I have 7-8 of the lines from Northern Sport, the company that makes Aquanova along with other private label lines. All mine are factory seconds.
With little exception, I like them just fine
I think that they may have a bit more diameter to them than the more expensive lines, but they're supple and cast and float well.
I tend to beat on my lines that I use in the salt and in other less than gin clear waters, so the cheap lines work very well for me
The simpler the outfit, the more skill it takes to manage it, and the more pleasure one gets in his achievements.
--- Horace Kephart