Looking for a good braided line for spinning reels. 15 pound high-viz colored line.
Looking for a good braided line for spinning reels. 15 pound high-viz colored line.
Diawa samurai braid, seagar smacking braid is what I use
07 tracker TX 190
75 horse Mercury
999 KVD, 859 , and 798 SI HD
Tried many, still hard to beat price/quality of PowerPro in either hy-vis yellow or bright green.
2019 Ford F-150 Platinum (3.5EcoBoost/10spd)
**Listed FOR SALE**2014 Ranger Z119C w/ Evinrude ETEC 225HO Running Croxton’s Razor 4XL 25P
Helix 12 Mega G2N’s with Ultrex
Think like a fish, no matter how weird it gets
I just picked up some YGK G soul sinking braid on the advice of a member here and it is awesome.
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2024 Phoenix 21 XE - Mercury 250 PRO XS Serial #3B429919
2017 Phoenix PHX 21 - Yamaha 250 SHO
2010 Skeeter 20i - Yamaha 250 SHO
1988 Procraft 1780 Competitor - Mercury 100
Nanofil is the best spinning line ever.
I like Fins windtamer as my go to line. I use to just use it on loaner rigs but now I just buy it in bulk and use it for everything. Fins puts it on sale a few times a year pretty cheap too.
Power pro is my favorite. Berkley x5 has treated me well so has Ardent gliss.
ive had wind knot issues with PP super slick and fireline and they love wrapping around the tip. I’ve also broke more lures off using 832 and super slick than any other lines I’ve ever used. If I can break off casting a 1/16oz ned rig with brand new line and no cracked guides or anything then there’s something wrong. Some people love those 2, I’d rather spend my money elsewhere.
1995 Ranger 481v
1995 Johnson Fast Strike 175hp
Sufix 832. I recently tried Seaguar smack down in #15 and I did not like it at all. Very expensive line and it felt like a waste of money.
I bite the bullet and went with the YGK. I can justify it because I change my braid out on spinning rods every year or two. Will report back. Thanks for all the recommendations.
2019 Phoenix 920 ProXP
Mercury 250 4S ProXS
NANOFIL can't be beat for spinning rods
Butch Derickson
2011 Z521 w/250 hp SHO
Traverse City, Michigan
Berkley Nanofil
Another vote for good old PP in 15 or 20 lb. I have tried a lot of other including Samurai and it was just too limp and got wind knots. For me, PP has the right level of limpness and the quality is always consistent.
Sunline sx1 or original power pro
I fish exclusively spinning gear for smallmouth so I have a tremendous amount of experience with braid on spinning gear. And I think the most important question to get clear before choosing a braid is what are the conditions you will be fishing, ie open water or around cover (rocks, brush, grass etc)? If you are fishing open water, hands down the best handling, most visible (and lasting visibility), best knot strength (holds leader knots unbelievably well) and casting braid on spinning gear is Sufix Nanobraid in the aqua camo color. I use 10lb to 14lb line and it has performed flawlessly on all types of applications, ie drop shot, ned, small swimbaits, Neko, Wacky, light cranks in open water and Hair Jigs. Have NEVER had this line break or lost a knot ever.
If I am fishing cover, truly hard to beat Power Pro. I typically use their vermillion red in 15lb test and it handles everything from jerkbaits, jigs, heavier cranks, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits and heavier paddle tail swimbaits. Stuff handles nicely, takes knots greats, casts a mile and the color tends to last for quite a while. I realize that vermillion red is not hi vis, but it works pretty well for the purpose of being visible and just doesn't bleed like the other hi vis colors tend to bleed.
Tight lines!
YGK SS112 sinking braid is incredible line on spinning tackle...
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Seaguar Smackdown
2016 Ranger RT188, Yamaha 115 sho, dual console, 80# Ultrex, hotfoot, networked HB Solix 10 & Helix 9, Mega 360. Powertech NRS3 18p, Atlas 4" jack plate.
Regular Power Pro