Varivas 8LB test line, need a report, contest

Post here if you're an 8lb test kinda guy when fishing for Crappie. I am and I love this Super Trout Advanced Sight Edition green line (top right). It's limp as can be. Love casting with it. A sixteenth ounce jig casts a country mile with this stuff. What I'm wanting is a report back on how and which of these Varivas lines you like best when you win. So anyone can enter with a post here making any type comment about this task. You can make a post per day, and whom-ever is randomly selected will win all the line pictured. There is a 6lb test line of the cool green stuff too. So this is a great prize and all we're requesting if you win is a report about the lines in a thread you start. Thanks all, and good luck.

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8 lb is my go to line. Love to try some Varivas line. Clear is preferred but I use high visibility line some too.

I use 8lb line when fishing lake Fork or Tawakoni. You never know when a big bass or Hybrid decides to devour your bait.

One thing to remember, many lines are under rated. IMHO Varivas 8 lb test line is similar in strength to other brands 6 LB test. Have others experienced anything similar. This does not mean one is better than the other, it's just how they are rating it. Like I said, I love how Varivas 8 LB test casts and handles overall.

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One thing to remember, many lines are under rated. IMHO Varivas 8 lb test line is similar in strength to other brands 6 LB test. Have others experienced anything similar. This does not mean one is better than the other, it's just how they are rating it. Like I said, I love how Varivas 8 LB test casts and handles overall.

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Look at the line diameter. US market started underrating lines back in the early 70's. All the time hear folks say "Man I caught those fish on 2# test line"...when in reality it was 4# test line.....just the label said it was 2# test. Most US market 8# test line breaks at or around 10#. Here are a couple of good charts.



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Love some 8lb line, never used Varivas line yet...Hope to win to try it out.

I don't use line that heavy for crappie but use that size when after Bass and hybrids so I would give it a shot. I have used Varivas in smaller sizes and like the results.

Let me test some , just saying :Rofl

I have not tried Varivas line yet, but sure am willing to try it...

8 lb line works for me and casting a country mile does also. I like it already just reading your post about it and would like to try it.


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I’m a gamma man but I’d like to give these lines a try.

I'd like to give it a try, had several 12-14lb stripers hit a crappie jig and the fight was on.

Love this line. I usually don't care for braid.

Though I have never tried Varivas lines, It would be very nice to try these out.

I feel that the 8lb line is small enough and gives extra insurance while fishing for crappie and other pan fish..



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I'm a 4lb mono guy myself, but willing to test others, in the name of science of course.

Would love to spool these lines up and use them and report back. The saltwater 8 lb test would be a test hooked up to a bull redfish or even a 30” incher one but l like the idea it cast so well.


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Have used braid for Lake Erie perch to feel soft bite on bottom, worth a try for crappie too.

I haven't tried Varivas line yet, but am very open to winning so I can. Honest report would follow.

I’m already a big fan of Varivas line, and love their braid too. I’ve used several of the nylon mono lines with good success. If you think casting is good with the 8lb, you should see me pitch a 1/16 with the 3lb. It goes into the next zip code! As slab said, very limp and superior casting to anything I’ve used thus far. The sensitivity and casting with the braid is like nothing else its size. Hookset consist of a snap of the wrist and the hooks are driven home from the no stretch qualities of most all braided lines. Win this line or not, I’ll be using Varivas for a long time to come.

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I’m a gamma man but I’d like to give these lines a try.

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Me too, but I tried the trout in 3lb and it was a very nice line. All that said, I was a huge fan of Stren Crappie. That was a nice line.
Bob

Anxious to hear other opinions on this line!

I haven't tried the Varivas line yet, but am willing to, and give my honest opinion of it.

Worth testing it out at least one time, might be my next go to line.


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Read Varivas great reviews online. I need to try it.


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No-one asked about how long this contest was gonna last! It'll go till the weekend. Thanks for entering. Our sponsors are the best.

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I usually crappie fish with 8 lb Seaguar Red label for the last several years. It seems to have went down in quality to me in the last two-three years. I have more problems with it and am ready to move on to something else. May give the Varivas a try.

I use 8 lb with some 6 lb and l love a good casting fishing line for casting lighter weight jigs and not breaking them off when I l get hung up in the brush.


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I am willing to give Varivas Line a try. I haven't gotten any yet, but sure willing to give it a whirl. 8 lb is about as heavy as I fish.

As us fishermen know, we can never have too much new equipment (lines, lures, rods, reels) to experiment with!

I’ve tried about everything I think.
Recently got some sniping braid but haven’t spooled any yet.
Would love to win this and report back.
Good luck everyone!


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I have a whole box of fishing line but I have never fished a truly premium line. Hoping I get the chance to try it out.

line, line everywhere a line....I'd be glad to try their line.

Happy to test it out on some crappie and snags.


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Varivas 8 lb with the castability of casting 1/16 jig heads sounds like a great combination.


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Worth trying at least one season.


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I have heard some exciting things about Varivas Fishing line. I haven't had the good fortune of trying it yet. Sure would like to though. And what a great site sponsor for providing sample spools for our members to try...Outstanding.

Varivas Fishing lines on Amazon get very favorable reviews, definitely worth a look.

I asked wifey for number and she selected #32!!!!!


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Please PM me your mailing address. Thank you all for participating. Please post how you like the Varivas whenever you get a chance.