Super User Wayne P. Posted March 4, 2009 Super User Posted March 4, 2009 I agree with South FLA about both lines. I'm anticipating the multi-colored version of the Samauri on the smaller spools. Power Pro and Suffix are too rough textured for my taste. Edited: on the Daiwa site, the multi-colored version of the Samauri is called Saltiga and it has two versions-Boat and Surf Quote
Tuckman Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Power Pro for sure...I tried stealth and almost gave up on braid because of it-(frays,breaks,loses color,digs into spool...etc)... but that was a few years ago so maybe its better now Quote
ToledoEF Posted March 4, 2009 Author Posted March 4, 2009 I think im gonna buy a spool of power pro and a spool of spiderwire camo braid, a couple people I know like it! I would like to try the diawa samuri, but whoa its expensive! Quote
shadyhaven Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 i also use powerpro. works awesome for me! i am wanting to try high-seas grand slam. they have some very interesting claims which are almost identical to daiwa samurai but way cheaper! and they are an american company producing products in america! Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted March 4, 2009 Super User Posted March 4, 2009 I'm guessing that since Daiwa Samurai and the New Fireline Braid has the 8 braid weave, that more companies will be adopting that system and doing away with the 4 weave. The cost of that process will go down as the usage increases. When Spiderwire was first on the market, the cost was similar to the present Samurai. Edited: I just checked the Hi Seas site and their Grand Slam Braid is not comparable to the Samuari. The 30# is just 6 strands and a larger 8# mono equivalent diameter. Quote
Bassnajr Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 PowerPro with KVD L and L ;D It's like Clark Griswold on that snow saucer!!!!!!! ajr Quote
Sherlock 60 Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 I generally use PowerPro, but I have Spiderwire Stealth on two reels and have had no problems. Quote
J. M. Richardson Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 I'm a fan of Spider wire, used power pro and fireline also. I liked the power pro but i bought the wrong color (red- what was I thinking). Fireline didn't work well with how I like to fish - hard casting and knots didn't hold well Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted March 6, 2009 Super User Posted March 6, 2009 fireline's new braid is the best. Quote
Super User Sam Posted March 6, 2009 Super User Posted March 6, 2009 Suffix or Power Pro. I don't really care for Spider Wire. Quote
Willzx225 Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 I use Suffix but haven't really tried anything else. Haven't had a reason to really. I hear really good things about the Diawa braid but it is a little expensive. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted March 9, 2009 Super User Posted March 9, 2009 Powerpro, hands down. Strong, abrasion resistant, no memory, great feel. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted March 9, 2009 Super User Posted March 9, 2009 I voted Suffix, but it is really a tossup between it and the powerpro. Both cast great and are the easiest to handle. Quote
adclem Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Who can give a review of Power Pro vs Suffix vs the New Fireline Braid. Would like to hear from people that have used all 3, pros and cons of each. Getting ready to restring my reels for the year. I currently have only used Power Pro. Thanks, Quote
Fish Chris Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 I've been using nothing but braided line for about 15 years now. I've probably used about 8 different kinds, and the worst one was better than the best mono I've ever used ;-) I started using TUF-Line about 6 years ago, and 2 or 3 years later, I was still using it, and loving it, so I started bugging them for a sponsorship. Geez, for the longest time, I thought they were ignoring me, but I had decided I'd just pay for it if I had too. Then one day they surprised me with a nice letter :-) Anyway, I just really can't see how any company could make a line which performed any better than my TUF-Line. This stuff just NEVER fails. I replace it once or twice a year "just because" I've got about (litterally) 10 miles of it at the house..... but it could probably be used 3X's as long, and still never fail. Even with my surplus, I still use my line for about 10 to 15 trips, then top off what I've used from retying and such, then wind it on to a coffee can.... then back onto another, then back onto the reel, to reverse it, so that the line that has been down against my spool, and which is still like new, is now on the outside. This trick effectively doubles the lifespan / usage of your braided line. Won't work with mono though, as the line underneath will be completely crinkled and worthless. Peace, Fish PS, To be specific, I usually use TUF-Line XP, in 10, 30, or 50lb..... Quote
Bernie Mac Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 WOW...polls still open. I personally like spiderwire over power pro (only 2 I've ever used). I want to give Momoi Diamond Braid a try (yeah, it's offshore, but hey, you never no) :-? Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted April 2, 2009 Super User Posted April 2, 2009 Who can give a review of Power Pro vs Suffix vs the New Fireline Braid. Would like to hear from people that have used all 3, pros and cons of each.Getting ready to restring my reels for the year. I currently have only used Power Pro. Thanks, i've already done it.fireline braid wins.it's smoothest and handles the best.i've used all 3 plus a bunch of the others. Quote
adclem Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Who can give a review of Power Pro vs Suffix vs the New Fireline Braid. Would like to hear from people that have used all 3, pros and cons of each.Getting ready to restring my reels for the year. I currently have only used Power Pro. Thanks, i've already done it.fireline braid wins.it's smoothest and handles the best.i've used all 3 plus a bunch of the others. I have already tried Fire Line, jury is still out at the moment. Later, Quote
Fish Chris Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Adclem "Firedline" is not braid. It's fused. Word from factory insiders is that the only reason fused line was ever created, is that its much cheaper to produce that real braided lines. Yes, it's a little thinner than mono, and zero stretch, like braid also. But it is stiffer, and crinkly, with the consistency of dental floss. Firedline is the weirdest, funkiest line I've ever tried. Can't imagine how anybody could like that garbage. Powerpro {I'm tempted to use that internet word Meh.... but that is SO gay :-) ....if I were ever talking to somebody and they used the word Meh, I'd think they were choking on something ;D Oh but anyway, I used Power Pro once. Must have got a bad spool, as it broke off on snags much easier than I felt it should. The Spiderwire I used for a few years before that was much better, but too freaking expensive. TUF-Line XP is about the same price as Power Pro, but better IMPO. Peace, Fish Quote
adclem Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 Fish Chris, I am referring to the new Fire Line Braid fishing line, not the fused line. Later, Quote
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