moejoe125 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 What do you guys think about the Maxima Chameleon fishing line? Apparently it's supposed to somehow absorb light better than other lines, as opposed to reflect light off of the line and making it stand out. It just sounds like typical manufacturer spiel to me... I got some just today, going to be using it for my hook line. I'll give it a shot, Just wanted to know if anyone else has used this line before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 A very long lived line, been around for years! I know I was using it in the 1990's possibly or probably before at times as my pike fishing mainline, carp fishing mainline and hooklink, and also in lower strengths for chub, roach, tench. In fact I still have a spool of it now to go on my chub fishing reel as it is still one of my favourite mainlines for ledgering or freelining, very tough, can handle a bit of abuse as chub stalking is apt to be. Come to that, I have a feeling that when I rigged up my sons and daughters pole rigs, I used Maxima as the mainline and just added a hook to nylon for them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moejoe125 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thanks for the info mate, that's good to know.. Sounds like it's quality stuff then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanphil Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I used it as my mainline for everything for years. I've moved on for spooling up my big pit reels, but when I go Barbel/Chub fishing I still use chameleon. I'm sure something better/more advanced is around, but I have so much faith in it, I don't see much need to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moejoe125 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Sounds like a good all rounder then... Anyone care to compare the performance differences between the Maxima Chameleon and Trilene Sensation? I've read the marketing stuff about both from the sites, but I was wondering from actual experience if anyone is able to comment on the differences. Both these lines seem like decent all-round lines for the cost. That's what I've picked up from various online sources anyway. Not sure how accurate that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul80 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hi I have been using it for years, just bought a spool of 6lb today to put on my new pin. It's a very good quality line. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules007 Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I use it on my small, course fishing reels for float fishing and ledgering, good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybaltic Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 It's a great line, i've used it for year's, good allround tough line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Ditto - good line, was the first line I bought specifically for carping. Bought some recently as it goes - that will be going in a centrepin. Turns green or red depending on the water if I remember right and I think it sinks OK too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam de Gurdon Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Agreed, it does not change colour according to water conditions. But good strength/diameter ratio. I will give it a go fly fishing but suspect that my troutie friends will be a bit too discerning for it to work. Adam de Gurdon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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