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Location: Maple Grove, MN | Just wondering if anyone else has tried Stren Duracast yet. I picked up a 300 yard spool of 80 lb blue/florescent and gave it a try this weekend.
This is what I learned so far:
- So far it has stood up well for about six hours on two rods. Absolutely no fray at all and that was after running it over rocks, through cabbage, and over milfoil. So far, so good there.
- The blue/florescent makes the line quite visible, but it doesn't seem to bother the fish in the least. It is basically the same effect as the Stren blue/florescent mono Stren has sold for 30 years. You can see it and the fish either don't care or can't see it.
- The line is round and smooth. It casts very well, but seems to take a couple of hours to limber up. It is just a little stiff at first. It is very quiet after it limbers up.
- It seems to suck up very little, if any, water. That will be nice in late fall when the water is cold.
The one downside so far is the price. It is a little more expensive than some other super lines. I plan to use it and see how durable it is over time. Any line can be good for a few hours. But so far I am very impressed with it.
Anyone else try it yet?
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | Just an update.
I have been out smacking cover with 80 lb Duracast and, well, it isn't turning out to be so durable. I spent a day on Leech pounding rocks and cabbage and then needed to cut out a good ten feet beause it was so frayed. It is nowhere near as durable as any of the Tuff Lines or Power Pro. I will use the Duracast until it needs replacing, which at this rate will be within a couple of weeks. Definitely not a repeat for me.
On the bright side, the line casts great, is very quiet, and the flourescent/blue color is really nice. It just can't stand up to the abuse I put it through.
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