Sufix Fishing Lines

Hi,

Does anyone no where I can get the Sufix Elite clear mono at the lower breaking strains here in the uk?

Been searching hi and low with no joy. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Anthony

Think this was made for the American market … there are some for sale on eBay direct from the USA

Suffix xcelon mono from Eric’s angling
Sufix Xcelon Mono - 8lb Clear

If it's the same Sufix I used (not sure of the spelling) it was an Italian line I liked for bloodworm and punch fishing in .06.
It was rated at a much higher poundage than other lines, the claims were true.
On my own test .06 broke around 2.5 pound, is this the stuff you mean fichie.
The last time I found some was from Godmalding angling about 5 year ago.
I don't know if they are still trading. If they are and you can find their number he may be able to help.
I know he told me he was trying to get a franchise to be the only supplier in the UK, I used to check with him weekly but I got browned off making weekly calls with no joy. I looked for his number but can't find it.
Sorry for the long reply fichie.
By the way if you do find any give me a nod please.

Nice one chrissh will get some of that at that price.

Yeah rayner the sufix gear has excellent pound/diameter specs and as you say seem to be pretty accurately stated in my experience.

I think they are an american brand though as there is loads available on the US market and very little elsewhere. Unfortunately paying duty on US gear means ordering oversees in small amounts isn't viable.

Will continue the search as its awesome stuff. Will let you know if I find a decent supplier.

In the UK, Sufix is one of the Shimano Normark UK brands, along with the likes of Rapala and PowerPro. As I understand it, lots of Sufix lines and braids were cleared through the likes of Eric's Angling. What you see offered by Eric's, at big discounts, are the remnants of that clearance. I've not seen any new stocks of Sufix product for quite some time.

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The above are listed as the stockists in Ireland, can't find any in uk.
Hope this helps.

Real shame its not easier to come by as I've tried loads of alternatives and cant really find anything up to the task. Will drop Shimano Normark UK an email tomorrow to inquire further.

Thanks for the replies all.

fichie23 said:

Nice one chrissh will get some of that at that price.

Yeah rayner the sufix gear has excellent pound/diameter specs and as you say seem to be pretty accurately stated in my experience.

I think they are an american brand though as there is loads available on the US market and very little elsewhere. Unfortunately paying duty on US gear means ordering oversees in small amounts isn't viable.

Will continue the search as its awesome stuff. Will let you know if I find a decent supplier.

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I don't know if the line I used and the line that came from Godmalding angling was the same that you are after fichie but the Sufix I had was definitely Italian.
Godmalding had a contact number in Italy, his contact was called Sylvana.
I've just spent two hours looking in my tackle room looking for a spool of 0.10 I know it's there somewhere, I will find it and the Italian address will be there.

I think the o.06 line you used from Italy is SARFIX which is a a different company and I think they went bust some years ago as their products just vanished.
You can still get Suffix lines from Shimano Normark sometimes or Gardner who used to be the distributor have some residual stock so a tackle shop who deals with either should be able to get some.

You may just have cleared up my confusion Kenpm.
Thanks I thought I was cracking up.
Whatever the name it was the best hook link line I have ever used without a doubt. I will still search for the spool I have, it's eluding me at the moment but it can't be far away.

There were some good lines around then from companies like Milo,Sarfix,Ignesti,Colmic to name but a few but the only really strong one now is the Trabucco T1 or Tubertini Next is not bad.
They all originated from one Japanese factory but sold under different names.
There is a fixed physical limit to the strength of any nylon line no matter how it is altered by co-polymers etc. and the only way to improve on the strength/diameter ratio is to pre stretch the line but this seems to have fallen out of favour because knot strength and suppleness is considered a bigger advantage.
One thing I will say about all nylon lines is dont believe the stated breaking strains or stated diameters of any line.

I have some Sufix Siege line but checking doesnt look like they made it under 5.5lb breaking strain. I am pretty sure i ditched using it as i lost a few fish where the line parted (not bad knots) i think it didn't have much in the way of abrasion resistance or i could have just got a bad batch. Shame its nice and soft and has very little memory at all.