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jakesallin
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anyone try berkley fireline

Post by jakesallin » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:28 pm

I am thinking of spooling up with this stuff to go trout fishing and was hoping someone can give me there experiance.

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RE:anyone try berkley fireline

Post by HillbillyGeek » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:46 pm

I've used fireline and it works pretty well. Many of the pros prefer power pro -- not sure why.

Keep in mind that unlike mono and fluorocarbon, braided line is relatively easy for fish to see so you'll probably want to use a leader if you're fishing in clear water.

Braid is a good choice if you want to throw light lures but still want good line strength. 10lb firewire is the same diameter as 2 lb mono, which is perfect for little rapala jerk baits.
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RE:anyone try berkley fireline

Post by A9 » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:07 pm

It's gonna cost you a bunch more. I can't remember how much a spool of Fireline is. But it's pricey.

Mono seems to do just fine. If your fishing for stockers or in any other lakes where the water is pretty clear, then I'd say stick with mono.
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RE:anyone try berkley fireline

Post by FishingFool » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:00 pm

I've been using Sunline Sniper FC and a bit of Trilene 100% FC. Both seem to be a very good line so far.

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RE:anyone try berkley fireline

Post by big fish lite line » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:08 pm

I use the six pound test for trolling and casting

the great thing about this line is it has 0% stretch so you can really set the hook while trolling far behind your boat or making a super long cast. the other upside is that it does not tangle as much as mono. basically its worth it if you troll but I would not recommend it for bait fishing because of its higher visibility. By the way it costs about 14$

"Braid is a good choice if you want to throw light lures but still want good line strength. 10lb firewire is the same diameter as 2 lb mono, which is perfect for little rapala jerk baits. "

this line doesn't allow you to cast further
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RE:anyone try berkley fireline

Post by Gringo Pescador » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:08 am

I have used 4# and 6# fireline for awhile now and swear by them for my light & med trout setups. I was even using the 6# for the river pinks last year with no problems. I have tried the 8# & 10#, but didn't like them as much, too stiff or something.
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