11 best braided cords for fishing

How to choose a good woven fishing line

The choice of woven fishing line combines a number of features that directly affect its performance and durability. In order not to buy a deliberately bad option, pay special attention to the following criteria:

1. Tensile load. When selecting a fishing line for this parameter, it should be remembered that manufacturers (in the main mass) tend to overestimate the real values. Also note that when tying knots, the nominal value of the withstand load decreases by at least 20-30%, due to which a breakage may occur at the most crucial moment.
2. Diameter. As a rule, braids with a small cross section are designed for the perception of deliberately low loads. They are light, sensitive, and less susceptible to airborne demolition. Larger sections are adapted to the perception of large loads and combined with heavy gear. However, remember: the thicker the thread, the higher its windage.
3. Extensibility. A characteristic that directly affects the sensitivity parameter. If the woven fishing line has a tendency to stretch, then in determining the bite from the angler will require considerable professionalism. Acquire only weakly stretchable braids, which endow spinning with not only hypersensitivity to weak attacks, but also avoid breaks when hooking the bait.

Top braided cords rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best cheap braided cords	1	Sufix Matrix Pro	990 ₽
	2	Kosadaka Infinity	875 ₽
	3	Power phantom	545 ₽
	4	Stinger Powerline	609 ₽
The best braided cords in terms of price-quality ratio	1	Power pro moss green	1 250 ₽
	2	Sufix 832	1 550 ₽
	3	Sunline SM PE EGI ULT HS8 HG 180	3 740 ₽
	4	Varivas Avani Jigging 10x10 Premium PE	2 490 ₽
	5	Berkley Fireline Braid Tracer	2 370 ₽
	6	Momoi Jigline Ultra	1 689 ₽
	7	Duel PE Hardcore X8	2 425 ₽

The best cheap braided cords

Sufix Matrix Pro

Rating: 4.8

High-quality braided cord from the company Sufix, designed for catching a large predator. Despite the transitional position between the budget and the middle price segment, it is a real “fighter” with a huge margin of safety. Available on the market at once in several variants of unwinding (135 and 250 meters), as well as with various cross-section options (up to 0.50 millimeters). Actually, with such indicators, the maximum withstand weight also reaches huge values: about 67.5 kilograms at maximum speed.

According to users, braided cord Sufix Matrix Pro appears as an extremely sensitive cord that can distinguish even the thinnest and weakest bite (as far as the diametral thickness allows). This quality largely characterizes its immense popularity among anglers of any level, and the price parameter once again underlines the sharpness under the solvency of the majority.

Kosadaka Infinity

Rating: 4.7

This may seem strange, but the company Kosadaka, widely known for coils, spinning and various baits, completely lost ground in the market of braided woods. A small and even more unexpected “gap” in the company's flaw was the line of Infinity, designed specifically for power work in water bodies. The run-up in diameters within this model range lies between 0.03 and 0.40 millimeters, which very well influences the variability of fishing methods on the reservoir. In addition, they affect the load characteristics of each individual section. So, it seems that the thinnest thread in the same 0.03 millimeter is capable of withstanding up to 2 kilograms of dynamic load, which corresponds to a good ultra-light and is quite suitable for catching mediocre pike.

With consumer notes, it turned out that Kosadaka Infinity braided cord is also excellent in knitting knots, retaining almost nominal strength with a special creation of stress concentrators. It does not absorb moisture, does not perceive radiation, and does not inhibit sliding on the inside of the ring, thereby ensuring a good casting distance. Adding to all this a low price for unwinding 150 meters, we get an almost perfect fishing line for everyday fishing.

Power phantom

Rating: 4.6

Four-core cord Power Phantom has almost everything you need in order to be called a really cool budget option for everyday. Available in two colors - standard green and bright yellow, which is more convenient to control on the pond. It is delivered to the market in two fundamentally different variants of unwinding - 92 (why so much remains a mystery) and 120 meters, ideally suitable for use on spinning.

As for the load capacity, the real numbers turned out to be somewhat blurred, but for the budget one way or another will fit. Under dynamic loading of the straight thread (without knots), the sample strength of 0.1 millimeter was 8.9 kilograms (the claimed weight was equal to 9.15 kilograms). When the knots were tied up, it fell almost by half, to the area of ​​5.5 kilograms. However, this fate befalls the vast majority of competitors, sometimes on an even more catastrophic scale. The recommendations of professionals save from thinking about the acquisition of Power Phantom: as a “workhorse” for every day, this series will fit perfectly well.

Stinger Powerline

Rating: 4.5

Inexpensive braided cord from the company Stinger was a real hit of sales of the past years, for which it naturally fell into the rating of the best. Based on the combination of Dyneema fibers and polyethylene yarns, it received a smooth woven structure and an increased internal resource, which the outer protective layer was designed to support. With a double action, it actively protects Powerline fishing line from ultraviolet radiation and abrasive wear, while also interfering with the absorption of water by composite fibers. As for the dimensional parameters, within the series of those provided only 5, with a cross section of 0.13 to 0.23 millimeters.

Producers, not without pride, report that the Powerline series has been produced in compliance with all the quality standards of the international fishing association IGFA. This fact determines the wide applicability of the woods in various sports competitions and elite series, which Stinger ranks among the most honorable manufacturers of fishing gear.

The best braided cords in terms of price-quality ratio

Power pro moss green

Rating: 4.9

The eternal rival Sufix 832 appeared before users in the guise of Power Pro Moss Green, combining the same principles, but under a more “cool” look. For a start, it is worth noting that this series fits as much as 16 sizes across the section, ranging from small 0.06 to colossal (sea) 0.89 millimeters. Such a variety allows to vary widely the methods of spinning (or casting) fishing, giving the fishermen a lot of versatility. Zero extensibility and lack of memory effect make Moss Green supersensitive, so, you can be sure that not a single weak patch will be left without your attention.

The fact that the internal resource of the braided cord of this model is designed for 4-5 years of successful use was not ignored by anglers. Due to the low purchase costs (in the version with small sections this is exactly the case), the consumer will get 135 meters of the most combat braided fishing line, sharpened to achieve an exceptionally high result.

Sufix 832

Rating: 4.8

A step away from the leading position in the ranking, the legendary braided cord of Sufix, which gained tremendous popularity among users a decade ago, stopped. Being a high-tech development, the 832nd is based on the R8 Precision vein weaving method, which provides a perfectly circular cross-section of thread along the entire length of the unwinding. It consists of 7 threads of Dyneema material and 1 ultra-strong Gore fiber, which is absolutely resistant to UV light and abrasive and shows outstanding breaking load characteristics.

As noted by professionals, Sufix 832 braided cord does not have a tendency to stretchability and moisture absorption, due to which it has the highest sensitivity and resistance to aging. In terms of price, this line significantly exceeds its opponents, giving consumers a unique opportunity to catch both a small predator (for fishing lines with a section of 0.10-0.24 mm) and a real sea trophy (with options of thickness from 0.28 to 0, 48 millimeters).

Sunline SM PE EGI ULT HS8 HG 180

Rating: 4.8

Universal braided cord from the company Sunline, ideally suitable for various methods of spinning fishing. Available on the market in 6 variations of the section - from 0.09 to 0.165 millimeters. In this regard, it is actively used both for ultralight spinning with light baits, and for heavier versions with bottom and feeder gear. Dense weaving and specially applied surface layer provide excellent slip line when leaving the spool, as well as low friction on the side of the flow rings. According to anglers, the Sunline SM PE EGI ULT HS8 HG 180 braided cord has a high sensitivity due to the negligibly low tendency to stretchability. Even in the minimum section, the braided cord of this series is capable of withstanding up to 2.5 kilograms of load, which corresponds to a quite good specimen of a river predator. In the maximum speed, the breaking force is 7.7 kilograms - with such a “character” and with a refined technique, even a trophy can be caught.

Varivas Avani Jigging 10x10 Premium PE

Rating: 4.7

Another okhobudzhetny representative of a series of braided cords, featuring a very original customization of the entire length of the unwinding and the optimal sensitivity parameters. Despite the weaving of the four veins, the cross section of this model is very close to the round one, which characterizes a good speed of gathering around the rings and the possibility of making a long cast. Avani Jigging 10x10 Premium PE is supplied to the market in five thickness variations: from 0.128 to 0.235 millimeters, to which the breaking load corresponds to 5.49 and 13.03 kilograms, respectively. Yes, the figures are not like the Berkley Fireline Braid Tracer discussed below, but for fishing in the river (and for fairly large specimens), it is fine.

As noted above, one of the features of the braided cord Avani Jigging 10x10 Premium PE is the original color, varying from green to brown and red over all 200 meters of length. This version allows you to control the fishing line in reservoirs with different colors of water, facilitating the tasks of reference and deviations from the course. Consumers tend to unexpected breakages and the mediocre reliability of knots, caused either by falsification in the market, or by the internal hack of a Japanese manufacturer, to a number of drawbacks of the braided cord from Varivas. However, most anglers do not have any problems and strongly recommend the purchase of this line to everyone without exception.

Berkley Fireline Braid Tracer

Rating: 4.7

The next line of the rating goes to a series of wickers from the company Berkley, the main advantage of which was the highest rate of breaking load. Even on the thinnest representatives of the Fireline Braid Tracer, it does not fall below the two-digit limit: with a diameter of 0.14 millimeter, the breaking strength is an impressive 14.6 kilograms. What to say about more power options with weaving thickness of 0.30 or, say, 0.45 millimeters - such pillars of the series are able to withstand many times more.

This “happiness” of a professional fisherman is delivered to the Russian market in unwinding 110 meters and with quite a satisfactory cost. According to experts, the Fireline Braid Tracer braided cord has excellent protection against various negative factors, as well as a tendency to maintain near-nominal performance even with a significant level of wear. One of the drawbacks of such a line is not the highest sensitivity, however, sacrificing one characteristic for the sake of the whole is quite justified.

Momoi Jigline Ultra

Rating: 4.6

One of the most representative series of braided cords, an indisputable advantage of which is the low price for any performance characteristics. Unlike the Duel PE Hardcore X8, this model is also available in 100 meter unwinds, giving anglers the opportunity to save a bit on their basic budget. Momoi Jigline Ultra has 11 types of braided thickness, ranging from 0.05 to 0.24 millimeters. At the same time, the maximum load varies widely from 4 to 18 kilograms, making it possible to catch a “deeply trophy” predator.

For durability and wear resistance of woven cords, Momoi has provided a three-layer coating on them, giving not only protection from the damaging ultraviolet exposure paired with salt water, but also from abrasion on the surface of the rings. According to experienced consumers, Jigline Ultra keeps knots perfectly, has strong weaving and can be used in the conditional temperature range from +30 to –5 degrees Celsius. Outside these limits, the working qualities of the braid fall sharply, which is expressed both in sensitivity and in the fall of the load indices.

Duel PE Hardcore X8

Rating: 4.5

The eight-core braided cord of an average price segment occupies a line of a rating thanks to the increased durability and resistance to explosive loadings. Delivered to the market in unwinding 150 meters and thicknesses from 0.171 to 0.209 millimeters, providing the possibility of fishing from the depth of the trophy predator. Due to the smooth ironed surface, the braid perfectly slides over the surface of the rings, possessing high resistance to abrasion and the ability to make distant casts.

According to users, the braided cord Duel PE Hardcore X8 in all its diversity remains quite soft braided, which largely has a positive effect on its sensitivity. In the maximum section, it is able to withstand up to 13.5-14 kilograms of the applied effort, which is quite good both for fishing on the river and during sea “voyages”.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.