Sugoi Fluoro: advice needed

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Sugoi Fluoro: advice needed

Post by trent_s » Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:50 am

Just bought some of the clear Sugoi fluorocarbon in 16# from TW, listed as flipping line, but I suspect they're all the same lol. Anyways it came in and was much thinner than expected. It doesn't list line diameter, but I would put it around .31 by looking at it...my experience has been that line pretty much is as strong as it's diameter. ie Toray 10# and Sniper 12# both break about the same amount of pressure for me, and are the same diameter, just as PLine CXX 8# and is really about 12# strength.

I bought it b/c Cal's review showed it being around 90% knot strength with the Palomar, and knot strength is usually the Achilles heel with fluoro. TW jumped from 12 to 16 to 20. In sunline I usually jig with around 14 or 16#, which is noticeably thicker :-k

You guys think this will hold up for jigging??

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Re: Sugoi Fluoro: advice needed

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:24 am

Jigs don't cost that much. Just ease your way into thicker stuff until it breaks. I'm trying new line for jigs this year as well.

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Re: Sugoi Fluoro: advice needed

Post by trent_s » Sun Mar 20, 2016 2:34 am

ccass wrote:Jigs don't cost that much. Just ease your way into thicker stuff until it breaks. I'm trying new line for jigs this year as well.

LOL yeah I'm nervous. I don't mind losing jigs...I hate losing fish! If I'd had known how thin it was I would have gotten 18 or even 20

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