Ande backcountry

[Back Beach]

I say the backcountry is no better or worse than big game. Actually tried knot strength test pulls(snelled to a hook), and the big game breaks at a higher strength 4 out of 5 times. I know a couple guys here like it and have hyped it a bit, but the difference is negligible to me. I've used big game since they started making the stuff in the mid to late 80's and have never had a bad thing to say about it, or an unexpected failure. People like to switch tackle alot and trick themselves into believing there are qualities that don't exist. I think this is one of those cases. Having said that, I like the backcountry alot, but don't see an advantage to using it over big game.

[cow tamer]

QL has it in many assorted poundages.

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

I say the backcountry is no better or worse than big game. Actually tried knot strength test pulls(snelled to a hook), and the big game breaks at a higher strength 4 out of 5 times. I know a couple guys here like it and have hyped it a bit, but the difference is negligible to me. I've used big game since they started making the stuff in the mid to late 80's and have never had a bad thing to say about it, or an unexpected failure. People like to switch tackle alot and trick themselves into believing there are qualities that don't exist. I think this is one of those cases. Having said that, I like the backcountry alot, but don't see an advantage to using it over big game.

I have to admit.I got caught up in the hype. I had a fish break me off on the BC 20 lb sat night.I really don't think it is as abraision resistant as the big game.I gave it a try.One of these days i will learn to dance wit the one i brung.Yes I am guilty of the sheeple principle.Live an learn.

[Skitterpop]

Yeah but you gotta get some Penetrators.....swear to God!



Me to on the sheep thing....its why I have so much unused fishing stuff.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by NIB

I have to admit.I got caught up in the hype. I had a fish break me off on the BC 20 lb sat night.I really don't think it is as abraision resistant as the big game.I gave it a try.One of these days i will learn to dance wit the one i brung.Yes I am guilty of the sheeple principle.Live an learn.

60 Lb Cortland master braid... no breakies.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by Nebe

60 Lb Cortland master braid... no breakies.

Unless ZING.... POW!

[LeCounts1099]

Left Ande Pink years ago for Big Game... & never looked back!

I still lose big fish every year!-- but at this point, none to unexplained line failure, nor to hardware or hooks failing! (Took some years, but these problems solved!). Just cut back & replace enough & often, and B.G. will serve you well in the Surf!

Big Game is not "perfect" (no Mono is!)... but is as tough, abrasion resistant & consistent as any I tried (Ande in second place). That's the main reason I stay with mono over braid for Surf/ plugging applications still: more consistency, & no unexplained break- offs & binding on heavy runs/ drag- pulls, like with braid (& no cut fingers, or dangerous line- handling/ fish- landing either). Yes, I know the advantages braid brings to the Caster: but I'm fastidious re. my hooks & sharpness, AND am a hook- setter of the animalistic variety to begin with!... so there too I think I'm more a mono than braid guy/ Candidate!