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What is the best braid on the market? #10694357 03/14/15 02:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,098 Lucas, TX bassnman OP Extreme Angler
OP bassnman Extreme Angler Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,098 Lucas, TX	I use Power Pro but know there are some new, improved ones out there. I am not happy with the wind knots I get and the touchy backlashes. I heard Suffix 832 is good and Spiderwire Ultracast is good. What do you guys think?

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Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694364 03/14/15 02:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 17,346 Deep East Tx Jacob TFF Guru
Jacob TFF Guru Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 17,346 Deep East Tx	Bonehead

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694366 03/14/15 02:11 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 186 Killeen W Washington Bass Outdoorsman
Washington Bass Outdoorsman W Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 186 Killeen	832 is my favorite by far, ultra smooth, flexible, even at 50 lbs Originally Posted By: lakeforkfisherman I can backlash toilet paper. PB: 7.8 @ Ladybird

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694369 03/14/15 02:12 AM
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 353 S SK1 Angler
SK1 Angler S Joined: May 2014 Posts: 353	Suffix 832 is very good as braids go. What I want to know is which braid holds its color the longest?

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694374 03/14/15 02:14 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,884 Plano/Fork D DKennimer Extreme Angler
DKennimer Extreme Angler D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,884 Plano/Fork	Diawa Samari and Suffix 832.

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694380 03/14/15 02:16 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 571 Shreveport,LA A andy52887 Pro Angler
andy52887 Pro Angler A Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 571 Shreveport,LA	Never had a problem with Power Pro so havent tried anything else.

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694382 03/14/15 02:16 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,562 Lubbock, Texas. T Thad Rains TFF Team Angler
Thad Rains TFF Team Angler T Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,562 Lubbock, Texas.	I still use the original braid, Lynch line. Only find it at Oldham's Jig shop. It is limp as thread, which is great, unless there is a wind blowing. Don't like Power Pro because of the stiffness and bulkiness of it. I still prefer the original. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck. Thad Rains Tight lines, keep safe and good luck. Thad Rains

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694858 03/14/15 12:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 613 jasper, texas bluebonnet2 Pro Angler
bluebonnet2 Pro Angler Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 613 jasper, texas	good morning, spiderwire ..camo.......ebay....... good luck, PURA VIDA. bluebonnet2

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694879 03/14/15 12:50 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 7,109 Ok, USA horseplaydvm TFF Celebrity
horseplaydvm TFF Celebrity Joined: May 2009 Posts: 7,109 Ok, USA	Daiwa Samurai. Gone Fishing B.A.S. 6/5/47-6/6/12 C.W.S. 9/29/72- 10/17/23

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10694952 03/14/15 01:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 388 Austin, TX Amberlamps Angler
Amberlamps Angler Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 388 Austin, TX	suffix 832 or dawai samurai (not worth the extra $$ in my opinion)

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10695050 03/14/15 03:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,508 Coppell, TX P Phototex Extreme Angler
Phototex Extreme Angler P Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,508 Coppell, TX	I too use Suffix 832 - 65# and 50# on baitcasting rigs, 20# with leader on spinning gear. PB: 10-01 on a Ribbit frog

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10695057 03/14/15 03:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,098 Lucas, TX bassnman OP Extreme Angler
OP bassnman Extreme Angler Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,098 Lucas, TX	Thx guys. I will let you know what I think after i try one.

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10696258 03/15/15 03:43 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 427 Fort Worth, Texas S SALEBACKID Angler
SALEBACKID Angler S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 427 Fort Worth, Texas	SUFFIX OR POWERPRO* USE IT ALL THE TIME EVERY TIME!

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10696277 03/15/15 03:55 AM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 522 katy,texas T TheFishWhisperer Pro Angler
TheFishWhisperer Pro Angler T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 522 katy,texas	There's a new power pro braid coming out soon. http://www.youtube.com/user/fishboy242

Re: What is the best braid on the market? [Re: bassnman] #10696395 03/15/15 08:26 AM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,533 San Antonio, Texas B bigbass94 TFF Team Angler
bigbass94 TFF Team Angler B Joined: May 2012 Posts: 4,533 San Antonio, Texas	Sunline FX2 I highly recommend this braided line! It's super sensitive and perhaps the strongest I've ever used. "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson

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