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 Counterfeit fishing line?
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04/02/18 03:56 PM
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saskeeter
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I have been using Seaguar Invizx fishing line for a number of years and have been incredibly satisfied with its performance. Having said that, a few years ago I purchased a bulk spool off Ebay. It was horrible. I wouldn't bet my life on it but I felt like it was a counterfeit. I did notice that it was not as I will desribe it "mechanically" wound like all the other spools that I had gotten. I just received a new 1000 yd spool sold by Amazon and it is wound the same way. I am concerned. Flourocarbon is so darn expensive, I love getting a good price but sure don't want to be purchasing a fradulent product. Anyone have any credible information regarding this type of thing? I had hoped that Amazon might be more reliable!
Thanks!
Last edited by saskeeter; 04/02/18 04:05 PM.
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/02/18 04:02 PM
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Bassfisher6704
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I had bad luck with some stuff I got off of ebay also. I broke several times on hook set, took it all off and started over.
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/02/18 04:13 PM
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fouzman
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Probably Vanish on an InvizX spool
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/02/18 04:18 PM
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M. Alexander
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http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/12667550/Re:_invizx_fishing_line#Post12667550
Mark
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/02/18 04:42 PM
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Flooringit
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I would bet the stuff from amazon isnt fake
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: M. Alexander]
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04/02/18 04:44 PM
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saskeeter
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Well that is good to know that bulk spools no longer have "level winding". However, I still have some concerns about counerfeit line in general. Thanks! http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/12667550/Re:_invizx_fishing_line#Post12667550
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/02/18 05:02 PM
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Brad R
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Drop a note, an email, to the company and ask them if they are aware of any counterfeiting of their lines.
I know it is being done in other areas and EBay is a common avenue for delivery. I believe it all started with wristwatches and has devolved from there.
Brad
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/02/18 07:21 PM
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Its out there, seen some seaguar red label, I wonder if some of it didn't make it into walmart because they had some red label that was level winded and some that was not...
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/03/18 12:55 AM
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Monty Wright
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With just about anything I order on Amazon, I get an email from the seller within a few days asking for feed back. That may be an opportunity to discuss your concerns with them.
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: El Skeeter]
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04/03/18 01:35 AM
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saskeeter
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Yea, I saw a couple of videos like that. Never sure how to process some of what I find/see on the internet.
Last edited by saskeeter; 04/03/18 01:35 AM.
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: Brad R]
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04/03/18 01:36 AM
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saskeeter
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I did earlier today. I wonder if they will respond. Drop a note, an email, to the company and ask them if they are aware of any counterfeiting of their lines.
I know it is being done in other areas and EBay is a common avenue for delivery. I believe it all started with wristwatches and has devolved from there.
Brad
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/03/18 02:12 AM
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Cameron
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3000 yard rolls of seaguar bulk spools are not precision spooled. 1000 yard rolls should be
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/03/18 02:20 AM
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Douglas J
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The last thing I will be a cheap a## about is line
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Re: Counterfeit fishing line?
[Re: saskeeter]
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04/03/18 02:24 AM
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I bought some years ago and broke off on hooksets. Threw it in trash but others never had issues so idk
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