Berkley fire line

[planxdownfall]

has any one tried fire line? i was thinking about getting some, should I?

[texasbasser]

i dont know about that kind of line, but im never getting cajun red ever again!. i spooled my reel up, and didnt catch a fish on that one reel for 3 trips! only cuaght fish on the stren mono. im stickin with that

[planxdownfall]

i want to get a baitcasting rod too, what line should i get? for mainly fishingsenkos, but also a little bit of topwater

[mack]

Originally Posted by planxdownfall

i want to get a baitcasting rod too, what line should i get? for mainly fishingsenkos, but also a little bit of topwater

12 pound test would be good if you were using one rod for topwater and senkos

[texasbasser]

i agree w/ mack.

[lizardsrule]

Fireline is very strong, and durable line. It's my second choice of line next to Powerpro. The big key is watch your fingers it will slice them LOL. You will need to have what I call a break in Period. It has like a wax coating on it, that will flake off as you use it. The more you use it the better it gets IMO. I would reccomend it highly, usually it's on my spinning reels. For example 20lb Fireline has the diameter of 8lb mono.

Lizards

[zooker]

i normally don't use fire line as i palm the reel. but my left handed reels i don't have this problem.. i really need to use it a tad more any ways


zooker

[ToPwAt'R GuY]

Its a decent overall line. I dont use it often though.

[91W]

It is good line, however as with all types it has disadvantages. The biggest and the reason I quit useing it exclusively was abrasion resistance, IT HAS NONE!!! Other than that it is good. I have some spooled up still but it is used when I do not have to worry about a line having abrasion resistance.

[elite64a]

Well shoot I feel dumb now I just bought some yesterday.

[lizardsrule]

Originally Posted by 91W

The biggest and the reason I quit useing it exclusively was abrasion resistance, IT HAS NONE!!!

I guess I don't understand your problem. If you're talking about rocks, or mussels, I would like to know what line does have that much abrasion resistance. Mono or flourocarbon, or even a combo of them may not get frayed as easily there, but it will still knick and gouge the line. If your talking about wood or vegetation, then we will have to agree to disagree.

Lizards

[dampeoples]

I've only used two types of braid, Fireline and Stealth, and Stealth beats it hands down IMO. The Stealth took about two trips to settle down, while the Fireline is still stiff. The Stealth also seems to hold up better to me, the Fireline frays a lot, fishing in the same areas.

The Stealth is also cheaper, I'm satisfied

[91W]

Originally Posted by lizardsrule

I guess I don't understand your problem. If you're talking about rocks, or mussels, I would like to know what line does have that much abrasion resistance. Mono or flourocarbon, or even a combo of them may not get frayed as easily there, but it will still knick and gouge the line. If your talking about wood or vegetation, then we will have to agree to disagree.

Lizards

It was more vegetation, For some reason I had more problems this year than anyother year. Switched to P-Line and other Flouro and co-polymers and have had no problems. Like I said it was something new this year. I was changing line every tournament and still haveing problems with the fireline. I still use Braided line though because it does have it's place. I like it with topwater since it floats number one.

I am in no way saying that P-Line or others like it is the ultimate answer. If there was one line/rod/reel/lure combination that caught big fish all the time I would not be out thousands of dollars and would be bored. It is as much a personal preference as anything else. I learned a long time ago to agree to disagree with other anglers. I rub it in as much as I take it when you whup em at way in as when you get whupped yourself. It is part of what makes it a great sport and keeps all of us going back every year to the water.

I fish with so many different people every week and I see what is working for them and have been known to try what I was ribbing them for. I hated spinner baits till I got a regular partner that used the hell outta them and realized I just never learned to fish them properly. What worked for me today when I prefished a lake for sat may not work sat.. So what I am saying is you are right because what I have found is not right for me may be what you swear by and it works for you. That is why forums like this exist. To take all the input and formulate your own answers. I did not want to come off as having the only answer and apologize if I did so.

Also Braided line does not have the abrasion resistance as mono's and the like, and Fireline being a twisted line and not a true braid is IMO the worst.

[lizardsrule]

FIRELINE IS NOT BRAIDED, it's a FUSED line. They are different animals. I have more or less moved most of my line to Powerpro which is Braid. Not that I dislike Fireline, but I like Powerpro better Anyone can use the line they feel most confident in, I think confidence will help more than anything for fishing IMO. And for the record if and when I use a copolymer line it's P-Line 20lb. I just can't get back into mono for nothing

Lizards

[91W]

Originally Posted by lizardsrule

I just can't get back into mono for nothing

Lizards

LOL Mono is like going from my F150 back to a Chevy, Why would I want to do that!

[elite64a]

The fireline I just bought seems to be pretty noisy go through my rods guides. has anyone else experienced this?

[dampeoples]

It's that coating they use on it

[elite64a]

Originally Posted by dampeoples

It's that coating they use on it

Really it sounds horrible. I thought it was my reel at first but discovered it was the line. Is it gonna hurt the fishing?

[dampeoples]

I doubt it, but I'm not gonna use any more of this stuff, I just don't like it overall

[dodgeguy]

Originally Posted by 91W

LOL Mono is like going from my F150 back to a Chevy, Why would I want to do that!

because ford may go out of business!!!ROFLMAO!!!

[91W]

Originally Posted by dodgeguy

because ford may go out of business!!!ROFLMAO!!!

UHHHH, UHHHH, UHHH.....Damnit!

Yeah, but you will still see more of them there Fords on the road than those Dodges. (that was in my best 5yo my dad can kick your dad's a**)

[Vabass22]

Stren superbraid, works well for me. Have never used fireline, but I do like Berkeleys products (some) and thik it wuold be decent.....
Superbraid also is 30lb for the diameter of 8lb, and I use it for soft plastics, as it is very sensitive.

[lizardsrule]

Originally Posted by elite64a

Really it sounds horrible. I thought it was my reel at first but discovered it was the line. Is it gonna hurt the fishing?

Cast it about 100 times, and then see how it is It won't hurt the fishing unless you slice you hand with it LOL. The coating will wear off(or you could scrub it off if you want). About every single Superline out there will make noise, especially if you are used to mono. However they are SUPERLINES, and can help make a difference. I honestly don't even hear it anymore. My ears are attuned to tha beautiful music Even after the coating wears off it will make some noise. If you can't get past it then switch back. But I think you find it worth the effort

Lizards

[elite64a]

Well I had spiderwire fusion on there which I loved, but I didn't have much of it So I had to find more and to my dissmay, I can't find it here in VA anywhere. So I went with what looked like the closest thing to it I could find which was the Berkley fire line crystal. I only use mono for when I am fishing for bluegill or crappie I wouldn't consider using mono ever again for bass.