Cajun Red Fishing Line

[lawnman61]

Has anyone tried the new cajun red line ?
I just bought some for my new rod and reel today and thought I might get some feedback on this new line. I plan on using it when we go for the gathering at lake Texoma.
I would like to hear the pros and cons on this new fishing line and then I will give my comments on it when I get back from the gathering in April.
I'm going to use the 17lb test and hope it works well enough for the big ones.
Thanks

AL

[T-Bone]

Al, I use it and like it. It's very tuff stuff. It's a buger to brake off if ya get snagged too. Ya can really see the line well during the day but at nite it sucks bad !(as far as seeing your line). Someone here said they would never use it again cause it coils up real bad. I've went out 5 times with it and no coils yet. It cast well too.

[catter5000]

This may be a super tuff,super strong line,but I just spooled up a new reel with 30# cajun and its like fishing with a slinky.It may just be a bad spool, I have had this happen with a spool of Big Game one time.I do not intend to take it off until I have used it at least 10 times. If it works out I will buy more.I am experimenting with several lines this year just for fun.All of my heavy cat poles have a different brand of line on them.

[matt]

i was fishing today and cought a 60 pound blue cat on 17 pounds test it is real good line have it on all my poles

[Fatkat]

This may be a super tuff,super strong line,but I just spooled up a new reel with 30# cajun and its like fishing with a slinky.It may just be a bad spool, I have had this happen with a spool of Big Game one time.I do not intend to take it off until I have used it at least 10 times. If it works out I will buy more.I am experimenting with several lines this year just for fun.All of my heavy cat poles have a different brand of line on them.
I just spooled my bait casters with 20# red cajun last week and the 1st time out I thought the same thing but after that it straitened out real well. I think I'm going to really like it, no complaints so far anyway. Seems to cast great to.
:thumbsup: :)

[catter5000]

Martin, Hope your right,I just put the rest of the spool on my longbeach 60...It will probably be OK.Thanks for your input.

[Damian_Storm]

i use 10lb line on the bass reel and i wouldn't use anything else now...i also have 30lb on one of the cat poles..it's very , very strong but it is alittle bit stiffer than some others at 30lbs but, i think it will relax once i get to using it....

[balddaddy91]

I Have Tryed It But Prefer Power Pro Or Spiderwire

[brinley45cal]

I use the 20# test on my rods and its awsome but i have one spooled with the 30# and like someone else said its like a slinkey im not sure what the difference is other then its thicker.

[barbel]

Alan, by the new Cajun Red do you mean the advantage stuff? I havent tried that particular line as of yet, but I am hoping to. As for the other two, the Lightning is some great line. VERY abrasion resistant. I would not recommend it for those who dont like a lot of memory though. It is great if you are fishing around a lot of structure where the line can become abrated quickly. If you dont like the memory so much, Cajun Red Cast is the way to go. It has less memory, and holds the same as the lightning, but it does have less abrasion resistance. What I have found is the stiffer lines (as long as they arent a bad spool) are more abrasion resistant, and the looser lines tend to be less so. I would go with the conditions that you are fishing with to determine which one. I love them both, and I recommend it to anyone who is willing to try it.

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[lawnman61]

Alan, by the new Cajun Red do you mean the advantage stuff? I havent tried that particular line as of yet, but I am hoping to. As for the other two, the Lightning is some great line. VERY abrasion resistant. I would not recommend it for those who dont like a lot of memory though. It is great if you are fishing around a lot of structure where the line can become abrated quickly. If you dont like the memory so much, Cajun Red Cast is the way to go. It has less memory, and holds the same as the lightning, but it does have less abrasion resistance. What I have found is the stiffer lines (as long as they arent a bad spool) are more abrasion resistant, and the looser lines tend to be less so. I would go with the conditions that you are fishing with to determine which one. I love them both, and I recommend it to anyone who is willing to try it.

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I have the cajun red casting line, I haven't tried it yet but plan on using it at tghe gathering at lake Texoma next month, I've heard mostly good about it so far. It's 17lb. test. I like the way knots tie with it so far but can't wait to try it for fishing with and casting. Once I use it, I'll be posting a new thread about it when I get back from Texoma.
Thanks for the input.

AL :)

[lilgriz]

i use cajun red on all of my reels. i love it. i works great but it takes some breakin in. never seen line that needs broke in but it does. the first couple of times you use it, it will curl on you but eventually straighten out after a few cast. i caught a 55# flathead on 17# cajun red and that fish ran my line all up and down a concrete slab and didn't frey it at all! took me a while to learn how to cast with it too. i use bait casting reels and the cajun red is more limp and easier to cast than the other lines.

[ozzy]

I bought a spool of it and didnt like it at all. It was like fishing with bailing wire. I threw it in the trash can. Now Suffix line is the stuff.

[Kittykiller]

Have had great experience with Cajun Red, used 14# all last season on one of my spinning reels and had no problems with it.

[Crackr]

I have 20lb. Cajun Cast and 30lb. Lightning on the way. I also have 8lb. Cast on my baitfish pole. No bunches, no twists, and great knot holds. I'm hooked.

[bro_catfish]

Well I got mine a few days ago and Ive been worried about the stiffness of it
I have a 375 yard spool of Cajun Red Lighting 40# and Im having problems tieing knots with it , Ive tried the Palamar and the improved clinch knots both and it really need some serious pulling power to become tight. Maybe i need another kind of knot, anyone else have this problem?

[explayer]

It Look like this stuff is really Good I will have to get some thank you guys for the input

[lawnman61]

I bought some cajun advantage #25 to put on my Abu kingfisher rods for the gathering at Texoma next weekend and I just hope it's as good as everyone says it is, if it is, I will posting a new thread the following Monday about it.
I have heard alot of good about this new line, so we will find out for sure very soon.

Thanks for everyones responses on this.

AL

[Bubbakat]

I had my daughter pick me some up today at BP in nashville so I hope it is good. I to will post on its strange behavior.
I think what we need is a hawg on it to stretch it out.

If you hang one in texoma it should do it. I have caught some mighty big cats out of that lake.:)

[lawnman61]

I think I'm going to try the dam first to see if they are biting, I was talking to guy a few days ago and he said 3 nice flathead were caught last week by the dam on cut shad and cut perch, weighing in at 15 to 26 lbs.
So i guess the wife wants to try this new line also and hopes to catch some nice ones with perch and shad.
I'm going try the 17 lb test on some channel and some blues and the 25 lb test on the flatheads.
I'm looking to give this new line some good reviews.

[squirtspop]

tell ya what...don't wrap it around your hand if you happen to snag up and try to break the line. Cuts the fire out of the skin. Experience speaks. LOL.

[bro_catfish]

Well brothers Ive giving it the redneck catman college try and did every thing I can do to make this 40# red line work for me ..its 2 darn stiff for me to tie knots with it , So Im going to sell it or trade it when the trading section opens back up next month.

[Ace]

I never used it but a man fishing for Bass caught a 55 lb flathead on Cajun Red 12 lb test March 11-2006 in Lake Wylie N.C.I post a link about it.

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http://www.catfish1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11884

[kspor]

This will be our second season. Its worked well on my spinning rods and heavy reels as well. I must say its a bit stiff when first spooled, but limbers up real well. I think it throws well, and has good abrasion resistance. There is low stretch to it so hooksets seem quicker.

I will continue to use it.

[mandingo]

i just bought a spool of 30# cajun for tying leaders and my knots will not stay tight due to its stiffness.looks like i'd better to swtch back to ol' faithful.[berkley big game]

[lawnman61]

Well I got to use this line for casting but didn't catch anything yet and I really like the 17lb test for casting on a baitcasting reel. The knots stayed tight and I had no problems with coiling or backlashing with the proper weights on the line, it's smooth casting and I give it a thumbs up in my book. :thumbsup:
I also tried the 25lb test on my cat rods with spinning reels and just loved it.
It really is some good string but I can hardly wait till I can catch something with some weight to it to test it's strength and stretch ability.

[douglas_413]

This is my second season using 30lb cajun red and I love it. It holds up awesome against the rocks and I have only had 1 fish break it and my wife was the one using it. She said the fish hit and the reel started to scream. She gave it to my friend who said that it wouldn't stop and all of the sudden the drag couldn't keep up. and it broke. And guess where I was... getting the cooler out of the truck.:crying:

Thats the only time I have seen(well heard of) it break as I when I get snagged up the hook ussually straightens out.

I would recomend cajun red to anyone who wants a strong, very abrasion resistant line.

[Fatkat]

Well I got to use this line for casting but didn't catch anything yet and I really like the 17lb test for casting on a baitcasting reel. The knots stayed tight and I had no problems with coiling or backlashing with the proper weights on the line, it's smooth casting and I give it a thumbs up in my book. :thumbsup:
I also tried the 25lb test on my cat rods with spinning reels and just loved it.
It really is some good string but I can hardly wait till I can catch something with some weight to it to test it's strength and stretch ability.
Good review Al, I love Cajun Red but I have used none of it over 20# test.

[catter5000]

Well,Martin you were right about breaking it in. I hated that stuff at first,but it did not take much to limber it up.The line cast good and seems tough.
Thanks for the input.I will keep using it.

[copycat]

I spooled up two of my rods with the 17 pound test Cajun and it's good line

[catseeman]

Try dragging it behind the boat without a wieght to straighten it out. you could use river current also. it brakes this way too. good luck at tex.

[r_bray89]

yeah i had the easy cast and it was on my spinning reel and it worked great for a couple of months and then when i got toward the center of hte spool when ever i would cast i would get monster nots and it would never straighten out for me.

[Mark J]

Al I've used it in 20 and 30 pound on my abu 6500's with no complaints. It is strong line. I just spooled up a couple of bass outfits in 14 pound test this past week and so far I love it in that arena too.

[r_bray89]

i will say that it is strong but i did have trouble with the memory of hte line but i will say it was a strong line

[APD1146]

I like it and have recommended it to a few friends in Maryland who asked about it. I use 14 lb on my baitcasting reels and love it. The strength is good and so are the knots. And I like the color, for whatever that's worth.

[slabmaster]

ive been useing it on my ambassador 6000's for channel cats . knots are good. abrasion seams good .but i dont like it because i cant see it at night. i like to wtch my line aand i cant seam to find it in the moon light or by lantern.trilene big game forever for me.

[AwShucks]

I put the 20# cajun red on an abu 7000. The only good thing I can or will say about it is that it sure looked pretty. But, that is the extent of it... I have so many poles I just change off... I'll get around to replacing it pretty soon. lol

[Mark J]

At night, I'm not a line watcher. I back the drag off and set the bait click.
I know when its time to rock and roll. Line fiddlers are a nusiance. I dont want to know about it until the horse is out of the gates.

[lawnman61]

At night, I'm not a line watcher. I back the drag off and set the bait click.
I know when its time to rock and roll. Line fiddlers are a nusiance. I dont want to know about it until the horse is out of the gates.

I'm the same way Mark, I don't watch my lines at night and turn on the bait clicker and go with the flow brother.
Thanks for your input.

AL

[MRR]

:hmm-big: I JUST PUT IT ON 3 OF MY POLES ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO.SO FAR THE ONLY THING I'VE CAUGHT IS A COUPLE OF LOGS. I'LL SAY ONE THING IT IS TOUGH. LIKE TO CUT MY FINGERS OFF BEFORE IT BROKE.CAN'T WAIT TO GET A KITTY CAT ON IT TO SEE HOW IT DOES.AT NIGHT IT DON'T MAKE NO DIFFERENCE TO ME CAUSE I CAN'T SEE THE LINE ANYWAY.EYES TOO BAD WATCH FOR POLE TO DANCE.WHEN TIP OF POLE TOUCHES WATER I FIGURE I GOT A FISH. YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO DECIEDE FOR YOURSELF. EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT.

[Bubbakat]

Well guys and gals I have been using spider wire in the 30# for about three years now.
I recently spooled up some 17# Cajun red and I am here to tell you it is some real good line. I was using it to fish behind some rock pillars that hold up an old railroad . Something hung onto the line and the fight was on.
We had a pretty good bit of rain lately and there was a bunch of logs piled up against it and he got down under the logs.
I struggled real hard trying to save it but it just wasn't meant to be and all I got was a chunk of meat and that line never gave up.
I pulled alot harder on it then I would my spider wire and it never did break.
I will be spooling Cajun red on all my heavy reels now.

[Katmaster Jr.]

I love Cajun Red Lighting...it's some great stuff and super strong! My favorite is still Berkley Big Game though, just cant beat that stuff in my opinion.

[ooonnnery]

I have used the Cajun Red this year, and I am happy with the way it handles, very strong. I recommend it to any concidering using it .

[kingcat23]

Absolutely love the stuff.......best mono i have ever used

[IL Hunter]

I havent' used it yet, but I'm about to order some for my new reel. None of the stores around here have much selection as far as line goes.

[APD1146]

Try Dick's Sporting Goods. Right now in the area I live they have a real good supply, including 10-14-20 lb. line. They have it when others don't it seems.
Sometimes I can find it at Waly World.
Tight lines till next time.

[Aftercats]

So far I like it, does not maintain memory and not visible under water. Only thing is you can not see it at night. Good luck!!!!

Daryl

[pursuing_cats]

I also have it on all my rods except my 6500 c3. I have used it for a few years and I love it. I do agree with all the other posts though. It is hard to see at night but it will haul in the big ones. As far as the slinky effect goes, it does do that at first but after a few good casts it straightens out really nice. The only other line I use is the Big Game solar green.

[OBXterraSC]

After all the good things I'm hearing about Cajun Red I do believe I will have to spool some up and give it a shot.

[Aftercats]

For those of you using 30 and over, I trolled with it for a short run and it straightened out great! I have had no back lashes yet and love it.

Daryl

[LarryW]

With the good post I guess I will have to try it again. When I first tried it, it was too stiff for me and had it on some light rigs. Will try it on my bait casters next time

[Boogie68MHS]

I bought 3 spools and after I used it on 1 reel I liked it so much I gave the other 2 away. This stuff gives new meaning to Curly.

[IL Hunter]

I jsut ordered some line today online. I couldn't find the stuff in my town. Hopefully it works for me. It cost almsot an extra $5 in shippings charges.

[TA2D]

I absolutly love cajun line I have used 4-20 on my rigs, performs excellent in all aspects, catchin a 5-6 lb bass on 4lb test on my bait rig (ultralight) horsed the ol' sow in like I would if I had one of my cat rods. Where I fish there are a couple of logs that I usually get snagged on, and 9 times out of 10 the hook comes back straightend or the swivel has broken on me. They need to start making cast nets out of this stuff, you could pull up the whole snag with it.

Aaron

TA2D

[lawnman61]

So far I like it, does not maintain memory and not visible under water. Only thing is you can not see it at night. Good luck!!!!

Daryl

I have to agree with you on not being able to see it at night, I'm half blind at night anyway but I had trouble trying to tie my knots at night with it, other than that I like this string.

[bro_catfish]

I bought some #40 and Im afraid Ill be unable to use it for main line due to the fact that its so darn stiff ..Im just about bending hook to get the knot to tightening..Im using the improved clich and the palamar knot..any one have this problem

[barbel]

I bought some #40 and Im afraid Ill be unable to use it for main line due to the fact that its so darn stiff ..Im just about bending hook to get the knot to tightening..Im using the improved clich and the palamar knot..any one have this problem

I've noticed that problem a little bit too, but I dont think that you have to have the knot so tight like that. Think, if the fish picks up the bait, and then runs off with it, he will put the tension on the knot to keep it tight. And another thing that I suggest is to maybe try the snell. I have had good luck with that one.

[lawnman61]

[QUOTE=bro_catfish]I bought some #40 and Im afraid Ill be unable to use it for main line due to the fact that its so darn stiff ..Im just about bending hook to get the knot to tightening..Im using the improved clich and the palamar knot..any one have this problem.

I haven't used the 40# line yet, I've used 25# and 17# and the knots are pretty easy to cinch up.

[bro_catfish]

This 40 is so stiff It wont even come close to looking like a knot, im unsure what to do ...Im probably going to get rid of it

[Mr. Whiskers]

I've been using 6 pound Cajun red for Steelhead in the lake for years, and 8-12 pound for bass, depending on the location. I've since switched to McCoy Mean Green on my cat rods. The McCoy has a higher tinsel strength at lower diameters. But like the Cajun Red, the McCoy is practically piano wire around 20 lb test. I have 17 on my rods.

[Boots28]

I love using Cajun Red. I use it on all my poles but 2. They are rigged for the whales :big_smile: .

[buddah]

I use it for leader material panfishing over 3'. I like it. Pair it up with Berkley's transition line and your in buisness! JMHO

[crusinman2002]

i absolutely love the line... i got the 20 pound on all 3 of my poles.. 1 is set up for crappie and the other 2 for cats. i've snagged a couple of times and let me tell ya, for 20 pound it sure is a struggle to get it to break. i'm not a fan of just cutting it at the pole and leaving the line in the water for someone else to snag on so i try to break it at the terminal tackle. it just really tough line, i tested it to see how much it took to get it to fray, and it took alot... i set some up on a dual reel system (like the old movie projectors) and ran the reels and held some 80 grit on the line... after cutting through the sandpaper, there was barely any fray at all... this is the first line that i got to cut through the sandpaper... i test all my line like this.

if you want to try a new line this is the line to try. before fishing with it i would stretch it some... just tie on a big sinker at the end of the line and cast it out in the yard (might look a bit funny but it works)... i'd say cast it out about 10 times as far as you can and the line should be pretty straightened out. after doin that with my med/light crappie set up using just a straight style bobber and a small split shot with a minnow on a small hook, i was able to cast about 20 yards and had no problems with the line at all. thats really good for a 5 foot pole and barely any weight.

[ltbball]

A good friend of mine loves the Cajun Red. I haven't tried it yet, but plan on it shortly.

[catsrking]

I have yet to see it here in my part of Iowa. Who are some of the main suppliers of Cajun Red line? I have read some good comments about it.

[Ghoulscout 13]

ive used it for bass but not cats, it is a really good line from what i could tell, got hung up a few times and got my stuff back when my Girl friends dad's line was braking off on the same snag.

[channelcat_tracker]

i have used it before and i can tell yea that if you dont want to have it backlash, just stretch your line for about a few days and it gets nice and straight. it is VERY tough and they are right, i can not see the line under three feet so it does disappear but it does backlash on my topwater baitcaster. very good and wont break on you. tougher than braid i think.

[channelcat_tracker]

cabelas and bass pro shop both sell it online and at their stores just to let yea know

[crusinman2002]

I have yet to see it here in my part of Iowa. Who are some of the main suppliers of Cajun Red line? I have read some good comments about it.

bass pro, cabela's... both online and in stores (just as tony said above me)

and

walmart carries it just bout everywhere

[SC Hartwell]

I have had 30 lb. red lightening on one of my baitcasters. I spooled it about 3 years ago and have caught bonnithead sharks from 2-96 lbs. i have caught some beasts cats on it I feel so confident I don't want to change at all. It is very hard to see at night but is invisible to the fish. Matter of fact I went swimming and dropped my line in the water to see if it was truly invisible. After about 2 feet I couldn't see it even in the super clear water I was swimming (water visibility about 10 ft.). Prefer this tuff any day!!:0a26:

[TOPS]

ALL of my rods are spolled with cajun red from 25 to 30 pounds. I love it.

[dixiedrifter]

Cajun line is very tough stuff. I have 20# on my reel and if you get snagged its a pain in the butt to break off. High abrasion resistance too and you can't beat the price either... its like $4.96 at wally world for a 600 yard spool.

Only downside with the cajun is it has a tendency to have a lot of spool memory.

[crusinman2002]

ok... i thought i loved this stuff... turns out that after it sets in the heat for a week in the car (cause i'm too lazy to take my fishin stuff out of the car for the work week) the line becomes almost brittle... i've noticed that each weekend i go fishing now that its hot out that my line gets weaker and weaker... just to day i was moving my rods around in the back of the car and the line just broke on one of my poles... no tension on it or nothing... the line was awesome untill it got hot out with leaving the poles in the car all week... just a heads up for everyone

[laidbck111]

I have yet to see it here in my part of Iowa. Who are some of the main suppliers of Cajun Red line? I have read some good comments about it.Bass Pro Shops, Wal-Mart, Ebay all carry it but I think Bass Pro Shops shipping cost are lower if you can't find it in a store.

[field989]

I got some... very good line... i like it.. when i get some extra $$ i will buy some.

dont think u could go wrong with it

[barbel]

ok... i thought i loved this stuff... turns out that after it sets in the heat for a week in the car (cause i'm too lazy to take my fishin stuff out of the car for the work week) the line becomes almost brittle... i've noticed that each weekend i go fishing now that its hot out that my line gets weaker and weaker... just to day i was moving my rods around in the back of the car and the line just broke on one of my poles... no tension on it or nothing... the line was awesome untill it got hot out with leaving the poles in the car all week... just a heads up for everyone

Yeah, but I think this could probably happen with most lines. If you leave it out in the sun for too long, or the line gets too hot, it can shift the molecular structure of the line itself which can mess things up bad. Elevated temperatures = bad, cool and out of the sun = good :wink:

[dcaruthers]

I spooled up two ultra-light spinning reels with 6lb test and I couldn't be more disatisfied. The cooiling was worse than any other line I've used and the strength was way inferior to normal stren or trilene. I bought it because it is supposed to be invisible in the water, but even if this is true, it is not worth the trouble nor sacrifice in strength. I have not tested the heavier weights and don't plan to after my experience with the 6lb.

[sgt_rob]

I have to agree. I bought some to try and ended up throwing it away. It wasn't even good for the cane pole. Too Much Memory! Sounds like the heavy line must be better than the light stuff.

[catchaser1]

i have 40lb cajun on ambassador 6500s and havent had any problems.

[blackhorse83]

I am trying some 30# on a older 209 Penn and so far I really like it but it's got to show me something before I switch frome the big game line.

[TIM HAGAN]

I have 30 on all 15 reels and its sames to be holding up great so far.