I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

Well..it's stronger than Trilene by a long shot..but on my 10th fishig trip....look at the memory..[:o]the curly cues

and also notice the bubble in the line ..it's not actually a bubble but that is the 8th place I've noticed where the line seems to be comng apart..and this abrasoion is not ner the lure..it's a good 50 feet up toward the reel..And this is happening to each reel..spincast and baitcaster..

On a good note..I pulled 4 quality bass out of the trees today using Power Pro..My friends it's back to Power Pro..and the line was white...and 3 yrs old..:)went 4 for 4 and they were all about 2 1/2 pounds ..

Sorry Oneshot...I just have to be honest man..I do believe with a snap swivel one would have no problems at all EXCEPT for that line coming apart..That was very suttle ..but when you bump in a worm in you get to notice every inch of the line . I made sure it wasn't trash..and it wasn't ..Fibers were breaking apart within this brand new line..Ooch.







Below is the bad memory

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

I'm back to Power Pro..

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

Chuck i have never had that problem with mine, at all. The only thing i can think of is that you may have gotten a bad batch. If I were you I would send it back to sufix.

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

Hey Partner,

Suffix does cast like a charm..is strong as a bull and comes in great colors that will get you bites...I would think that ALL monos will twist up if you are fishing with a rubber worm pegged or not..I would still choose Suffix over Trilene simply because it's stronger. You can set your medium heavy rod with 10 pound test on without any fear of breakage..I've broke off many times setting the hook on Trilene..

Now those little abrasions freaked me out..Also..I noticed when I was cranking my lures in using crankbaits I could actually hear the line making a funny noise ..like fibers stretching..When bumping the worm I always have the line running between my left thumb and index finger..it was then I notived the abrasions...and they were not near the worm or I may of thought th eline was cut on rocks or something...no sir..the abrasions were way up ..a good 60 foot from the worm..As far as the memory and a bad batch of line..I don't think so..The 14 pound does th esame thing..super curly cues...I personally don't think there is a mono out there that I can fish my ribbon worm with..

What I plan to do..is simply have3 baitcasters with Power Pro..Power Pro has ZERO memory for sure..I've fished with it since you introduced it to me..and that line is great for worming..especially pitching and flipping..I'll stay with SUffix for fishing everything else..and I will start fishing my Rooster Tail with a snap swivel ..I will not use a swivel with a rubber worm..I have zero confidence doing that..I tried yesterday and it looked like a hardware store..:D

have a great day partner,
C7

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

Just about all monofiliments get memory. The best thing I've found for reducing it, is to a) pull the spool off and soak it in a glass of water for 20 minutes, or just wrap a wet paper towel around the spool. that said, try yo zuri hybrid. I'm still on my same spool from 3 years ago, and it still tests the same breaking strength. and I fish A LOT.

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

try yo zuri hybrid. I'm still on my same spool from 3 years ago, and it still tests the same breaking strength. and I fish A LOT.

Thanks Josh..I saw a spool of that for the first time yesterday at my favorite tackle shop..but the smallest they had was 20lb..for 22.00 I was hoping they had some 10lb..I usually just go there for Gambler worms or shiners..Yesterday I checked out the entire store..I ended up buying 2 packs of Zoom tubes..one 1/2 ounce Little George..one Mann's minus 1 in fire tiger and a nice foil mighty minnow by Bagley..top water

After the Rays ballgame was over last night I drove down to Wally and got some 15 pound Power Pro..6 pound diameter..I put it on my spinning reel though for 2 reasons..

1. When fishing in a 10 foot it's easier to cast and not worry about smacking someone in the back in the head..
2. Spinning reels don't get backlashes :)and that stuff aint cheap.

I keep 20 pound Power Pro on my Fenwick flipping stick and that has worked out nice..It's a baitcaster..

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

Chuck, check your guides. most likely you will find the one at the top of your pole is cracked, or damage in some way. If it isn't that one check them all. If you have ceramic guides they can crack very easily.

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

Guides are fine..;)..just checked..plus it'sa new rod..
I apreciate your concern though..

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

I use Power Pro ,too.It's pretty good stuff,and that stuff is strong.

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

While fishing last Monday..I cast my Rattle Trap a long ways..I happenedto look down and my Suffix line was broken into...[:-]yep..I grabbed my line that was attached to to the lure and hand over hand pulled it in..I will not be buyin gSuffix anymore..I'm going back to Power Pro.15lb.

On a better note..I stepped down to 15 pound test Power Pro..:)I'm in love..:D:Dthat is the perfect weight fo rme..It's 6 pound diameter..and I landed my 7 pounder lastMonday on it with no problem..I also caught a 5 1/2 on Suffix 10 pound..that bass bit my Red Shad worm like a 6 inch bass..when I set the hook she came alive.;)

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

hey chuck is it possible you got a "bad spool" of line, back when i was a little more serious about my fishing i was taught how to read "date codes" on line, the way your describing the breakdown of the line leads me to believe there could be underlying conditions that caused the line to appear low quality, i know there are a lot of folks that like it..

BTW, i was in a bind one time (of many[:-][:@]) and bought some berkley big game (if there were only one line this would be my one) i was out and all the discount store i went to had was the "clear" i always use the "green" big game, this clear would break like sewing thread, a friend of mine, who i consider very knowledgeable on such matters said the line had been in heat and UV light for an extended amount of time causing the breakdown, since then i have not had a bad spool of line, but i'm also not getting line that has sat in a suppliers store or warehouse for an extended amount of time;) avoiding exposure to elements that will break line down[:@]..

the memory, haven't seen very many lines that had what i would call low memeory, trilene xl always seemed like it was ok, but wayyyy too strecthy for my likes...[&o], ah the search continues for the perfect line;):D:D

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

hey chuck is it possible you got a "bad spool" of line, back when i was a little more serious about my fishing i was taught how to read "date codes" on line, the way your describing the breakdown of the line leads me to believe there could be underlying conditions that caused the line to appear low quality, i know there are a lot of folks that like it..

There are alot of good things about Suffix it Keith..diffently tougher than Trilene..for casting crankbaits..no problem..but Rooster Tails tied directly to the line or worm hooks...FORGET IT...Both my rods and Matts have big time memory coils..The breakage could be a bad spool though..I was shocked..and the break was weird..no evidence of line stress , twist or nothing ..just a perfect break..about 75 feet from the lure..I'm thankful I could retrieve my lure..It was an X Calibor Lipless..I plan to fish hard for the next 2 days...I'm fishing 2 lakes tha t have a reputation of 10 plus hawgs,,,It's still al little early before the new moon BUT all it takes is one fish..

BTW, i was in a bind one time (of many[:-][:@]) and bought some berkley big game (if there were only one line this would be my one) i was out and all the discount store i went to had was the "clear" i always use the "green" big game, this clear would break like sewing thread, a friend of mine, who i consider very knowledgeable on such matters said the line had been in heat and UV light for an extended amount of time causing the breakdown, since then i have not had a bad spool of line, but i'm also not getting line that has sat in a suppliers store or warehouse for an extended amount of time;) avoiding exposure to elements that will break line down[:@]..

the memory, haven't seen very many lines that had what i would call low memeory, trilene xl always seemed like it was ok, but wayyyy too strecthy for my likes...[&o], ah the search continues for the perfect line;):D:D
Amen...I do like the 15 pound Power Pro...it is expensive though and I only put it on my spinning rods or flipping rod??Backlashes cost too much.:)_____________________________
I'll use my baitcasters for cranking ...The diving crankbaitswear the spinning reels out ot quick anyway..

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

Never used low lb. mono but I've got 40 lb. Suffix on one of my Chesapeake Bay rockfish rods and it's good stuff.

RE: I've got a change of heart on Suffix.
 

Never used low lb. mono but I've got 40 lb. Suffix on one of my Chesapeake Bay rockfish rods and it's good stuff.
Coolbrez

Yes sir, I agree..it's very good line.My original thread was I was looking for a good mono line for fishing a rubber worm..I do agree that Suffix is great for most lures..BUT it does have great memory when using a Texas Rig after the 8th outing..I still will buy the stuff but use it exclusively for crankbaits , topwater and spinnerbaits..I will leave the Texas Rig for 15 pound Power Pro.