What pound test of Sufix 832 braid should I go with?

[pauldconyers]

It's time for me to get some new line on my main rod. My main rod is a 7' Lew's Speed Combo 2 baitcaster and I fish for largemouth bass with it. Being my main rod if I have to just grab one rod out the door it's the one so with it I fish many types of lures. Could be flippin, spinner baits, jigs, crankbaits, frogs, chatterbaits or whatever. Always been a braid guy and after using Sufix 832 last year I was sold this is the line for me. I went with 40 lb test and now I am wondering if I should try the 30 lb. Maybe it is not true but I have always been told fish the lightest line you could safely get away with because it would be seen less and cast further. For my purposes and how I intend to use it should I give the 30 a try or better stick with the 40?

[papajoe222]

Sounds to me like 40lb. is more your comfort zone, especially as you mentioned filpping and frogging.  The difference in line diameter is minimal. I personally use 30lb. on all but my froggin'/punchin' rod and have been for years.

[pauldconyers]

2 minutes ago, papajoe222 said:

Sounds to me like 40lb. is more your comfort zone, especially as you mentioned filpping and frogging.  The difference in line diameter is minimal. I personally use 30lb. on all but my froggin'/punchin' rod and have been for years.

See that's the thing, I wouldn't say its my comfort zone but more that not having other experiences with difference strength I don't know what would be "best" for me in this situation. I've never had some great battle with a fish and felt like I would have lost it without that last 10 pound of strength, as it were. Because if that were the end all, be all to what line to use I should get 50 or 65 or even more. I guess a better question would be would the "benefit" of dropping down to 30 truly be a harder line for fish to see and further casts or is that just a wife's tail?

[Angry John]

40 is the best size for a standard size casting reel.  I have used 30 and 20 but those are better on smaller reels like alphas and the like.  Each person is different but I would keep 40 on a multipurpose rod.

[BassThumb]

I think 30 might be more appropriate. Sufix seems underrated, as far as strength goes.

 

Give the 30# a shot. All you need is 75 yards on top of some backing. That's the cost of a Subway $5 foot long and a bag of chips. Experimentation with tackle is the nature of fishing.

[NHBull]

With the exception of one BC with 30 lb, I use 20 on the other with no ill effects.

[Mike L]

Keep in mind it's all about the cover you're gonna fish in the most. 

40# is on the low end for frogs and punching and 30# on the high end for most vertical moving baits. 

Both will work just not ideal. 

 

I've caught fish in the heavy stuff useing 16# flouro before and I'm sure other folks have also just not as a steady diet. 

 

Anyway, for 1 rod to cover all techniques including top water either one will work, just adjust your landing technique. 

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

 

[LxVE Bassin]

40# 

[new2BC4bass]

9 hours ago, BassThumb said:

I think 30 might be more appropriate. Sufix seems underrated, as far as strength goes.

 

Give the 30# a shot. All you need is 75 yards on top of some backing. That's the cost of a Subway $5 foot long and a bag of chips. Experimentation with tackle is the nature of fishing.

Almost (All?) all companies underrate their braid.  From what I've read very, very few break near rated strength. 

[SMITTY0045]

Just for being able to work it better with a casting reel, the diameter of 40# should be better

[Angry John]

Braid for the most part is bought based on working dia. Not strength.  Smaller lines have issues with dig in wind knots tip wrap and other fun stuff.  I have not had these issues with 40lb.  If your only worried about strength the 20 would do just fine.  I don't always provide all the reasons for my choices, but those are why I don't like 30 and bellow on a full size bait caster.  I use braid for moderate to heavy weeds where it's strengths are best used.  You will determine what size is right for you and what you prefer.  

[Kevin Carter]

I’m new to braid line, I’m looking at the Sufix 832, my brother likes the Spider wire. We do a lot of bass, crappy and bream fishing, Which test line  and Which color is everyone having the most success with ?

[Dye99]

Another vote for 30. Best all around braid for me.

[JackstrawIII]

20 hours ago, Kevin Carter said:

We do a lot of bass, crappy and bream fishing, Which test line  and Which color is everyone having the most success with ?

If I was targeting all 3 species on the same rod, I’d be using 15 lb braid.
 

A far as color: yellow if I was going to use a leader, green if I wasn’t. 

[J Francho]

I'd go the other way and spool up some 50#.  

[thediscochef]

For those three species give me 10# or 15# all day. 15 is more manageable in the wind. Smaller line gives better cast range. Just have to be more careful with your drag and cast gently

[Scott F]

20 lb, Sufix 832 on my baitcasters is all I use. 

[J Francho]

10# braid on a bait caster? That's a nope for me.

[dodgeguy]

I used suffix 832 for years. It's great line. I now use Viscious no fade braid. I'd suggest 40 or 50 on a baitcaster.

[Darth-Baiter]

over the day, my line will dig in if i use braid.  i have 40 on a BC, and messed up cast, flips, pitches, where the spool loosens, and i do a few fake hooksets..it will dig in.  

 

i manage it fine, but i keep in in mind.  i almost know the sound where i can tell, i need to cast towards the wide open and reel it back in tight.  

 

just me, you all must have better management skills than i do. 

[WRB]

On 9/18/2023 at 7:59 AM, Kevin Carter said:

I’m new to braid line, I’m looking at the Sufix 832, my brother likes the Spider wire. We do a lot of bass, crappy and bream fishing, Which test line  and Which color is everyone having the most success with ?

What type of reel and rod do you have?

Tom