Sunline Xplasma Asegai Braided Line Reviews

[DEPS_250]

Anyone in here use Sunline Xplasma Asegai Braided Line?

 

Looking for some general reviews and experiences. Reviews on Tackle Warehouse are mostly positive and very good. It says it has excellent water repellency. It's the only braided line on the market I know of, that actually advertises excellent water repellency as a main feature/advantage over other braids. I am interested in this claim and wanted to know what other's experiences are on this line and its water repellency. 

 

With that said, I am currently using Daiwa J Braid X8 and it's been giving me a lot of problems with backlashing by absorbing a lot of water. After a few hours on the water, it starts to absorb a lot of water and makes the spool feel slow and 'sticky'. The line feels like its sticking to itself and feels like its coming off slower after absorbing a lot of water. Therefore, it forces me to lower my spool tension knob and/or lower my brakes in order to overcome the  stickiness and slowness after absorbing water. That then, sometimes leads to backlashes when I am trying to achieve some distance. 

 

The Daiwa J Braid x8 absorbing water and constantly causing me backlashes is making me very annoyed, frustrated and infuriating. I need to upgrade to a newer braid. I am looking/hoping to minimize and/or eliminate the braid absorbing water all together. Did a lot of research and that is how I came across the Sunline Xplasma Asegai braided line. 

 

Also, does anyone else know of any other braided lines on the market that exhibit excellent water repellency properties and therefore help minimize backlashes? Most all braids I have tried so far, absorb a lot of water. I have yet to come across a braid that does not absorb a lot of water. Which is another reason why the Sunline Xplasma Asegai piqued my interest so much. I am hoping it will be the 'silver bullet' to my line problems and hopefully be the last braid I will ever have to purchase again. 

[FishTank]

I have had it on a spinning reel for two seasons or more with no issues.  It does fade and start to absorb some water over time but I have been pleased with it. It also holds a good leader knot.

 

@DEPS_250 What are you going to use it on? Spinning or casting?  What diameter or weight are shooting for? 

 

As far as being water repellent, X-braid is my favorite.  Check out Japan Lure Shop and look for lines that have the WX coating.

 

[Maverick2017]

I love all the line ranges from Sunline. BEST line in my opinion.

Are you looking at a casting or spinning application?

 

I’ve used the Asegai line on casting setups but I settled on their FX2. For casting applications it’s the best (for me) performing braid out of them all. 50lb is my bread and butter.

 

If you are looking for spinning, then Asegai is good because it’s less stiff than FX2. The new Overwatch line is designed for spinning applications and is also a sinking braid which is great for your finesse, vertical techniques.

[DEPS_250]

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2 hours ago, FishTank said:

@DEPS_250 What are you going to use it on? Spinning or casting?  What diameter or weight are shooting for? 

 

As far as being water repellent, X-braid is my favorite.  Check out Japan Lure Shop and look for lines that have the WX coating.

Casting, if you couldn't tell by the description of my problems with backlashing from turning down my spool tension knob and my brakes. 

 

I am mainly looking for a 50-60lb braid that is around .37-.40mm in diameter. I am planning on putting the braid on a Daiwa Tatula 300, casting 3-6oz swimbaits. 

 

The Japanese/JDM YGK X-braid 50lb is too thin. It is .285mm.

 

YGK came out with an American/USDM off shoot brand earlier this year at ICAST called X-Braid. As far as I can tell, it is the same exact Japanese/YGK x-braid. Only difference is, they are providing bigger/thicker diameters that cater more towards a North American style of fishing where power and durability take more precedence over being finesse and stealthy. They have a 50lb that is .36mm. 

 

The WX weaving technology looks very promising as far as providing good water repellency properties. I am assuming if the WX weaving technology is very tight and results in 'no gaps' between the individual strands, than that would ultimately mean no water getting inside the individual strands and therefore avoiding that 'water logged' feeling you get after fishing a few hours with cheaper braids that use a standard/typical weave pattern. 

 

[DEPS_250]

2 hours ago, Maverick2017 said:

I’ve used the Asegai line on casting setups but I settled on their FX2. For casting applications it’s the best (for me) performing braid out of them all. 50lb is my bread and butter.

Does Sunline FX2 absorb a lot of water after a few hours of fishing? 

 

I guess I could start using a line conditioner, if I am looking for the easiest and cheapest option for minimizing backlashes. Therefore, Do line conditioners help braided fishing lines from absorbing too much water? 

 

Tried line conditioners many years ago but ended up not liking them at all. They make fishing maintenance feel tedious and they are a mess to deal with. 

[FishTank]

2 hours ago, DEPS_250 said:

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Casting, if you couldn't tell by the description of my problems with backlashing from turning down my spool tension knob and my brakes. 

 

I am mainly looking for a 50-60lb braid that is around .37-.40mm in diameter. I am planning on putting the braid on a Daiwa Tatula 300, casting 3-6oz swimbaits. 

 

The Japanese/JDM YGK X-braid 50lb is too thin. It is .285mm.

 

YGK came out with an American/USDM off shoot brand earlier this year at ICAST called X-Braid. As far as I can tell, it is the same exact Japanese/YGK x-braid. Only difference is, they are providing bigger/thicker diameters that cater more towards a North American style of fishing where power and durability take more precedence over being finesse and stealthy. They have a 50lb that is .36mm. 

 

The WX weaving technology looks very promising as far as providing good water repellency properties. I am assuming if the WX weaving technology is very tight and results in 'no gaps' between the individual strands, than that would ultimately mean no water getting inside the individual strands and therefore avoiding that 'water logged' feeling you get after fishing a few hours with cheaper braids that use a standard/typical weave pattern. 

 

 

I have the Tatula 300. I have had problems with it backlashing as well but I am using 22lb Sunline Defier Armilo. It will cast fine for about 10-15 casts and then I need to up the brakes about 2 or 3 clicks or it will backlash again. So if this is what you are experiencing, I don't think a different braid will help.  Daiwa has been no help. 

 

Also, I am not a big fan of braid only with swimbaits. Braid to leader has worked for me in the past but I like the Defier better.  In X-Braid/YGK's line, OLLTOLOS WX has been great for jigs, it's super smooth, and it comes in bigger sizes. It is white though and leader is a must. I have been using the same line all year for jigs in the worst conditions and it has not shown any signs of wear.  I do use Seaguar Grand Max FX for this set up. This leader has more stretch and is pretty durable but it's also sensitive. 

[dodgeguy]

Throw it out and buy Vicious no fade braid. 

[Fat Ika]

On 11/11/2024 at 2:36 PM, DEPS_250 said:

Anyone in here use Sunline Xplasma Asegai Braided Line?

 

Looking for some general reviews and experiences. Reviews on Tackle Warehouse are mostly positive and very good. It says it has excellent water repellency. It's the only braided line on the market I know of, that actually advertises excellent water repellency as a main feature/advantage over other braids. I am interested in this claim and wanted to know what other's experiences are on this line and its water repellency. 

 

With that said, I am currently using Daiwa J Braid X8 and it's been giving me a lot of problems with backlashing by absorbing a lot of water. After a few hours on the water, it starts to absorb a lot of water and makes the spool feel slow and 'sticky'. The line feels like its sticking to itself and feels like its coming off slower after absorbing a lot of water. Therefore, it forces me to lower my spool tension knob and/or lower my brakes in order to overcome the  stickiness and slowness after absorbing water. That then, sometimes leads to backlashes when I am trying to achieve some distance. 

 

The Daiwa J Braid x8 absorbing water and constantly causing me backlashes is making me very annoyed, frustrated and infuriating. I need to upgrade to a newer braid. I am looking/hoping to minimize and/or eliminate the braid absorbing water all together. Did a lot of research and that is how I came across the Sunline Xplasma Asegai braided line. 

 

Also, does anyone else know of any other braided lines on the market that exhibit excellent water repellency properties and therefore help minimize backlashes? Most all braids I have tried so far, absorb a lot of water. I have yet to come across a braid that does not absorb a lot of water. Which is another reason why the Sunline Xplasma Asegai piqued my interest so much. I am hoping it will be the 'silver bullet' to my line problems and hopefully be the last braid I will ever have to purchase again. 

Don't have the most experience with casting braids...........just about 10 years for a couple casting applications, but Xplasma Asegai has been the best line management braid in my casting experience. Other braids I've used on casting: power pro, power pro slick v2, Sufi 832, Sufix 131, jbraid gold 8. Xplasma has minimized braid lashing for me significantly. 131 was a step in the right direction for me, but Xplasma Asegai has been a significant difference. IME - 30# has been used on a Curado 150 DC for grass flipping/pitching and almost all casting topwater situations. My experience with 50# has been on a Tatula 150 and Curado 200 DC for 1.5-2 OZ soft swimbaits.