Rate the different brands of braided line..... 2025

Bassnajr reply :

Hey all,

I discovered Power Pro braid this year and have not tried any other brands. I would like folks here to give their opinions (pros and cons of each brand) on the different braid they have used and rate them, if you can.

Thanks,

ajr

Bassnajr reply :

P.S.

Best value for the $$$$ also.

Redlinerobert reply :

Sorry, but my guide is not price dependant.

best: Samurai Braid.

2nd best: Sufix Braid

3rd: best: Power Pro.

ejtaylor822 reply :

Sufix. Have been using for a couple of years now - great casting and knot strength. Haven't tried anything else - haven't seen the need.

KU_Bassmaster. reply :

I have only used two, Sufix and Power Pro. I like them both equally well

Marty reply :

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Sufix. Have been using for a couple of years now - great casting and knot strength. Haven't tried anything else - haven't seen the need.

Same here, except substitute Power Pro for Sufix. PP does what I want my braid to do. If it ain't broke...

Branuss04 reply :

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Sufix. Have been using for a couple of years now - great casting and knot strength. Haven't tried anything else - haven't seen the need.

+1. I have tried Spiderwire out of desperation, but there is NO comparision.

Sufix has never failed me... so why try something new.

Alpster reply :

Power Pro. Buy it in bulk and it's not so expensive. Amazing line. I am down to 3 lines only. I have wanted to get here for years. Power Pro (braid), Yo Zuri Ultra Soft (copolymer) and Berkley Big game (mono). Life is simple again. LOL

Ronnie

FishTank reply :

1. Power Pro

2. Sufix

3. BPS

Just picked up some Spider Wire Invisibraid. This will be my experiment line for the year. At $20 for 125yards, it may be a short experiment.

ww2farmer reply :

#1 Spiderwire Ultracast

#2 everything else

I switched to Spiderwie Ultracast last year after using Spiderwire Stealth, and trying Power Pro and Suffix. I don't know what every one see's in Power Pro, I didn't like it at all.

strick9 reply :

Power Pro or P-Line braid on baitcasters and Stren Superbraid on spinning reels because it's a little softer and just seems to handle better on spinning gear.

Jig Man reply :

POWER PRO

I switched from fireline 6 years ago and haven't looked back. I have it on at least a dozen reels.

Grey Wolf reply :

I have three differant lines I buy when one of them is on sale. Needless to say , I like all three.

SUFIX , POWER PRO , AND STREN SUPER BRAID.

The sufix has a 6-10.00 rebate going now. So I'll be off to buy some soon.

dodgeguy reply :

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Sorry, but my guide is not price dependant.
best: Samurai Braid.

2nd best: Sufix Braid

3rd: best: Power

%100 agree

Fish Chris reply :

TUF-Line XP and TUF-Plus

I used to use Spiderwire. It worked okay, but is WAY overpriced. I tried a whole bunch of other brands between Spiderwire and TUF-Line, and I think they were ALL night and day better than any monofilament on the planet, but I settled on TUF-Line for the best line at the best price..... and then they started sponsoring me a few years later. So now I get the best line, at the "really" best price... free dollars and 0 cents ;-)

I can't believe nobody has said anything about that "fused" garbage ! Come on you guys ! That stuff makes awesome dental floss ! :-) My buddies and I like to call it "Fired Line" :-) LOL

Peace,

Fish

Joel W reply :

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Sorry, but my guide is not price dependant.
best: Samurai Braid.

2nd best: Sufix Braid

3rd: best: Power

You hit it right on the head. Unfortunately, I really can't justify shelling out the big bucks for Samurai, so I'll stick with Power Pro which is a 4 strand line or Sufix Braid which is a 6 strand line. The extra two strands makes the Sufix more rounder, while the PP is more of a oval.

I've been using PP for years on my baitcasters. Going to respool a few with Sufix that really need respooling.

shimanogloomis man reply :

1 suffix

2 p line spectra

3 power pro

GitRDoneIke23 reply :

1. Fireline

close 2nd. Stren Super Braid

ABSOLUTE LAST!!!! any kind of spiderwire

sodaksker reply :

Of the ones I have used:

1. Sufix

2. Stren

3. Power-less Pro

4. Fireline (kink break)

snyper77 reply :

Why am I not seeing people talk about Stren Superbraid? I switched from Fireline to Superbraid and it's so much better. Have not tried anything else though. I priced Power Pro braid and Superbraid last night at walmart:

Power pro 30# 150 yrds = $14

Stren superbraid 30# 125 yrds = $16

Is this why people are choosing PPRO? More line, for less $?

Josey Wales reply :

what the heck is Samurai braid, and where can you get it...

In my experience you get what you pay for.

fooman reply :

Sufix has a rebate right now

http://www.sufix.com/FishingLine/USA/images/E2.jpg

Tokyo Tony reply :

Lol, "fired line" and "powerless pro"

How about Suck-fix?

By the way, I use Power Pro and will experiment with Suffix this year.

TeamBerettaGold reply :

1. Sufix

2. PPRO

3. Fireline

I love sufix braid. Spinning or casting great stuff. I have used Powerpro on baitcasting gear and liked it for a little bit, but when you use it a lot, you seem to get those mysterious "bite off's" where you don't even set the hook, but your line snaps. Anyone else have this? I go through way to much powerpro, even after turning it on the spool. Fireline I would only use on a spinning rod, in a small diameter. I may use mono if I am casting cranks or other treble hook baits later in the season, otherwise 100% braid, to many toothy critters around here!

Low_Budget_Hooker reply :

I don't use braid at home much but that's all we throw when I visit Redline. I think there is suffix on the majority of his set ups and I had ZERO issues with line on both trips out there. Keep in mind, I'm not the most proficient baitcaster either. Not much experience and nothing to compare to but fully impressed with it and I'm going to give it a go on a jig rod this summer.

wishin4fishin reply :

Do you guys experience any abrasive effects on your rods or reels?

I remember something about that when braids started becoming more common in the early 90s. Spools on lower end spinning gear were taking some abuse, etc.

Have those effects disappeared in modern braids?

mackkie reply :

I mainly use power pro and fire line, like the power pro much better, doesn't seem to twist as much over time for some reason.

RoLo reply :

I use and adore PowerPro braid, but very recently I just bought a 30-lb spool of sufix braid.

For comparison sake, I'm looking for any reason to like or dislike either line,

but find them to be extremely similar. So far, the only difference I noticed

is that sufix performance braid is a tad stiff compared to PowerPro.

Especially for spinning gear, "lack-of-memory" is the one feature I like most about braided polyethylene,

so in the final analysis it looks like PowerPro will still be my main squeeze.

Roger

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