If you love the light stuff (20-50lb) then you would really love the big stuff (80lb +) You no longer have line bury itself on heavy pulls. You break swivels, weights, and leader line...hardly ever break the braid.

I was a Power Pro fan for a long time. Still like it. I hate Spiderwire braids (weak, stiff, and short lived.) The Stren Braid was good, just too limp for what I was trying to use it for. It was extremely difficult to push it thru slip corks. My PP has been replaced though with Tug 0' War. Better color, better price.

Power Pro is the best.

Sufix Performance is the best I've found for use on a baitcaster! Haven't tried them all, but it exceeds PowerPro and Spider Wire Stealth by a wide margin for Froggin. Love that 50# Sufix for Froggin! I've had it spooled on one of my baitcasters for going on 3 yrs and see no reason to change it out yet. Yes, it fades like the rest, but casts smoother and maintains shape better with far less fraying in my experience. Plus, I've had no issues with knot slippage using either an 8 wrap Uni-knot or a Double Palomar.
Can't wait to try the new Sufix 832 coming out this fall that won best line at I-Cast 2010.

Suffix is as rough as sand paper and don't cast as far as Power Pro in my opinion. It also is a very light shade of green and fades out very quickly.

Power Pro is great line! I have a spool of cortland braid on the way that i wanna try out.

Ive been staying with braids for the past 10 years.
I just love the sensitivity, little stretch, and the thin gauge compared to monos and flouros.

I use Spiderwire stealth 15# and never really had a problem with it. I did have some backlashes before, but it was the result of me forgetting to adjust my reel after changing lures.

any one try power pro braids 100lb or 150 lb? one u try em never go back ^_^

this may sound lame, but I gave the Zebco omniflex braid a shot on a spinning reel (20 pound test) and it worked beautifully. May have to try the 40 pound test for baitcasters.

I've been using braided line since May of 1993. I read about Randy Dearman winning at Rayburn, and ordered a spool of Mason Braided Spectra. I immediately saw the potential of the line, and altered my handling technique to adapt to the characteristics of braid. I have very few problems with it, and I have it on 10 out of 12 rods in my boat right now. I've tried most of the lines out there (not all), and agree that Suffix is the best of the median priced lines. I have been buying line from a manufacturer in Asia for awhile, and it has been quite good. It is a 6 strand braid, and is pretty smooth all around, with a small diameter. I take decent care of my line, and I have reels with line that is many years old. I test it all once in a while, and it is still sound. And that is one of the reasons I like it so much.

I tie a fluoro or mono leader on my line most of the time. I use a Uni knot or a blood knot, depending on what combo of lines I am using. Tying the knot carefully is everything.

Anyone try the SpiderWire invisibraid? The white braid? I bought some when it was one sale and I didn't see where the "Invisi" part came in... It looked hi-vis to me.

BRAID is NOT to be obsessed! It has a purpose. If you are pitching in the wood or in the weeds, this is the ideal line.
Every type line has its purpose so don't get obsessed with just one type or even line wieght. Emple: mono for topwater because it floats. Flouro for cranks and plastics for its sensitivity. Maybe I'm being too elementary, but I guarantee someone just learned something! As for my braid, I use the new Sufix 832 and POwer Pro (after Ive broke it in.) The 832 is great straight outta the box! For my spinning reels I use the new Berkley Nanofil. Its not a braid, its not a flouro. Its a class of its own!

I have the Hivis Yellow PPro. I haven't used it because of the color. (So, why did I buy it.) I know! Thuth is, I bought it for night fishing but keep forgetting to spool it up. For those that do have YELLOW, consider this: Take a black or green magic marker and make dashes up the line for as far as you can stand it. This will camo the line for those of you that tie str8 to the bait. I do this on the green line as well for added confidence. For those that use leaders, a marker will stain FL but will wash off mono. Great little trick!

This is great post i've got some good answers

Do you braid guys use it for topwaters? Or is mono better?

Can't go wrong with Power Pro or Sufix, in my opinion. Don't like the waxy coating on Power Pro, but it seems to wear off quickly, so it really isn't a factor. Both are good, quality products that are worth the money.

As for the high-vis lines, just try a leader of invisible flouro or mono 6-8 feet long (learn to tie the right line-to-line knot) and you are good to go.

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Spiderwire braid used to be round. When I found out they were changing around 4 years ago I bought several extra spools of the good stuff. I have now run out except for a couple spools of 50 lb.

I use Power Pro now but mostly on light set ups. I have not done much comparing.

Iff'n it ain't Power Pro.....we don't allow it in our Trailer Park!

I don't like POWER PRO ,but i like FIRELINE SMOKE 4LB. and SPIDERWIRE ULTRACAST green and yellow 6lb.,10lb.(not ULTRACAST invisi braid or fluorocarbon braid,just green & yellow).

For my fishing on the bank in salt water i don't need stronger line.

SPIDERWIRE ULTRACAST is IMO one of the best braid(price /quality).
I was fishing with braid+fluorocarbon leader for over 10 years and never have wind knot.
I am fishing just with spinning reels and artificials bait.

Is there an issue when the braid color fades?

Sufix Performance Braid is a Great all-around line!
PowerPro Braid is good but casting suffers on my spinning reels!
Braid Obsessed!

I have some Fins Windtamer 10 and 20 lb on the way.