Sunline Structure

[5bites]

I thought I'd post a quick review on this line for you guys.

Good stuff:

I've been using 20lb which is .015". Really good diameter for the rating which is what I look at mostly anymore.

Slick, hard line. Very abrasion resistant. You can wrap it on a dock cable and still not need to retie most times. This I love about the line.

Low stretch which is what prompted me to buy it in the first place.

No break offs thus far but I rarely have that anyway on my pitching rod. This is why I use good line to begin with. I enjoy fishing some seriously narly stuff so I have a hard time skimping for this application.

Cheaper than shooter. Shooter is usually $38ish for 164yds. I think I paid $26 through the tackle trap for a 165yd spool. It's $29.99 at tackle warehouse.

Bad stuff:

Still not cheap. I hope soon technology allows a good flipping/pitching line to come out that isn't so expensive.

This stuff has the memory of an elephant. Very stiff. I like to skip jigs or paca craws a lot around wood or docks. One little mistake and you are picking out line with this stuff. It's not forgiving at all for skipping. Now with a heavier jig it would likely do better but I usually stay under 1/2oz which is a mistake for several reasons I know. Running your spool a little lower than normal helps but I don't like to adapt to my equipment. I want it to work for me.

Summary:

Here's where this line would dominate, structure fishing. Go figure right!? For throwing a wobble head it would be awesome. Also dragging football jigs, carolina rig (if you're into that sort of thing, or any other long cast technique with a single hook. I also think this would be great for deep jigging spoons fishing, ESPECIALLY around and in docks. This is a tough line and can handle boat lifts and cross braces.

So it's not a very good all around line in my opinion but definitely has its place. I might buy more but it won't be for my pitching rod. I am going back to shooter or might experiment with the Sunline Flipping line.