Check the listing for details. TORAY Superhard POLYAMIDE Plus Bawo premium grade monofilament 150m spools. Condition: New. Listed at 10.32 USD. TORAY BAWO SUPERHARD POLYAMIDE PLUS "the best fishing nylon in the world" AS TESTED SEE REPORT BELOW Buy one get the second one post free, ask for a total when ordering 100% NYLON PRODUCTMOST SUITABLE FOR LURE, BASS AND CARP FISHING AS WELL AS FLY FISHING TIPPET MATERIAL. GREAT FOR BAITCASTING REELS SPECIALLY BONDED POLYMER GIVES GREAT SENSITIVITYHIGHEST STRENGTH AMONGST NYLON LINESBAWO TECHNOLOGYCOLOUR LIGHT WATERMELON GREEN dimensions available.175 5.6LB.195 6.7LB.210 8.0LB.240 10.5LB.270 12.9LB.295 15.7LB.315 17.2LB.340 19.2.380 24.4LB.405 28.2LB FANTASTIC TACKLE TEST HERE BY USA WEBSITE TACKLE TOURWELL WORTH A READ AND A GREAT SITE FOR REVIEWSIntroduction: Our second look into the fishing line product by Toray brings us to their Bawo Superhard Polyamide Plus line, a 100% nylon product touted as having low stretch and high sensitivity. These claims sound great, but really, they're in complete contradiction to what we've come to expect from a nylon line. What better way to alert us here at TackleTour.com? Presenting our thoughts on this premium monofilament from TorayImpressions: A few things really stood out for me when I first saw this product at my local tackle store: one was its incredibly complex name; second was the color (which I initially did not care for); and third was how cleanly the line was wound onto the filler spool. Certainly the price tag took me a little aback as well, but given it was a product by Toray, I pretty much expected a steep price the second I saw the product hanging on the store shelfLab Tests: Of course, not having purchased many lines other than fluorocarbon over the last two years, the price on this line didn't really seem that bad, so into my basket went a few spools, and after paying up, off we went to the lab to see how this stuff would hold up to our analysis. What we discovered is the Polyamide tests out quite well showing a very good material strength, very good abrasion resistance, and low stretch valuesIn fact, when wet, it tested out very similar to fluorocarbon with regards to stretch and much better than our old baseline of Trilene XL. Knot strength was very good with a couple of knots and not so good with others. The table below tells this story best especially with the improved clinch where our knot actually slipped on a couple of occasions, failing to hold due to the slick nature of this line's surfaceField Tests: Encouraged by Polyamide's performance in the lab, we spooled it up on a variety of reels both spinning and casting, and tested it through a range of applications in including cranks, jerkbaits, big baits, jigs, and soft plastic presentations Casting: On both baitcasting and spinning gear, Polyamide Plus handles extremely well. We used the 10lb test on our Daiwa Certate 2000 and experienced few memory or line twist problems fishing mostly shakey head presentations. From there all the way up to casting and handling big baits like the ten inch 22nd Century Triple Trout or wake baits like Black Dog Bait Company's GoTo Minnow, the Polyamide plus held up just fine Sensitivity: This line does a good job transmitting bottom contact information though it's not nearly as good as a high end fluorocarbon or superlines fished without slack. Fishing the shakey head rigs, I could feel the transition between soft and hard bottom quite well, and while retrieving wake baits on top of the water, I could feel the baits thumping as their tails wagged back and forth. Similarly with crankbaits, each bait's unique vibration could be felt through the Polyamide Plus line. Abrasion: Welcome back to nylon line is the only thing that comes to mind here. On some occasions where I thought abrasion might be a problem, the Polyamide held up quite well, and with others, like while fishing wakebaits, I noticed some inexplicable knicks and bumps in the first few feet of the line requiring a retie. Further, as with all nylons, thicker diameters equates to better abrasion resistance. Case in point, in our lab tests, we tested the 16lb line which has a diameter very close to that of 12lb Trilene XL. Abrasion values were close, but in general, I'd expect 16lb line to have much greater abrasion resistance than 12lb line. This simply is not the case and consumers need to be aware that more than anything - especially with nylon lines - line diameter is the important statistic when it comes to resistance to abrasionMemory: The Polyamide Plus does develop memory after extended periods of storage (two to three weeks), but nothing out of the ordinary and certainly not to the point where the line is unmanageable or unusable. A firm tug on either end of a section of line usually relieves this issueLongevity: While not quite as long lived the higher end fluorocarbons, Polyamide Plus withstood a good six to mine months of weekly use before I felt the need to respool any of my reels. It does not kink up as easily as fluorocarbon after clearing out the inevitable professional overrun, but I've gotten in the habit of replacing those spools that have gone awry anywayRatings (We've re-calibrated our ratings standard for 2008 and have included a key at the bottom of the following matrix as a guide):Toray Superhard Polyamide Plus Nylon Ratings (?/10)Construction/QualityA very high quality line8PerformanceQuestionable abrasion resistance per rated strength due to low diameter of line, otherwise, very good all around.7.5PriceThe 16lb spool sells for $20 for 164 yards or roughly $0.12 per yard. Berkley Trilene XL sells for roughly $0.02 per yard... that's a big delta for nylon line - then again both products are targeted at different segments of the market6FeaturesPrecision wound onto the spool and built with low stretch in mind8Design (Ergonomics)The watermelon color takes some getting used to but is a good color for all types of water from clear to stained7.5ApplicationGiven its relative low stretch, a very good all purpose nylon line8Total Score7.5Ratings Key: 1 = terrible : 2 = poor : 3 = lacking : 4 = sub par : 5 = mediocre : 6 = fair : 7 = good : 8 = great : 9 = excellent : 10 = unbelievable! Pluses and Minuses:Plus MinusJ Excellent material strength equates to high tensile rating per diameter of lineL Step up a size or two in abrasive environmentsJ Excellent knot strengthL Tough call for those not accustomed to paying top dollar for a nylon lineJ Very good sensitivityL Not available in larger spoolsJ Low stretch nylon line Conclusion: In the final analysis, I have mixed feelings about Polyamide Plus. On the one hand I love how it handles and fishes and I really like how it tested out in knot strength with the very simple to tie Palomar knot. The reason I continue to use this line is its small diameter, but with that advantage comes vulnerability to abrasion especially when compared to other lines rated at the same breaking strength. It's a cat and mouse game that requires some reprogramming in the way we think about our lines.