Berkley Iron Silk

What is this line exactly? It doesn't look like mono, but its definitely
not a braid or is it?

I got a spool of 14 lb in a pack for joining something, and I finally gave
it a try today. It casts very well, has little memory, and seems to be
pretty tough except that it broke at the knot and cost me a fish and one of
those expensive Secret Weapon spinner baits. I tied on another spinner bait
and cast it for another hour. Didn't get any bites, but I did snag it up
several times, and it seemded to be plenty strong enough.

Anybody use the stuff? Got any opinions on it?


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Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is this line exactly? It doesn't look like mono, but its definitely
not a braid or is it?

I got a spool of 14 lb in a pack for joining something, and I finally gave
it a try today. It casts very well, has little memory, and seems to be
pretty tough except that it broke at the knot and cost me a fish and one
of those expensive Secret Weapon spinner baits. I tied on another spinner
bait and cast it for another hour. Didn't get any bites, but I did snag
it up several times, and it seemded to be plenty strong enough.

Anybody use the stuff? Got any opinions on it?

I've tried a lot of different lines over the years. I've found that if it
isn't PowerPro, I don't fish it.

Call me hide-bound, call me set in my ways, but I keep trying other lines
and find that I have line twist issues, sensitivity issues, excessive
stretch and other problems. I keep going back to PowerPro.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

I stopped using it after loosing several good fish over a couple weeks span.
But it does cast well. While using "iron silk" I hooked the largest bass of
my life and as I worked the big old fish to the boat the line just separated
and my trophy fish was gone and so was the iron silk. But it does cast well

Ken


"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is this line exactly? It doesn't look like mono, but its definitely
not a braid or is it?

I got a spool of 14 lb in a pack for joining something, and I finally gave
it a try today. It casts very well, has little memory, and seems to be
pretty tough except that it broke at the knot and cost me a fish and one
of those expensive Secret Weapon spinner baits. I tied on another spinner
bait and cast it for another hour. Didn't get any bites, but I did snag
it up several times, and it seemded to be plenty strong enough.

Anybody use the stuff? Got any opinions on it?


--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com



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Never used it, but have seen more negative comments about it on various
forums than any other line, which is why I never tried it.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is this line exactly? It doesn't look like mono, but its definitely
not a braid or is it?

I got a spool of 14 lb in a pack for joining something, and I finally gave
it a try today. It casts very well, has little memory, and seems to be
pretty tough except that it broke at the knot and cost me a fish and one
of those expensive Secret Weapon spinner baits. I tied on another spinner
bait and cast it for another hour. Didn't get any bites, but I did snag
it up several times, and it seemded to be plenty strong enough.

Anybody use the stuff? Got any opinions on it?


--
Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com



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I enjoyed using the Iron Silk. I found just as mentioned here that when
there is significant pressure put on it, it breaks. Additionally the
knots do not bind well. Not sure why, but it does cast excellently.
Personally I think that it is better than Sensation, I have had very
poor luck with Sensation.

Steve - Since you mentioned the raving endorsement of Power Pro... Do
you ever have troubles with smaller diameter Power Pro (Like 20lb)
pulling through the fold of worm hooks (@ the eye)? I have lost more
fish than I care to remember because of the line pulling through the
fold in the hook. I pull my line out and I have a beautiful Palomar
knot with no hook or sinker.

Apologies in advance for posting on another topic, I will repost if
desired, with appropriate subject.
-Bryan
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is this line exactly? It doesn't look like mono, but its definitely
not a braid or is it?

I got a spool of 14 lb in a pack for joining something, and I finally gave
it a try today. It casts very well, has little memory, and seems to be
pretty tough except that it broke at the knot and cost me a fish and one
of those expensive Secret Weapon spinner baits. I tied on another spinner
bait and cast it for another hour. Didn't get any bites, but I did snag
it up several times, and it seemded to be plenty strong enough.

Anybody use the stuff? Got any opinions on it?

I've tried a lot of different lines over the years. I've found that if it
isn't PowerPro, I don't fish it.

Call me hide-bound, call me set in my ways, but I keep trying other lines
and find that I have line twist issues, sensitivity issues, excessive
stretch and other problems. I keep going back to PowerPro.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

On 22 Jun 2006 06:04:51 -0700, "Bryan Scott"
wrote:

I enjoyed using the Iron Silk. I found just as mentioned here that when
there is significant pressure put on it, it breaks. Additionally the
knots do not bind well. Not sure why, but it does cast excellently.
Personally I think that it is better than Sensation, I have had very
poor luck with Sensation.

Steve - Since you mentioned the raving endorsement of Power Pro... Do
you ever have troubles with smaller diameter Power Pro (Like 20lb)
pulling through the fold of worm hooks (@ the eye)? I have lost more
fish than I care to remember because of the line pulling through the
fold in the hook. I pull my line out and I have a beautiful Palomar
knot with no hook or sinker.

Bryan
Can't answer for Steve, but I too use PP for all but one spinning
reel. I use 10# to 50# and have never had the line do as you suggest
yours has. Maybe the hook eye is breaking or bending to allow the
line to slide off? What type of hooks are you using? I use Gammies
from 1/0 to 5/0 mostly EWG offset hooks.



Apologies in advance for posting on another topic, I will repost if
desired, with appropriate subject.
-Bryan
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is this line exactly? It doesn't look like mono, but its definitely
not a braid or is it?

I got a spool of 14 lb in a pack for joining something, and I finally gave
it a try today. It casts very well, has little memory, and seems to be
pretty tough except that it broke at the knot and cost me a fish and one
of those expensive Secret Weapon spinner baits. I tied on another spinner
bait and cast it for another hour. Didn't get any bites, but I did snag
it up several times, and it seemded to be plenty strong enough.

Anybody use the stuff? Got any opinions on it?

I've tried a lot of different lines over the years. I've found that if it
isn't PowerPro, I don't fish it.

Call me hide-bound, call me set in my ways, but I keep trying other lines
and find that I have line twist issues, sensitivity issues, excessive
stretch and other problems. I keep going back to PowerPro.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com



I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!

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"Bryan Scott" wrote in message
oups.com...
I enjoyed using the Iron Silk. I found just as mentioned here that when
there is significant pressure put on it, it breaks. Additionally the
knots do not bind well. Not sure why, but it does cast excellently.
Personally I think that it is better than Sensation, I have had very
poor luck with Sensation.

Steve - Since you mentioned the raving endorsement of Power Pro... Do
you ever have troubles with smaller diameter Power Pro (Like 20lb)
pulling through the fold of worm hooks (@ the eye)? I have lost more
fish than I care to remember because of the line pulling through the
fold in the hook. I pull my line out and I have a beautiful Palomar
knot with no hook or sinker.

Apologies in advance for posting on another topic, I will repost if
desired, with appropriate subject.

Bryan,

Yes, I do on occasion have that problem. I've found that if I periodically
check and make sure that the knot is at the front of the hook eye, all is
well.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Thanks to you both (Steve and Dan) for the reply. I use almost
exclusively 5/0 EWG Gamakatsu's (maybe the smaller hooks have less
space between the eye, maybe I should try 3/0 or 2/0). The suggestion
to check the knot is probably the answer. I fished yesterday and lost
no hooks. Not sure what the difference was, but maybe I'll just begin
checking the knot more frequently. I appreciate the help, and definetly
let you know the results.

Til then - Thanks,

Bryan

Dan, danl, Redbeard uh Greybeard now wrote:
On 22 Jun 2006 06:04:51 -0700, "Bryan Scott"
wrote:

I enjoyed using the Iron Silk. I found just as mentioned here that when
there is significant pressure put on it, it breaks. Additionally the
knots do not bind well. Not sure why, but it does cast excellently.
Personally I think that it is better than Sensation, I have had very
poor luck with Sensation.

Steve - Since you mentioned the raving endorsement of Power Pro... Do
you ever have troubles with smaller diameter Power Pro (Like 20lb)
pulling through the fold of worm hooks (@ the eye)? I have lost more
fish than I care to remember because of the line pulling through the
fold in the hook. I pull my line out and I have a beautiful Palomar
knot with no hook or sinker.

Bryan
Can't answer for Steve, but I too use PP for all but one spinning
reel. I use 10# to 50# and have never had the line do as you suggest
yours has. Maybe the hook eye is breaking or bending to allow the
line to slide off? What type of hooks are you using? I use Gammies
from 1/0 to 5/0 mostly EWG offset hooks.



Apologies in advance for posting on another topic, I will repost if
desired, with appropriate subject.
-Bryan
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
What is this line exactly? It doesn't look like mono, but its definitely
not a braid or is it?

I got a spool of 14 lb in a pack for joining something, and I finally gave
it a try today. It casts very well, has little memory, and seems to be
pretty tough except that it broke at the knot and cost me a fish and one
of those expensive Secret Weapon spinner baits. I tied on another spinner
bait and cast it for another hour. Didn't get any bites, but I did snag
it up several times, and it seemded to be plenty strong enough.

Anybody use the stuff? Got any opinions on it?

I've tried a lot of different lines over the years. I've found that if it
isn't PowerPro, I don't fish it.

Call me hide-bound, call me set in my ways, but I keep trying other lines
and find that I have line twist issues, sensitivity issues, excessive
stretch and other problems. I keep going back to PowerPro.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com



I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!

Remove the x for e-mail reply
Amateur radio enthusiast, N9JBF
Bass fishing Aficionado!
www.outdoorfrontiers.com
www.SecretWeaponLures.com
A proud charter member of "PETAF", People for Eating Tasty Animals and Fish!!!