Done with CX

[K_Mac]

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,

I don't know if you have really bad luck and picked up two spools of line with damage, or are somehow damaging the line while spooling, tying, casting, or what. I have 12 and 15# CXX on my baitcasters, and my issue occasionally is getting it to break. I think I could go to 20# and remove stumps. It is the strongest, toughest line I've used and with a little KVD Line and Lure it handles well for me.

[grimlin]

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,

I don't know if you have really bad luck and picked up two spools of line with damage, or are somehow damaging the line while spooling, tying, casting, or what. I have 12 and 15# CXX on my baitcasters, and my issue occasionally is getting it to break. I think I could go to 20# and remove stumps. It is the strongest, toughest line I've used and with a little KVD Line and Lure it handles well for me.

I'd be checking the line guides ands stuff if i were him. I'm quite curious how he does on another brand of line now.If he's snapping P-line...he's going to be snapping anything else as well.

[Brian4618]

I just bought a spool of 10lb CX for shallow cranking, am I going to regret this...

[Big Tom]

I just bought a spool of 10lb CX for shallow cranking, am I going to regret this...

You are just going to have to go try it and see.

[SJB1226]

I have 6# CX on a Daiwa A.o.i 2506R And it has been flawless (However I use Spinning reels VERY little like 1-2 hours out of 50 fishing) but ive never had a break off with it. I have a 2004 TD-Z Type R+ 2506C with 8# CX on it and same thing never had a break off with it... I have 6# Shooter FC on the extra spool and comparing the two lines breaking test seems close but the CX is listed at 8# but we all know shooter over tests its listed line rating a lot... the CX is very stretchy compared to Sunline Machine Gun Cast of the same rating... I have never fished CXX but I love the way CX handles on Spinning reels and wow is it thin is 6 or 8# it is as thin maybe even a little thinner then Machine gun cast and that stuff is THIN!

I have have a Alphas R/JDM Steez FLOGGER with 20# CX on it and never had a break off that I can remember.. now once again I dont fish this rig much.. I dont fish mono but every now and then... I use FC and braid or braid/FC leader on everything but top water and some times Spinner baits and lipless cranks I use the Flogger for ripping spinner baits and lipless baits through thinner hydrilla.. but most of the time I do it with braid or FC because its thick most of the time here in FL but when its not I really like doing it with mono and CX works like a champ and not to stretchy in 20# if CXX really is that much tougher and handles fairly on Spinning reels I will give it a try next time I refill with mono/copoly.

And yes I know CX is Copoly but to me Copolys are mono so I call them mono as they are just coated with FC and to me there isnt much difference.

One reason he maybe having break offs is CX is VERY knot sensitive even more so then most FC's it only likes a improved clinch knot and it has to be tied well.. tie it with plenty of spit on it and then pull and clinch it down SLOWLY... palomar knot=break off at the knot on CX in any pound test... if thats what you are tying thats why your breaking off.. I tested it... palomar knot well tied on the 8# stuff can be broke by hand with ease and it will break at the knot every time.. if you tie a improved clinch and tie it well it test very well and never breaks at the knot... I tested it with a few knots and I/Clinch knot takes the cake and it wont slip at all you can cut the tag as close as you want once you clinch it down.

[brushhoggin]

that's what i'm tying with SJB, i always hock a big ole' loogie on it and cinch it down pretty darn slowly and it's still breaking. i thought it was me for the longest time so i kept adjusting/experimenting with different knots and drag. even bought another spool when i ran out and ran into the same issues. none of which i had during my career with Trilene Maxx