Done with CX

[brushhoggin]

I bought two spools and I don't see why so many folks suggest this crap. My line has snapped so many times in the past month on BIG fish. At the knot, in the middle and everywhere else. Been using the 12 lb, and I am very particular about setting my drag a little looser after i set the hook so it's not a drag issue. I'd also like to think i'm pretty good at steering a fish in, so it's not that i'm fightin em too hard I even re-tie after catching the ones i do catch (1-3 pounds) But the 5, 6, and 7's are breaking off. gonna have to go back to my Trilene Maxx or some 50 lb braid. This is the only advice I've ever gotten from this site that didn't live up to my expectations, but don't worry, i still love you guys

i could be doing something that i don't realize though. any feedback?

[Big Tom]

I don't know what you are doing that would be wrong.  Maybe you bought a couple bad spools?  I have used 15 lb. CX for the last two years and I have never had any problems.  If the line is right, it should be pretty freakin' hard to break.

[David P]

I don't like CX personally, I experienced very similar issues as you are. I prefer CXX if I need a line that floats and has some stretch only. Otherwise I use fluorocarbon and braid.

[BrianinMD]

I tried cxx for two fishing trips, kept breaking for no apparent reason. Went back to yozuri hybrid without issues.

[TBendBassin]

i don't care for it either it was horrible.. i only have mono on my topwater and shallow running spinnerbait rod everything else is fluorocarbon so i dont use mono that much but when i do you can bet it is trilene big game  that the best mono i have found imo

[brushhoggin]

Big Tom, you owe me a new monitor ;D

And so yeah, the process of elimination begins. It had its chance. Gonna move to the next highest recommended copoly

[K_Mac]

I have not used the CX. I love the CXX. For me it is clearly better than YZ Hybrid. I guess that is why there are hundreds of different lines available...

[Hammer 4]

Give the Yozuri Ultrasoft a try..I've tried a few different copoly's and FC's..so far yozuri hasn't let me down.. 8-)

[Jrob78]

CX has replace Yo-Zuri Hybrid as my go to, workhorse line. I've never had any breakage issues, I use 12 and 15 lb mostly. I've found it to be extremely durable and user friendly, not as strong as Hybrid but far less memory. I've been using it heavily for the last year and a half, I haven't experienced any breakage whatsoever like the op describes.

[Big Bait Fishing]

another good co-poly that you should try is Izorline XXX . this line is strong and is quite supple , doesn't kink as much as P-line CXX which is why you get alot of breakoffs from these kinks in your line sometimes pretty far back into the spool . the only time i use cxx is when i need a lighter line for my spinning reels and then i use 6 lb. CXX .

but anyhow , give some Izorline XXX a try , pretty cheap and an exceptional line .

as far as Yo-zuri , you guys see something in that line that i don't see ! the worst line i have ever used , bar none !!! just my opinion  8-)

[J Francho]

CXX Xtra Tough is the stuff, not CX.

[fishfordollars]

I didn't recommend it.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

Mostly use CXX, I have some CX but don't use it much, no real reason, just don't.  I use CXX from 8-20lb across the board with no problems.  The benefit of CX comes with the manageability, it is extremely more manageable in higher diameters than CXX.  Manageability is one of the last specs on my mind when using line, once it gets wet, you're good to go.  I've seen Big Tom absolutely reek havoc in standing timber with 15lb CX and a 766 Powell.  He was pulling fish out if the middle of a tree line with the drag buttoned down and horsing them to the top, not all small fish either.  This is what most of the lake looks like, some places alot worse

[Nibbles]

I like PLine Fluoroclear better than CX when it comes to impact resistance. It's not very abrasion resistant, but I've never had it snap solely due to a big fish pulling on it - and I've used the 15# stuff to catch hard-fighting 10#+ river carp that swim against strong currents every day.

[Fishes in trees]

P Line is bad.  All of it.    Do not pay regular price for it.  Don't pay sale price for it.  Don't buy it.   P line is bad.

[grimlin]

P-Line CXX is some serious strong stuff.....Notice i said "CXX and not "CX"... ;D

P-line is definitely not all bad...That's an biased opinion. :

[brushhoggin]

thanks homeys

[BASSclary]

your problem was you got cx, not cxx. Cxx is far superior in my eyes

[Big Tom]

your problem was you got cx, not cxx. Cxx is far superior in my eyes

I can agree with that.  It is cheaper too.

[adclem]

I got some CX amd it was HORRIBLE!      Switched to some CXX will see how it does tomorrow.

The CX would break just by looking at it.lol

Later,

[skey44]

cx is bad about "snapping" on hook set for me... I like CXX when it comes to baitcasters.

[BassThumb]

I don't like CX personally, but CXX is a very good line, in the lighter tests especially.  But even good lines have factory defects once in a while.  I recently had a bad spool of 12# that had a few weak spots straight off the spool.  They looked all curled up like they had ben burned with a lighter, and I could break the line in my hands easily.

[adclem]

So I tried out the CXX yesterday, very disappointed.  Caught a small 2lbs lmb on a 1/4oz swim jig and on the hook set, very slight movement the line snapped and made a horrible pop sound.  So I am done with P-Line.

Later,

[KC Bass Fanatic]

I'm a fan of the CXX for all my crankbait applications.  Any other application I use fluoro or braid.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

You guys that are breaking CXX on a cast or hookset must be super human or doing something completely wrong.

I throw 2 - 10 oz baits on the stuff and have never had a problem. I set the hook HARD on Hudds and other below surface baits and have not had issues.

I've had nothing but good experiences with the CXX.