braided line

[Gone Angling]

Should the drag on the reel be very loose when using braided line. I am missing
on hook sets. I feel that the no stretch line is prematurely pulling the hook
right out of the fish's mouth. The fish barely grabs it and there is a
potential hook set with braided line. Mono would have stretch to compensate and
hence a time delay. The proper setting of drag is essential with braided line.
I now use fireline 8 & 10 lb test.

[Jeff Durham]

From what I read (I think some of this was on the PowerPro), you should set
your drag to 1/3 of the line's rated strength. Also, don't do the Saturday
samuri warrior hook setting. :-) A simple flick of the wrist is all that
is needed because of the "no stretch" with braided lines.

I have used FireLine and liked it accept for frayed look after using for a
short time. I am now trying PowerPro which is made from the same material.
So far, I haven't noticed the fraying, but I have only had it out a couple
of times. Another six weeks should tell all for me.

I switched to braided after using it for Salmon fishing (FireLine 14lb).
The mono line twisting bird nests on a spinning reel have really annoyed me.
Especially when fishing in the dark when you don't see a problem about to
happen. Since switching to braided, I don't experience that problem any
more.

Jeff

"Gone Angling" > wrote in message
...
> Should the drag on the reel be very loose when using braided line. I am
missing
> on hook sets. I feel that the no stretch line is prematurely pulling the
hook
> right out of the fish's mouth. The fish barely grabs it and there is a
> potential hook set with braided line. Mono would have stretch to
compensate and
> hence a time delay. The proper setting of drag is essential with braided
line.
> I now use fireline 8 & 10 lb test.
>
>

[Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers]

"Jeff Durham" > wrote in message <SNIP>
>
> I have used FireLine and liked it accept for frayed look after using for a
> short time. I am now trying PowerPro which is made from the same material.
> So far, I haven't noticed the fraying, but I have only had it out a couple
> of times. Another six weeks should tell all for me.

***I won't answer the troll, but here's some thoughts Jeff. PowerPro will also develop a gray and
fuzzy look, this is normal and I really like the way the line performs when it looks like this.
It's super limp but yet strong.
>
> I switched to braided after using it for Salmon fishing (FireLine 14lb).
> The mono line twisting bird nests on a spinning reel have really annoyed me.
> Especially when fishing in the dark when you don't see a problem about to
> happen. Since switching to braided, I don't experience that problem any
> more.

Any of the superlines will suffer twist eventually, but no where near the frequency that mono line
does. It's quite simple to cut off all hardware and drag it behind the boat when moving to another
fishing spot.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

[Jeff Durham]

Thanks Steve for the good info.

Jeff


"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jeff Durham" > wrote in message <SNIP>
> >
> > I have used FireLine and liked it accept for frayed look after using for
a
> > short time. I am now trying PowerPro which is made from the same
material.
> > So far, I haven't noticed the fraying, but I have only had it out a
couple
> > of times. Another six weeks should tell all for me.
>
> ***I won't answer the troll, but here's some thoughts Jeff. PowerPro will
also develop a gray and
> fuzzy look, this is normal and I really like the way the line performs
when it looks like this.
> It's super limp but yet strong.
> >
> > I switched to braided after using it for Salmon fishing (FireLine 14lb).
> > The mono line twisting bird nests on a spinning reel have really annoyed
me.
> > Especially when fishing in the dark when you don't see a problem about
to
> > happen. Since switching to braided, I don't experience that problem any
> > more.
>
> Any of the superlines will suffer twist eventually, but no where near the
frequency that mono line
> does. It's quite simple to cut off all hardware and drag it behind the
boat when moving to another
> fishing spot.
> --
> Steve
> OutdoorFrontiers
> http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
> G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
> http://www.herefishyfishy.com
>
>
>

[alwayfishking]

I've used both, but if you want a line thats resistant to fraying and color
loss then go with the Stren Super braid,

I don't think I'll use the fireline or power pro again, it's real nice with
30lb test on 8lb diameter, smooth long casts and holds up well to rocks,
sticks, trees and pickerel. My usual assortment of "Things caught while
fishing",

The only exception is that I still believe that Fireline cuts lilly pads
better than any line out there, so there might still be a reel or two that
gets some fireline

"Jeff Durham" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Steve for the good info.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Jeff Durham" > wrote in message <SNIP>
> > >
> > > I have used FireLine and liked it accept for frayed look after using
for
> a
> > > short time. I am now trying PowerPro which is made from the same
> material.
> > > So far, I haven't noticed the fraying, but I have only had it out a
> couple
> > > of times. Another six weeks should tell all for me.
> >
> > ***I won't answer the troll, but here's some thoughts Jeff. PowerPro
will
> also develop a gray and
> > fuzzy look, this is normal and I really like the way the line performs
> when it looks like this.
> > It's super limp but yet strong.
> > >
> > > I switched to braided after using it for Salmon fishing (FireLine
14lb).
> > > The mono line twisting bird nests on a spinning reel have really
annoyed
> me.
> > > Especially when fishing in the dark when you don't see a problem about
> to
> > > happen. Since switching to braided, I don't experience that problem
any
> > > more.
> >
> > Any of the superlines will suffer twist eventually, but no where near
the
> frequency that mono line
> > does. It's quite simple to cut off all hardware and drag it behind the
> boat when moving to another
> > fishing spot.
> > --
> > Steve
> > OutdoorFrontiers
> > http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
> > G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
> > http://www.herefishyfishy.com
> >
> >
> >
>
>