Best Braided Fishing Lines: Top Picks Best All-Around: Diamond Solid Braid 8X Generation 3 Best Finesse and Castability: CAST Fishing X12 Most Durable: PowerPro Super 8 Slick V2 Best Combo of Durability and Finesse: Daiwa J-Braid X8 Grand Best Budget Heavy-Duty: KastKing Hammer Braid Best Budget Overall: Bass Pro Shops Excel Braid Best BFS line: CAST Fishing BFS X8 Performance Braid Best Budget Finesse: KastKing 13X Finesse Braid Best All-Around Braided Line Diamond Solid Braid 8X Generation 3 Diamond Solid Braid 8X Generation 3 Specs Number of strands: 8 Diameter: 10lb/0.16mm, 40lb/0.33mm Colors: 3 (blue, orange, dark green) Price: $29.99/300yd spool Buy from: Why I love it Of all the braid tested, the Diamond Solid Braid 8X Gen 3 was the only line that performed well across every category
Reason: Excellent for jigging while maintaining strength for hooksets
I was fortunate to spend time with the Jenko designers and anglers and got to test out the BFS rods before their public release last week at ICAST
For extended performance in fresh or saltwater, Daiwas CRBB (Corrosion Resistant Ball Bearings) outlast traditional stainless steel by a factor of 12, using specially treated components and a shielded design to keep out grit, salt, and fine debris
Pros /Fun qulaity construction and sized perfectly for young children who want to fish with the rest of the gang Cons /A little limited on bait types in its tackle box so the kids may have to share with the adults Bottom Line /A great kid-friendly all-in-one compact fishing kit 6