Top 10 Fishing Line Companies
The best manufacturers of braided cords
Braided fishing line has become an invariable attribute when equipping a spinning rod or feeder. The cord is in demand, despite the high price and some shortcomings. High strength with a minimum thickness becomes a decisive factor when buying.
3 Berkeley
Country: USA
Rating (2022): 4.8
The American company Berkley is a major global manufacturer of fishing accessories. Fireline braided fishing line has become the hallmark of the company in the Russian market. She liked the anglers for such qualities as inextensibility, high breaking load. From the moment it appeared in Russia, Fireline has been imposing a tough competition with Power Pro. Fans of spinning and feeder relentlessly argue which of these brands produces the best braided line. A new development of the company was the cord of the Tournament Exceed series. For the manufacture, a new Micro Dyneema fiber was used, its basis was high-modulus polyethylene. Thanks to this, a stronger fishing line was obtained than the previous one.
User reviews praise Berkley Braid for color retention, consistent quality and durability. Unfortunately, there are many fakes on the market.
2 Sufix
Country: USA
Rating (2022): 4.9
The leading manufacturer of fishing lines is the American company Sufix. Braids are considered the pride of the company, which in recent years have taken a leading position in sales in Russia.One of the most popular models was the Sufix 832 cord. To create this model, the help of specialists from Gore, a company known for its innovative developments, was required. As a result, a braided fishing line arrived on the store shelves, the characteristics of which exceed the closest competitors. The new weave using R8 technology compares favorably with classic manufacturing methods.
One of the main strengths of the Sufix brand is affordability. This moment is noted by fans of spinning or English donks in their reviews. Since the company has good monofilament and fluorocarbon lines in its assortment, sales volumes continue to grow.
1 PowerPro
Country: USA
Rating (2022): 4.9
For about 20 years, the Power Pro brand has been present on the world market of fishing accessories. At the mention of this company, fishing rod lovers have an association with braided fishing line. It was the engineers of the American company Power Pro who came up with the idea to create a completely new fishing line. Domestic fishermen affectionately call the braided line "proshka" and argue a lot about the best line. In 2013, Power Pro Zero Impact was named Best Braid in America and Europe. Manufacturers of counterfeit products do a lot of harm to the brand image, fakes flooded the domestic market. Experts recommend buying new lines of fishing line, as pirates do not immediately start making copies. Someone can order a real braided line from the Amazon online store.
In our country, the popularity of Power Pro remains high. It is used by lovers of spinning and English donks. Reviews about this American cord are extremely positive.
The best monofilament line companies
Monofilament lines successfully compete with new types of fibers due to their versatility and affordability. The monofil can be used on different tackles, both as a base and as leaders.
4 Siweida
Country: China
Rating (2022): 4.6
Until recently, the phrase "Chinese fishing line" had a negative sarcastic connotation. Today it is not surprising to see manufacturers of fishing goods from China in different ratings. Our review included Siweida fishing line, which is produced at its own factory by Beijin HaiRan Import & Export Trading Co. The monofilament supplied to Russia not only meets the requirements of international standards, but has been tested and selected by famous sports anglers. Many models were created together with professionals from the White Bear-97 Company.
The most popular monofilament in our country is the Spider series. It is bought by carp anglers, predatory fish hunters, donkey lovers and ardent floaters. Users in the reviews are flattering about the availability, softness and low memory. The fishing line looks a little worse on knots during breaking force tests.
3 Salmo
Country: Latvia
Rating (2022): 4.7
The Latvian company Salmo is the best fishing brand in the post-Soviet space. For the manufacture of monofilament fishing line, the manufacturer uses imported fiber (Japanese or German), which affects the quality. At the same time, products are sold at an affordable price in nearby countries, including Russia. The secret of success lies in the firm's close cooperation with well-known Latvian and Russian sports anglers.Anglers are especially interested in the Specialist series. It is able to satisfy the needs of all categories of fishing rod lovers. The Specialist Match line is made for match tackle fans, the Specialist Feeder is for English donk lovers, and the Specialist Spin is for spinners.
In the reviews, users share some of the weaknesses of the Salmo fishing line. This is a breaking load mismatch and poor calibration.
2 Daiwa
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.9
The fishing line of the Japanese company Daiwa is known all over the world. Despite the rather high price, the products are in demand among Russian fishermen. It is used by spinning fans, donkey lovers, floaters. The range includes nylon threads, which are used even in international competitions. The Tournament ST series attracts anglers with its stiffness, strength and abrasion resistance. Even after fishing on a shell rock, the surface of the thread remains perfectly smooth. High breaking force is maintained even at knots. Most fans of this line are carp anglers.
And the Daiwa Spectron Ayu Seiha series is valued for its excellent calibration. The line has the thinnest fiber with a diameter of 0.05 mm. Such fishing line is used by professionals of winter mormyshka fishing. In the reviews, most users express satisfaction with all the parameters of the Japanese fishing line. Only the price stops some anglers from buying.
1 Shimano
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 5.0
The Japanese firm Shimano offers the widest arsenal of fishing accessories to Russian buyers. The products are famous for their excellent quality; fishing line occupies a worthy place among rods and reels.The Shimano Technium monofilament does not need a special introduction, it is considered by both anglers and experts to be the best for spinning fishing. Thanks to the unique manufacturing technology, the manufacturer managed to bring the thread closer to braided cords in terms of strength and stretching coefficient. For example, the extensibility of Technium is 12%, which is 2 times less than that of competitors.
There are monofilaments and winter models in the line. Shimano Ice Silk Shock, according to user reviews, has softness and water repellency, which is important in frosty weather. Athletes prefer the Antares Silk Shock line, which is available in different windings and in a wide range of thicknesses.
The best manufacturers of fluorocarbon lines
The most modern material for the manufacture of fishing line is fluorocarbon. Manufacturers managed to eliminate some of the weaknesses of the material. While he loses to competitors in fragility and price.
3 Duel
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.7
The Duel brand is well known to Russian anglers for its catchy spinning lures. Not inferior to them in quality and fluorocarbon fishing line. The use of modern material allows you to create a fishing line with universal qualities at an affordable price. Before getting on the shelves of domestic stores, products undergo a thorough check. And when creating new series of fishing lines, well-known sports anglers are involved for testing. An example is Duel H.D.Carbon MAX Fluorocarbon. This fluorocarbon has a refractive index close to that of water.
For recreational anglers Duel Fluorocarbon is an excellent all-round line.It is used both when equipping a simple float fishing rod, and for making the thinnest leashes for feeder or spinning. The disadvantages include a small assortment of fluorocarbon fishing line.
2 Sunline
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.8
Fishing products of the Japanese company Sunline are known all over the world. Fluorocarbon fishing line deserves high marks from Russian rod lovers. The motto of the company refers to the main goal of the company: to produce thinner, stronger and more durable fishing line. At this stage, this concept corresponds to the fluorocarbon Sunline SIGLON FC. It is characterized by high rigidity and unique wear resistance. The fiber is not afraid of the influence of sunlight, temperature changes. Therefore, Russian fishermen use it for both summer and winter fishing. When equipping spinning rods or donkeys, leashes are made from it; as a basis, it is used in flywheel or plug gear.
Users in the reviews confirm the best properties of fluorocarbon, declared by the manufacturer. The fishing line perfectly holds the knots, the fish does not see it. The only drawback can be called fragility with strong bends.
1 Yoshi Onyx
Country: Japan
Rating (2022): 4.9
The young Japanese company Yoshi Onyx actively implements the latest achievements in the field of polymers. This allows you to create unique fishing lines. Russian rod fans use fluorocarbon threads of this brand, both in summer and winter fishing. The Drake Fluoro series is liked by experts and hobbyists for its transparency, softness and exceptional surface smoothness.These properties are great for creating spinning, float and feeder rig rigs. The manufacturer managed to achieve high wear resistance of its product. Therefore, the high price is justified by the durability of use.
In the reviews, anglers note the exceptional survivability of fluorocarbon, it is not afraid of snag, pebbles, or shell rock. Someone uses the fishing line as a base, other anglers use it to make leads. The only deterrent to the acquisition is the high price.
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