Times Spectra Extreme Braid Braided Fishing Line 6-300LB Test 100m-2000m Army Green

I purchased this fishing line a while ago and have used it for months now. Initially I was impressed with the line, but when I used it for pike fishing in my local river, I noticed a problem...a BIG problem! this line tangles like there's no tomorrow; near enough every time I cast out there would be a knot or a tangle somewhere along the length of the line off the reel. It's rather annoying when you plan to be out for several hours and you spot that down the line, meaning you have to reel in your lure or float to sort it out. It isn't all bad though, for the line is very strong (though less than the rating on the spool) and after these few months of use the frequency of tangles has lessened, but overall I wouldn't recommend this fishing braid simply due to poor manufacture. I would however recommend one of the far better known and more reliable brands that manufacture braided line such as Spiderwire or Kastking.

When it comes to buying Braid it’s worth paying the extra. I have put the spool straight in the bin. Not only did it tangle, but it had weak spots that caused it to break when casting. Lost a few good spinners and a lot of fishing time.I recommend staying away from this product.

Reviewing 2000m/2187Yards 30lb/0.26mm which is what I ordered. This is great braid and way cheaper than other 'branded' braid I have purchased. It is nice and thin for the weight capacity and casts very well from my fixed spool Avocet bait-runners. I found this braid to have a slightly rougher feel than some other braids but this appears to work in favour of a very secure knot without impacting performance. Maybe it's my setup but I did not experience 'wind knots' or 'nesting' but I soak the line in water for several hours before spooling. There is no science behind this method I was shown this as a youngster and always spool up new line with wet mono/braid.

Although I can't yet comment on the performance of this braid line, I can comment on the fact that they adverise that the colour won't fade even in salt water. However, when putting the line onto my reel the colour came off all on my finger and thumb quite quickly. It comes off almost like it's painted on there.Next day delivery with prime which is fab but I will be sending it back and spending a little more on a better one.It also frays very easily when snipped with scissors or cut off with a knife.It gets 2 stars based on the fact that it's not been tested or used fishing. But come Monday I will update the situation.EDIT: I got to test this line out and it is very strong line. I had a snap down on the beach and I genuinely thought my rod was going to break but this line had no issues at all

Amazing bite detection, you can feel the fish just sniffing the bait using this stuff. Make sure you have a strong dowel stick to wrap line around in case of a snag. You will mot pull for a break without damaging your rod or cutting your damn fingers off!

Great colour and cheap price....that’s the good bits. Now the bad... I thought I would test the strength by making a figure of eight knot leaving me a good loop to attach to a set of RH scales and the braid snapped away from the knot at around 10lb when it is rated as 20lb... I tried several times with similar results. Luckily I have purchased this for drop shot fishing for perch so it will do the job. You get what you pay for is the note to take.

Compared to the more expensive braids in your local tackle shops . This stuff is on par and for a fraction of the price . Only four stars as the colour is slightly off pictures and I would like to see a couple shades darker but irrelevant to the quality of this line. Wont be going back mono for a while .

Delivery and packaging cannot be faulted. I needed strong, flexible line that was stiff enough to push down the barrel of a 22 air rifle. Cleaning patches are then pulled through. This fits the criteria exactly, I could not ask for more for my requirements, but haven't a clue about its value for fishing!