Catahoula Tarred, Braided, Nylon Twine, 36 (1/4 lb)

Great

perfect for my needs

I use this for catfish lines. Strong, durable, lasts a long time.

Good price on a good product.

This is the third time Ive purchased this from Amazon (Used the Buy Again feature). I happened to compare it with the last package which was running out. CURIOUSLY the labels indicate that there is less cord in this package than the last one: 118 feet versus 138 feet. All other labeling is the same: UPC, size, 1/4 lb. net wt. How is it that if both packages contain 1/4 lb. net wt. of size 36 tarred braided cord (UPC 0 96201 32136 5), the newer package has 20 feet LESS?

tl;dr Toughest cordage for its size Ive ever seen, better off cutting it with a pair of wire cutters than a knife or (cough) scissors. And like wire, its stiff, and tends to stay where its put (though no quite the same as wire). Sticks to itself well, meaning even simple knots dont come loose without some work. Does not stretch or compress at all, and is dense (heavy for its size). This is basically the opposite of paracord in every way, which is a GOOD thing. I got this stuff specifically because its not paracord. Up to this point, most of my cordage was paracord, and I found myself looking for something different. When I was a kid I lived on a farm and we didnt have paracord, but we had all manner of different twines and ropes and did just fine with it. I got into paracord when I was in the military and afterward, especially when it became popular with all the DIY and survivalist types (more ideas and options to buy, etc.), but Ive never been completely satisfied that paracord can solve every cordage problem. Enter bank line, or tarred twine, which comes in various weights as we as braided and non-braided (which is simply called tarred twine, nothing on the label about being non-braided). The is a review of the braided stuff, I wrote one for the non-braided separately. I could rave about the awesome properties of this twine for pages, and list dings I can complain about, but you dont care about that. Just get you some. #36 seems about right for most applications (not huge but definitely enough heft for almost every job). I might order some of the very small stuff for fun but if I only had one roll of cordage left to survive with, this would be it. Am I going to throw out all my various paracord? Nope. It has some great uses that its perfect for. But this stuff is the roll you toss in the toolbox or go-bag when you have no idea what to expect from the day. I used to do that with paracord but found it lacking in some situations. This bank line will never let you down.

I use this bank line for all of my light duty cordage needs. Perfect for bushcraft lashing chores.

Perfect twine for tents and tarps.

Great braided . So many uses

This is exactly what I was looking for, a very strong thin coated twine. It is great for just about any job securing small to medium objects. It came with a strong odor but a few days with the rapper off and it was gone. It holds knots super securely and is very strong for its size. Great to add to your collection of cordage.