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Varivas Avani GT Casting Max Power PE
Dmitrii Novgorodtcev:
Dan,
According to Varivas homepage, "SMP PE (super max power PE) is max power PE with special additional coating, which makes the line more durable and friction resistant". Though both these lines (smp and mp) have absolutely the same treatment mark - "SP-F" coating mark. It is really mysterious. And it makes me think that "SP-F" coating might be of different level for different models. So, does it mean that it is not the coating type, but the coating level which makes difference?
And the maker does not say why the breaking strength of smp is greater than regular max power... I doubt it can be only because of the coating...
Dan Colebrook:
Thanks Mark and Dmitrii, if its pritty close to if not the same stuff, do you guys think there would be any reason why i shouldnt use the 10x10mp on the casting gear too? Got 10x10mp in the pe3 and pe5 getting low on the jigging spools ie round 200m and going to re-spool them back to full 300m. Mite put the 200m braid on the casting spools as its in good condition?
Dmitrii Novgorodtcev:
I see absolutely no problem in using 10x10 Max Power for casting.
Mark Harris:
I have done a fair bit of casting with Varivas Big One jigging braid without incident. I like the fact that a PE5 jigging braid tests at 80lbs (for example). Gives you very big line capacity. And it's a good way to measure you casting distance ;)
Andy Rowe:
Avani GT max power by virtue of making it IGFA compliant seems to have somehow have achieved a better shock or strike load bearing capability :o ::). SMP and Big one both rated higher than max power do not fare as well under 'GT' type shock loads / strikes.
I'd like to try out Sunline in PE8 but until i can source it i am going to stay with what has consistently worked for me, i.e. the GT max power for GT applications. One day we may discover the science behind this stuff ;)
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