I love your reviews and find them very informative. However with your break test I will make one comment. I think that the breaking strain of braid is measured by manufacturer when wet.
Hi Martin, thanks for the kind words. Truth is, I don't really know what conditions manufacturers test their lines with. I am familiar with what you're saying. And I know some braids have "coatings" that are hydrophobic and helps with "color retention" but wears off easily. I have made a video of testing braids dry and wet, and if it does really make a difference. Here's the link to the video: th-cam.com/video/2cPukYpqMnY/w-d-xo.html
Sorry, I couldn't really understand your question. But if you are writing about the specs, as far as I can tell, manufacturers practically have the freedom to write whatever they want as long as they can prove it - even in a completely controlled setting of their choosing.
I have messaged SpiderWire and this was their reply, "SpiderWire Stealth is made from Dyneema and constructed to provide ultimate strength with the thinnest diameter for smooth and quiet performance. It also has no stretch properties that provide incredible sensitivity to instantly detect bites and structure. Whereas Stealth Smooth is made specifically to offer an incredible smooth and soft feel without sacrificing strength, sensitivity, or diameter. It is created by tightly woven 8 carriers of PE fiber." So to summarize, Spiderwire Stealth is made from Dyneema (supposedly a better version of PE) fibres while Stealth Smooth is made from PE fibres.
@@x3mgrifter Thank you so much 👍❤️ (I am still thinking, if "spider stealth smooth" is made without sacrificing the strength, sensitivity, or diameter of "spider stealth" - then my assumption is "stealth smooth" beats the spider stealth because it has one more features more than spider stealth i.e., smoothness. But my assumptions may be wrong). As both are made with different fiber, I am not sure which will be more durable to handle big fishes. (Which one do you suggest for longevity and strength? Thanks). Secondly, which knot is best (do not slip/come out)-because sometimes instead of line snaps, it is the knot that fails).
Hi, if those are your only line options, I would honestly pick the cheaper one. You probably can't tell the difference in smoothness (I know I can't) between the two. And as for line strength, I will go with the thicker of the 2 irrespective of their advertised break strength. My personal reason being is that thinner diameter lines are more likely to "cut" into itself more when it is used with knots (think about a sharp knife vs a dull one) which is why a lot of people will argue not to use knots when testing the break test (as if they will use lines in fishing without using any knots). As for knot slippage, I personally use a palomar or double palomar knot when I am concerned about the knot slipping plus a dab of super glue. I hope this helps.
@@x3mgrifter Thank you so much ❤️ Your inputs have helped me a lot (I was seriously considering about buying "Whiplash braid lines" because of its thinnest diameter producing lot of strength. Because I thought I could spool up (in a small size reel with a good drag) a very long line as wiplash braid is thin but very strong. But after the example of (sharp knife dull knife) I am somewhat not so confident of that thin but strong whiplash line 🤔🤔 As, whiplash line is expensive I was looking for alternatives (and found spider stealth and spider smooth, along with suffix - 832 but kindly share you knowledge about this suffix 832). Thanks 👍
I did a review of that line, link below: th-cam.com/video/jwWZ9MWauSg/w-d-xo.html In terms of smoothness, this would be the top 2 among all the braids I have tested so far. You will definitely have to use a double palomar with a dab of superglue. If you're looking for a great braid for a fixed spool, the best I have tried so far is the Daiwa J Braid Grand. 👍 th-cam.com/video/A4WPlixFEEQ/w-d-xo.html
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I use a 80 pounds spider wire test camouflage
I love your reviews and find them very informative. However with your break test I will make one comment. I think that the breaking strain of braid is measured by manufacturer when wet.
Hi Martin, thanks for the kind words. Truth is, I don't really know what conditions manufacturers test their lines with. I am familiar with what you're saying. And I know some braids have "coatings" that are hydrophobic and helps with "color retention" but wears off easily. I have made a video of testing braids dry and wet, and if it does really make a difference. Here's the link to the video: th-cam.com/video/2cPukYpqMnY/w-d-xo.html
Where was the casting review
Why Is write that the size Is #3 that Is like 0.28 mm
Sorry, I couldn't really understand your question. But if you are writing about the specs, as far as I can tell, manufacturers practically have the freedom to write whatever they want as long as they can prove it - even in a completely controlled setting of their choosing.
Hi, is spiderwire stealth
and
Spiderwire stealth smooth same or different?
I have messaged SpiderWire and this was their reply, "SpiderWire Stealth is made from Dyneema and constructed to provide ultimate strength with the thinnest diameter for smooth and quiet performance. It also has no stretch properties that provide incredible sensitivity to instantly detect bites and structure.
Whereas Stealth Smooth is made specifically to offer an incredible smooth and soft feel without sacrificing strength, sensitivity, or diameter. It is created by tightly woven 8 carriers of PE fiber."
So to summarize, Spiderwire Stealth is made from Dyneema (supposedly a better version of PE) fibres while Stealth Smooth is made from PE fibres.
@@x3mgrifter Thank you so much 👍❤️
(I am still thinking, if "spider stealth smooth" is made without sacrificing the strength, sensitivity, or diameter of "spider stealth" - then my assumption is "stealth smooth" beats the spider stealth because it has one more features more than spider stealth i.e., smoothness. But my assumptions may be wrong).
As both are made with different fiber, I am not sure which will be more durable to handle big fishes.
(Which one do you suggest for longevity and strength? Thanks).
Secondly, which knot is best (do not slip/come out)-because sometimes instead of line snaps, it is the knot that fails).
Hi, if those are your only line options, I would honestly pick the cheaper one. You probably can't tell the difference in smoothness (I know I can't) between the two. And as for line strength, I will go with the thicker of the 2 irrespective of their advertised break strength. My personal reason being is that thinner diameter lines are more likely to "cut" into itself more when it is used with knots (think about a sharp knife vs a dull one) which is why a lot of people will argue not to use knots when testing the break test (as if they will use lines in fishing without using any knots). As for knot slippage, I personally use a palomar or double palomar knot when I am concerned about the knot slipping plus a dab of super glue. I hope this helps.
@@x3mgrifter Thank you so much ❤️
Your inputs have helped me a lot (I was seriously considering about buying "Whiplash braid lines" because of its thinnest diameter producing lot of strength. Because I thought I could spool up (in a small size reel with a good drag) a very long line as wiplash braid is thin but very strong. But after the example of (sharp knife dull knife) I am somewhat not so confident of that thin but strong whiplash line 🤔🤔
As, whiplash line is expensive I was looking for alternatives (and found spider stealth and spider smooth, along with suffix - 832 but kindly share you knowledge about this suffix 832). Thanks 👍
I did a review of that line, link below:
th-cam.com/video/jwWZ9MWauSg/w-d-xo.html
In terms of smoothness, this would be the top 2 among all the braids I have tested so far. You will definitely have to use a double palomar with a dab of superglue.
If you're looking for a great braid for a fixed spool, the best I have tried so far is the Daiwa J Braid Grand. 👍
th-cam.com/video/A4WPlixFEEQ/w-d-xo.html
Приветствую вас🤝более точное измерение диаметра лучше делать так;завязывайте плетёный шнур узлом туго и измеряете микрометром узел и полученное число делите на два и будет максимально точный диаметр!!!Удачи и привет из России!!!
thanks! i'll be sure to try that next time!
Intro 2 long 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾
That's why there are chapters.. So you can skip the intro 👍.