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Yo-Zuri X-Tex Cobra

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BPS is practically giving this stuff away and I can somewhat see why.   :-/

Bought a spool of the 14 lb. to try.  Filled a Citica last night using Ike's tip (rag with Reel Magic).  Tied on a plug, then pushed the clutch bar.

BOOM!  Line going everywhere.  Like a slinky this stuff is.

Gave the spool a good dose of RM and it seems to have calmed a bit now.

I will say one thing, this is some thick thick line.

  • Super User

Throw it away!

It's thick, unmanagable and weak, particularly the tensile strength. It is some of THE WORST line I have ever tried to fish.

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It will be fished at least once.  Couldn't pass it up for $3/200 yards.

  • Super User
It is some of THE WORST line I have ever tried to fish.

I am going out on a limb here .... IT IS THE WORST LINE I HAVE EVER USED!!!!!!!

I tried it because I thought it would be a good flippin line. Yes, it certainly is strong or at least rated as strong over its line test but, very unmanageable.

  • Super User

Well, I was in the Memphis BPS last week and they had something else on sale, 1000 yards for $1.99...

I didn't buy it either.

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Why not?  That would make a killer wig.   :o

I won't even use this crap as backing.

I can't understand what Yo-zuri was thinking when they came out with this worse line ever. (After "what's your sign") :o

Seriously inferior product from a usually top notch company.

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Did some casting in the yard this morning. Don't know if it was the temperature (13*) or the line, but that stuff just won't lay on a spool.  Supposed to hit the water tomorrow afternoon for a couple of hours.  If the stuff doesn't get better when wet, I think it will be stripped and replaced with 12 lb. Hybrid, CXX, or Big Game.

On another note, I am totally sold on St Croix rods.

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Well, that was $3 less than well spent.   :-/

Only took 4 rods with me today and fished the rig filled with the X-Tex the most.  I don't think soaking it for 6 weeks in water would help it any.

Scrap it and get some Hybrid or Hybrid Soft. Generally my rule of thumb concerning line is this.......When it is on sale, there is a reason they are trying to blow it out the front door. That will translate into poor performance for you in the long run.

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