Check out this sight and the monofiliment line, can it be better then maxima? I will check it out, had a lot of trouble but finally got a spool ordered. I think it is made in Germany like maxima.
http://www.surfcasting.co.uk/Merchant2/m...egory_Code=mono

" Top of the range monofiliment. Neutral in colour, this features the highest ratio of breaking strain to diameter attainable in a Nylon monofiliment. Most importantly the knot strength is the highest we have ever seen. That crucial join between running line and leader hardly reduces the breaking strain at all. Sits perfectly on 65 size reels and behaves perfectly for distance casters. This mono is a breakthrough for Baitcasters and match anglers. No Baitcaster need ever look for another line. Highest possible knot strength. Neutral colour in salt water. Stated diameter doesn’t vary by more than 2%. No need for complicated knots, all knots tie perfectly. Limp enough to cast perfectly at highest rod tip speeds. Stiff enough to resist abrasion. Perfectly suited to all 65c’s & 7HT’s. Absolute reliability."

For a long time I only used Maxima UG , but awhile back I went kind of line crazy and tried just about every line you can think of and then some. I now have a whole box of different lines out in the garage. Tied and broke lots of knots on a scale, measured thickness with a micrometer and used each line variuos amounts of time fishing. It boiled down to Gamakatsu and Damyl Tecan. The Gami line is probably the best, it has by far the best knot strenth to diameter ratio and very low memory,but I am using the Tecan now becuase I like the color of it and it's very thin for the #test. Now whenever I look at Maxima it seems really thick and stiff....... damn, now Im going to have to try this new line.

Neanderthal,
Are you using a spinning real. I use Gamakatsu on my spinning reels but don't really care for it on the baitcasters. Can you give a lil more info on Tecan, I've never heard of it?
Thanx,
Roger

RRR I also have used Tectan, it is put out buy a comapny called D.A.M. Damayl another german company.
Their 24# lb test has the same thickness as 14LB mono ans so on. It is a mono line but the diameter is set up like braid. very thin for the Lb test. Orca dist. in canada sells it along with various other line that are excellent and cabella;s sells it too. Sorry for answering his question.

Maxima, in my opinion has no competition. I have run test GAMI vs Maxima. No contest! Maxima is WAY stronger than Gami! Thin diameter of copolyper only adds up to lack of strength!

Ya, Tectan is thin for the lb. test. The only thing I don't like about it is that I have to use a double uni knot to get 100% of rated lb.test knot strenght. I prefer to use a trilene knot becuase it's easier to tie. I buy my Tectan from Cabelas. Aerofly, does Orca dist. have a web site? RRR, I use both spinning reels and baitcasters, but mainly a Curado. I am always interested in others opinions of lines, what didn't you like about Gamakatsu line on a baitcaster? Salmontackler, Most of the time I use either 10lb. or 17lb for main line. When comparing 10lb. gami to 10lb. maxima I found the maxima is stronger, it's also .002" thicker,and IMO has more memory and is stiffer. I compared the 17lb. gami to 15lb. maxima becuase the gami is actualy .001" thinner than maxima. The maxima would consistantly break at about 18lb. always at the knot. The gami line would consistantly pull 22lb. and always break the line between the knots. That impressed me. All in all I didn't find any huge differences in all the premium lines and if your happy with what you are using, why change? I just enjoy experimenting.

I'll stick with my Izorline for spinning reels and Maxima U.G. for my baitcasters. Have had no problems with either line.

oops, I meant to say that I like Maxima on my bait casters and have been usin Gamakatsu on the spinning reels altho the Izorline seems like pretty darn good stuff on the baitcasters but haven't really had time to test it properly.


Roger

p.s. Thanx, aerofly fer answerin mah question. RRR

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Neanderthal, heres Orcas web sit. http://www.damyl.com/fishingline.htm
I too use Maxima but I like to experiment with new lines.

Aerofly, Wow, I've never seen those other two Damyl lines before, thanks. They have some other interesting gear there too. How about that 23 foot rod with no guides and no reel seat? Just tie a line on the end an reach halfway across a small river! lol.
A couple weeks ago I got a 220 yd spool of 11lb Tectan to fill a Curado which is supposed to hold 170yds of 10lb. I figured I would have some left over for leader material. Well the whole spool went on and it probably would take another 80yds to fill it to where I like it. I had to wind it off and put some backing under it. I know Tectan is thin, but I didn't think it would make that much difference in the line capacity.
Thanks for the link!