P Line

[skillet]

 Those of you that have used P Line CX or CXX, could you let me know what you think of it pros and cons. Thanks...

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[Joel W]

Those of you that have used P Line CX or CXX, could you let me know what you think of it pros and cons. Thanks...

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Heard nothing but really good things about P Line. So much in so that all my Spinning setups this year will be P Line CXXX which is a co-polymer rather then their mono offerings which I believe is what CX & CXX is.  

[JigNBig]

P-line CX is all i use on spinning reels. It is a fluorocarbon coated line so it sinks after about 30 seconds. It is tough line though. I have caught 6-7 lb bass on this 8lb line. I use it in 8lb for dropshotting (I cast and also drop), light texas rigs (3/16 and lower weight sinkers). And I use 10lb when using light shallow crankbaits around cover.

[eyedabassman]

I like all the P- lines but I tryed the Gamma line last year and now that is going to be on all my reels. I am not putting down the P-line but apples to apples Gamma has my vote,just try some and you may change as I did.

[roadwarrior]

CXX

Pros:

Extremely strong, highly abrasion resistant, inexpensive and readily available.

Cons:

Extreme memory, especially in higher pound strengths and cold weather.

Floroclear

Pros:

Limp line, especially for a fluroarbon blend.

Light refraction index matches VERY closely to pure fluorocarbon lines.

Cons:

Breaks easily, too easily. This line cannot be trusted.

[Tin]

If anyone gets BWB Magazine check out this months article on "The Abrasion Equation. In it they have breaking strength tests. All the lines are 10 lbs test and you will amazed at what they really break at. PLine CXX 10 lbs test broke at 22.2 pounds! Overlall it blew away the compittion in almost every test, other lines included Berkley Trilene Maxx, Stren Original, Suffix Seige, and Maxima Ultragreen.

[scbassin]

I too have found the Cxx to have terrible memory problems, so much so I stop using it.

What is more amazing R/W did not say Yo-Zuri  ;D

[.dsaavedra.]

have never used any of the cx cxx cxxx but i have used the floroclear and it sucks bad. its got the worst memory and it breaks wayyyy too easy. ive also used the spectrex IV line and it is pretty good...its comparable to powerpro.

[Joel W]

CXX

Pros:

Extremely strong, highly abrasion resistant, inexpensive and readily available.

Cons:

Extreme memory, especially in higher pound strengths and cold weather.

Floroclear

Pros:

Limp line, especially for a fluroarbon blend.

Light refraction index matches VERY closely to pure fluorocarbon lines.

Cons:

Breaks easily, too easily. This line cannot be trusted.

Have you ever used CXXX ?

[Shadcranker]

Well, P-Line is all I use.

CXX on Baitcasters, CX on spinning tackle.

CXX is stiffer with more memory (tends to coil a bit), but if you spray KVD line conditioner on the spool it is awesome. Very abrasion resistant and great strenght.

CX is limp, yet still a good, abrasion resistant line. The only spinning line I've found that behaves as well is McCoy mean green, but I can't buy it here, so I just buy the CX in green. Most spinning lines coil and jump off the spool, but not the CX. I also recommend the line condiditoner here. Keeps the line softer and tends to make it cast further.

SC

[Branuss04]

I prefer CX for the most part.  I started out bass fishing with nothing but 12lb CX, caught my pb on it and still use it to this day.  I have no cons with it.  

As far as the CXX, it like everyone else says, it got extreme memory and is thicker.  

[TrickyVT1887]

P-Line is all I use on my spinning gear I use CXX in the mossy green color 8# its normally overrated when it comes to line strength so the 8 is more like most company's 10# but it does have memory I remedy that by slightly under filling my spool and tripping my bale by hand that seems to help prevent line twist a little bit but it's my go to line for my spinning reels. Baitcast I use izorline XXX Platinum but if im fishing really clear water i'm going with Seaguar Carbon Pro i'll probably try the INVIS-X this year though

[Chris at Tech]

Interesting...

I REALLY like the Floroclear I've used this past year...  No breakage problems that I've seen.

[FHUAngler]

Interesting thread...I am a faithful user of Floroclear. I absolutely LOVE that it has no memory. I use 10# test on all of my baitcasters, for everything from texas rigging to carolina rigging to jiggin to whatever, and I have NEVER broke off a fish on it. I really love this line. I have caught many BIG bass on it and it has handled them really well. The CX and CXX I have seen has WAAY too much memory. It coils up like a slinky. I see no use in using such a line. Just my 2 cents.

[foul hooked]

I love CX Premium.

I use 6,8,10 and 12 pounds. Low memory, very strong. It has the smallest diameter to breaking strenght ratio that I have found.

Works great on spinning gear.

Never have used CXX because the CX's diameter is thinner for the same breaking strenght.

[roadwarrior]

Just an observation:

Isn't it interesting how so many of us have had TOTALLY different experiences with P-Line? I fished the line(s) for at least two seasons before moving on. It just amazes me that some like it so much while others hate the same line! That's crazy.

[Joel W]

Just an observation:

Isn't it interesting how so many of us have had TOTALLY different experiences with P-Line? I fished the line(s) for at least two seasons before moving on. It just amazes me that some like it so much while others hate the same line! That's crazy.

What made you move on after 2 season?  Did you move up to Flouro or the more expensive Japanese lines?

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Just an observation:

Isn't it interesting how so many of us have had TOTALLY different experiences with P-Line? I fished the line(s) for at least two seasons before moving on. It just amazes me that some like it so much while others hate the same line! That's crazy.

This is the very same,...basic common sense thinking that has formed who I am as a purchaser.  It can be applied to "color", finishes"  and so on also.  

Angler 1 has great luck on blue, no luck on red.  Angler 2 can't catch on blue but kills em on red.  Which do you buy?  BLACK because it where you put it , when you put it there and what you make it do when it's there that are more important.

Line is a little different though, it could have been put on wrong or could be a bad batch or was stored in sunlight, etc but still.....

RW, you're coming around, you'll be "Low Budget" before you know it!!  We're gonna have to get you a shirt

[skillet]

 INTERESTING, INTERESTING H L!!! Drives me insane...

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BTW Jokeing. Actually, wouldn't have it any other way . Thanks for all your replies...

[Daniel My Brother]

I used CXX on my spinning gear in 6# test and love it, extremely strong and plenty manageable.

Based on that I bought a big spool of CXX 12# for my baitcasters and I just plain do not like it,

Very strong line, but like RW said earlier, a lot of memory in the higher pound test.

[Chris at Tech]

Just an observation:

Isn't it interesting how so many of us have had TOTALLY different experiences with P-Line? I fished the line(s) for at least two seasons before moving on. It just amazes me that some like it so much while others hate the same line! That's crazy.

And this is different than any other thread discussing any other line options, rod options, reel options, lure options, etc?

[roadwarrior]

Yes.

People generally have a "preference" for certain brands, but they rarely "hate"a manufacturer or find their products"totally unuseable". I suppose part of it is the nominal investment with most lines which allows anyone to experiment with a number of fishing lines. Still, we seem to have strong opinions on certain labels.

I don't hate P-Line, but have found a better alternative.

[islandbass]

CX Premium (8 and 10#)

Pros

Solid, tough line, casts well

Cons

At these strengths, I didn't see what I saw as adequate abrasion resistance.

Arrgghhh! Memory! If you do not like memory, stay away from this line

Used on spinning reel only

CXX (12 & 15#)

Pros

Tough to beat in the abrasion resistance department. This line is tough!!

Cons

As a result, this line is very thick. At this test, bass sized spinning reels isn't ideal.

Memory up the ying yang too.

Line is not as manageable especially with strong winds as other lines I have tried, and I have a jedi trained thumb.

Used only with a bc reel.

Fluroclear (8#)

Jury is still out.  I bought this line because I couldn't find Invizx.

Pros

Castibility is excellent.

Memory much more manageable than the other two lines.

Evolution (12#)

Pros

Superb Castibility

Very Tough

Cons

Memory once again

Only with a casting reel

If one doesn't have a problem with memory and there is some serious memory on the mentioned lines, then those Pline lines are not ideal for you.

What I say is not a complaint, but it is what I have experienced and observed. There are other lines as tough that don't suffer from memory half as bad.

-ib

[burleytog]

Best priced line on the market today.  The CXX is super-strong.  The CX is great for spinning reels.

All I'll use.