by dahlberg » Fri Feb 13, 2009 9:19 pm
Hi All
I've done extensive testing with every kind of wire you can imagine and jumped on tiger wire when it was first introduced. It's a soft 49 strand, nylon coated wire is nice to work with but I've had it fail many times. In fact, I've had 30 pound golden dorados chop through 60# tigerwire like it was mono.
What ever you do, don't waste your money on titanium.
I'm absolutely certain the best wire for the job is 49 strand or 7x7 as it's called in some places with the appropriate crimps and crimper. It's quite flexible, does not kink easily and is very, very dependable. I think 90# is the lightest I've seen, and it's quite thin for it's strength. I usually use 90 with light tackle and 175 or or 275 with heavy stand-up gear.
best,
L
Larry Dahlberg
The Hunt For Big Fish