I was using 50lb powerpro, and have recently respooled with YGK castman PE6, which has made a massive difference to my casting range. It is much more supple than normal braid, and I'm noticing less wind knots.

For what it's worth I have been using Tasline for a while and found it to be pretty good..

Have only tried the solid Sam, Tried the 100, 85, 45 and the 30...tests higher, the 85 test around 119.

Has any one used the Jig star braid on a spinning reel for top water? If so did it work out all right? Got a 300m spool and thinking about using it on my saltist. Yeah or nah?

Tasline is NZ made & rated pretty highly by Paulus - in fact he sells it - but he's more focused on quality & strength - don't know if he gets into castability. His site can be a bit hard to read, but some seriously good info in there.

Heard good reports about the Varivas, but hard to go past YGK if you don't mind spending the $'s, though the Jigman X8 is about the same price as the Varivas. Daiwa's Saltiga boat & Tournament are a bit cheaper & probably good value for money.

If it's 6 or 8 strand & made in Japan or the USA it should be quality braid - just be careful with the TradeMe $30 specials