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Berkley connect cf600 (8 posts / 892 views)
bashmeister bashmeister
Posts: 631
Post #1 29 Jul 2021 21:00
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Has anyone used this? Also considering kontour.... All comments welcome good and bad
The_Andyman The_Andyman
Posts: 11,332
Post #2 29 Jul 2021 21:41
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In reply to Post #1
I've been using it for the last few years or so after moving over from x line. Up until 2 weeks ago I really loved it and got on with it well.

Last years trip to france I couldn't get the 15lb and ended up with what actually seems to be 27lb I think according to Berkley website. Got the version that's supposed to be 15lb for French trip i just got back from and swapped it as kept snapping up. Went back to the 27 and still got snapped up loads (had no issues at all with it last Oct / Nov).

I'm not sure if this has completely put me off as hooked a few cats that ran me ragged and through snags. I stripped loads of yards off but possibly missed something, not sure.

That said, I will strip this line for next year, will start with a fresh spool of it and have a backup just in case.
bluebeat13
Posts: 2,168
Post #3 30 Jul 2021 09:29
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I had it on for 6 months and was happy, then for no apparent reason it deteriorated and could easily just snap with your hands. Wouldn't touch it again.
bashmeister bashmeister
Posts: 631
Post #4 30 Jul 2021 19:22
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In reply to Post #3
Thank you for your input much appreciated. Just out of curiosity what fluorocarbon are you using now if any and any recommendations.
TIA
cjm cjm
Posts: 160
Post #5 30 Jul 2021 21:22
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In reply to Post #1
Found the CF600's abrasion resistance to be poor. Currently use the kontour which I do like, just a pita it only comes in 200m spools
Carter69 Carter69
Posts: 959
Post #6 31 Jul 2021 09:02
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In reply to Post #3
I used it in 12lb and sent it back to the shop after 1st use for a refund - snapped like cotton. Am now using tiger line - much more expensive but have 100% confidence in it.
bluebeat13
Posts: 2,168
Post #7 1 Aug 2021 14:53
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In reply to Post #4
Not a massive fan of flouro tbh and fish braid where possible, but I have a set of spools with 20lb x-line on for when it's the best option.
joe_echo joe_echo
Posts: 905
Post #8 1 Aug 2021 18:11
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In reply to Post #4
Daiwa floorit super soft is very good. Highly abrasion resistant, sinks like a stone, cheap too.
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