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mastical

Posted 12/1/2016 9:16 AM (#837795)
Subject: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 568

Location: Lake St Clair

Im tired of my hands getting soaked then cold in fall.

Currently using PowerPro, any recommendation fellas?

anderj85

Posted 12/1/2016 9:39 AM (#837798 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 280

Location: US

I've seen a lot of good recommendations for suffix 832 regarding this, have personally never tried it though.

W8N4SNO

Posted 12/1/2016 9:51 AM (#837803 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 118

Location: Minnesota

Suffix 832 does hold much less water than Power Pro or Cortland braid.

JakeStCroixSkis

Posted 12/1/2016 10:29 AM (#837806 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 1425

Location: St. Lawrence River

suffix 832 or hi seas grand slam

Will Schultz

Posted 12/1/2016 10:37 AM (#837807 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Sunline FX2 and it's not even close. The fibers are braided so tight it carries almost no water and dramatically increases durability.

Zib

Posted 12/1/2016 11:12 AM (#837810 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: RE: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 1405

Location: Detroit River

All braid will hold water no matter what brand. The newer the line is the less water it will hold. As the line coating starts to wear off from use it will start to hold more water. I try to hold off putting new line on the reel that I'll use the most in the fall just so I won't have to deal with the water as much.

Wood_Duck

Posted 12/1/2016 11:53 AM (#837813 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 555

Location: Tennessee

Sufix 832 has always been good. The new Spiderwire lines I've been using this year have done well too and haven't been too hydroscopic

25homes

Posted 12/1/2016 12:47 PM (#837815 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 983

I really like the suffix but I am a really big Fan of the Power pro too...Seems like the powerpro last the longest and holds the least water imo

MD75

Posted 12/1/2016 4:18 PM (#837832 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 682

Location: Sycamore, IL

The Sunline FX2, as mentioned above, is the driest line I have ever used.

ARmuskyaddict

Posted 12/1/2016 5:16 PM (#837836 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 2024

You guys obviously aren't dentists, 3 out of 4 can't agree...

TheShow

Posted 12/1/2016 10:05 PM (#837854 - in reply to #837836)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 351

Location: Vilas County, WI

I too went away from Power Pro because I thought it was taking on too much water... my new favorite is Suffix 832 followed by Spiderwire Stealth

Zinox

Posted 12/2/2016 2:35 AM (#837863 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 1100

The Suffix 832 seems to hold less water then the TUF XP i also use a lot.

mastical

Posted 12/2/2016 7:54 AM (#837866 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 568

Location: Lake St Clair

cool

thanks guys

tackleaddict

Posted 12/2/2016 8:17 AM (#837870 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 431

Sunline makes awesome monofilament. I think I'll give their braid a try next based on how much I love their mono on my walleye stuff.

25homes

Posted 12/2/2016 9:02 AM (#837875 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 983

wow Ive never noticed my powerpro holding much water...maybe I switch mine out too often I usually only leave it on there for 6-8 weeks before I switch it up but I only get to fish once a week maybe twice a week on a real lucky week...

14ledo81

Posted 12/2/2016 10:11 AM (#837877 - in reply to #837875)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 4269

Location: Ashland WI

25homes - 12/2/2016 9:02 AM

wow Ive never noticed my powerpro holding much water...maybe I switch mine out too often I usually only leave it on there for 6-8 weeks before I switch it up but I only get to fish once a week maybe twice a week on a real lucky week...

You switch out line after fishing 9-12 times?

Fishysam

Posted 12/2/2016 3:58 PM (#837899 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 1209

That's a lot of new line! Wow. Anyways lighter line hold less as well. I see a post about 100# necessary any more? I say no. 80# is enough however manny 8" cranks would work on 65# and retain less water.

figure 8

Posted 12/4/2016 4:14 PM (#838009 - in reply to #837795)
Subject: Re: Which braid holds less water?

Posts: 238

X 2 on the hi- seas grand slam braid.

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