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I'll get my extra spool filled with some of that Fire line this weekend.
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I tried that Fire Line this year for the first time on my spinner after hearing some good things about it. I like it but you cannot fish light lures, jigs or poppers well with it as they can cause uneven spooling resulting in problems on subsequent casts (especially when casting directly into the wind).
The Mitchell Nautil reels both the 7500 and 6500 seem to be good braid friendly reels. The 7500 is popular for jigging the canal so if you decide not to take up the conventional then you might consider getting one of those if you intend on jigging the canal on a regular basis. Definetely need braid to really feel the jigs and 3-5 oz are sizes you will need to be throwing if you want to be hitting the bottom in the stronger rips. A lot of times you won't be able to hit the bottom if you limit yourself to 3oz or less.