I was recently in need of some fishing line for a new reel I acquired.
In the past my fishing has been done with monofilament but I have heard some great things about the new "super lines" and I thought I would give one a try.
I should add that in the past I have not been impressed with braids but companies are constantly improving their products so I decided to give it another try.
The most appealing factor of braided lines is that much more line can be put on a spool due to its thin diameter.
I like to use low profile bait casting reels which only hold approximately 100 yards of 12 lb test monofilament.
What I went looking for was a braid that was not only strong and thin but one which also cast well and that could keep a good knot.
So the search began: I went to my favorite local sporting goods store and stared in amazement at the different lines offered.
It was nothing new for me, I shop there often and have been down that isle many times, but there are just so many lines available today.
What I wanted to compare was price, diameter, lb test, amount (yards), and the look and feel of the different braided lines.
Generally speaking, all braided lines have the same look and feel, except for the varying colors which are generally white, green, or yellow.
Braided lines feel smooth as you run your fingers up and down them but don?t be fooled, they can tear you up in no time at all.
When it comes to diameter the lines are similar as well.
Some are smaller than others for the same pound test but the differences are minor.
Because the lines were so similar the deciding factor became value alone.
This to me is how many yards of line I can get in the pound test that I want.
What I wanted was a line that was approximately the same diameter as 8 pound test monofilament.
I like to have as much line on my reel as possible without creating too many backlashes and this seems to be the optimal compromise.
After looking at my options I decided to try PowePro.
The spool I chose contained 150 yards of line.
Power Pro makes larger spools but I felt more line was unnecessary.
Many of the other companies, which charge more for their spools, come with less line (125 yards or even 100 yards of line was not uncommon).
In the past my fishing has been done with monofilament but I have heard some great things about the new "super lines" and I thought I would give one a try.
I should add that in the past I have not been impressed with braids but companies are constantly improving their products so I decided to give it another try.
The most appealing factor of braided lines is that much more line can be put on a spool due to its thin diameter.
I like to use low profile bait casting reels which only hold approximately 100 yards of 12 lb test monofilament.
What I went looking for was a braid that was not only strong and thin but one which also cast well and that could keep a good knot.
So the search began: I went to my favorite local sporting goods store and stared in amazement at the different lines offered.
It was nothing new for me, I shop there often and have been down that isle many times, but there are just so many lines available today.
What I wanted to compare was price, diameter, lb test, amount (yards), and the look and feel of the different braided lines.
Generally speaking, all braided lines have the same look and feel, except for the varying colors which are generally white, green, or yellow.
Braided lines feel smooth as you run your fingers up and down them but don?t be fooled, they can tear you up in no time at all.
When it comes to diameter the lines are similar as well.
Some are smaller than others for the same pound test but the differences are minor.
Because the lines were so similar the deciding factor became value alone.
This to me is how many yards of line I can get in the pound test that I want.
What I wanted was a line that was approximately the same diameter as 8 pound test monofilament.
I like to have as much line on my reel as possible without creating too many backlashes and this seems to be the optimal compromise.
After looking at my options I decided to try PowePro.
The spool I chose contained 150 yards of line.
Power Pro makes larger spools but I felt more line was unnecessary.
Many of the other companies, which charge more for their spools, come with less line (125 yards or even 100 yards of line was not uncommon).