Survey: Favorite Braid and Why?

Nuwwave · CLF Member Posts: 30 Location: Wilmington

What are your guys favorite braids and why? What do you like about it? I have not been completely happy with any of them and find myself jumping???

Chuck · 11-year CLF Subscriber Posts: 2403

Ed_r · CLF Member Posts: 2217 Location: Antioch

So far my favorite is the SpiderWire Stealth. First and foremost i love the strength to diameter ratio. Do I believe their 10 pound test is TRUELY a 2 lb test diameter... ehh seems thicker than 2lb mono. LOVE the Zero line memory. Zero strech means much easier hooksets. I find the stealth is the limpest of the superbraids, out of the box. After a few casts though the Power Pro is pretty close though.

civilone · 9-year CLF Subscriber Posts: 304

My favorite true braid is McCoy Mean Green for baitcasters. I also use Fireline on baitcasters as well. I have used Powerpro and Spiderwire but I prefer the rigidity of the McCoy over the Spiderwire. The Spiderwire seems to cause backlashes more often than the McCoy because of its limpness. I do not think that the Fireline and Powerpro are pure braids. They do not seem too last as long as the McCoy or the Spiderwire. I use Fireline, Powerpro and Spiderwire for spincast. Since I have not used up my supply of these three I have not tried the McCoy. Of the three the Spiderwire is the most durable. They all seem to cast fine regardless of which one is limp or rigid. I also use Floroclear on spincast for clear water conditions. The flourocarbon coating does seem to make it much more durable than regular mono.

sundevil · CLF Member Posts: 21 Location: Toledo

I like Fireline because its seems to last the longest. I have tried a couple others like Gorilla line and Spiderwire and they seem to fray much more quickly. Still any braid is better than mono!

JoeGT · CLF Member Posts: 853 Location: Chitown

Do any of you guys ever have any problem with your guides with braid?

I never used braid but I have used Fireline and Fusion but no braid....

Fistfullafish · CLF Member Posts: 57

I second the mention of Stealth. Very good in almost all situations, last time I used it was for surf fishing on the east coast, caught a ton of croakers, a few blues, a stripper, and a small shark.
Not all the spiderwire braids are good, I got the fusion, and hate it. I do have to say the stuff nearly disapears once it hits the water. Oh yeah do not thumb the reel or set the hook while touching the line, if that were the case you will feel the burn.

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FishinMatt · Posted: 11:30pm - Mar 2,06 Post subject:

I'll throw a bone out there for Fireline. I love the no stretch and with the 6 lb. (2lb. diameter) I can land just about anything that swims.

LarryM · CLF Member Posts: 3104 Location: Baileys Harbor, Wisc

I used #10 Fireline on spinning reels and #20 Power Pro on baitcasters for the first time last year and liked them both. I have none of the mono problems with these lines.

Choupiquer · 6-year CLF Subscriber Posts: 2392 Location: Bayou Manchac

Larry, is there any evidence that they reduce your catch rate?. Signed, Old School.

blufloyd · 9-year CLF Subscriber Posts: 9329

Superlines will eat up non ceramic guides in a hurry.
Did not like power pro for the weight I cast. It appears huge in spite of claims and has too much wind resistance at less than 1/32 oz.

Ed · Moderator Posts: 10421

The Little King · Moderator Posts: 5997 Location: Lindenhurst

Ed get ti right...I am a fireline type of guy...I tred power pro and its on some of my trolling rigs, but I didnt seem much dirrence between the powerpro and the fireline, so next time i buy line it will be fireline

Ed · Moderator Posts: 10421