I’ve received some line from three different folks to try and report on, and I’m very happy to give these reviews as they’ve all been good lines. The fish may not be as happy. First was unitika night game in 2lb. I e always compared lines to the Nanofil which I both loved and hated. It’s casting was second to none, til now. The night game casts very close to what the Nanofil offered but with so many more positives that the Nanofil and I are officially done and it’s coming off of all my reels. The night game is supple and casting is a pleasure with my tiny jigs of less than 1/32. It’s also tougher and more abrasion resistant with no issues with knot strength.
Next up is the Varivas infinity pe x8. I’m told this is the smallest 8 strand braided line in the world and I believe it without a doubt. Casting is very good, maybe even better than the night game. It’s a darker color with bright pink or orange markings every few meters that made it easy enough for these old eyes to follow. Sensitivity is great and knot strength had no issues. Double uni knots connect my line and leader and held just fine. As with any braid this size, tying knots takes some getting used to but with a darker background I can see and handle them very well.
Next up is the Varivas twitchmaster VLS nylon in 4lb. Being a muted gold in color it’s visibility is great without the boldness of fluorescent yellow. It’s a very different feel than the PE I’ve been using but I had no problems with feeling soft bites and setting the hook with authority. The VLS stands for very low stretch. I tried some other nylon line in the past but the stretch factor was too extreme for me and the way I fish. I put it back on the spool and will revisit it some day. I also have a spool of this in 3lb that I haven’t tried as yet and I expect it to be as good with a little better casting distance than the 4lb. Comparing this in 4 lb to the domestic 2 lb I’ve used for years is no contest, it wins hands down. The domestic has more memory and with that comes less casting distance. I’m a fan of this line.
I also have a spool of Varivas bush master super strong and another of Varivas Avani saltwater finesse to try in the future. The Avani has my interest peaked, I may do that first. This is my progress so far and I’ll update when I have more testing done. I have no line breaking guages or other higher tech equipment so my reviews are more of a man on the street opinion for how they work for how I fish. I hope this helps someone and I’ll answer any questions I can. Thanks everyone……Skeet