Comments: I have ran 12# on a couple of spinning reels for a few years now and have nothing but good things to say about this line. While it is more expensive than most braid, it is also more abrasion resistant than any other braid I have tried and I have not had to cut off line or respool after running it through rocks. With a thin line, this is very important as a little abrasion and your line is done for. I am pretty sure that the 12# test is the same diameter as your standard 15# braided line, so it seems to run on the thicker side.

From: Unknown: North Adams, MA 4/26/22

Comments: I love this line. I'm a big fan of powerpro; but anything over 20 lb. test is like casting wire. I buy this line in 40-50-60 lb test for frog fishing or musky fishing. It's as supple as 16 lb powerpro. I wish they made this in hi-vis yellow for fishing early morning and late dusk.

From: Tim: Wilmington, Il 6/30/21

Comments: This review is about the 12lb braid. I've been a weekend tournament angler for over 30 years and have decided to transition from fluorocarbon to braid with fluorocarbon leaders, in doing so, experimenting with various sizes and breaking points for braid. I use 12lb fluorocarbon when fishing lightweight Texas rig in Arizona waters. Mostly clear water and not much cover. Therefore, I thought, why not try 12lb braid with a leader. I concluded that this is a poor choice because I have broken the line or the knots on hooksets with a medium baitcaster rod. I use an Alberto knot, to splice on the fluorocarbon. The same knot I use with 30lb braid and 20lb fluorocarbon without issue. I don't believe it is the knot. I then decided to use this line on my cranking rod I use for small crankbaits. It is very soft and I have used 10lb fluorocarbon on it in the past. I believed this should be an excellent application for this 12lb braid. While this line will cast a light crankbait a very long distance and the diameter of the line allows the bait to dive very deep, both huge advantages; when I hang up and try to pop the bait lose, much like a soft hookset, the braid breaks. Thus I have concluded that using 12lb braided like for light bass fishing techniques is not recommended. Perhaps, this is well known for braid aficionados, but it has been a learning experience for me.  I'm now going to try 20lb braid for the light crankbait application. For those still reading, I have settled on 30lb braid for worm and spinnerbait fishing and 65lb for flipping. Overall, the modern 8X braid lines are amazing if applied properly. They are very quiet through the guides and can increase casting distance and accuracy.

From: Unknown 5/30/21

Comments: I bought the 600 yard spool of the Sunline SX1 braided line in the 16lb test to use on my two finesse setups back in February. My wife being from Canada we spend half the year in Ontario where as soon as the Bass season starts in June you will find me fishing finesse lures for OntarioR019s big smallmouth. Once the season began I was finally able to use this linefor those big bronzebacks. I found that after making a dozen cast or so one of the strands of braid would come apart. IR019d cut off my braid by several feet past the separation then retie my leader and a dozen cast or so later the braid would separate again. After looking at the rave reviews of other owners all I can figure is I bought 600 yards of a bad batch of line. Not sure if IR019ll try it again as thatR019s a lot of money to spend on line I canR019t trust.

From: Stanley 7/16/20

Comments: Gave it a try, no wind knots, no fade, flies off a spinning reel, sensitive, soft, long lasting, great knot strength. I'm glad i dont have to experiment with any other braids, this is THE ONE.

From: Unknown 9/25/20

Comments:Hands down the best spinning setup braid out there.Don't mess around and get 20# SX1, it casts great and you don't gain much from getting any smaller IMO.20# SX1 braid with a 8-12# Super FC Sniper leader is a bullet proof spinning gear setup with limitless applications. Git ya some!

From:Dan: Iowa 4/15/20

Comments:Great line for my finesse set up on a my Daiwa BG reel (20 lbs test). Used a single spool for well over a year now and it's still in great shape. Pulled in a few bass over 5 pounds on it and never had any issues. Used with fluorocarbon leader, knot integrity is solid with this line as well. Would highly recommend!

From: Unknown 2/19/19

Comments:After 2 recent weeks fishing in the Ontario bush, only fault is this line has very poor abrasion resistance. Casts like a dream, abrasion resistant it is not. Used 10#, 12#, 16# & 20# in conjunction w/ steel leaders w/ the same consistent outcome...lost lures and lost fish. If fishing areas of possible abrasion and/or structure, you should consider an alternative.

From: tFin:Nakina, ON7/3/18

Comments:Had 12 lb on my Pixy for approx 2 - 3 years. It performed well, until recently. Only got a couple of wind knots through the years, but the tip wrap was a nuisance on windy days - more so than Power Pro or Sufix 832 in the same diameters. Before taking this braid off my reel, I had three unexpected break offs in the same day. When I got to fresh unused braid on the spool, the green dye was bleeding like crazy. It was so bad, that the actual reel and it's knobs are now stained green. If I purchase this again, I would probably bump up to 16 lb in yellow.

From: goldschlager 10/25/17

Comments: This braid is Awesome ! Best I have found yet. Thin, no knots when using , cast a mile, and stays green forever, very little fading if any, and then its strength is amazing. I use the 16lb for everthing and I tie direct to the baits no need for a leader.

From: JASON: WISCONSIN 6/14/17

Comments:I have been using this braid for about 18 months. The first spools I bought were fantastic. Recently, I have been having issues with the amount of green coating that is on the line. The original spools did not seem like they had so much coating. I have been experiencing a lot of small loops & knots from 12 lb. on spinning reels. Sometimes it might occur really soon on a freshly spooled reel. After wiping off the green stuff, the line seems a lot limper. In fact, when it starts fading, it works much better.

From: Tony: NV 5/10/16

Comments:I used the SX1 braid in 10lb on my shakeyhead rod for most of this season. I absolutely love this braid and would recommend it to anyone.

From: Reece: Salem, OR 8/15/15

Comments:Switched solely to this line for this past season and was very happy with it! The color bleeding is extreme the first few trips, but nothing a baby wipe can't handle. After that had no issues with it. The line is extremely soft, has the smallest diameter I've ever seen. Used the 12 and 16lb on all my set ups and had very few issues with line breakage or tangling. Will be using again next year!

From: Cobi: Galdwin, MI 11/7/14

Comments: Tried the 10lb on a couple of my spin rods and I'm not impressed. I don't like the way it casts. I don't like the way it handles. PowerPro in 10lb or 15lb is the best braid for spinning gear.

From: Stan: PA 7/2/14

Comments:I use this line in 10 pound test for crappie fishing here on Lake Guntersville, i use sx1 with an FC sniper leader in 6 pound test. This has to be the best braided line on the market. Ive been using the same line for 4 months and its still green. this line is super sensitive and super strong, ive caught 6 pound largemouth and 20 pound drum on sx1 in 10lb. what surprised me the most is how soft and how far you can cast this line! I give this line a 10 out of 10. Sunline is all i use for all my bass and crappie gear.

From:Lake Guntersville

Comments: I spooled up with sx1 and 1 hour after using it looked at my hand and it was covered in green dye. 1 hour and the line was turning white. Sx2 is the way to go it stays a blue green color after a lot of use if it aint broke don't fix it! This new sx1 is more expensive and im sure its good line far as strength and flexibility but if I wanted white braid id buy white braid. My hand was a mess after 1 hour. Too expensive for what it is.

From: Jon: SC

Comments:this shiz is STILL going strong, dawg. Sppoled up in Oct 2012, now its the end of Aug, 2013. Same shiz, same reel, and over 100 fish strong. Great line to spool on your wife or kid's reel, too. Ya dig?

From:meAtwad:al's garage

Comments:I like this line a lot. I use a 40lb braid for all around angling and it gets the job done. Softer than every other braid brand new. The color is really nice and has a pretty dark faded color, at least compared to power pro. Very similar to Daiwa Samurai. 5/5

From: Anthony: Toronto, ON, Canada

Comments:buyer beware, second spool of20 was bad, it snapped several times while casting and cost me a DT20. On inspection I found a weak spot that broke well below 20. This is a shame as the line is amazing, but I can't play Russian roulette when fishing, especially at $20 a pop.

From: Peter: USA

Comments: Bought the 10lb for my spinning rod and absolutely love this line. Sensitive and strong!

From: Jason: So Cali

Comments:This line is pretty descent except for the extreme bleeding of the color. I use 30# on my Chronarch E50 and the reel turned very green on the front in most areas. It is quite a bit smoother than the FX2 though. Pitches and casts great!

From: Josh: MI

Comments: By far, the best braid on the market. Super supple, casts like a dream and tough considering how thin it is. Please hurry up with the hi-vis version!!!!

From: Dave: Upperco, MD USA

Comments: one of the best lines I have ever fished! It's super soft and slick but backlashes easily if you have loops in your line. Overall, 5/5 stars

From: Ike: minnetonka

Comments:SICK. Like "ate a grip of raw chicken" sick. Great on a spinning reel. Watch for nicks in your line, its thin, but holds up well. I dont even use a floro leader. Its been on my reel for six months now and still as green and soft as ever.

From: Meatwad: East of Joe's

Comments: Can't go wrong with this braid!! Smooth casting,you can feel every pepple, rock ,tree and FISH!!! Spend the extra and you wont be dissapointed.

From: Chester: Glendale, AZ

Comments: Best finesse braid ive used.. Very smooth, quite and keeps color well.

From: Tyler: Ala