This is what I am leaning towards on my quest to learn countdown/finesse fishing. Smallest they make is 6lb. Any opinions on this line?
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This is what I am leaning towards on my quest to learn countdown/finesse fishing. Smallest they make is 6lb. Any opinions on this line?
Thanks
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I just got in an order from tackle warehouse and picked up some Sufix Nanobraid in 2 lb test... I have no experience with it but I will say I am excited to try it... the diameter is extremely small and it feels great... if you are leaning towards Sufix you might want to look at the Nanobraid?
Definitely have looked at it. Skeetbum bought got me ready to pull the trigger on that too
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I had the Sufix Nanobraid 4 lb on my reels, but had too many wind knots,I went with Berkley fireline crystal 2 lb... problem solved.Quote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
When. I looked at fireline crystal I couldn't find any hi-vis options?Sent from my E6810 using Crappie.com Fishing mobile appQuote:
Originally Posted by Techno2000
The crystal is white and pretty easy to see. If any of you buy the manifold and have knot issues, please pm me and we can face time and I’ll show you the knots I use. The stuff ain’t for everyone but I like it. Windy days will make you second guess your choice.
What skeetbum said...it white,cast small lures wonderfully, go for the 2lb for best distant.Quote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
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Lol, I've been using braid for so long can even remember how mono behaved in the wind, but I do remember line twist.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
Line twist and wind is the reason, I changed- Love it.
Yeah,and you feel the true fight of the fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by trypman1
I have Sufix 832, 8lb on my casting set up. I like it a lot, it sink faster than any other braid, I can feel crisper bite since they don’t make big bowl underwater. I was looking for 4 lb for my spinning, as you know, the only available is 50yds ice braid version. Like now I have 4lb Fins windtamer on my spinning reel but have 4,6,8lb Nanofil coming to try out. If these doesn’t work I might try Fireline crystal next.
I am planning on putting a back fill line on first. How many feet is a good number to allow for the braid? I was thinking 125ft.
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Manifold, man I hate this auto correct. Supposed to read Nanofil.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I know that fight you speak of. I had a 3 1/2lb catfish slam my jig and head south on 2lb Nanofil. Good Lord that was fun!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Techno2000
The backing before the braid will depend on your spool size and how much braid you are going to put on... some people will spool up with half the spool and others will use the whole spool
Yeah, if you plan to use 2-4lb braid or specialty line, prepare to backing to about 3/4 or your spool. These line are super thin. Some ppl would use the whole 150yds spool, I only spool about half of spool.
Right, and that way you can just buy one pack of braid, and spool up two reels with it. And if you really want to be cheap you can reverse the line after a couple of years, and use it again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Bass
^^^ I like!
Had plans on putting in on in reverse. Then backspinning it onto another reel to reverse it. Then putting it back on good reel. Got too much time on my hands.
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Yeah, you can do that with braid...but probably would get all kinds of crazy line twist if you did something similar with mono.
I have a 6’6” Lightning rod, an older version now out of production. My favorite crappie rod, a medium action with a soft tip. I spooledit with 4lb Nanofil about two years ago. Knowing it’s lack of abrasion resistance, it gets a leader. I believe it now has a 4 lb leader. I wish I had done it years before. That rod will cast 4lb mono and a 1/16 jig a long way but the Nanofil really takes off. With anything over 1/16 I have to be careful on the first few casts until I get used to it or it will be out in the woods. Never used the 6 or 8 lb. it also softens just a little bit as it is used and loses some of the stiffness that it comes from the factory with. Double uni knots for the leader on both the 4 and the 2 I use have worked well for me so far. Bring us up to speed when the shipment comes, I for one and interested in hearing about it. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Bass
i tried the nanofil 8lb first on my Tatula 1000LT first since this reel gonna be use for both bass and crappie. I cannot comment on distance just yet since it is compared to 10lb braid on ci4 2500. So far I’m not so impress due to floatation of the line (lure is 1/16oz Neko rig trick worm). I’ll try lighter lure with crappie rod later.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I seldom chase any green fish and usually pitch a spinner bait in eighth ounce when I do. I did break out the baitcasters last year and threw the legs off of a plastic frog to catch one bass. I like it when it works but there’s a lot of pressure on my home waters here. Floatation of the line isn’t a factor for me, very little finesse presentation. Wish I was more help.
Finally got out to test the package I put together. 8' duck commander double touch with pfluger arbor spooled with 6# suffix 832 advance and a 1/32 oz. Jig head dressed with a trout magnet purple redemption.
Figured out pretty quick that I could throw it far enough to learn. Maybe 40 ft. The line showed a few stressed spots early but it could be me not being used to it. The color didn't impress me (lime green) long it faded quick. I did manage a few bg and one measuring crappie fishing a finesse style. I'm learning and enjoying it.
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I have 2 or 3 kinds of 6lb braid, some maybe 4lb. For the life of me I can’t tell which brand is which. Hate to throw it all out and start again but I’m not really impressed with the way any of it works with a 1/32 or less. The trials and lessons continue......
I know some was Gliss, not sure of the others. Some was stiff too. I’m ready to find some I like, not one for eleven different lines and such.
You'll be able to throw a 1/32 oz jig a long ways with 2 lb Fireline crystal, the diameter is only 1/2 lb ...think about that for a second.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I tried 4lb nanofil today not bad at all with total 1 gram trout magnet. I could get 35-40’ on Sahara 750 (not full spool) I hope I can get even better distance with 2000 spool size (should be here in couple days)
I used nanofil years ago, it's too weak and flimsy, fireline 2 lb is the way to go it's... tried- and-true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Bass