Ceramic guides and tough line

Pete · 07-03-2001, 05:57 AM

Tough line has been around long enough now that wear issues should be showing up, if there are any. I haven't noticed any significant wear on any rods I use tough line on. Have you seen any problems with it?

David Johnson · 07-03-2001, 08:23 AM

I've used TUFF Line for at least ten years now and have caught thousands of fish with it and have never seen any wear on rod guides from it.

Get Bit · 07-03-2001, 08:27 AM

No Problems here ! Greatest stuff since sliced bread.

TH · 07-03-2001, 09:44 AM

From a rod builders point of view, we haven't seen any wear either.

Good stuff...

SailCat · 07-04-2001, 05:55 AM

Hi, Pete!

'Ceramic' guides are actually aluminum oxide (same stuff that's used on sandpaper only polished smooth) on less expensive rods, silicon carbide on the spendy rods (IMX, GLX Loomis, f'rinstance).

'Tuff Line' (Power Pro, Spiderline, et al) is three-fiber gel-spun polypropylene, the same basic material as floating nautical ropes and long-wearing indoor-outdoor carpet.

The high-tech braided lines won't harm guides.

Drop me a line one o' these days ....

~Michael T.

Jim · 07-04-2001, 08:03 PM

I am with you all on this one...David I am in the same situation and love the stuff more everyday. It is to bad that you use Tuff line though [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] I actually switched to Power Pro when I got a bad batch of Tuff line and they weren't willing to replace...grrr...so I switched to Power Pro.

FYI...the bad batch was breaking at every opportunity, King hit while trolling (no hookset) my hookset on Sturgeon (not a mono set) it was very frustrating. Then I talked with Clancy on the phone and he had the same problem except with Power Pro...lol...moral of the story?? This line is awesome! If for some reason you get a bad batch don't throw the baby in with the bath water..use it again!! But remember on hooksets if the rod tip moves an inch the hook does to!! No more Monofilament hooksets!! Just a firm wrist set and its hookset!

Jim [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Hookset · 07-04-2001, 08:27 PM

Someone calling me?? [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Well, if no one else is seeing any wear I sure have, right in the pocket book. Stuff is getting expensive. Where can you find the best prices? Is it less expensive to buy bulk or fill up at the tackle shop?

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SailCat · 07-05-2001, 10:06 AM

hookset-

It's usually least expensive to have a tackle dealer fill your reel 'cause he buys the line thousands of yards at a time. That's least expensive, not inexpensive. [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img]

On the brighter side, the line is has amazing longevity. While I usually re-spool monofilament every other trip (a bit obsessive, but that describes me alright), with Power Pro I have reels filled three years ago that are still in great shape. Even UV (sunlight) doesn't damage the stuff. I just cut off a few feet if there's any sign of abrasion and go.

Bonus! Power Pro floats naturally (as do all high-tech poly braids) for easy line-mending while bobber fishing without the need for dressing.

Did anyone mention the great hooksets with this nearly non-stretch line? OK, I will anyway ... great hooksets!

~Michael T.