Anyone have experience with this line? Use an FG knot with it?

 

I've been buying it.  I like it.    Double uni knot.   

I started using it last month. So far I love it, no problems at all. I use a Lefty Kreh knot. 

I have been using the J-8 for a couple of years now with great success. It is a soft braid which at times will fluff up and birds nest on long casts. I purchased the J-8 grand this year, seems to be a little more supple which is what I was hoping for. I use the alberto knot for connecting leader line.

What size? On casting or spinning?

I have 30lb on my baitcaster and it is okay, soft and quiet. The color is faded easily but same as PP.

I have smaller one on spinning but don’t like it, a lot of tip wrap and harder to deal with windknot.

I like Sufix 832 better for both casting and spinning.

1 hour ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

What size? On casting or spinning?

I have 30lb on my baitcaster and it is okay, soft and quiet. The color is faded easily but same as PP.

I have smaller one on spinning but don’t like it, a lot of tip wrap and harder to deal with windknot.

I like Sufix better for both casting and spinning.

If color fade bothers you I take care of that with a sharpie.  You can color several feet of it, or color in a hash pattern...I call that red neck camo.   

 

For the op.   I use 50lb on most of my set ups with various leaders.  To me, it compares to a quality old school braid like power pro.   I started buying it because I can buy it a few bucks cheaper.    I have some 30 as well but only one a spinning rod and 1 bait cast rod. 

I just started using the Grand, seems like good stuff and ties a good FG knot. I’ve been underwhelmed with Maxcuatro of late and have been looking for an alternative. I use braid to a leader on all my combos. So far so good with Grand! 

1 hour ago, Teal said:

If color fade bothers you I take care of that with a sharpie.  You can color several feet of it, or color in a hash pattern...I call that red neck camo.   

 

For the op.   I use 50lb on most of my set ups with various leaders.  To me, it compares to a quality old school braid like power pro.   I started buying it because I can buy it a few bucks cheaper.    I have some 30 as well but only one a spinning rod and 1 bait cast rod. 

I agree if the braid fades you can use a sharpie. I have been doing this with the Seaguar Smackdown. However, J Braid doesn't fade, it actually bleeds lol. Great line but I don't use it because of that reason.

Mine hasnt bled at all

22 minutes ago, Stephen B said:

 However, J Braid doesn't fade, it actually bleeds lol. Great line but I don't use it because of that reason.

I remembered one time I spool j-braid chartreuse on my curado 50. Man on man that white turn yellow-greenish tint in one spot.

1 hour ago, GaterB said:

I just started using the Grand, seems like good stuff and ties a good FG knot. I’ve been underwhelmed with Maxcuatro of late and have been looking for an alternative. I use braid to a leader on all my combos. So far so good with Grand! 

I use PP and PP Super Slick V2 and like them both. I was looking for an 8 braid that was as good as V2 but cheaper. Maybe the grand is the way to go?

Good line but I'm still searching for the one that will not collect or hold water.  

40 minutes ago, waymont said:

I use PP and PP Super Slick V2 and like them both. I was looking for an 8 braid that was as good as V2 but cheaper. Maybe the grand is the way to go?

I haven’t tried the V2, but I have used the original super slick and PP. J Braid Grand has been similar to what I remember from OG super slick. Time will tell if it’s better/worse, and I still want to sample V2 for comparison. Price is certainly better and with the performance I’ve seen thus far V2 would have to be a major improvement for me to switch back. Hope that helps! 

6 minutes ago, GaterB said:

I haven’t tried the V2

It's fantastic line, but a little expensive for me. I get it when on sale.

45 minutes ago, THE_Vue's said:

Good line but I'm still searching for the one that will not collect or hold water.  

Nanofil will not hold water.

1 hour ago, THE_Vue's said:

Good line but I'm still searching for the one that will not collect or hold water.  

Give you line a squirt of  KVD Line and Lure it is hydrophobic (repels water) keeps the line supple and some say it helps with line fade.

A couple weeks ago I swapped from original PP 65 lb to the Daiwa J braid 50 lb on my frog rod. It easily increased my casting distance by 10 yards with less effort.