I'm doing some line testing this year. Still looking for the perfect line. I know there is no such thing, but I think there may be lines better suited for particular applications. It makes a certain amount of sense, at least to me, that lines with different charateristics would be better suited for specific applications.

I spooled up my crankbait rig with 10lb test Sufix Elite.This is a BPS Rick Clunn model; 7' MH worm/dropshot rod, with a Daiwa Millionaire reel. I spooled up an identical reel with 10lb test XL, as my basis for comparison, since XL is my current favorite for cranking. The two reels are as close as possible to identical. They are both the same age, and have very similar usage histories.

Here are my totally unscientific observations. I used the same baits and the same rod with both reels, so I could compare the two lines. The Sufix is clear green and the XL is blue/flourescent.

First off, the Sufix line is very smooth, and very nicely round coming off the filler spool. You can see what they're talking about when they say "precision winding". I like the concept. There are absolutely no kinks or deformations in the line as it comes off the filler spool. The winner: Sufix

Casting: The Elite feels just a bit stiffer than the XL, but there was no noticable difference in casting between the two lines. No winner in this category

Memory: Sufix has just a bit more spool memory than XL, but not much. The real assessment will come at least a month down the road, when the line has been on that small spool for a while. For now, I'll give the nod to XL.

Stretch: I have no way to scientifical test stretch. I did not catch any fish that put any kind strain on the line. I did toss the crank into some small brush that I knew I could break off, and could not tell much if any difference between the two lines. I tried breaking the lines, with gloves on, to see if I could feel a difference in stretch. It seemed to me that Sufix had less stretch than XL, but it also seemed to be stronger. It's very hard to compare these things because of different manufacturer's line weight ratings. Not all 10lb test line is actually 10lb test. But, I'll give the edge to Sufix

Sensitivity: I could feel a real difference between the two lines. Sufix gave me a lot better feel for the vibration of the crank the did XL. This may be the ultimate test of stretch. The clear winner; Sufix.

Visibility: The Sufix line is hard for me to see, both on and in the water. But, I'm color-blind. XL, in the blue/flourescent version, is very easy for me to see, and I can see it in the water too. The winner, for cranking, is Sufix. But, I would not use this stuff for soft plastics. I'm a line watcher, and Sufix would present a real problem for me in this application.

There you have it. Totally subjective and non-scientific. For now, I'm going to leave the Sufix on my main cranking rod. In another month or so, I'll be able to tell if I've found a new crankin line.

Cheers,

GK

Good review. I like the sufix overall  for moving baits.

Thanks for your input. I'm sure a lot of people benifited from it.

I've used suffix (elite and seige) on several occasions and have nothing but high praise for it.