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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Rods, Reels and Fishing Line => Topic started by: Bretts_daddy on April 10, 2017, 09:12:05 AM

Title: Good or Garbage?
Post by: Bretts_daddy on April 10, 2017, 09:12:05 AM
I just picked up a spool of Spiderwire Stealth Glo-Vis 65lb. braid at Wal-Mart on clearance for $3...is this stuff any good or is it garbage and I wasted money?
Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: Lipripper on April 10, 2017, 09:15:35 AM
I've never tried that one before but some people love the spiderwire brand so it might be OK. If not for $3 you haven't lost a lot of money.
Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: LgMouthGambler on April 10, 2017, 09:21:16 AM
Quote from: Lipripper on April 10, 2017, 09:15:35 AM
I've never tried that one before but some people love the spiderwire brand so it might be OK. If not for $3 you haven't lost a lot of money.

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Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: SFL BassHunter on April 10, 2017, 09:28:26 AM
You definitely over paid  ~roflmao

In all honesty 65lb spiderwire should be plenty good and at that price. I just had a bad experience with some lower test spiderwire stealth. Maybe just a bad batch but it made me run away from that stuff. Though if I found it on sale for 3 bucks and that high of test I would probably try it again.

Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: Bretts_daddy on April 10, 2017, 09:32:10 AM
I just wouldn't want to lose a nice lure if the line was garbage and snapped on a hookset or even on the cast...not really worried about the $3 I spent on the line, more worried about a $20+ lure I might lose...lol.
Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: SFL BassHunter on April 10, 2017, 09:51:52 AM
Quote from: Bretts_daddy on April 10, 2017, 09:32:10 AM
I just wouldn't want to lose a nice lure if the line was garbage and snapped on a hookset or even on the cast...not really worried about the $3 I spent on the line, more worried about a $20+ lure I might lose...lol.

It was easy for me to tell I had bad line. I could literally hold a piece in either hand and pull and snap the line with not enough force to even cut my hands lol.
I was using 15 or 20lb. I really don't think I was getting anywhere near that kind of pressure with my bare hands.

I did lose a nice Snook and several other fish with that line before I unspooled it from my spinning reel. But again, I don't think you'll encounter that problem with 65.
Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: caddyjoe77 on April 10, 2017, 09:57:31 AM
I have used it for night fishing.  Works great for pitching a jig..etc.  Never really tried long casts. 

if you have a black light in your boat it really shows up. Even by just the light of the moon it does glow some
Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: Princeton_Man on April 10, 2017, 10:20:39 AM
I've never fished Glo-Vis but I fished Spiderwire and Spiderwire Stealth for many years. It's very good. I have since found what I think is better (Power Pro Super Slick) but I still use some Spiderwire Stealth at times.

Spiderwire tends to need retied a lot more often. It seems to wear and fray more easily that some. You got a great deal on it and at $3/spool I would have bought a few myself.
Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: Smallie_Stalker on April 10, 2017, 04:04:22 PM
I use Glo-Vis almost exclusively. I wish my Walmart would have some for $3. That's even cheaper than my discount from Spiderwire.  :surrender:
Title: Re: Good or Garbage?
Post by: bravo619 on April 13, 2017, 02:18:25 PM
Quote from: Princeton_Man on April 10, 2017, 10:20:39 AM
I've never fished Glo-Vis but I fished Spiderwire and Spiderwire Stealth for many years. It's very good. I have since found what I think is better (Power Pro Super Slick) but I still use some Spiderwire Stealth at times.

Spiderwire tends to need retied a lot more often. It seems to wear and fray more easily that some. You got a great deal on it and at $3/spool I would have bought a few myself.
I use power pro red 30 lb and love it! Have reeled in fish around stumps and rocks and never came close to breaking or anything! Love it ❤️



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