New Cajun Red fishing line

[Catfishirv]

Just wondering if any of you had tried the new cajun red line and if so, what do you think of it ?
I am going to try it on my new rod and reel for catfishing and I'm using 17lb test. I would just like to hear about the pros and cons on this new fishing line. :confused:

[hushpuppy]

That's a good point Kirk. I've often wondered that myself. As for the line, that's what i am using for my catfish rigs. So far so good. I wanted to get away from that ridiculous braided line. I have'nt been using it long enough for a good report yet, but will keep using it. Got me 3rd place at the last tourney.

[hushpuppy]

Kirk, I agree about the stren braid. It is the lesser of two evils. But that still makes it evil. As far as my gear goes I have 3 spinning reels (salt water) and 7 baitcasters. And most of them are filled with some kind of stren. I have alot of confidence in stren and will continue to use it untill it lets me down. I am trying the new cajun line for my med. catfish rod.

[Catbird]

I did tests on red cajun and a few other mono lines. Red cajun held up the best as far as holding knots and at what poundage of pull it would break at. I was checking 30# test and it was taking close to 40# of pull for it to break. As far as the red color, I think it's just a selling gimmic.

I mostly use braided line for my catfish rigs. If you are fishing anywhere where power pro can rub on rocks, don't use it. There are a lot better brands of braided line out there than power pro. I have had the best luck with Berkley Gorilla braided line but that is just me. Be sure and run your own tests before you depend on any line.

[Fatkat]

I spooled 2 of my baitcasters with Cajun Red 20# test last week. The 1st time out it seemed a little springy but after that it done real well, so far I'm real satisfied with it. I didn't have any problems with backlash at all. :)

[wewamohawk]

hi catfishirv you wanted to know if anyone has tryed the red cajun fishing line i hae had on my flathead rigs and on my batcasters i like the line very much the mohawk

[big country]

and i just happen to have the honor of having him as partner in the fcc this year... and beleive me i will be taking notes on how to catch flatheads.....

[Catfishirv]

hi catfishirv you wanted to know if anyone has tryed the red cajun fishing line i hae had on my flathead rigs and on my batcasters i like the line very much the mohawk

I sure appreciate the info for the new cajun line. I have it spooled on my new reel and will be trying it out for the first time at lake Texoma for catfishing. I've heard alot of good reports on it.I have it spooled on my baitcasting reel and if it works well on it, then I will try it on my wifes spinning reel.
Thanks everyone.
AL

[Stump Bumper]

Kirk, tell everyone we said hello, I believe you and Sue are really going to like that river. Maybe ya'll will have a chance to go catch some of those big warmouth and bream and actually eat them instead of using them for bait....LOL....Ray

[big country]

kirk,;) same here tell mohawk i said hello.......:cool:

boy it must be nice to be retired and being able to fish when ever you want......lol

[Stump Bumper]

Amen to that!....Ray

[big country]

well good luck kirk and have a good time.....
catch a few bigguns and tell us all about it...

[Gordon]

Since I have not made a post before, I will jump in this one. I agree with Catbird and gofish on Cajun Red. I fish mostly rivers and large creeks and I have a ABU with 17 # braid stren. My medium cat rod has a penn 309 with Cajun Red 30 # on it. It does appear sort of gray or brown in the water and holds up fine for me. I have used it since last year.

[hushpuppy]

Fatcat, your right about the springyness of it at first. It seems to get better as you use it.

[Gordon]

capt.kirk it is nice of you to be so active here. I still have to go to work although I am past 66 years old. I plan to go fishing this weekend. I bought a Penn 60 at a flea market and now have it clean and with smoothie drag washers and will spool it up with 30 # line for a test run. I thought about Cajun red but I am not sure what I will put on it yet. I intend to give it a fair shake against my 309 which has the red cajun on it.
I use a abu 5500st with "bearings" in it with a lighter line.
I will post again after I try the two penn's with 30 # red cajun and something else this week end.
Lets' go fishing....

[wewamohawk]

kirk you are right about golden years and yous get to come up here soon you may want stay with us next time the mohaw and the lady mohawk