FishSmash take

A dense, tightly woven 8-carrier braid aimed squarely at predator work. The specification is strong; treat the manufacturer's comparison claims as marketing, not as a FishSmash-verified result.

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Official specifications

• 8 fibres: 7 HMPE + 1 GORE performance fibre
• 32 weaves per inch
• Hydrophobic treatment
• Abrasion resistant
• Intended for casting, trolling and jigging

Why it's good

• 32 weaves per inch is a genuinely tight construction, which typically means a rounder, quieter line through the guides.
• The GORE fibre in the 8-fibre blend is the reason Sufix claims a hydrophobic, abrasion-resistant finish.
• Marketed and specified for casting, trolling and jigging — the three things most pike, zander and perch anglers actually do.
• 150 m is a sensible single-fill length for a 3000–4000 size reel.

Watch-outs

• We have not independently tested strength, abrasion or diameter — the manufacturer's comparative claims are theirs, not ours.
• Braid this price per metre is a step up in cost from budget 4-carrier lines.
• Braid has no stretch and no bite resistance: you still need a leader, and pike still need wire or heavy fluorocarbon.
• 150 m may not be enough for deep trolling setups that need a longer fill.

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