XPS Flurocarbon

I bought a new ultra light weight reel and spooled on some XPS #8
Fluorocarbon, which was brand new. I had the chance try it out last night,
here's what I noticed and don't know if I got good or bad line. I noticed
that it would float on the surface sometimes and coil like a phone cord.
The water temps and air temps were low to mid 50's if this helps any.

I didn't like I bought 8lb and it frayed easily.
"Mike Getz" wrote in message
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I bought a new ultra light weight reel and spooled on some XPS #8
Fluorocarbon, which was brand new. I had the chance try it out last night,
here's what I noticed and don't know if I got good or bad line. I noticed
that it would float on the surface sometimes and coil like a phone cord.
The water temps and air temps were low to mid 50's if this helps any.

Two things....
1. XPS line from BPS sucks. Use Stren.
2. 8# line on an ultra light reel is too big. Switch to 6# and you'll love
it.



"Mike Getz" wrote in message
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I bought a new ultra light weight reel and spooled on some XPS #8
Fluorocarbon, which was brand new. I had the chance try it out last night,
here's what I noticed and don't know if I got good or bad line. I noticed
that it would float on the surface sometimes and coil like a phone cord.
The water temps and air temps were low to mid 50's if this helps any.

I bought the BPS ProLite Finesse Baitcaster reel, I didn't think 6# would
work on it, I thought it was to small of a line. I'll give the Stren a
whirl.

Kevin Van Dam hucks the stuff, who can you trust? (beside you guys in here)





"Charles Summers" wrote in message
. ..
Two things....
1. XPS line from BPS sucks. Use Stren.
2. 8# line on an ultra light reel is too big. Switch to 6# and you'll love
it.



"Mike Getz" wrote in message
...
I bought a new ultra light weight reel and spooled on some XPS #8
Fluorocarbon, which was brand new. I had the chance try it out last
night, here's what I noticed and don't know if I got good or bad line. I
noticed that it would float on the surface sometimes and coil like a phone
cord. The water temps and air temps were low to mid 50's if this helps
any.

Wait a minute... hold the phone!

When you said you bought an ultra light reel, I was envisioning a spinning
reel. Most people will see where I erred... but this is a baitcaster? I
looked it up just to be sure and you're right. 6# test will definately be
too small, and the website product listing shows 10# line. That's the
smallest that I'd ever use on a baitcaster.

As far as your line brand goes... you'll still be much happier with Stren.
Or at least I know that I would and I've tried many different types.

Charles "The BassPro" Summers
Anyone remember that ---^


"Mike Getz" wrote in message
...
I bought the BPS ProLite Finesse Baitcaster reel, I didn't think 6# would
work on it, I thought it was to small of a line. I'll give the Stren a
whirl.

Kevin Van Dam hucks the stuff, who can you trust? (beside you guys in
here)





"Charles Summers" wrote in message
. ..
Two things....
1. XPS line from BPS sucks. Use Stren.
2. 8# line on an ultra light reel is too big. Switch to 6# and you'll
love it.



"Mike Getz" wrote in message
...
I bought a new ultra light weight reel and spooled on some XPS #8
Fluorocarbon, which was brand new. I had the chance try it out last
night, here's what I noticed and don't know if I got good or bad line. I
noticed that it would float on the surface sometimes and coil like a
phone cord. The water temps and air temps were low to mid 50's if this
helps any.

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
. ..

Charles "The BassPro" Summers
Anyone remember that ---^

Yes. I don't post much, but have been reading for eight years.

I think there are actually a few of us still here since rofb's inception. I
rarely post anymore, since I don't have much to report. Maybe Joe will be
nice an offer to take a guy fishing one weekend.

There's a hint in there somewhere... did you see it Joe?


"Marty" wrote in message
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"Charles Summers" wrote in message
. ..

Charles "The BassPro" Summers
Anyone remember that ---^

Yes. I don't post much, but have been reading for eight years.

I ended up getting real tired of the line this past weekend, I had some
Sufix Elite in my boat in 6#, I wound it on and have not had any issue so
far. Casts like a dream tossing a tiny terminator spinnerbait.




"Charles Summers" wrote in message
. ..
Wait a minute... hold the phone!

When you said you bought an ultra light reel, I was envisioning a spinning
reel. Most people will see where I erred... but this is a baitcaster? I
looked it up just to be sure and you're right. 6# test will definately be
too small, and the website product listing shows 10# line. That's the
smallest that I'd ever use on a baitcaster.

As far as your line brand goes... you'll still be much happier with Stren.
Or at least I know that I would and I've tried many different types.

Charles "The BassPro" Summers
Anyone remember that ---^


"Mike Getz" wrote in message
...
I bought the BPS ProLite Finesse Baitcaster reel, I didn't think 6# would
work on it, I thought it was to small of a line. I'll give the Stren a
whirl.

Kevin Van Dam hucks the stuff, who can you trust? (beside you guys in
here)





"Charles Summers" wrote in message
. ..
Two things....
1. XPS line from BPS sucks. Use Stren.
2. 8# line on an ultra light reel is too big. Switch to 6# and you'll
love it.



"Mike Getz" wrote in message
...
I bought a new ultra light weight reel and spooled on some XPS #8
Fluorocarbon, which was brand new. I had the chance try it out last
night, here's what I noticed and don't know if I got good or bad line.
I noticed that it would float on the surface sometimes and coil like a
phone cord. The water temps and air temps were low to mid 50's if this
helps any.

On Apr 3, 1:41*pm, "Mike Getz" wrote:
I bought a new ultra light weight reel and spooled on some XPS #8
Fluorocarbon, which was brand new. *I had the chance try it out last night,
here's what I noticed and don't know if I got good or bad line. *I noticed
that it would float on the surface sometimes and coil like a phone cord.
The water temps and air temps were low to mid 50's if this helps any.


I tried XPS also with similar results. I found that compared to Stren
in the same line size, much less problems with the Stren flouro.
Also, far less line breakage.