Opinion on Spiderwire Braid?

[fishinnont]

The one time ive used it, it was horrible. I used 15# braid and I got a ton of wind knots, the line started fraying, and for some reason the thing had memory. Braid should not have memory. 

[MiceNReets]

I like spiderwire for 40-65lbs.  Anything below and I’ve had terrible experiences.

[PBBrandon]

The 8 strand stealth smooth is pretty good and the regular 4 strand stealth is okay. Wouldn’t touch their EZ Braid with a 10 foot pole, that stuff is awful.

 

I tend to stick with PowerPro and Sufix 832 when it comes to braid.

[VTFan]

I tried Spider Wire and immediately hated that stuff! To me it was very stiff and almost felt brittle. I agree with PBBrandon on the 832 and PowerPro.

[greentrout]

Been using Spider Wire Stealth for years. Use KVD line conditioner. 20lb. 

[12poundbass]

@PBBrandon nailed it with the EZ Braid, that stuff is terrible.

 

I did have good luck with a a different model in the heavier pound test. Seaguar Smackdown has been consistent in all pound test for me so I’ve stuck with that for many years now.

[MonsterZero]

I have used it for decades without issue. It is not my favorite, but I am not hesitant or upset about using it.

[JHoss]

HATE IT. Had terrible experiences with it in the salt 20 years ago where 30-40 lb would randomly break off in the middle of the spool. Bought a spool of 10 lb last year and while I didn't break any off, it frayed worse than any braid I've ever seen. 

 

[Sp33dSnake]

It causes a more likely chance of wind knots on my open bell reels, seems to cause more backlashes on baitcasters (even with backing), and I've broken some off where the situation didn't seem like it should've broke.

I wouldn't use Spiderwire in any application I fish in.

[FishTank]

I tried it years ago and it was bad. So it's a no for me. 

[LCG]

Same here, tried it once didn't last long. Cheap Amazon braid is far better than spire wire. Power pro and suffix 832 are good, although I don't like waxy coatings on line.

 

Once I learned to close the bail manually and pull tight before reeling, I can't remember the last time I had a wind knot even with different brands of reels. 

 

Braid does well in and around vegetation, it doesn't like rocks and wood can be iffy. I prefer yo zuri hybrid for those situations for better abrasion resistance. 

[dk2429]

Junk. Fins Windtamer, Sufix 832, of nothing. 

[ABU is overpriced]

Used to use it when i got into fishing 25y ago. Havent used it in over 15 years, and with products like the sufix 832 and Berkley X9, i don't see the reason to bother. Surprised this brand didn't go under because i never hear anything about it, no marketing nor people using it.

[greentrout]

11 minutes ago, ABU is overpriced said:

. Surprised this brand didn't go under because i never hear anything about it, no marketing nor people using it.

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