Sunline BX2 braid

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Rodster14
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Sunline BX2 braid

Post by Rodster14 » Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:08 pm

Anybody use this?

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Re: Sunline BX2 braid

Post by cumara » Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:49 pm

I tried the 50lb and did not like it. Strong line, but lost its color quickly and had a thicker diameter than other 50lb braids. Reminded of powerpro slick 8. I will stick with FX2 which I am very happy with.

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Re: Sunline BX2 braid

Post by toddmc » Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:34 pm

I used the 50lb. in green. I agree that it bleeds fast and it is thick. Also, the Teflon coating didn't seem to last long. I was expecting it to cast farther than a line without a Teflon coating, like FX2. I didn't do any scientific tests, but it didn't seem to cast as far as I had hoped. On the good side, I didn't experience much tip wrap.
I know what people want in a braid differs greatly, and it is very subjective. I am looking for a 50lb. braid that casts a little farther than FX2, but is more durable than Smackdown or 832. The X8 is on one of my reels to try next.

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