Vicious line?

[3125gauge]

Has anyone tried the vicious fluorocarbon or copolymer line?  If so what were each of them like?  You know the usual - abrasion resistance, memory, castablity, stiff, limp, etc.

[basspro48]

Isn't vicious the same thing as the Mossy Oak line?

I'm pretty Mossy Oak branched out and changed the name of their line to vicious...but I have never used or heard anything about it.

[tbird]

I just got some 8# and some 12# Vicious fluorocarbon, from the reports I have heard it was anywhere from terrible to very good.I am going fishing Thursday ,I will post results.

T

[Bass Hammer]

Isn't vicious the same thing as the Mossy Oak line?

I'm pretty Mossy Oak branched out and changed the name of their line to vicious

Thats what one of their tourny guys told me.

[roadwarrior]

...from the reports I have heard it was anywhere from terrible to very good.

Now we've got it narrowed down.

Your comment just struct me as clever and funny. I'll look forward to reading your report and hearing what you have to say.

Good luck!

8-)

[TournyFish001]

I bought 550yrds for the 8lb flourocarbon from tackle warehouse used it all- it is very strong and abrasion resistant- although it is very stiff- do not use it on spinning tackle- it is the stiffest line I have ever been around- on baitcasting reels it is just fine and I really like it- very economical.  the strongest flourocarbon I have been around

[bpm2000]

I use the 10lb fluro as leader material on my braid spools - very strong/abrasion resistant as stated.  Tried to use one on a whole spool and its so stiff that I ripped it all off.

[Gatorbassman]

Doghouse tested some for our tackleshop a few months ago and he said it was right up there with Vanish. He said it was some of the worst stuff he had ever put on a reel.

[grimlin]

The stuff split like a banana peel when i broke off once...I'm uneasy about the stuff.

Some people love this stuff,not me.

[tbird]

I tested the Vicious floro line today and here is what I have found.

Testing was done with 12# test on an Alphas 103 F reel and a 6'6"M All Star rod. The line is very stiff and appears to have a larger diameter than other flurocarbon line I have used.The 12# felt like other floro's 14# line. The line did good for 3/8 oz spinnerbaits but did not cast as well as other brands 12#line , I expect the diameter had something to do with this. For worm fishing it did fine ,even tried it out in the rocks with a C/R . It appeared to have good overall abrasion reistance . I would not attempt to use this line on a spinning reel and would only suggest it for power fishing applications. I will continue to use my normal floro and use up the Vicious for TR worms etc... Hope this answers some questions.

T

[Glenn]

I'd recommend taking a wait-n-see approach with any of the Vicious line of products (they're coming out with more than just line soon).  I've heard enough insider "gossip" that I wouldn't recommend them at the moment.  Wish I could elaborate, but their lawyers might be lurking.  Suffice to say, I'd put my trust in more established brands for now.

[TournyFish001]

It seems to me that it is unlikely that the line will change no matter how new the product-  There is nothing wrong with this line, just use it where it excells- I like it with power techniques due to its stiffnesss/rigidness and it seems that you can get away with fishing a pound or two less than other brands in any given situation due to it being a bit larger in diameter across the board- kinda like the Yo-Zuri lines-  

[grimlin]

I tested the Vicious floro line today and here is what I have found.

Testing was done with 12# test on an Alphas 103 F reel and a 6'6"M All Star rod. The line is very stiff and appears to have a larger diameter than other flurocarbon line I have used.The 12# felt like other floro's 14# line. The line did good for 3/8 oz spinnerbaits but did not cast as well as other brands 12#line , I expect the diameter had something to do with this. For worm fishing it did fine ,even tried it out in the rocks with a C/R . It appeared to have good overall abrasion reistance . I would not attempt to use this line on a spinning reel and would only suggest it for power fishing applications. I will continue to use my normal floro and use up the Vicious for TR worms etc... Hope this answers some questions.

T

You are absolutely right about it being thicker and stiffer,BPS is .012 thick in 12# test,this stuff i have is 10# test .012 thick.I perferr bass pro line..i can cast that like there's no tommorrow.