GAMMA

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Anyone using it?

Reviews?

[roadwarrior]

I was given a spool of 8 lb test Gamma Fluorocarbon which I chose to test on spinning tackle. It was extremely stiff and totally unfishable. Perhaps it would be an acceptable choice for baitcasting equipment, but I have yet to find any brand of fluorocarbon that I like.

I have not fished the Gamma Copolymer, but several other BassResource.com members, whose opinions I value, have given it rave reviews.  

[Fishing Doug]

mixed reviews here....

put 10 lb Gamma Co-Polymer on one of my TD-Z's and 10lb Yo-Zuri on another.  very comparable. stiffness was about the same(even though not a a big concern on these setups since I was tossing spinnerbaits).  Strength of the Gamma may have been a 'little' more, but if so, not much. final review-good line but with Yo-Zuri being a better value, I doubt I will buy it again.

put 6lb Co-Polymer on one of my Stradic 2500's....disaster. memory was terrible and it kept coming off the spool.  Spooled it up 3 different times too.  And did everything right-made sure it was spooling correctly, left plenty of 'lip' on the spool, trolled it behind the boat, used reel majic.  Not sure what else could have been done. Final review-I will NEVER have the Co-Polymer on spinning gear again.

FD

[KU_Bassmaster.]

I use the Co-poly and love it.  Like Doug said, it's very comparable to Yo-Zuri hybrid which I happen to like as well.  IMO it's a hair better than Yo-Zuri Hybrid across the board.  I've been using it exclusively for almost 2 season now.  Not one complaint.  It was also easier for me to find locally when I first started using it.  I first used it on an experiment basis because they were out of Yo-Zuri and have never looked back.

[Bizzo]

I've been using the 14pd co poly and I love it. I just can't break the stuff. I am using it on my baitcaster though. I have Yo-Zuri Hybrid (which I love, thanks RW!) on my spinning rig.

[Bream Master]

I have Gamma 8lb. co-polymer on a spinning reel which hasn't been touched for over a year.  This spring, I caught my two biggest bass in TN and it held up fine.  I have not tried the flouro. but the co-polymer is worth trying.  If you like Yo-Zuri U.S., you will like the co-polymer.  I would give Gamma co-polymer a slight edge over Y.Z.

Cheers.

[Marty]

My experience is different from Doug's. I used 10# Gamma copolymer on a Daiwa 2500 size spinning reel and had no problems. I probably wouldn't buy more for no other reason than I'm unable to see what justifies the premium price.

[FishTank]

I have tried the Co-Polymer and I like it as well.  I have have also tried the Flourocarbon and have mixed thoughts about it.  First off it does not cast real well but that has been the nature of flourocarbon for me.  Next, if you don't place close attention to the line and you have a kink in the line, it will break.   On the good side though, I have noticed increased strikes with this line.  I tested it against some p-line floroclear, Yo-Zuri Hybrid and Gamma's Copolymer using the same bait.  The fish, flat out, can't see this stuff.  Also, the knot strength is excellent and the line is almost impossible to break.  

Is the Gamma flourocarbon worth the money?

Not really, but it is the best flourocarbon I have tried yet.  I will be testing out Berkley's new Flourocarbon line tomorrow.  At first glance, it seems be less stiff and less brittle.  Also, it seems to have less memory but more stretch than Gamma.

[bighed]

I use the mono and like it pretty well.  Pretty cheap, usually pay about 7-8 bucks for a 330 yard spool and they had that buy 2 get one free deal for a while.  I like the 12lb for the senkos and a little heavier for t rigs a little lighter for cranks.  

[kms399]

I have been using the copolymer steady for 2 years and it is a great line! the pluses as I see them are that it is VERY strong it seems pretty abrasion resistant and seems to have lower memory compared to trilene xl or xt.  the negatives seem to be that it is a little thicker than other lines and is pretty stiff. but over all it is a great line and well worth the price tag as far as I am concerned.