Berkleyx9 Braid Fishing Line

Great line. smooth. casts well. strong. Zero issues. Have swapped out my Power Pro 15lb, 20lb, and 30lb with x9.The 20lb line is .007 in diameter. compare that to Power Pro 20lb @ .009 in diameter. Does not seem like much but that is about a 30% difference. which when casting, or casting with strong wind... of fishing thru strong currents... makes a noticeable difference. did to me anyway. My new go to line.The one negative is that the braids have become so thin it makes knot tying or seeing the knot tying a little challenging for older eyes.

While the x9 braid I got is rated at 40 lb, its listed that its max break is 59 lbs. I tied the braid to an 80 lb copolymer leader with a 10 turn FG knot. On the leader I made a Kreh loop knot. I looped the braid end on a metal post a few times to simulate a reel and pulled on the loop with a spring scale to simulate a fish. The setup broke at the FG knot (its supposed to) within the turns in the knot @42 lbs (71 % of 59 pounds). There are some knot tests that rate FG knots at 80% of max break.Oh well. It broke beyond its stated rating.Good stuff. I would think the weak part of the reel, rod, and line setup now is the rod, if one is not careful.

I have a new favorite line the 15lb X9. Many of my reels are spooled with J-Braid 8 in 10Lb and the 15lb xp is about the same thickness, like on a 2500 reel of the same make i only get about 20yds x9 less kind of same. Sorry no micrometer. Breaks at about 30lb JB8 at about 20-22. Price is kinda high though. Abrasion resistance on both brands below power pro

Superb casting distance with 16th oz trout magnet close to 50 yards if not a little more.However the line broke and frayed in fast water in yellow breaches.I am disappointed with the white line taking the brown tinge from the water.However it is not visible in the water column as I thought it would.I am going to continue to try the line for a little bit more before I go back to super 8 power pro or maybe a heavier line from this manufacturer.

I've been using this line for 3 months now and am absolutely amazed. I surf fish with a variety of artificial lures and in numerous habitats, from small backwaters to long jetties. I love how far I'm able to cast with this line and how smooth it is. It doesn't even require finger protection while casting. I've only gotten 1 little knot that was easy to undo. I have this line in 8, 10, 15, and 20 pound test rigged on Shimano Ultegra, KastKing Sharky III, and Shimano Nasci with a variety of rods from a 6' Daiwa Aird inshore to a 9' Star Stellar surf. Much better than Power Pro Slick.

I bought this braid for 2 of my rigs. I bought 50lb and 20lb. This braid is great. Its very sensitive. Feeling bites is easy with this stuff. Slow dragging a worm, I was feeling bluegill nip the tails easily. You can feel the bottom, mud, rocks, grass, sticks. The other thing I love is the abrasion resistance. Pulling a jig through cedar piles and manmade fish habitat, I never have had this line fray. Knot tying is perfect. It holds great if you pair it with a similar diameter of floro for a leader. Casting is great and smooth. The only time I had this line dig in on itself was on a big bass in heavy cover that I had to bulldog out. I would highly recommend this braid, especially if your looking for line for a heavy cover rig. Well worth the price.

The spool of 80 lb I got had lumps and loose strands randomly through it and the weave was coming apart in the thicker sections. Check this stuff carefully before/during spooling, or just find a better product. I'm going to try something else to avoid more frustration

It's slicker than regular Power Pro, strong and seems to be fairly abrasion resistant.

This fishing line wasn't looking good at the beginning and I haven't fit the reel with this line for a while. However, I've decided to give this product a chance and gone for trout fishing with this line on the reel. I was so surprised with the quality and smoothness of this line. Very good and solid on knots. So high breaking capacity with ultralight spinning rod gave me good ammunition for trout fishing. So, this fishing line now on 2 my fishing reels and I'm so happy with it.

Good quality

Brilliant

Product is what i expected.

Si tratta di un trecciato top nella sua categoria, potendo contare su nove fibre trecciate assieme.Lo sto usando da molti mesi in diverse tecniche di pesca, sia in mare che in acqua dolce.Il prodotto è ottimo, morbidissimo, perfettamente rotondo, con allungamento zero e alti carichi di rottura.E' un pò più spesso rispetto ad altri trecciati e tende un pò a bagnarsi.Uso il colore bianco (Clear) e devo dire che anche senza un fluorocarbon finale il suo colore pare non disturbare i pesci.Aggiornamento dopo un anno: uso il 20lb per la traina costiera leggera e il 10lb per lo spinning in mare e acqua dolce. Usato su mulinelli a bobina rotante funziona benissimo, resta compatta e non fa perrucche al lancio che consente eventualmente di sbrogliare facilmenteIl clear è la colorazione migliore perché molto visibile al lancio ma poco in acqua.Ho notato segni di sfilacciamento dopo un anno di utilizzo intenso, come se la fibra centrale si fosse danneggiata; probabilmente è normale e l'ho sostituita.