Daiwa Samurai Braided Line?

[Harmsway]

Has anybody out there actually used Diawa Sanurai Braid? Sure is expensive.

[Flint River Pirate]

I really think Power Pro is hard to beat. I have been fishing for a few years and have not wanted to try anything else. I am curious about Daiwa's attempt though.

[WaltDawg]

I was going to say basically the same thing, but I'm curious if anyone has tried it.

[Jumptrout51]

Many years ago there was braided line.
Then monofilament line was invented.
That oughta' tell you something.
Some things don't need to be re-visited.

[Flint River Pirate]

Many years ago there was braided line.
Then monofilament line was invented.
That oughta' tell you something.
Some things don't need to be re-visited.

Wise words Sensei.

[WaltDawg]

Many years ago there was braided line.
Then monofilament line was invented.
That oughta' tell you something.
Some things don't need to be re-visited.

I disagree JT. I can cast much further and feel a lot more comfortable with a big fish when I have braid on, but I guess you don't have to worry about catching overslot fish.

[Jumptrout51]

I tournament fish.
You can not weigh over-slot fish in my tournaments.
The dozen fish I have lost in the past 25 years on broken line was my fault,knowing I had a burr on my line.
The other dozen I have lost in 25 years could not have been stopped with a tug boat tow rope.
Casting distance? I can cast further than I care to retrieve with mono.
MONO RULES!!!

On the other hand. If I were bass fishing in hiacinths or other heavy cover a drop shoting. I MIGHT use it.

[JC_UF_ITK]

I didn't know Daiwa had a braided line. I'm curious to see some reviews.

[Harmsway]

Surely somebody has used Daiwa Samurai braided line.

PowerPro fans can find 500 yd spools of 20# and 30# (green) at Sam's Club in Tallahassee for $41.25.

[Reel Cowboy]

I think South Georgia Outdoors might have a spool laying around.
Go get you some Sufix Performance Braid and be done with it.


Just remember not to overload the rod or the reel.

[JC_UF_ITK]

I think South Georgia Outdoors might have a spool laying around.
Go get you some Sufix Performance Braid and be done with it.

Just remember not to overload the rod or the reel.

Reel, I tried 10lb Suffix Braid and had problems with the line breaking. I could put the line between my hands and break it time after time. Maybe I got a crappy spool.

[Reel Cowboy]

You might have but I've had 4 reels spooled up for 3 years with no problems.

[Harmsway]

Yeah, I like the Sufix Performance Braid best, so far. Switched from PowerPro a few years ago and never went back. Don't get me wrong, there's a lot to like about PP and Sufix.

I just wondered if anyone has used the more expensive Daiwa Samurai and would offer an informed opinion comparing it to PP and/or Sufix.

Guess I'm gonna have to be the guenna pig. I would buy it from a sponsor if they would order it.

[Flint River Pirate]

That Suffix braid was a wind knot disaster for me. I took it off two of my reels and went back to powerpro. Maybe it was just me but I didn't like the way it felt.

[billybrain]

Diawa Sanurai Braid is really expensive. . I would buy it from a sponsor if they would order it.