I guess you learn something every day. I tryed the berkley stuff years ago and after I broke off the 4th smallmouth I swore to the fishing gods NEVER AGAIN. Now after this I have to go back and reevaluate my convictions. Thanks Ken thanks a lot😁😁😁😁.
In Ireland and the UK we have a habit and history of considering lbs break strain first, and then opting for the smallest diameter with that. Even when buying new fluorocarbon and braid, I'll always do a few physical break strain tests to determine their failure ceiling.
I stumbled on to your channel couple weeks ago now watching other vids definitely enjoy content I really like getting into details of anything to do with fishing & have more knowledge & better understanding of what when why , where & how
Good content Ken! Can't wait for the part 2 on further insight! Are you going to also cover fluorocarbon leader as well? Never understood the difference between it and just using my Invizx as my braid to fluorocarbon leader.
As a weekend angler that takes it a little too seriously sometimes... My best explanation to someone wanting to try Tatsu is.. tatsu is supple and just as strong on the 3-6th tournament as the first. Invisex would last 1-2. So when you put pen to paper you get more for your money with tatsu day in and day out. Still tuff for some to get over sticker shock.
To me InvizX is more abrasion resistant than AbrazX. I tried both for quite a while. And still love InvizX. I use it an Sunline Sniper. I tried red label and hated it. Probably because I was so used to the invizX. Sunlines cheaper offering isn't so bad. I use that for crankbaits.
@@KenSmithFishing The AbraxX is more sensitive. I will give it that. It also seemed to have a lot less stretch than the InvizX. I never had a problem with it. The only bad experiences I have ever had with any fluoro was Berkley vanish and Vicious. I have tried a lot of them too. It is all about knots and properly picking back lashes. Anyway, for reaction baits like spinnerbaits, jerk baits, or chatter baits you can't beat InvizX. What absolutely sold me on it what when I landed a 7.5 pounder on 20# that had me 90 degrees around the wooden corner post of the boat chute on a duck blind. I pulled that fish 15' from the very head of the chute all the way out around the post as the wing blew the boat past the blind. I have a witness and a picture too, LOL. This was in 2001 or so. I bought a spool after seeing a demo at Toledo Tackle a week prior when they were first pushing it. So at least 20 years with it and no complaints.
Bass Pro xps is the exact same product as Seaguar, it is delivered in a Seaguar box to Bass Pro. Open the box the line and the plastic spool, even the tape on the line is the same, and half the price.
So does anyone know the downside of Basix vs Red label? Or the downside of Red Label vs Invizx? All this guy talked about was the price difference between them, what is actually different???
I guess the fluorocarbons used in different price level lines all use a different percentage blending of raw products. Am I right, and will you discuss this in future videos?
i'm beginning to believe that braid, at least for bass fishing, is completely unnecessary. i think that 25lb fluorocarbon is strong enough to pull any size bass out of any cover.
I guess you learn something every day. I tryed the berkley stuff years ago and after I broke off the 4th smallmouth I swore to the fishing gods NEVER AGAIN. Now after this I have to go back and reevaluate my convictions. Thanks Ken thanks a lot😁😁😁😁.
Len I had similar issues with the "Vanish" stuff
In Ireland and the UK we have a habit and history of considering lbs break strain first, and then opting for the smallest diameter with that. Even when buying new fluorocarbon and braid, I'll always do a few physical break strain tests to determine their failure ceiling.
Well I just learned a whole bunch of new stuff! Thanks!
thanks for watching!
Love these manufacturer based education videos. I use a lot of Red Label, but never really understood the difference in their other lines.
I love the videos where I learn doing them, this one was great for me
WOW, waiting for NO. 2. Thanks Ken well done!!!
Thanks Len
Great info, been using Seaguar for 4 or 5 years now and have been fine with it
I stumbled on to your channel couple weeks ago now watching other vids definitely enjoy content I really like getting into details of anything to do with fishing & have more knowledge & better understanding of what when why , where & how
Thanks Max and welcome, we do go down some rabbit 🕳 holes!
That’s good information. I have always used Invizx exclusively. Didn’t know that abrazx has less memory. I’ll have to try it out.
Great stuff Ken. Love the deep dives. Keep em coming.
Thanks Mike
Great information Ken....... Thanks for sharing......!!!!
Good content Ken! Can't wait for the part 2 on further insight! Are you going to also cover fluorocarbon leader as well? Never understood the difference between it and just using my Invizx as my braid to fluorocarbon leader.
As a weekend angler that takes it a little too seriously sometimes... My best explanation to someone wanting to try Tatsu is.. tatsu is supple and just as strong on the 3-6th tournament as the first. Invisex would last 1-2. So when you put pen to paper you get more for your money with tatsu day in and day out. Still tuff for some to get over sticker shock.
100% agree
I only use seaguar braided line and fluorocarbon for salt water , Great video
thanks
That was good to know thanks ken
Thanks Ken
You bet!
To me InvizX is more abrasion resistant than AbrazX. I tried both for quite a while. And still love InvizX. I use it an Sunline Sniper. I tried red label and hated it. Probably because I was so used to the invizX. Sunlines cheaper offering isn't so bad. I use that for crankbaits.
you know I've had several guys say the same to me. I've just gotten so comfortable with Invizx it's hard for me to change or even try much else
@@KenSmithFishing The AbraxX is more sensitive. I will give it that. It also seemed to have a lot less stretch than the InvizX. I never had a problem with it. The only bad experiences I have ever had with any fluoro was Berkley vanish and Vicious. I have tried a lot of them too. It is all about knots and properly picking back lashes. Anyway, for reaction baits like spinnerbaits, jerk baits, or chatter baits you can't beat InvizX. What absolutely sold me on it what when I landed a 7.5 pounder on 20# that had me 90 degrees around the wooden corner post of the boat chute on a duck blind. I pulled that fish 15' from the very head of the chute all the way out around the post as the wing blew the boat past the blind. I have a witness and a picture too, LOL. This was in 2001 or so. I bought a spool after seeing a demo at Toledo Tackle a week prior when they were first pushing it. So at least 20 years with it and no complaints.
Bass Pro xps is the exact same product as Seaguar, it is delivered in a Seaguar box to Bass Pro. Open the box the line and the plastic spool, even the tape on the line is the same, and half the price.
Don’t know about that
So does anyone know the downside of Basix vs Red label? Or the downside of Red Label vs Invizx?
All this guy talked about was the price difference between them, what is actually different???
I'll talk to him again!
wow, fascinating
I guess the fluorocarbons used in different price level lines all use a different percentage blending of raw products. Am I right, and will you discuss this in future videos?
That’s correct
I know this is 9 months old but he yellow is 40$ at academy I got some red label last night because it is so expensive
crazy how expensive everything has gotten
i'm beginning to believe that braid, at least for bass fishing, is completely unnecessary. i think that 25lb fluorocarbon is strong enough to pull any size bass out of any cover.
I’d like them to show a memory test. Abraaz x seems terrible to me vs tatsu.
I think everything pales vs Tatsu
Does Van dam line softner weaken florocarbon.
My understanding is no, it can't permeate the line so can't damage it
@@KenSmithFishing thanks for the info. Will you be trying the Basix - is it similar to a cheaper version of Invisx .
switched from seaguar to sunline. to me sunline sniper performs better than invisx. going to try abrazix and tatsu one day.
Seaguar has too much stretch in my opinion. Rubber band
Can barely hear him..
Invisex is to stretchy