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Topic subjectRE: Berkley Iron Silk
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9415, RE: Berkley Iron Silk
Posted by RODSNAPPER, Tue Apr-22-03 04:13 PM
A weird thing happened to me the last time I bought/spooled up 6lb P-line CX. (On my Chronarch SF) for drop-shotting.

I'm willing to bet that I got some "Out of Code" line from a bad spool.(Think of out-dated milk that goes bad)The line was "FRAYING" like yarn on my casts and retrieves. The first thing I did was check my rod guides with a Q-tip, and all was OK! so I ruled that out, secondly, I was in grass with a sandy bottom, so the structure should not have been too much of a factor (It very well could have been!)
Then, in the middle of a working my last cast back before switching reels, Yep! I get bit.....SET!....Break off! (No surprise do to the line condition) needless to say I was HEATED! My fault! I admit it. I gambled that the line would hold up, well,....more like PRAYED it would! BIG LOSE!

I think the new Flourocarbon from P-line is the Jet! I like it way better than Sugoi (Please DON'T FREAK OUT) read on!

Sugoi is excellent line with many positive features, but NEVER on Spinning! Please don't take my word for it, by all means spend the $19.99 and decide for yourself. My personal opinion is that it is too stiff for my taste, and the fact that you only get about 50 yards does not make it financially attractive either.

Many pals of mine have had success with it by "Blood-knotting" it to mono backing already on their baitcasters. I've also heard it lasts a very long time as GOOD true Flourocarbon's do before you have to re-spool.

I've used it, and it has always been just OK. I also notice that I over-run like Forrest Gump with Sugoi, and I don't with the "Softer" flouro-coated lines like P-Line Flouroclear.

If I were to invest in 1/4 pound or larger spools, I'd buy the P-line Flouroclear for 4/6/8/10lb and if I needed true flourocarbon;
I like the new 8lb P-line in the Royal blue box.

I have 15lb Flouroclear spooled up right now on one of my baitcasters, and it has been GREAT!

Anything 12/15/20lb is clear Big Game Trilene or Flouroclear until I find something I like better or fits a specific need.

Keep Hawg Tossin'!!

"ROD"