Stren Sensor Line

[WAeyes]

Does anyone have any opinions on Stren's Sensor fishing line? I like lower stretch than mono but it seems to fray easily when jigging thru rock.

[REW]

I tried it for a short time, when it first came out. I couldn't stand the kinks so took it off my spinning reel. It is possible that it might be fine on a baitcasting reel. I do agree that it has less stretch, but I didn't like the lack of managability.

take care

REW

[Ed]

I bought it when it first came out, and it started fraying. It frayed over the whole length of the line, not just near the lure. You could feel the roughness on your fingers when you reeled in the line. I thought I had a bad line roller, so I hand carried the reel to the regional warranty repair center for Shimano. There wasn't a thing wrong with the reel. It seems that the line won't take the beating of going around the line roller. It might be better on a baitcaster, but who cares? It was a nice idea, but it doesn't work for me.

[KevinA]

"Junk" pretty well sums it up. I tried a spool of 20 pound test for longlinging steelhead (long line ...less stretch..). The stuff was rotten in about 2-3 weeks. Wrap it around your hands & give it a short pop & snap, the line breaks. I couldn't believe it. Cost me a couple cranks to learn...if I were you I'd avoid it. I use 20 pound Ande on the rest of the rigger rods and it lasts all season with no problems. The only Stren line I've had good results with is Magnathin..though I haven't used it for years.

[Smitty]

I agree. Keep the MagnaThin & lose the Sensor. I also tried it when it first came out and learned the hard way (a few cranks & fish) that it frays and breaks easily. For mono (although I use Fireline 80% of the time now), I still use Magnathin.

[PFMN#1]

If your looking for a lower strecth mono you may want to try sensithin by Trilene. It is the strongest tensil strenght they make and less stretch than other monos. The only down side is that it is not as managable as the other lines but works well on a bait caster. The other thing I have found is to drop down a size as long as you buy fresh line because 6 lb. sensithin breaks at appox. 8.5 lbs. with a polomar or trilene knot. This will enable you to put it on spinning. If all else fails put on fireline.

[Weyes1]

LAST EDITED ON Apr-17-00 AT 10:55PM (CST)[p]I like Sensor. But like with any line you have to take care of it. I fish the local circuit and usually wind up changing line twice a month or more if the situation warrants. Rule of thumb - Get a break-off cut off two feet of line and retie. If casing starts cracking, replace the line.
This is some senistive line! It's good line, you just have to take care of it.
BTW- I haven't had a fish break it yet. I use 6# early summer, then switch to 4# when water clarity or finacky fish are the situation.
Also, Don't buy it from Kmart. Buy it from a place that has a high turn over on it. Check the box for dust. Don't buy a box that has a lot of dust on it, chance are it is old line. Fresh line is good line. This applies to all lines.
Weyes1

[Weyes1]

I tried Sensithin. Nice how berkley can con the public by renaming Ultrathin and create new packaging. Sensitive? Not! Fire line? Don't like the way it frays when you try to tie on. Also need really good scissors to cut it to keep it from fraying.
Stren Sensor does what it says. Like all line it just comes down to taking care of it.
Weyes1

[Dave_FDL]

I started using SENSOR 12lb about two years exclusively on my trolling reels (SG-27LC's) instead Stren SuperTough. I have never had a problem with it and I like using it. It works real well for me. In fact, I just restrung my six reels with it last weekend. Can't wait to get it wet!