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Steelhead King

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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2005, 05:47:11 AM »
Tuffline XP is a great pruduct.
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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2005, 11:23:39 AM »
FA, thanks for you recommendation.  I have not tried the later types of Tuff lines.  Perhaps I'll give the XP a try. Looks like Nigel san is leaning to the same conclusion.  300 yards of 30lb at $17.99 is a good deal from Cabella. But need to add freight, duty & brokerage. Does any one have the experience buying from Cabella, like how much of a total purchase before it is worth buying there?
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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2005, 01:07:15 PM »
Cabela's has a Canadian broker in Ontario and whatever taxes/delivery they'll be able to tell you when you order.
No Duty as the goods are mde in the usa.
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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2005, 06:46:09 PM »
Ok here's what you need to know about shipping from Cabela's:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/community/customerservice/shipping-info.jhtml?rid=5000124022604
I love how they have shipping rates for America, Canada and Japan. Now that I like ;D

How much is TUFF LINE XP in Canada?

I'm going to buy the big spool of 1,200 yards. Should be perfect! So I guess it's a good idea to add some mono first, say like 50%?

Nigelman 8)
« Last Edit: March 09, 2005, 06:48:45 PM by fisherkingnigel »
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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2005, 07:23:13 PM »
well i think that the crapy tire special is the best
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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2005, 01:37:13 PM »
Dont know if it matters but I think power pro has the lowest lb rating/diamter ratio.

50lb power pro is rate the same as 12lb mono, as I recall 30 lb fireline=12 lb mono.  PP 40lb braid has 10lb diamter!

I am thinking of getting a service spool of 50lb power pro, anyone interested in spooling up, give me an email (bctc@shaw.ca).  should be around $25 for 300 yards. 

Nigel, be aware that the green power pro is somehow inferior to the yellow power pro (in terms of the coating coming off) so stay away from it (this is according to my supplier in the US who uses it a lot).  Nigel, maybe I could get 2 1500 spools and ship you one...let me knwo if u r interested and we'll try to work out the cost.

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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #21 on: March 10, 2005, 03:18:01 PM »
Quote from: fisherkingnigel on March 09, 2005, 06:46:09 PM

How much is TUFF LINE XP in Canada?


Nigelman 8)

1200 yards of 30 lb. Yellow Tuf Line cost $44.99
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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #22 on: March 10, 2005, 03:24:57 PM »
Some very valuable info can be found here:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=3601.0
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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2005, 05:54:40 PM »
I've been using Stren's Superbraid.
Its tough, knots hold well, no fraying.  Good product
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Re: Braided line who's the best?
« Reply #24 on: March 15, 2005, 06:26:55 AM »
the tackle shop I use was saying Stren Super Braid is great stuff...it freakin cost $18/100meters or about $50 for a abu 6500 or calcutta 400.  Ouch, thats expensive!
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