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I'm strongly considering jumping ship from scientific angler to a yet to be named brand. I could use some reviews from others.
Posted on: 2012/2/3 18:04
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2011/12/23 16:42 From The Iron Islands
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Love Frog Hair. Maxima is good. Seaguar is also really good stuff.
Posted on: 2012/2/3 18:05
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2012/2/3 16:30 From Clarion co.
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Fenwick makes super tough tippets. I just started messing with maxima and really like it for leader construction.
Posted on: 2012/2/3 18:09
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Rio Floroflex 4x and 5x in guide spools.
Posted on: 2012/2/3 19:31
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For tippet Rio Flouroflex plus is awesome !!! There 4x is rated 7lb
Posted on: 2012/2/3 20:42
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Seagar is really good stuff, but try to find it.
Posted on: 2012/2/3 23:10
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Drennan makes the strongest tippet out there. I use 6lb. in NY and routinely land salmon over 20 lbs. using the stuff. Locally I use 3lb. Drennan for most nymphing with good results. BTW it is floro.
Posted on: 2012/2/3 23:59
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maxima and seagar is what i use. both tie and hold good knots and take a lot of abuse.
Posted on: 2012/2/4 0:05
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2006/9/13 22:36 From tioga co.
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maxima and rio, sell it also
for salt seagar and ande line works.
Posted on: 2012/2/4 5:24
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2006/9/9 11:22 From New Castle, PA
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I usually buy Rio but SA is my second preference. Usually can find one of these two in most shops. I've had good luck with most brands actually.
Kev
Posted on: 2012/2/4 6:21
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avoid Umpqua.
I've heard good things about Stroft, so I picked up a few spools, but haven't gotten the chance to use it yet. It's pricey, but on the average .001" thinner than other tippet of the same strength. fwiw, it also comes in 1/2 sizes, like 5.5X.
Posted on: 2012/2/4 8:07
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2006/9/10 7:44 From Enola, Pa.
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I have been using either Rio or Orvis tippet for leaders I use the FFP hand tied leaders. PaulG
Posted on: 2012/2/4 8:27
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Drennan is good stuff however its also really thick stuff. There 3lb is the diameter of 6 or 7 lb Rio... I had a chart on my computer but there is a lot to compare besides the lb test
Posted on: 2012/2/4 12:47
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2010/6/23 12:43 From Hershey
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I only use Stroft but it's hard to get and I will use Orvis super strong when I can't get Stroft.
Posted on: 2012/2/4 18:17
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2009/7/21 12:33 From Greencastle
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Looking like Maxima and Rio in the lead. You see the thing is that I've found scientific angler to slip where I have a knot. I understand a knot is a potential point of failure but I just can't see a knot slipping as much as I have seen with this brand.
Posted on: 2012/2/4 19:26
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