Cajun Red Line

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2007/05/24 19:29:20 (permalink)

Cajun Red Line

Anyone use Shakespeare Cajun Red Line & what do you think of it? Usaually use Trilene,Stren or Cabelas Pro Line . Thanks.
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    Smoothy
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    RE: Cajun Red Line 2007/05/28 09:53:32 (permalink)
    Have a freind trying it. No real problems one way or another. Personally I use six lb then tie on appropriate leaders using a high quality barrel swivel. Top quality leaders can be $7-$8 for 25 yard spools so use 3-4 feet at a time onto your swivel. I've used this with minnows and carried it into spinner fishing and certainly bait drifting. I try to use the limpest line with low stretch and little line memory but the leader is where it's real business. Seagar makes excellent flourocarbon leader with high strength and small diameters. real good stuff. 
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    RE: Cajun Red Line 2007/05/28 14:46:11 (permalink)
    I use for carp fishin 8 lb test and i have not had any problems for 3 yrs...
    It is strong and very forgiveing as far as twist and loops..
    I like it and would recommend it!!!
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    RE: Cajun Red Line 2007/05/29 10:19:23 (permalink)
    I used it too, and had some success.  They say that it is 3' or so down that the color dissapears.  I'm not all too sure it disapears to fish though.  Some fish may actually be attracted to it, being the color of a blood line?  Anyway, I have had success using it for wipers at Arthur, with lures and bait that were well less than 3' down.  I also used it as a leader material, fishing the rivers, and seemed to produce as much as clear line.  Not sure if it would be any better than a clear line, but I think is the same cost, so no real penalty for trying it.
     
    I am very impressed with a line that I have just purchased for ocean surf fishing.  It is called Breakaway.  It is a copolymer line, the diameter of most 8lb line, but has a 14lb rating.  I've only fished it twice at Lake Arthur, but has handled 2 x 10lb+ wipers.  Fish very capable of snapping 8lb line, at the drag setting that I had it set at.  It is very sensitive too.  I do notice that it is much easier to cut than a normal 14lb line though.  I have trouble biting through regular 14lb line, but this stuff is like biting through 8lb line.  So if you plan on fishing really toothy critters or around a bunch of debris, it might not hold up.  I have only seen it in 14lb and 20lb.  Would imagine the 20lb to be as thick as a normal 14lb. 
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    RE: Cajun Red Line 2007/05/29 12:24:59 (permalink)
    I've used it before and I caught fish on it in clear water and murky water.  It had a fairly low memory and was fairly abraision resistant.  I would recommend it for sure.
     
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    RE: Cajun Red Line 2007/05/29 13:20:07 (permalink)
    Pork i would like to try the breakaway for carp as i catch lots of fish in the 12 to 16 lb range...
    the cajun has been very good to me never snaped one off in 3yrs, changing line about every 6 wks.
    But i do like trying new stuff, so were can i find it and what is the cost???
     
    Thanks. Bob,
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    sherrylv
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    RE: Cajun Red Line 2007/06/05 08:47:35 (permalink)
    Thanks guys for your help.We've used it some,but we are still getting used to it.
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    RE: Cajun Red Line 2007/06/05 20:43:50 (permalink)
    Have used it and liked it, but it did not age well.  The elements had turned it to junk in less than a season.  Just keep an eye on it as it ages.

    Better too far back, than too far forward.
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