Switching to braid

[TreednNC]

Original fireline 4 or 6, in smoke. People have been trying every since to make a better line, and IMO, have came close, but failed. I cant understand the love for Power Pro. I've used it several times in several weights, and had two separate, weights, and time of manufacture spools have random breaks deep in a cast on a fresh spool. It sounds rough going through the guides too.

Im a fan of some of the suffix products, and Daiwa as well, but Fireline has my heart. Been using it since early 2000s

[Techno2000]

Original fireline 4 or 6, in smoke. People have been trying every since to make a better line, and IMO, have came close, but failed. I cant understand the love for Power Pro. I've used it several times in several weights, and had two separate, weights, and time of manufacture spools have random breaks deep in a cast on a fresh spool. It sounds rough going through the guides too.

Im a fan of some of the suffix products, and Daiwa as well, but Fireline has my heart. Been using it since early 2000s

Yes, the Ice Fireline Crystal 2 lb. is awesome for tiny 1/64 oz jigs.

[Greenwing]

My favorite for crappie is Suffix 832 in 6lb.

[Redge]

I have been using Bonehead 12/2 , I want to try some varivas, that Alpha mentioned but haven’t done it yet.


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[DockShootinJack]

I have been using Bonehead 12/2 , I want to try some varivas, that Alpha mentioned but haven’t done it yet.


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Sounds interesting

[Alphahawk]

I have been using Bonehead 12/2 , I want to try some varivas, that Alpha mentioned but haven’t done it yet.


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I tell you I put off for years trying a Japanese premium braid. I would buy the cheaper JDM braid but really didn’t care for it. It was just like the many US market braids I had tried….and I tried a lot of US market braids. But after getting the Varivas braid it will be on one…or more….of my reels always. No noise in the guides….no fraying……soft and very supple. It will cast micro jigs…lures a country mile. Hook sets are instant. Thanks go out to Stan…Yodie…..for trying these lines out and doing useful write up’s about them.

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[ChoogieChunker]

Another nice thing about braid to save money. It doesn’t have memory. After a LOT of use and it gets sort of threadbare looking, just pull it all off and then tie the opposite end on the reel and wind it on. The end that was tied to the spool is brand new and unused and no coils like mono would have.

[DockShootinJack]

I have had braid get to short to fill the spool up to the proper level, but I have never had braid go bad. Once the braid has been swapped end for end. The next time it needs refreshed. Cut off about 40 feet, add some backing line to the spool, attach braid and respool. Good as new.

[skeetbum]

I’ve been using braid for a good while. All domestic brands, and I use tiny jigs like Alphahawk uses. Sufix nanobraid 2lb is a strong contender, as is Fireline. I use a line that I both love and hate and not many folks still use it, and that’s Nanofil. It has no abrasion resistance, crappie teeth will cause it to part. In 2 lb I have found nothing as limp or that casts like it does. My strongest advice is to only buy 1 spool of any line until you see if it works for the way you fish. I use about a four foot leader of four pound clear mono and have little issue with a double uni knot to join them. Have fun and keep us posted.

[DrNip]

Pair of mini diagonal cutting pliers (5”) I found cut braid best for me. Have tried all types of scissors but wire cutters snip it clean like it’s nothing.