Anyone ever use Sufix mono?

SenkoSam · March 30, 2011, 02:27:42 PM

I bought Siege and Elite spools for 6 bucks on sale at Gander Mt. Not sure what the differences are. The yellow line reminds me of Stren; the red line reminds me of Cajun.

coldfront · March 30, 2011, 03:05:24 PM

I use suffix Elite in 6 or 8 lb test for my spinning rods. Moss green. Like it. works just the way it is supposed to.

senile1 · March 30, 2011, 03:11:31 PM

SenkoSam, I use Sufix Elite monofilament and I like it. I've been using it for a couple of years now. I believe the Siege is supposed to be more abrasion resistant while the Elite is supposed to be an easier handling line.

gillrod2728 · March 30, 2011, 03:56:39 PM

I use siege on everything 10 pound for spinning 14 and 17 pound for cranks and spinner baits. Clear, moss green,and camo colors is what I use. I love it incredible line

JaxBasser · March 30, 2011, 07:03:21 PM

I use 12lb Siege in green on my BC. Never had a problem with it.

Camden · March 30, 2011, 07:10:34 PM

you will be hard pressed to find to many people that had a bad experience with sufix

Dan1962 · March 30, 2011, 07:41:14 PM

both are good lines But i have never seen it in Yellow or Red only Clear, Green, Camo

Ok just checked there website they do have a Hi-Vis Yellow in Elite but not in siege they do have a Neon Tangerine in Siege that must be the colors you got Have never seen them at my Local Gander Mountain

ChrisAW · March 30, 2011, 10:12:49 PM

Quote from: Dan1962 on March 30, 2011, 07:41:14 PM
both are good lines But i have never seen it in Yellow or Red only Clear, Green, Camo

Ok just checked there website they do have a Hi-Vis Yellow in Elite but not in siege they do have a Neon Tangerine in Siege that must be the colors you got Have never seen them at my Local Gander Mountain

It does depend on location. I work at the Flint MI Gander Mountain, and we actually have all the colors you mentioned in our store. Only difference is that the Camo and Neon Tangerine is now a "discontinued" item in our store, and it was all marked 40% off. I actually got some Seige in 6# Neon for my finesse/weightless plastics rod, I'm pretty happy with that purchase so far even with what little pond fishing I've been able to do with some waters starting to thaw.

I've used every color(except camo) and type from Sufix, mostly in 6, 8, 12, and 15 pound tests and never had any problem with any of it.

islandbass · March 31, 2011, 12:54:06 AM

Using a loose parallel,

Trilene XL is to Elite and Trilene XT is to Siege

And I do emphasize loosely. To me Siege and Elite are far better (and I like XL) monos in terms of their ability to resist acquiring memory.

What I find interesting is that Siege and Elite appear to have the same diameter yet to me, Siege seems more abrasion resistant than Elite.

This would support Cold Front's usage of Elite in those tests with spinning gear as I do myself. I also use Siege in 8 through 12 (casting) for small and medium cranks, 12-14 for salmon and salt water of the piers, I have used 20#.

I have only used clear and the smoke.

SenkoSam · March 31, 2011, 09:02:37 AM

WOW! what great responses!!!

Guess I'll run back and get some more for 6 bucks per spool!
The tangerine was on clearance for 3 bucks - figured what the h****.
Got the yellow and will get the green and smoke in tests other than 8 and 6.

Thanks again everyone!

Frank

Dan1962 · March 31, 2011, 04:48:10 PM

Quote from: SenkoSam on March 31, 2011, 09:02:37 AM
WOW! what great responses!!!

Guess I'll run back and get some more for 6 bucks per spool!
The tangerine was on clearance for 3 bucks - figured what the h****.
Got the yellow and will get the green and smoke in tests other than 8 and 6.

Thanks again everyone!

Frank

You might want to check your local Wal Mart stores all 5 Wal Marts near me have the Sufix Elite Clear on clearance for $6 I Hear there not going to carry it anymore because the Sufix Siege Green is a bigger seller for them

islandbass · April 01, 2011, 12:28:28 AM

Quote from: Dan1962 on March 31, 2011, 04:48:10 PM
You might want to check your local Wal Mart stores all 5 Wal Marts near me have the Sufix Elite Clear on clearance for $6 I Hear there not going to carry it anymore because the Sufix Siege Green is a bigger seller for them

I'd be all over that. Unfortunately, WalMarts sell different things in different parts of the country. Mine don't sell sufix and in the land with salmon and steelhead are king, the "bass" section is relegated to a dismal 1/3 of one aisle. Just sad.

SenkoSam · April 01, 2011, 09:54:46 AM

Yesterday, I ordered different color in different tests for 5.99 a spool from Gander Mt. on-line site. Total order was a little over $100 and therefore I automatically got 20 bucks off! (good until 4/2)

I had a gift card for another 20, thus 40 bucks off. Included was 2 rods and a reel on sale and and enough Trilene (xt and xl in small tests) to get another 3 bucks back from a Berkley rebate (form can be printed from FishUSA website).

Shipping would have been free (as always) except it was 5 bucks extra for the rods.

Can you imagine how much BPS or Cabela's would have charged for the order and shipping?

Customer svc was superb!

I had a question about entering the gift card.
Gander inventory and selection is impressive and sales excellent, identical at times to the store. Whatever my local store doesn't carry, I know I'll find it on their site.

Did I mention - FREE SHIPPING!

I ordered some nylon anchor rope Grippers (less than 6 oz) for my boats and got charged more than the item price in shipping from a boating site - 8 bucks !The items could have been put into a $4.95, 2-day priority USPS envelope.

Worse is the invoice didn't include shipping.

Dan1962 · April 02, 2011, 12:21:09 AM

Yep 90% of my tackle is ordered online & from Gandermountain.com Free Shipping & Only $5 to ship a Rod Can't Beat that !!
BPS gets $16.50 to ship Only 1 rod $27.50 for 2 rods there lowest shipping cost is $5.50 If you only order a $2 lure its going to cost $5.50 to Ship it that's why i don't order from BPS anymore

bowhunter63 · April 02, 2011, 01:34:32 PM

I use it ,great stuff.Give it a shot you wont be sorry.

SenkoSam · April 03, 2011, 04:10:38 PM

Thanks!

For the price, as long as it proves itself, I can't go wrong.
There is a time for braid and a time for a good mono. Should be interesting whether it has reduced memory with UV exposure.

Camden · April 03, 2011, 04:23:33 PM

i used mine for an entire season and still never had memory issues with it. but some poeple might it different climates

coldfront · April 03, 2011, 05:34:45 PM

Quote from: SenkoSam on April 03, 2011, 04:10:38 PM
Thanks!

For the price, as long as it proves itself, I can't go wrong.
There is a time for braid and a time for a good mono. Should be interesting whether it has reduced memory with UV exposure.

I've always looked at Trilene XL as the 'standard' for memory..in monos...and the suffix elite is equal... I spool up my spinning reels with it at the start of the season (April) and keep them on the deck of my boat through October...don't have issues with memory...

granted, that's not saying that there's NO Memory...just that it's not an issue and I haven't found lines that are better...

gillrod2728 · April 04, 2011, 10:05:21 AM

Quote from: ChrisAW on March 30, 2011, 10:12:49 PM
It does depend on location. I work at the Flint MI Gander Mountain, and we actually have all the colors you mentioned in our store. Only difference is that the Camo and Neon Tangerine is now a "discontinued" item in our store, and it was all marked 40% off. I actually got some Seige in 6# Neon for my finesse/weightless plastics rod, I'm pretty happy with that purchase so far even with what little pond fishing I've been able to do with some waters starting to thaw.

I've used every color(except camo) and type from Sufix, mostly in 6, 8, 12, and 15 pound tests and never had any problem with any of it.

Just to let you no if you dont already the camo they had out is discontinued because they came out with a new version of it and it is still called camo but its a solid color now.