt sink, thats just marketing BS. Tackletour even did a review on it, read it.http://www.tackletour.com/reviewsufix832braidpg3.html Sufix advertises gore fiber helps with abrasion resistance, tackletour and myself both found it to be questionable. Is not bad, but certainly not better than any other braid. Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted February 16, 2017 Super User Posted February 16, 2017 I have 20# 832 and let the line loose on the water for over a minute and line was still floating. Its ok line but for its price would choose a couple other lines ahead of it. Quote
Super User fishnkamp Posted February 16, 2017 Super User Posted February 16, 2017 I like Suffix 832 a lot. I use their lightest 10 pound test for panfish. It is the diameter of 4 pound mono. We have it spooled on some line counter reels and troll for fresh water white perch. We use the worm rigs for live crawlers like they do for Walleye. I use some heavier 30 pound for throwing rattle traps for stripers and some 20 pound on a 6 foot light BPS Extreme rod I throw weightless and belly weighted swimbaits like Flukes and Reaction Innovation Skinny Dippers. I would not hesitate to use this line. It casts well, is strong and rather thin for it's pound test. In my opinion it is softer or more supple compared to say Power Pro. I prefer Power Pro in applications where I want a weed eater like frogs, punching, pitching and flipping. 3 Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted February 16, 2017 Super User Posted February 16, 2017 It floats, I've used it in 40 and 65 lb and would second everything @fishnkamp said. 1 Quote
Sammies77 Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 35 minutes ago, bigturtle said: Iv fished it, and so have many of my friends. It doesnt sink, thats just marketing BS. Tackletour even did a review on it, read it.http://www.tackletour.com/reviewsufix832braidpg3.html Sufix advertises gore fiber helps with abrasion resistance, tackletour and myself both found it to be questionable. Is not bad, but certainly not better than any other braid. I don't really care one way or the other, I have no reason to try any suffix brand lines. I was just saying that when it came out in-fishermen did an article saying it was a game changer because suffix was advertising it as a sinking braid. Quote
Loomis13 Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Another advantage of the gore fiber is that it doesn't absord water like braid can, therefore it will not freeze for the walleye guys that are fishing when its cold. Just something that I've heard. Please correct me if I am mistaken! Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted February 16, 2017 Super User Posted February 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Loomis13 said: Another advantage of the gore fiber is that it doesn't absord water like braid can, therefore it will not freeze for the walleye guys that are fishing when its cold. Just something that I've heard. Please correct me if I am mistaken! In theory I guess this makes sense but my 40lb came back dripping when I was using it. Quote
OnthePotomac Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Finally went to 50lb Sufix 832 on my frog rod and it is perfect for the task. Quote
Robert Riley Posted February 16, 2017 Author Posted February 16, 2017 hm... I'll be trying it out shortly. I wouldn't mind it if sank though, but I guess it does not haha Quote
WPCfishing Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Sink.. hell i'm in the heavy stuff most of the time with Jigs, toads and frogs etc... what I can tell you from experience is Power Pro casts better and doesn't lose it's color like 832 and it's a lot tougher braid. I have one reel with 832 that I generally use for lipless, spinner baits and square bills. 832 gets very limpy and wind knots easily. Quote
Robert Riley Posted February 18, 2017 Author Posted February 18, 2017 19 hours ago, WPCfishing said: 832 gets very limpy and wind knots easily. Well you sir are correct. I had more wind knots than fish. Unfortunately I couldn't get one of them out Quote
CTBassin860 Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 That "gore" is PTFE.Brand name is known as Teflon.Super strong and abrasion resistant.I assure you it floats though. Quote
Super User MassYak85 Posted February 18, 2017 Super User Posted February 18, 2017 2 hours ago, MassBassin508 said: That "gore" is PTFE.Brand name is known as Teflon.Super strong and abrasion resistant.I assure you it floats though. I guess I could see the confusion since actual PTFE has a density about twice that of water and would in fact sink, I'm not sure if 832 just blends some PTFE fibers into it or is mainly made of the stuff, but whatever the reason it does in fact float. 2 Quote
Mumbly Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 I really thought that I would like 832 so bought 5 spools last spring. I tried it on several baitcasters and spinning reels and was disappointed with the handling and castability compared to power pro. Quote
CTBassin860 Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 32 minutes ago, MassYak85 said: I guess I could see the confusion since actual PTFE has a density about twice that of water and would in fact sink, I'm not sure if 832 just blends some PTFE fibers into it or is mainly made of the stuff, but whatever the reason it does in fact float. i believe that its 7 strands HMPE woven around 1 strand PTFE. Quote
Super User Angry John Posted February 18, 2017 Super User Posted February 18, 2017 Where is the why. People say the don't like something and leave out the most inportant part. I like 832 it handles well for me and I have never broken off. It ties knots much better when used a little 1 Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted February 18, 2017 Super User Posted February 18, 2017 On 2/15/2017 at 6:12 PM, Loomis13 said: Another advantage of the gore fiber is that it doesn't absord water like braid can, therefore it will not freeze for the walleye guys that are fishing when its cold. Just something that I've heard. Please correct me if I am mistaken! the gore fiber is supposed to mitagate shock to the line therefore acting as a shock absorber to the other fibers . decent line but the coating they put on the line is sticky causing the line to stick to itself causing '' under '' runs . tried it for a bit but eventually took it off ... Quote
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