Been in a cave for about a year I guess, wondering if any new tech. lines are out there. Someone told me about research going on about floro-braid technology happening,I haven’t googled that yet. I’ve been using fire line and power/pro spectra for the last 4yrs. Or so. Not any serious problems with them it is what it is, knotting now and then. I’m only using spinning gear now, not going into why on this thread. I also use Seaguar abrazx/invizx for leaders. So just looking for better alternatives.

Welcome to BR, your question will more then likely get moved to the rod, reels and line forum.

FC isn't a super strong polymer like Spectra micro fibers and can't see any advantage to making a blend of FC and Spectra. Kevlar blended with Spectra is availble.

Tom

 

Thanks Tom, I’ll research Kevlar/Spectra.

Suffix 832 is a Gore-Tex Spectra blend popular today.

Tom

The most advanced is probably the power pro maxquatro.  Its thinner and great when using 50# plus braid on a traditional baitcaster.  It is expensive though.

Hitena is also doing some interesting thing with braids and worth a look see

10 4, I’ll research those also guy’s. Any worth in the new camo lines I’ve been seeing advertised. They say the fish can’t make it out, do you feel it maybe productive as fluorocarbon?

I have never been one to hop around on braid line since I only use it on my frog rod and besides the stuff lasts forever, so the Sufix 832 I bought several years ago is still hanging on the peg board and the original spooling on the reel has now been there three years.

One I have just started playing with that shows promise is YGK G-Soul SS112. It is an 8 carrier braid, but 4 of those are PE superline and 4 are mono esthers. This combination gets the specific gravity to 1.12, thereby making it a sinking braided line. I like what I’ve seen so far with several trips on the water to date.

11 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

One I have just started playing with that shows promise is YGK G-Soul SS112. It is an 8 carrier braid, but 4 of those are PE superline and 4 are mono esthers. This combination gets the specific gravity to 1.12, thereby making it a sinking braided line. I like what I’ve seen so far with several trips on the water to date.

Interesting - 

Specs say it's super duper thin ?

What applications are you applying to ?

A-Jay

 

29 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Interesting - 

Specs say it's super duper thin ?

What applications are you applying to ?

A-Jay

 

I agree on the thinness. Currently using it for Finesse obviously, having used Ned’s, Shaky and Sliders with it. Very supple and well handling. Good casting. Quiet. Tight weave. Like the yellow color. Holds an FG knot well, no end frizzing, so I imagine it would work fine for dropshot with an appropriate leader material. Only have the 14# test which is normally heavier than I like, but TW also sells 10#. No real downsides that I’ve seen yet other than it seems to prefer modern spool technology (got a few wind knots first time out on a traditional wide spinning reel (Cabela’s Fish Eagle). No knots yet on my Daiwa or Lews.

31 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

I agree on the thinness. Currently using it for Finesse obviously, having used Ned’s, Shaky and Sliders with it. Very supple and well handling. Good casting. Quiet. Tight weave. Like the yellow color. Holds an FG knot well, no end frizzing, so I imagine it would work fine for dropshot with an appropriate leader material. Only have the 14# test which is normally heavier than I like, but TW also sells 10#. No real downsides that I’ve seen yet other than it seems to prefer modern spool technology (got a few wind knots first time out on a traditional wide spinning reel (Cabela’s Fish Eagle). No knots yet on my Daiwa or Lews.

Fantastic ~

You knew just what I needed to hear.

Thank you very much.

A-Jay 

20 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Fantastic ~

You knew just what I needed to hear.

Thank you very much.

A-Jay 

If you try a spool, report back. I’m not much for change, but have been impressed with this line so far. 

23 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

If you try a spool, report back. I’m not much for change, but have been impressed with this line so far. 

There's a very good chance 

Will Do.

A-Jay