I am looking for a cheap and relatively inexpensive copolymer fishing line that is thin, strong and has little stretch. P-Line PF Original is the only one I can find that ticks all of the right boxes and claims that it is strong, thin and has little stretch. Out of all three variables, I am mostly interested/after the thin diameters. I am a power fisherman and mostly fish reaction style baits. Therefore, I like fishing with the thinnest line I can get away with in order to get the most action out of my baits. 

 

PF original is the only copolymer fishing line I can find that states very thin diameters. PF original diameters are very close to or the same as more expensive JDM/USDM copolymer fishing lines. Most copolymer fishing lines are either too expensive (i.e. Sunline/Maxima/Gamma) or are not thin enough with their stated line diameters (i.e. Yozuri Hybrid/CXX/Izorline). I know Yozuri Hybrid has a lot of good reviews and has a cult following/status in this forum. If Yozuri Hybrid had thinner line diameters, there would be no contest and I would just buy the Yozuri Hybrid all day and call it good.

 

Does anyone have any reviews or experiences with this fishing line? Is it indeed thin, strong and little stretch? I am mostly interested in the 8, 10, 12 and 15lb tests.

 

On the other hand, I am only interested in 'trying out' the PF original. I fish mostly braid to leader anyways and therefore was hoping to try out a leaders worth/sample in order to see if I will like it or not. I can't find PF original anywhere in my local tackle shops with in a 10 mile radius. Tackle Warehouse is my only option. TW only carries huge 500-1000yd spools. I don't need that much line in order to test a line and see if it will work for my style of fishing or not. Therefore, I don't want to spend the 40 bucks at TW in order to try all 4 tests and than have a bad experience and feel like I wasted my money. I also don't want to have to deal with the guilt of the line not living up to my expectations and than having extra bulk fishing line hanging around that I will probably never use.

 

I might just have to post a WTB ad in the fishing flea market in hopes of snagging some used spools from a fellow Bassresource member. On the other hand, I also know that this line is very old (debuted close to 20 years ago), is hard to find and very unpopular. Therefore, finding some used spools might be an issue. 

 

 

Both manufacturers you mention are notorious for underrating their break strengths by around 50%, I just buy the diameter of line I need irrespective of break ratings. I use yzh a lot as main line and leader, and have used original and cxx a lot in the past. If you set your drag correctly and tie clean knots breaking won't be an issue with either one assuming your line is appropriate to rod power and any cover you're fishing.