varivas high grade PE

chris_and · #1 03-12-2014, 08:29 AM

Just wondering what everyone thinks of this line? Just ordered some PE 0.6 for a 2506 luvias, also wondering how much backing i should put on for a perfectly filled spool if anyone has done it. I'd expect with such a shallow spool it will only be enough backing to cover the spool?

olistevo · #2 03-12-2014, 08:33 AM

Good line, I run the pe0.8 on my daiwa freams. Only had 1 wind knot in the 6 months I've used it (at my fault).

MiSCrEANT · #3 03-12-2014, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_and

Just wondering what everyone thinks of this line? Just ordered some PE 0.6 for a 2506 luvias, also wondering how much backing i should put on for a perfectly filled spool if anyone has done it. I'd expect with such a shallow spool it will only be enough backing to cover the spool?

I have Avani Seabass Premium coming tomorrow in the post. A step up from High Grade.

But the breaking strains of this line are similar to Super PE, so I think the line would be similar to it. I've had a few Varivas products before and they have never let me down.

150m of #0.6 is perfect for a 2506. No need for backing.

chris_and · #4 03-12-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MiSCrEANT

150m of #0.6 is perfect for a 2506. No need for backing.

No issues with line spinning on the spool? Always been led to believe the braid will slip without backing unless the spool has the rubber pads?

Pies1010 · #5 03-12-2014, 06:02 PM

I've got it in .6 and .8 on 3 of my reels and I really like it. No fuss at all which is what you want. I've got .8 on my 2506, but reckon it's over spooled a bit so 150 of .6 would be better. I didn't use any backing.

thecheif · #6 03-12-2014, 06:18 PM

always use backing you might not think its slipping but it will even if you only use a meter or two

BloodWorm · #7 12-05-2016, 07:43 AM

Been running 0.6 and 0.8 for about 6mth now.

Thumbs up, a quality line.

lukereneeseth · #8 13-05-2016, 01:29 AM

good braid for what it is. This is the stuff I caught a black marlin on, from memory 15lb on a Sustain 2500FG.

much the same as Super PE. Its no 8 weave braid so enjoy it for what it is. Honest, cheap, braid.

JethroB76 · #9 13-05-2016, 04:51 AM

I like it. Have used 0.6 for 12 mths and ahve just got some more 0.6 and some 0.8