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offshoretrash 
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| What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:06 am)
I have been a P-Line user for years and tried the fluorocarbons and wasn't too impressed with them. Are there any new ones out that are better? I am the type that sticks with the same brand if it works but I was wondering if something new has came out.
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Fifthstring
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The Pine
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 6:31 am to offshoretrash)
Not sure I would consider it "new", but the 832 Suffix is the best braid I has come across yet, and I've tried most of them. Previos Suffix, Power Pro, Finn's, etc...The 832 has won me some money, I'm not changing.
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Rayvegas1484
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 7:13 am to offshoretrash)
I use the trilene fluorocarbon on my flipping rods which has been around forever but is dang near bulletproof . Sunline makes many good lines though and so does seagar . I used to swear by Berkley big game on crankbait and spinnerbait rods but got a couple of bad spools that ruined me on it .
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Tilco Baller 
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 7:17 am to Rayvegas1484)
braid and flouro have their uses but mono is where its at for me 95% of the time. 8lb on my spinner and 10lb on my baitcasters. have caught 30 in reds on both no problem........i'd rather not have to deal with the braid if i don't have too.
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Cadello
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 7:17 am to Rayvegas1484)
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I used to swear by Berkley big game
That's all I use for mono.
It's perfect for most applications, only down side is, if you snag and have to pop your line then peel out about 10-20 feet because it is weakened to the point of 2# test.
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rballa19
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 7:18 am to offshoretrash)
Im a big power pro fan for plastics, and I use Seaguar Flourocarbon for most everything else. I keep one reel spooled with Trilene big game, too.
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Rayvegas1484
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 7:21 am to Cadello)
Yeh I swapped from the big game to suffix siege 14 pound and I like it but it in comparison to the big game it doesn't have much tensile strength .
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laangler21
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 8:11 am to offshoretrash)
Power pro for braid, Seaguar fluro, and BBG for mono are my main ones. I have a couple other spools for certain setups that I still use, Berkly vanish on my shakey head, and Transoptics for shallow presentations.
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Langston
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:00 am to laangler21)
Power pro is a good braid unless you prefer a more limp braid. I like stren braid because of that. Use big game for most other setups except a couple flouro rigs I have. Use bass pro brand flouro for them. Been very pleased with it.
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Capt ST
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:09 am to Cadello)
only down side is, if you snag and have to pop your line then peel out about 10-20 feet because it is weakened to the point of 2# test.
Never had this problem. I spool my kingfish reels with 20# BBG. I've landed AJs and wahoo pushing the century mark on it and never had a problem. I'd fish the whole tournament with it and clip it directly into downrigger and no issues. Now the fluorocarbon is an entirely different story. I'm a fan of PowerPro.
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The Last Coco
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:12 am to offshoretrash)
For most applications, I use Power Pro with a Berkley Vanish leader. It has served me well. For cranking, I either use mono (Trilene XL), or for deep cranking, straight flouro (Seagar).
For spinning set-ups under 12lb, I am really intrigued by Nanofil, but just haven't gotten around to trying it.
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Langston
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:21 am to The Last Coco)
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Berkley Vanish
I hate vanish. I must have gotten two bad spools in a row, because I tried it again and it still sucked. Broke off very easily.
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The Last Coco
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:26 am to Langston)
I only use the Vanish leader material, not the vanish main line. I don't know that it is any different (small spool leader material vs. large spool main line), but I have had good success with it both in 25lb for bass and 40-80lb for saltwater (mangroves up to tuna) applications.
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laangler21
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:29 am to The Last Coco)
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vanish main line
Never had a problem with it on my spinning set ups, one has 8lb, the other has 10lb.
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Tino 
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:29 am to The Last Coco)
I use 6lb nanofil in my UL spinning reels... Have nothing but good things to say about it
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AlxTgr
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:29 am to Langston)
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I hate vanish. I must have gotten two bad spools in a row, because I tried it again and it still sucked. Broke off very easily.
It's terrible. It's every bit as weak as big game.
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Langston
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:47 am to AlxTgr)
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It's every bit as weak as big game.
Should have seen that coming 
What time are you at the office til today? I need to run by.
This post was edited on 2/11 at 9:49 am
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AlxTgr
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:48 am to Langston)
All day long.
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carrotsticktiger
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:49 am to Fifthstring)
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The Last Coco
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| re: What are the latest and greats fishing lines (Posted on 2/11/13 at 9:55 am to carrotsticktiger)
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832 Suffix
Is it that much better then Power Pro? I haven't had any real issues with Power Pro, using everything from 20lb on a spinning set-up, to 30lb on my bass casting rods, to 50 or 65lb on offshore spinning set-ups. I'm always interested in improving, so I am all ears.
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