Berkley XT Solar

  • jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    February 18, 2013 at 5:43 pm #1239212

    My favorite line that was discontinued many years ago is back! And the Mans Mall has plenty in stock! Also have a decent selection of the new jointed SSR raps.

    -J.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3526
    February 18, 2013 at 6:02 pm #1143102

    Have to agree really was disappointed when they quit the XT solar. A tough very visible line. Is it going to be available else where, do you know?

    Jon how has your lean seat held up I believe you have one? I see they are still $199 at Cabelas. Contemplating getting one lower back really suffers with a normal but seat.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    February 18, 2013 at 6:07 pm #1143108

    I would expect it to start showing up everywhere. Nice thing is it’s about a buck cheaper than the Sensation Solar.

    That seat is holding up well.

    -J.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    February 18, 2013 at 7:40 pm #1143143

    Yup, still the best hi-vis mono I’ve used to date. Glad to see they brought it back.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    February 18, 2013 at 8:39 pm #1143170

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    My favorite line that was discontinued many years ago is back! And the Mans Mall has plenty in stock! Also have a decent selection of the new jointed SSR raps.

    -J.

    This is good news

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13478
    February 18, 2013 at 9:39 pm #1143182

    Do you know if thwey are using the original formula for it? The original was fantastic. The last couple years that it was on the market, they made a change it was real rubbery and soft, then discontinued. I would be very excited for the original Solar XT!!!

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    February 18, 2013 at 9:55 pm #1143185

    Don’t know. Looking forward to running the line through its paces. Just cracked open a spool of 6 lb. Can’t break it with my hands, very little if any strech. So, feels about right!

    -J.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13478
    February 18, 2013 at 10:15 pm #1143190

    That hi-vis green was awesome in gin clear water. Never had an issue with fish shying away!

    LimpFish
    Lino Lakes, Minnesota
    Posts: 232
    February 19, 2013 at 7:26 pm #1143616

    Awesome news I had a 3,000 bulk spool of it, so I was able to go for awhile after it had been discontinued, but was sure bummed after I knew I’d filled my last reel with it.

    ><(((>

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1287
    February 19, 2013 at 8:54 pm #1143666

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    Yup, still the best hi-vis mono I’ve used to date. Glad to see they brought it back.

    Better than the hard to find Cortland Endurance?

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13478
    February 20, 2013 at 12:01 am #1143727

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    Yup, still the best hi-vis mono I’ve used to date. Glad to see they brought it back.

    Better than the hard to find Cortland Endurance?


    Scott, if you remember that hi vis 4# I used for steelhead – same line

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1287
    February 20, 2013 at 2:52 am #1143767

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    Yup, still the best hi-vis mono I’ve used to date. Glad to see they brought it back.

    Better than the hard to find Cortland Endurance?


    Scott, if you remember that hi vis 4# I used for steelhead – same line

    Can’t remember that,but I think Berkley replaced XT Solar with that crap Iron Silk?

    Does XT get stiff in cold weather?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    February 20, 2013 at 9:05 pm #1144095

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    Yup, still the best hi-vis mono I’ve used to date. Glad to see they brought it back.

    Better than the hard to find Cortland Endurance?

    Honestly I’m not a fan of the Cortland HiVis. So the answer would be yes.

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