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redlite · 03-30-2005, 12:57 PM

Gonna get a lot of preferences. I have tried all of the braids as each new one comes out and is going to be "the best", but I have kept going back to Fireline. 20 for the Cape, 30 for RI. I have the least amount of break offs due to abrassion with Fireline. The 30 holds up well with the rocks in RI. Yes, it does get fuzzy as it sheds after time which I have found the only negative for that is when there is a lot of fire in the water on real dark nights.
Have one reel with Fireline that is 3 years old with no problems.
Too many mystery breakoffs with Power Pro and the Stealth and Gorilla Braid I couldn't wait to get off my reels I had so many problems with them.

That's just my opinion though. For me its Fireline all the way.
One good piece of advice if you do go with fireline, once you have it on your spools, soak it in a bowl of hot water for a little while. It breaks down the coating on it to make it more pliable. Doesn't effect strength of the line.

03-30-2005, 12:57 PM	#3
redlite Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kingston, Ma Posts: 2,294	Gonna get a lot of preferences. I have tried all of the braids as each new one comes out and is going to be "the best", but I have kept going back to Fireline. 20 for the Cape, 30 for RI. I have the least amount of break offs due to abrassion with Fireline. The 30 holds up well with the rocks in RI. Yes, it does get fuzzy as it sheds after time which I have found the only negative for that is when there is a lot of fire in the water on real dark nights. Have one reel with Fireline that is 3 years old with no problems. Too many mystery breakoffs with Power Pro and the Stealth and Gorilla Braid I couldn't wait to get off my reels I had so many problems with them. That's just my opinion though. For me its Fireline all the way. One good piece of advice if you do go with fireline, once you have it on your spools, soak it in a bowl of hot water for a little while. It breaks down the coating on it to make it more pliable. Doesn't effect strength of the line.