Berkley Fireline Braid
Reviews on Spiderwire Stealth and Berkley Fireline Braid ?
I need your reviews on these 2 Braid Fishing Lines. Also, tell me which Braid Line is better ...
Thanks:) ...
I liked the spiderwire. I also like the p-line spectrex IV. But i never used Berkley braid b4
What's My Line?
I've been walleye fishing a long time and I am pretty set in my ways. For instance, I like to cast for my fish and experience the bite and fight. Trolling, for all its popularity, is a last-gasp choice for me. And I always use a spinning reel because it's mostly trouble free. Baitcasters remind me of the 1950s...old school.
But when it comes to fishing line selection, I’m intrigued by the latest and greatest. It seems like there’s something new coming out every year. The interesting aspect is that lines are continually in a state of development to make them thinner, stronger and less visible.
Monofilament lines have come a long way since first developed by DuPont in 1939 when the company invented nylon. But fishermen weren’t that impressed with the early mono and kept on using braided Dacron for the next several decades.
My memory of early mono was that it was wiry and difficult to handle and cast. Its two saving graces - good knot strength and very low visibility to the fish - gave it a small but loyal following.
In 1959 DuPont introduced Stren, a thinner and much softer monofilament line that could be used in a large range of reels, including newly introduced spinning and spin casting tackle. Stren's monofilament lines soon became a favorite with many fishermen because of its overall ease of use.
A few years back, manufacturers started using polyvinylidene fluoride to make what we know now as fluorocarbon line. It’s very much like nylon monofilament, but has several advantages: it is nearly invisible in water and stands up to sharp fish teeth and wear. Also, fluorocarbon doesn't take up water and it is resistant to UV-light. It is denser than nylon which makes it sink faster.
Dyneema, like polyvinylidene fluoride, is used in the new braided lines. It is stronger, much smaller in diameter and has very little stretch. So take care to adjust your reel's drag. An aggressive hook-set, without a light drag, will rip the hook out of the fish's mouth.
Berkley Fireline is an innovation spun off Dyneema and I use it exclusively on all my reels. The big reason is size. For example, 6-pound test Fireline is the same diameter as 2-pound monofilament and will cast 30 to 40 percent farther than mono of the same pound test. I use the all-around useful 10-pound test.
I like to tell charter clients it is so sensitive that I can feel the fish breathing on it. Honestly, the more I use it the more I believe it. Because Fireline is visible to the fish, I tip my lines with about six feet of 10-pound fluorocarbon, using a uni-knot.
While fluorocarbon lines look and feel similar to monofilament they are different in many ways. For example, fluorocarbon lines tend to resist twist even more than monofilament
You can overcome this characteristic by not filling your reel spool quite so full, employing quality swivels to relieve twist, and by using light pound tests. In addition, fluorocarbon lines don’t dissipate heat nearly as well as monofilament so go slow when tying the knot. Cinch it up quickly and it’s likely to break from friction heat.
While fluorocarbon lines are less visible to fish, realize that even clear fluorocarbon can show up when surrounded by green-colored water, which is prevalent in many freshwater lakes and rivers. Anglers who previously employed low-vis green monofilament for its camouflage like abilities should know that there is now a green tint fluorocarbon available under the Trilene brand.
In addition, tinted fluorocarbon offers the added feature of diffusing unwanted light that has been known to occasionally travel down the length of clear fluorocarbon and produce unwanted sparkle and flash. Sort of like fiber-optics.
Due to high-tech braids having almost zero stretch, they offer increased sensitivity. In addition, they float better than monofilament and are more tolerant of line twist, which makes most super-lines a dream-come-true for use on a spinning reel.
Besides offering extreme strength and thin diameter, when properly selected super-lines can totally eliminate the thought of an unexpected break off. When choosing for trout, panfish and walleye going with the same test as you would monofilament is the best idea.
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However, when pursuing big fish like steelhead and salmon, stepping up to a higher pound test will offer a significant difference in strength and performance. For example, if you now use 25-pound test monofilament for salmon, select 50 or 65-pound test super-line, which equals the diameter of 12 or 15-pound test monofilament.
On Lake Erie where I do most of my angling trolling boats use 15-20 pound braided line which is plenty strong enough for the 10-12-pound walleyes caught there.
Unlike when first introduced only a few super-lines are a straight braid these days, since most are enhanced with additional processing. This is done to provide body to the line so it resists tip wrapping, which is often associated with single process braids.
In addition, further processing is used to provide color, smoothness for longer casts, and to seal the line so it will shed water and float higher. For example, Fireline goes through a firing process that fuses it into a single strand after it is first braided.
Due to their smooth, slick, exterior finish super-lines (regardless of brand) can slip after spooling, which might make you believe your reel has a faulty drag. To counter this, I start out with a few yards of mono backing, then connect the braided line, again, using the uni-knot. Some fishermen will tape the line to the spool but I don't recommend this.
FACTOID
Sixteen-year-old Berkley Bedell started selling his hand-tied flies made with hair clipped from the family dog in 1937. That was the beginning of the Berkley line of fishing tackle.
About the Author
I am a retired news journalist who now operates a sportfishing charter business on Lake Erie.
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Almost daily I am asked what I think about it, use braided main line when carp fishing. "NOTHING!" My answer would have gelautet a few years ago. For I was probably one of the biggest opponents of the cords. Far too great was the fear auszuschlitzen a fish due to lack of stretching.
But times are changing, I learned and changed my mind.
THE INSPECTION came about four years.
At that time I was fishing with my friend on small gravel points, set in large cabbage fields at a distance 150-200 m. After the first fishless night, we had to find that the assembly would get stuck in the weeds, although we had them stored neatly on the gravel. "Something is wrong," we thought and the next morning came the proof: A schuppi of about 10 kg was still hanging on the hook of an assembly and was stuck in a cabbage field. Yes, because what was wrong. Slept through the bite? The signaling device broken?
THE TEST brought us the assurance. We put a tail on ca.200m, I dived for the assembly and made a lead of about 5 m. In spite of sensitive settings remained silent signaling device and the Swinger remained in position.
WHAT TO DO?
The session was abruptly canceled and then brought the accursed braided cord. Very skeptical I returned to the water to test the new material. And lo and behold, suddenly came into my life bite indicator. I caught the fish that I had slept before. Totally unfounded was the fear auszuschlitzen fish. Despite strong 3 lb rods went fishing at this not lost a fish.
SO THAT SAY WHAT I WANT:
In the age of angling to be the wildest extreme distances used rigs and the latest Baits. Almost everyone has to be interpreted as a boat around the rods even further. But on the alarms to make just a few thoughts. At a distance of 300 m or 400 extends a Monofilschnur like a rubber band. Often the fish she has long been fixed in a hazard, to the bite (shown if necessary).
THE MATERIAL:
A major disadvantage of the braided cord is the strong boost. Marry a great distance, so problems arise. The cord is located on the surface. Wind and current cause a huge bow string, the twists in the worst case, even the assembly. Absenkbleie turn worsen the bite alarm. The next point is the bearing capacity and abrasion resistance. Easily cuts through a shell of woven rope. And the capacity information of the manufacturers are mostly wishful thinking. A quick jerk, a fast, powerful flight of a big fish and the knot is broken.
THE RESOLUTION:
After much trying, I have found the perfect combination for me. Fireline XDS of Berkley. It is round-braided, coated and sinks very well. I use the 0.19 and 0.23 mm in diameter, in combination with 30 m 0.50 or 0.60 mm monofilament shock cord. The mono-line has a very good abrasion resistance and offers in the final phase of the drill a lot of security through expansion and enormous capacity. Even with sunken wood comes the thick mono cope very well, they do not cut into the most sodden wood and clamp it can not move. In addition, the braided mainline is protected. A role filling should keep for 2-3 years. Thus, the high acquisition price has been paid back. A 10,000-Shimano roller holds up to 450 m or 650 m 0.23 0.19 mm XDS, plus 30 m 0.60 mm shock cord. I fish so easily to the distance of 500 m.
I think my installation as easy as possible. Safety Bolt Rigs with 280gr lead. Be careful, not everyone makes Bleiclip with this! My best experiences I made with clips from the new Expert Starbaits. These hold the heavy Leads surprisingly well. My Rigs I design in most cases, Snake Bite and SB 500 hooks the size of four Starbaits. Shelter Snake Bite I remove only the hair and tie a simple knotless rig. Thus, the rig is pretty stiff. A sinking hook bait and the thickness can come. Sometimes, the carp are far away from the camp, but never out of reach! Only in the cord margins should be careful, because the contact to the lead with a braided cord is very fast. And a warped mounting gives a good feeling. The drill of the fish is safest from a boat, which you need anyway for laying the rods. In the initial phase of the drills I do, if possible, little pressure until I'm over the fish. Then you can actually be trained very hard, as do the monofilament and the boat as a buffer. A bugbear with this angling is the wear of the shock cord.
She twisted very strong and must be frequently replaced. My consumption is enormous. But what does not do anything for the longed-catch with the Fox Horizon Pod?
The braided cord is certainly no all-round talent for all situations, but they can sometimes be crucial to the success or defeat. And if I now comfortable in my sleeping bag I do, I can be sure: The next carp certainly wakes me from the Trakker Specimen Brolly!
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