HONEST Review of Cheap Fishing Braids - Watch Before You Buy!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- Long-term review of lower cost 'e-brand' fishing braids from KastKing, Godline, SeaKnight, Piscifun, Runcl and Nordtale. I go in depth about each line's feel, durability, color fastness, knot strength, true lb rating, and overall performance in primarily surf, boat and inshore fishing conditions.
Are any of these brands actually worth your money? Watch to find out!
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Name brand braid that I recommend:
Daiwa J-Braid X8 amzn.to/2yRoYXO
PowerPro Super 8 Slick Braid amzn.to/2BRiBbj
PowerPro Braid amzn.to/2PCGlW2
Suffix 832 Braid amzn.to/2n3vk4n
Spiderwire Stealth Braid amzn.to/2Eol3Yt
P-Line TCB X8 Braid amzn.to/2ftsFij
E-brand braid that worked for me:
KastKing SuperPower Braid amzn.to/2mBRnym
SeaKnight Monster W8 Braid goo.gl/KJGEJZ
RUNCL Powerbraid amzn.to/2GTvdSJ
Piscifun Lunker Line amzn.to/2GY4G6A
E-brand braid that didn't work for me:
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(spoiler alert) my all time favorite braid is Daiwa J-Braid X8. what's yours? any other cheap dependable braids i should try?
Ish With Fish I've always used kastking braid ,now I feel like trying that Daiwa seems legit coming from you as a fishermen!
You gotta try the Daiwa j braid 8x grand i made the switch over from powerpro to it.
i have a bad experience with jbraid x8, after 2 months of fishing in salt, it snaps so easily even in casting and setting the hook, also the waxy coating that makes the line stiff - not a really big fan of it. but kastking super power braid on the other hand, i must say hands down for the quality you get from the price you pay, have a white 6lbs spooled in my ultralight setup for rock fishing targeting small to medium sized snappers and groupers yanking them out of the rocks for about almost 3 years now, haven't respooled even once, how 'bout that! though i agree with you about those wind knots and i think thats the only downside i get so far, cheers ish! nice review and please do a fishing video already using your fuego lt! ive been waiting for your experience about it! peace!
I use Spiderwire
Ish With Fish I have always use fireline , although their nano fil version had let me down a few times , it can cast farther and smoother , but let a pike or toothy fish and bam there goes your lure
*Have used the braided line for several years **enjoyable.fishing** recommend both for salmon in the summer as well as walleye through the ice. Can’t beat it for the price!*
This video was very very helpful, hoping you can do more of these type of line reviews. Thank you Ish with Fish!
this is a great video. i wish more people created this style of informative content. clear explanations, not to short, not too long, obviously not pushing an agenda, results are supported with actually descriptions: texture, wear, rating confirmation, etc. thank you!
thanks for this comprehensive review.. theres so much product and its easy to get confused but you cleared it up
Appreciate your honesty my brother and waiting for your review on that Runcl Spinning Reel, cause I want to buy 3 of 5000 class reels.
hey man, found your video extremely informative. I have used the following lines: 832, slick 8, powerpro & kastking. I personally am not a fan of 832 as i've seen my knots slip and that hasn't happened at all with the other lines. however, maybe it was the random spool i got that didn't match up since i know and see so many others love it. maybe i'll give it another try in the future. powerpro & slick 8 are an easy and safe choice of quality/dependability for me. kastking...i'm so impressed with this line, just recently i landed my pb 40lb striper on 30lb braid w/kastkings 30lb flouro (no longer available) and it had ZERO issues. i just recently ordered from j-braid to spool up my seigler sg & penn slammer for an upcoming trip to Panama and your review gave me even more peace of mind. Also thanks for your trip on the Godline...I'll be sure to steer clear of it. Seems KastKing is the way to go if you're trying to save a buck, also their customer service is really good as i did have a small issue with one of their spools. i ended sending it back and they replaced it with a brand new spool. can't complain about that! Thanks again and Tight Lines!
G’day found your channel today rate it highly thank you for your honesty regrettably it seems to be a rare thing among fishermen.
Thank you for this refreshing video. So many ''unboxings'' and ''reviews'' of cheap gear on YT it makes my head spin. As much as I think Kastking is much (much much) better at marketing than developing gear (read choosing from an OEM catalog), I also, like their braid. I used their Super Power, Fortis and Mega 8 mostly for surf fishing. I prefer Mega 8 for the smoothness (less noisy, further distance?). But the last spools I ordered it seems like the diameter of the line was different from the last order... The diameter itself is not as advertised. I measured 0.42mm for the 30 lbs zombie green advertised at 0.28mm. I could skwish it down to 0.33mm. But it's a strong line. Bought Seaknight Monster W8, diameter is thinner than Casting Mega 8 but still thicker than advertised. Have not tested it yet... Looking forward to your vids if you manage to test the 30lbs. Cheers! Keep up the good work.
I haven't used the 4 strand Godline so I wouldn't know if your assessment is accurate! But you need to try their 8 strand braided line and come back with another review! An honest review and tell us what you think!
This folds up relatively small and extends out to a good length. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxphFK7ETiDP5G4IGsNcg7vbASDp_YfDpI I would warn that while it folds down to a convenient size, it's still a bit too large to fit into my tacklebox, which I think is a pretty "normal" size. I guess a hardcore fisherman might have a hardcore box that's larger than mine, but for the typical once-a-year fisherman like me, it will have to be carried outside the box.
It'd be great to have diameter measurements when reviewing line in the future. Good work!
I tested, then stocked up on Jbraid, it's the best all around value. Farthest casting for super ultralight is nanofill
Thank you Ish for your honest opinion.
Good video. I've liked last king line. Thanks for actually trying all of them out. I swear over half of the reviews are by people who have never tried them
Excellent braided fish line comparison! The best You can find on line or you tube, thank you very much!
Ive had great success with Hercules PE 8 strand braid.
Thanks for the honest review!
I've used kast king on green for striped bass LI with decent results from surf. It's not great but not bad.
I like Spiderwire stealth 8 braid. It's so popular that my tackle shop is always out of the most popular variants.
Thanks! I will try it out
Thanks for the review! I've wondered about those lines. I've been using 50 lb Spiderwire from Walmart for almost 2yrs. $15 for 300 yards. Saltwater, very little bleeding, no problems
I have been using the Spiderwire EZ Braid 20lb on all my bass rods for about 3 years now. What I really like is that it is a coated braid, therefore very smooth. It casts really well is very quiet and gives minimal where on rod eyes.
My favorite braid is Daiwa hands down! For big Blue fin tuna you can't beat it! That all I use after using Power Pro my knots were slipping and I didn't like that it had a waxy feel also didn't like that I lost fish when tying Mono to braid for a top shot! Now that All I use is Daiwa best that I ever had, I knock them dead with this line.
I see you have mostly smaller sized spools. I tend to get the 300m or larger. Get the monster spools as after all not like you are only going to use it just once. Also if a Huge spool can still get use out of remaining line on spool, same goes for mono as well.
Nice video BTW- once again.
Daiwa j braid is my all time favorite. Kastking powerpro is ok but I've found that in spinning gear it is sticky or it just digs into itself. I had a horrible time float fishing with it and I notice it doesn't cast as far when tossing spoons and hardbaits. And yes it bleeds super easily
My bait rod (freshwater) has fireline in black on it and has had it for a few years now without replacing. Still black to this day. Love fireline
*Surprisingly thin and nimble for 20lb braid I spooled a baitcaster immediately and the look, feel, and quality is all beyond expectations.*
*This fishing line is very smooth and strong it casts very smooth and it is very sensitive due to very little stretch. It is as good or better that higher priced brands, i definitely reccomend all fishermen/woman to try it.*
I have 50lbs j braid x8 and 30lbs runcl 8 stand and they are both great lines I'll by them both again.
Trilene braid is what I've found to work best for me. Very strong and I very rarely get wind knots.
I’m thinking about Using braid. Interesting thanks.
kastking braid is my favorite braid to use ive caught stripers, salmon, leopard sharks and my personal best batray is 100+ lbs with 40lb kastking superpower and plus its cheap
Man I really enjoyed this video. I'd love for you to do like a major aliexpress braid review. I bought the sea knight max power 2 for $4 for 300m its actually pretty good after you break it in but I'm not testing it like you. The 30lb lifted 15lb of weights but broke when I slightly bounced it. Apparently when you knot a line that cuts the strength.
Nice video. Bought KastKing superpower a few weeks ago(before watching this), had used powerpro exclusively until now, found kastking to be a little louder through the guides but over all just fine for bottom jigging as you stated here. Also bought a kastking saltwater version tackle bag, happy with it too.
cool, appreciate the feedback😁
NP. Have you ever had chance to use Daiwa Samurai braid? Not sure it's even available still, never see ads for it. Different type of braid, crazy smooth, but very expensive.
no not yet, i hear it's smooth and crazy thin tho. tbh i lean towards thicker line because they're less prone to wind knots. for my purposes, j braid has been good enough.
Awesome review. Very informative.
I use w8 to my surfcasting reels and my lrf reel. I think it is well spend money. And it is very durable even if the line caught on rocks
Ive always used spider wire stealth braid. Started using field and stream 15lb braid. For $16 and 300yds. I prefer it over spider wire. Spools wonderful, not spongy, resistant to abrasions and color does not fade. Field and stream is def my #1 go to for braided line.
good to know, thx. i hear mixed reviews regarding spider wire.
SeaKnight W8. I have used that for 2 years. Works great!
One of the best lines I´ve used.
This video got me to sub your channel. Great vid man! I use Daiwa J-Braid 8x as well. My most favorite Braid👍🏼 I used the nordtale 15lb braid and it was horrible. The colored kept bleeding heavily, and after just a month of use I broke off every time a Jack would bite and run.
yup sounds like we're on the same page👊
Shadock braid is pretty awesome
Tried Reaction Tackle. Blue camo, 15lb. Was ok but started getting knots on the line.
My fav is suffix original and suffix 832 and Berkeley braid , I’ve heard also that godline breaks too easy
My favorite: The Godline! Especially the 8 strands braided line! Can't beat it for overall smoothness, suppleness, strength, castability, and affordability! Trust me, I have used most of the most expensive brand names out there!
I used the godline x8 and would say it's better than any high end line I have used
Junk
Thanks great vid. Much help
LTTP on this video but thanks for putting it together! 95% of my fishing is off the rocks so I'm normally only spooling my reels with 80lb braid and your comparisons here are helpful for anyone tired of hunting for rockfish or cabs and constantly losing gear. I primarily have been using Piscifun Lunker braid and SeaKnight W8 more recently; I think for me Lunker has been more consistent in holding its strength whereas the W8 breaks off when I really think it shouldn't, but other than that everything you said about these brands was spot-on.
thx for the feedback. wow 80? i thought 40 50 was good enough but i guess i gotta raise my game!
Haha I think you’re just fine! I only run that heavy in order to haul fish up cliffs without breaking off as well as cutting through vegetation. 80lb braid will saw through kelp beds like butter.
Good afternoon, small question... Have you check the diameter of the braid with what the manufacturer is writing on the package? You can have big surprises.. Like 0.22mm declared and the true diameter. 0.3mmm
50 pound power pro. My go to braid.
Thank you for this useful video , it’s first time to me start casting and i used diawa jx8 but i get some wind knots.. and i want to buy cheap braid line to learn then use diawa so which one you prefer to me to start casting without make wind knots ??
try seaknight w8, it's very similar to jbraid and maybe a little bit stiffer to help you cast into wind better.
Good job Dude👍
Fire line has worked for me but it's pricier. I also like the seaknight 8 strand, and Hercules 8 but it breaks at about 80 percent of rating with knots. My 4000 reel hates J Braid but the 6000 is bueno.
Like your review if you get the chance should check out Saratoga braid been using it for awhile now seems very good to me and cheap
I'm a big fan of the 8 strand beyond braid. Excellent braid for the money. Power pro and j braid imo are still at the very top in quality, but if your budget minded like I am I've been very very pleased with the beyond braid brand.
Beyond braid and Hercules are one in the same. Can save even more money with Hercules.
i been using kastking super braided and monofilament leader for the last 3 years fishing giant snakehead here in Asia and never have problem with it.
I got a spool of the god line.. This stuff nests constantly when none of my other line does that in my baitcasters. It also breaks and it IS loud. Glad to see I'm not the only one. Saved me from giving it a third shot as it is cheap but damn.. I'll spend a little more.
Try the godline x8
J braid 8x is all i use 💪 Braid isn't something that you should buy budget in my opinion.
Jbraid x8 is quite cheap.
Try seaguar smackdown it's some of the best and so round. Also try suffix 832. That stuff is so strong and round too.
I fish inshore and use Power Pro green 20lb. on my Stradic 4000FG and 30lb. on my Spheros 5000 gets the job done.
Damn,aftr watching yr video on the price of these lines i might just try one of these. I'm using Varivas Avani GT SMP PE8,i must admit it is the smoothest,strongest and cast like a dream but it cost me 200USD for 600m spool of 80lb. I should give these cheaper line a try,great video n thanks. 👍
Hello have you heard about/used Hercules 4 strand pe braid before? Would be great to see you review it in 20lb I'm really interested in green/camo colours! I know of other channels that our a fan of it! Looking on amazon the price seems really good!
Haven't found a braid I like. Old fashioned I guess. I do use it. After trying several brands I decided on KastKing. I also like Suffix. More expensive though.
thx for the feedback👍
I'd love to hear your opinion on a pretty popular Australian brand that as far as I can tell has a really good rep, they're called Platypus. Here they are pretty cheap compared to the import stuff, but I dont know how well they're priced internationally
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Just realised I should have mentioned that one of the things that's nice about them is they have good testing and every spool has a hand written rating of how that particular batch did.
Great review, TNX!
Would be interesting to have your opinion on Berkley Nanofil.
thx! that stuff's pretty pricey, but if i find a good deal i'll give it a shot, thx for the recommendation.
@@ishwithfish My 2 rolls are from ebay ($20 for 2x110yd).
My reel is spinning, and fish in a range 10 - 30lb.
Also, my application does not require long cast, rather very light setup weight (sometimes using even 10lb mono main line is very difficult, memory and stiffness are huge factors).
On a price factor:
On my reel, I can use only half a roll 14 lb, the rest is 10 lb mono backing.
Backing should be strong, but limpness is not a big factor: Big Game works great here.
great tips, thx!
I got a good deal on KastKing SuperPower 30lb and it's decent.What I don't care for is the resistance and noise when reeling it in.The only other braid I can compare it to is some Mustad also 30lb test I got at Walmart (not sure the model but it was dark green).The Mustad seemed possibly a bit weaker but was smoother reeling it in,it seemed to resist less.Both bleed color,not an issue for me personally.
thx for the feedback👍🏼
Just recently respooled my spiderwire after 15 yrs with power pro.
You'll be back to powerpro
For me, i always try get the best of the best when it comes to terminal tackle and line. If you really think about it, its whats keeping you connected to a possible fish of a lifetime and no amount of money saved is worth losing that fish of a lifetime. Maybe its worth it if you are trying to get into fishing with braid but if you have been fishing it for a while and fully comfortable with it then i cant see why you wouldn’t get a top shelf braid.
I like the godline 8 strain pink 65lbs test. This stuff feels silky smooth. I don’t know what you mean about chainsaw.
Thx for the feedback. I was testing their lower poundage v1 x4 vs your 65 x8, big difference👍
Any feedback on Yo Zuri braid...🤔
Just tested break strength on kasking super power braid (20lb/9kg) on my channel. line broke on average at 7.4Kg/16.2lb..powerPro spectra was 18.9lb/8.6Kg..at $9.99/327yds of Kastking...its excellent value and performance for the money.
great feedback, ty
Jerry Brown line one and Izorline are my go to for spectra.
Jerry Brown number one choice for sturgeon guys in my area👍🏼
I switched from power pro to godline because I was experiencing less breaks! And it does great for abrasion resistance. I personally enjoy godline.
interesting, i heard the recent generation of godline works much better than the sample i used.
@@ishwithfish I personally haven't had any issues. I have been using the X8 40lb newer stuff and the old version of the 65lb and it's been great for about a year so far. *knocks on wood*
@@ishwithfish could do a Salt Strong style test of the different versions. Should be pretty easy to test
Love this video. My go to will always be power pro or suffix. I've tried j braid but didnt have much luck with it.
I got 1000yds 40lb 8 strand for $15 from a company calped mounchain so im waiting for it to come in..
Has 4.5 stars but the largest complaint is bleeding colors
Seaknight S9 Monster smooth as silk and cast a mile better than the one shown in this video trust me its worth it.
I had the seaknight W9 40 lb braid and it cast a mile. Once i had on an 80 lb leader which broke before the braid on an Eagle Ray.
I would like to see you review Reaction Tackle braid I found it on Amazon seems to have great reviews at about 1\3 the price of powerpro.
cool, thx for the suggestion, i'll check it out.
I just bought some 80lb to rig up a planer rod for trolling. I have the rig made but I haven't been able to get out and use it yet. I'll be doing a review on it as soon as I get a couple of days pulling some lures with it.
Hey brotha!!! great breakdown!! At 15:09 is that a weld spot on the line that you can see through the spool?
sup nick! weld spot? tbh i'm not sure what i'm looking for. the spool itself looks partially melted in the center cause i use a drill to strip this garbage line off my reel lol
@@ishwithfish you may have to rewind a few secs but there looks to be a dark green spot on the underside of the spool. Those I've seen as welds splices or pigment globs in some braids
really? weld splices in the middle of a spool of line? that's so shady, lemme check again.
@@ishwithfish I've seen it before. I've also seen plenty of pigment blobs. And lumps. That finatic pro video I put out when I took that line off I found some more lumps /bubbles / blow outs. Power pro back in the day had issues with that.
i got braid by lureflash called tuffbraid its was cheap but the stuff never let me down casted a dream and id never had one wind knot ever with it
great tip, thx!
What do you think is the best braid with no budget?
You mention kastking and j braid do very good on surf fishing, bottom vertical jigging..... Are they also good for salmon steelhead bobber, spinner, drift.... fishing?
its probably fine for that, but for salmonoids i think the preferred line is mono or copolymer - the stretch helps keep the barbless hook pinned.
I used Blood made in japan... worth the money
I have kastking kastpro, power pro spectra, kastking super power, power pro super slick V2, and godline x8.
My godline x8 feels just like j braid.
Please review the x8 to see what you think?
I pulled my boat up to a snag my lure was on with godline x8 20lb if that tells you anything
KastKing is actually not too bad of a brand, they have some very nice rods and reels for rock-bottom prices
Yeah i just got their Spartacus plus reel
I have tried many lines, and I wanted something very smooth, the smoothest one I have found is tuff xp, but I have not tried j braid, what is better.
only experienced with j braid, haven't tried tuff xp yet.
Hello just seeing this video today. Looking into getting braid line for my catfish rods. Just wondering what you would recommend for big catfish? Thanks man!
hey man, to play it safe just go with powerpro. its a bit more than jbraid but imo its the most dependable and thin diameter. catch a monster and you'll feel confident in your line. Jbraid second place if you want to save a few bucks👍🏼
Hi, any test of seaknight w8 100lb?
Love your channel, been following you for a while. I would like to see you get a decent mic for your voiceovers on them though, that cutting in and out, and tone change is not par with your quality of video and info bud.
I will still be watching though >)
I have had great luck with KK braid. I have never had it break, never had a failure. Love the rods, they are outstanding in Pro Tourney line, have many reels, so far no failures, though they have a finish issue with quality control, but no malfunctions yet, also a 99% saltwater guy.
thx for the tip man. so here's the deal: i film with my older samsung s7 phone. it has great, rich, stereoscopic audio pick up when my mouth is 3-4" from the screen. any farther and i drift away or it sounds tinny. i tried probably 4 different smartphone aux mics and none come close to the s7 onboard mic. so when i move product or reach for something, my voice drifts. i didn't think anyone would notice haha, guess i'm wrong! maybe the next phone will be better. re kk line, yup, pretty impressed with it, i stand behind my claim superpower is best budget braid out there.
Kastking has been my favorite budget friendly line for years it lasts longer than most name brand lines and is one of few lines that comes in pink. In my opinion Jerry Brown is the best braid in existence and fused lines like fire line are at the bottom of the list power pro is better in reputation than function
great feedback thx. all the sturgeon charters in my area use jerry brown, must be good stuff.
in my experience shimano power pro and kariki get wind knotws way easyier than fire line. i find that 4 - 10lb fire line is the best light braid and j braid is better for 15lb up
The best value line is Spiderwire EZ Braid. 14$ for 300 yards super smooth holds knots incredibly well! As for my testing it's casted 10 to 15 yards farther then the best braids on the market. I can literally cast into the wind without wind knots. Best stuff on the market period for cheap line no comparison!!!
ser how mach the 300 mtrs 6paonz of line
Can the "Kastking Super Power Braid" in 10lb test be used in catching 7lb large mouth bass?
Dan Druff yes sir but i would prefer 15 -30 pound braid for bass depending on the lures your fishing
My Kastking 50lb test braid would consistently break at 40lbs.
Suffix 832 smoothest most quiet braid I've ever used
Yup that stuff is legit! Pretty costly but you get what you pay for!
@@jlima37yt47 I buy the big spools off Amazon or bass pro when’s they’re on 1 15lb 1 20/30lb and 1 50lb
Hi, thanks for the video! I need to buy a braid for tuna spinning for my Daiwa Saltist 8000. I need a PE6 80lbs and I have to choose between Jbraid x8 79lbs (0.35) and Power Pro x8 84lbs (0.41). Which one would you choose?
thx for watching! although it's more pricey, i really like powerpro, it's very durable and i think has better knot strength than jbraid. go with pp👍🏼
@@ishwithfish thought jbraidx8 was your all time fav?
Have you tried Reaction Tackle braid? I was pleasantly surprised.
no but i'll take a look, thx!
I was thinking about buying reaction tackle. What pound test do you use, what kind of fishing do you do and how did it hold up?
Ish, what is a decent cost effective braid for fishing for river stripers up to about ten pounds? Medium heavy action rods. Mostly fishing with jigs and swim baits.15 pound test good? Would 20 be better?
id go 30lb power pro in moss green, jic that big one hits! 30lb pp braid same diameter equivalent as 8lb mono, so casts and drifts well.
I was happy with that review.
Betweeen the seaknight monster w8 and the daiwa j-braid x4 which would you choose for the same price?
j-braid. for 4 strand its pretty round, smooth, and reliable. not that w8 is bad, but i have 10x the hours on j with no issues.
You didn't speak about the "Kastking Mesg 8".
What is your experience with it?
One question even though the majority of these braids are below the standard required are they better than the non braid equivalent for children’s rigs. I favour spiderwire braid
tbh i wouldn't put any braid on a kid's setup, i think the stress of braid would break most, except a dock demon. i just leave the crappy mono and call it a day lol
Any experience with the berkley trilene big game braid, Walmart sells it
their braid, no. but i do like big game mono, 30lb is cheap durable crab snaring line and trash fishing line ie rays and sharks in the sf bay.
dangan x4 is my fave by far