Line & Line Accessories
ADVANCEMENTS IN ROD AND REEL technology have brought similar gains in fishing line . Rightfully so : You have rods and baits designed for very specific , detailed applications , and it only makes sense that your line should be equally matched .
Spiderwire DuraBraid
Braided line is all about strength and abrasion resistance , and the early read on Spiderwire ’ s newly redesigned DuraBraid is that it provides both . It ’ s at the top of the charts for strength in the four-carrier braid category , but its abrasion resistance is off the charts . The new DuraBraid is 25 percent tougher than competitive braided lines , according to the manufacturer , so it ’ s designed to stand up to the wear and tear of rocks , stumps , docks and the thickest vegetation you ’ ll flip , pitch or cast it into . Just like its predecessor ( DuraBraid 4 ), the new DuraBraid provides excellent castability as well . Available in moss green in seven line tests from 10 to 80 pounds . From $ 13.99 / spiderwire . com — The Editors
Seaguar BasiX
BasiX is good fluorocarbon at a better price point . It ’ s still super strong , soft and casts well . It ’ s quality at a great price . Great knot strength . Invisible underwater . It has all the qualities of a higher-dollar fluorocarbon . At the end of the day , it ’ s just not going to break the bank . $ 9.99 at TW / seaguar . com — Dakota Ebare , MLF pro
Strike King CONTRA
I ’ ve used CONTRA and I like it a lot . I tested it out a bunch this year and I use it in tournament situations . I truly believe in it . It ’ s a little bulkier line than normal , but that helps with durability . I love flipping and I really put that stuff to the test . It holds up . $ 8.99 to $ 79.99 at TW / strikeking . com — Cole Floyd , MLF pro
Spiderwire Stealth Smooth8 Dual Spool
Spiderwire ’ s nifty new Stealth Smooth8 Dual Spool pairs a 125-yard filler spool of 8- to 20- pound Stealth Smooth8 braid with a 25-yard leader spool of 8- to 12-pound Trilene 100 % Fluorocarbon . The fluoro spool locks into place inside the Spiderwire , providing an extremely handy braid-to-fluoro package . $ 15.99 / tacklewarehouse . com / Spiderwire — The Editors
Seaguar TactX
TactX is a lot cheaper than the typical braid . It has a camo multicolor strand weaved in so it blends in and fish can ’ t see it as well . It ’ s a superstrong four-strand braid , which helps reduce backlashes and cutting into the reel . It ’ s a nice , round braid , and a round braid casts better . No stretch , cuts through vegetation just like every other braid but it ’ s a better value than most . $ 16.99 to $ 31.99 at TW / seaguar . com — Dakota Ebare , MLF pro
Yo-Zuri T-7 Premium Fluorocarbon
This is the fluorocarbon line I use all the time . The quality of T-7 Premium is second to none – you can trust that the line strength on the package is what it says it is . $ 17.99 to $ 29.99 at TW / yo-zuri . com — Zack Birge , MLF pro
RAPALA COMPACT LINE REMOVER
If you fish a lot , you know the importance of adding fresh line to your reels . Rapala makes that task a lot quicker and easier with their compact line remover , which measures in at just 5 inches and runs on a pair of AA batteries that power a motor capable of stripping 6 inches of line per second . $ 22.99 at TW / rapala . com — The Editors
Sufix 131 Braid
This is a 13-carrier braid , which makes it super smooth and round on your reel . This is some of the best punching line you can buy and can be super slick on your spinning reels . This is the best of the best in my opinion . $ 16.99 to $ 31.99 / tacklewarehouse . com / Sufix — Jacob Wheeler , MLF pro
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