Sufix Elite 8 lb Fishing Line

This is one of ny favorite fishing lines.

Been searching for a mono line that was strong yet flexible. This is my favorite mono line so far. Knots hold well, it's average diameter yet flexible in cooler temps.

I would not rate this as the best out there, but I wanted an affordable mono line that had good visibility. I use it on a spinning reel in conjunction with a lighter weight fluorocarbon leader attached with a small barrel swivel. It holds up well in stream fishing environments, and as mentioned, I can clearly see the line to have the ability to mend the line to keep it taut. The 8 lb. is more than enough, even for fish over 8 lb., as the rod does the hard work.

This line was just what I needed! It works very well and I can see it!

I put this line on medium tackle that I have for fishing rivers for channel catfish. It was very durable when a cat would hook on and run me into an underwater stump. I thought for sure that it was going to snap, but it held and I brought in a nice 8 lb. Channel Cat. It is also very good for feeling the hit on panfish and I was quite amazed at the visibility in low light conditions or when I use a lantern at night. Definitely be buying some other line weights.

Good quality fishing line

Despite being billed as easy handling and level winding I found this mono to be rather stiff, with a lot of coil memory, on a 4000 series Shimano reel. Casting distance was mediocre. Perhaps it would be better for heavier rods and presentations than the light and ultralight equipment I use. In any case I've retired the rest of this stuff to use as backing for thin braid, and for knot-tying practice - it is easy to see!

I've been using Sufix for several years now, and have always been especially impressed with Sufix Elite. The line is especially good for spinning rigs, which typically need a more supple line to avoid line twists. I find that Elite has a good balance of limpness that prevents line twist from happening. It's also quite strong, much more so than either Stren or Trilene. I've never had a line break below the knot with Sufix. All in all, I highly recommend this Sufix product.