Fireline, etc.

[Star1pup]

What kind of experiences have you had with the modern lines? I used Fireline one season and then went back to Trilene. Been thinking about using Fireline or SpiderWire on a couple of casting type reels that I use for trolling an inland lake (as in not Erie). I might use Dipsy Divers this year and thought the stronger line without an increase in diameter might be a good idea.

[Turkeyfoot]

I would think any of the super lines would be good especially in the Dipsy-Diver application. Low stretch, small dia, and lure retreivability definitely sure help when you snag a $5.99 crankbait:eek:

I use both in different presentations.....vertical jigging requires a quick hookset and Fireline will give it to ya! 14# will recover most snagged jigheads and spoons and put more fish in the boat. Casting a jig and minnow combo, I like flourescent Stren that I can see a light hit and also feel it thru a sensitive graphite rod;) ....tf

[CritterGitter]

I use Stren Clear Blue exclusively. Every time I have ever varied from that the results have always been bad. I do think the braided lines or super lines have there place in trolling, but I prefer not to troll. It is too much like plowing water and not as much fun IMO. I'll stay with the 8lb Stren mono.

CG

[Matt D]

If you are going to pull dipseys then a braid of some sort is pretty much needed. You might also want to look at the Power Pro and the Cabelas Ripcord Braids. I prefer both of these to the Fireline as they are "softer" and I seem to get a long better with them. The new 8 lb Power Pro worked very well this year for jigging also. Good Luck.

Matt D

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Originally posted by Matt D
If you are going to pull dipseys then a braid of some sort is pretty much needed. You might also want to look at the Power Pro and the Cabelas Ripcord Braids. I prefer both of these to the Fireline as they are "softer" and I seem to get a long better with them. The new 8 lb Power Pro worked very well this year for jigging also. Good Luck.

Matt D

I agree with Matt ... with additional comment about my short trial with fire-line. On my lake fire-line picked up the grit from the water & was hard on the rod guides along with the reel n' also caused a krappy mess. I ave 8 hrs a day on the water just about everyday ~ trollin' with super braids, but do a lil' castin' with mono.