A New Warrior is Born

Now in-stock, DAIWAs new 8-carrier SAMURAI 8 Braid battles fish with strength, toughness, and a smooth finish.

Hard to believe, but modern fishing was first introduced to braided line way back in 1970. Over the decades, its popularity grew alongside technological advances in available styles and brands. And DAIWA is a leader in that space.

DAIWAs original Japanese manufactured SAMURAI Braid hit the market in 2009 and quickly gained a following, especially amongst bass anglers almost cultlike status. True fishing artisans were drawn to its strength, smoothness, and reliability. And now, DAIWA treats those ardent anglers as well as newcomers to fishing braid to SAMURAI 8 Braid. 

As its name implies, SAMURAI 8 Braid is an 8-carrier braid, meaning eight exceptional microfilaments are meticulously woven together to create a superior finished product. The tight weaving process is what makes SAMURAI 8 Braid so special, said DAIWA Field Marketing Manager, Chris Martin. Impressively, SAMURAI 8 Braid stays exceptionally narrow for its rated strength, and the new weaving process makes it more durable, too. 

Martin noted another resulting characteristic of SAMURAI 8 Braids tight weave. Abrasion resistance is greatly improved. Its much harder to nick a line when eight individual strands perform as one. 

Additionally, DAIWA added a performance coating to SAMURAI 8 Braid. The exclusive coating really maximizes casting distance and reduces line noise. Theres so little friction as it passes through the guides, said Martin.

Another benefit of the performance coating is how it affects the sink rate. With less friction in the water, SAMURAI 8 Braid can sink faster. Thats important for getting the most out of your crankbaits, keeping lures and rigs pinned to the bottom, and tightening the tether to smaller baits because theres less bowing in the line.

And we cant forget roundness. Irregular shapes with inconsistencies dog some of the braided line on the market. Those are the same ones that cut notches in your guides, too. Fortunately, SAMURAI 8 Braid comes out of the factory perfectly spherical.

SAMURAI 8 Braid is available in nine weights and two spool sizes, 165-yard and 330-yard.

SAMURAI 8 Braid FEATURES:

• Made with Japans finest material
• 8-carrier braid
• Tight and round weave
• Narrow diameter
• Abrasion resistant
• Fast sink rate
• Performance coated for casting distance
• Available in 165- and 330-yard spools
• SIZES: 8-lb., 10-lb., 15-lb., 20-lb., 30-lb., 40-lb., 50-lb., 65-lb., and 80-lb.
• COLOR: Dark green

MSRP $24.99 and $44.99

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