I bought the 20lb 8 strand braid in black. I knew that dyed braid would rub off onto your hands and equipment but not to the extent it did for me and my gear. Even after dozens of casts, I still find my eyelets covered in black residue and my fingers blackened.I also really wanted to test if it would truly be able to withstand 20lbs. Using a Palomar knot, I tied the braid to a carabiner and attached the carabiner to a 20lb exercise weight. Trying to slowly lift the weight, the braid broke 3 times, each at different points before finally lifting the weight on the 4th try.For a product with such high ratings and a decent price, I am truly disappointed.
Feels like a strong line, but started off by staining my fingers, rag and rod guides. I can only image what it will happen when it touches water. I think I’m going to return it.
This line works fine. However, the coloring they use certainly isn't permanent. When you handle it more than a couple of times, you get major stains on your fingers. When I put this line on my reel and used my fingers to provide tension during spooling, I noticed that my fingers were almost black from the color coming off. Never had this problem with Spider Wire. Seems durable, but if the color is coming off this quickly, it makes me question that assumption...
