It's a name brand line, and it lives up to the expectations. Casting was as expected, and hold up to structure as well as any other fluoro line. There's a reason it's a trusted name in fishing line.My review process: 5*- Blew me away, features that are much better than anticipated (rare). 4*- Product is as expected, and good quality. This is a STRONG review. 3* - Product should function, but has minor flaws. (Average product) 2*- Product may work, but won't last long/cheaply made/major flaws/issues, item failure w/ some remediation from seller. 1* - Poor item/failure during use, or before, no remediation from seller.

Seaguar produces some of the finest fluorocarbon lines available. This line is no exception. Its crystal clarity makes it ideal for wary trout. The line is remarkably thin yet very strong and abrasion-resistant. It boasts excellent knot strength and superior sensitivity. I have it spooled on my Shimano Alderbaran and can cast lures as light as 1/32nd of an ounce. This is an excellent fluorocarbon line for various species and offers exceptional value for its superior quality.

This is top-notch fluorocarbon line; the best of the best. It's from Japan, and nobody, nobody yet, does fishing line, nor rods and reels, better than them.Since I mainly fish ultra light equipment, I may just load one of my 500 or 1000 size reels with this entire spool of line. 100 meters of 0.165mm will fit perfectly. On the other hand, most of these reels are currently loaded with polyester line, another Japanese exclusive, which can hardly be found in the USA. Polyester can't be beat when it comes to sensitivity, casting distance, and zero stretch properties, but it requires a leader of mono or fluoro. On the other hand, polyester is not a tough line and will often break if I'm fishing structure or if a larger fish takes my bait. Thus, if I'm fishing structure, or if I'm targeting bass or pike or large trout, I like to have a reel of mono or fluoro ready to go. At 4 lbs. break strength (actual strength, not deflated strength, as most US line is) this R18 is perfect, both as an ultra light leader and main line.Yes, I've fished R18 before. In my opinion this is some of the best flouro available.

I'm a big fan of Seaguar line and the R18 did not disappoint. I ordered the 14 pound and spooled it on my Daiwa baitcaster.I've thrown it for several weeks and one tournament. Memory for 14 pound on many fluorocarbon lines can be problematic, not so with the R18. It has held up well with minimal memory and no observed stretch.I do spray all my lines with KVD line conditioner though.I have had no break offs from fraying, even with fishing in rocky cover.Great line from a quality line company.

I REALLY like this line! It is super smooth casting, seems to hold up to brush and is tough. Smooth operating line!