20Lb. BPS EXCEL Line

[Les Young]

Once before I tried BPS 20 Excel & it broke & cost me & my partner a tourney win 2 weeks in a row. Fellow fishermen told me I was crazy. Well after several years I tried it again Saturday night & believe it or not I had the same results that I had before. Broke a huge Smallie off. This is the sorriest crapiest line I've ever saw for so many people to brag about how good it is that I personally have saw in my life. I was using a heavy action rod like I normally do. What is the deal with this crap. Does it have no shock resistance or what ??? I'll definitley be going back to Suffix Elite. I've never broken a fish off on it.

[BassBandit35]

I like using Excel for flatting. Sufix Elite for bassing. I've hauled a good number of katfish and once pulled a 150+ lbs trunk from 20 yards to land it on 25 lb test Excel. I was amazed so did my buddy witnessed it. You might have had a bad spool. Sufix Elite is my favorite mono line for black bass.

[DJD]

It's funny how we all have our favorites. I swear by excel and have for many years. I always figured it had alot of stretch compared to other lines.

[zx150]

I have never had a problem with it at all. I did hear that they changed who they get their line from so maybe that is the problem. I have not had to buy any in a while.

[Fntsyfbgod]

Bad batches of line exist like alot of things. People get news cars that arent right and I know someone who got a case of Yoohoo that wasnt right. I would definately get rid of any line off that spool. Good news is there is plenty of line out there.

[Tyme2fish]

Is this why my wife found a large spool of Excel in our yard while she was mowing grass?

I've gone ahead and spooled some on one of my baitcasters. I'll let y'all know how it performs.

[DJD]

I have never had a problem with it at all. I did hear that they changed who they get their line from so maybe that is the problem. I have not had to buy any in a while.

Great point Ryan I haven't purchased any in awhile either. Man I hope they didn't mess it up. Been using it for over 10 years now.

[Jabbo]

I agree it Stinks!
I love the Suffix lines. They are awesome and like you, have never broken a fish off. (I re-tie a lot no matter what line I'm using). Small nick or rough area in the line gets a new knot!!

[twise7]

I prefer Stren mono over BPS - much more reliable and durable. Oddly enough, it's the exact opposite when it comes to Flouro.

[striperjoe]

Have used Excel for years on Downriggers, Planer's and bottom for Stipers
and have had Great Durability from the Excel brand of line.

[Les Young]

It's either crappy line I've gotten both times or my partner & I have some h*ll of a hooksets. Maybe I don't know my own strength. lol

[DJD]

It's either crappy line I've gotten both times or my partner & I have some h*ll of a hooksets. Maybe I don't know my own strength. lol

Man you never know...could be the line, hookset motion, rod eyes or fishing conditions? You been lifting weights?