Fishing line

[BobT]

Guys, Nanofil takes a very specific knot. The instructions/box give directions on how to tie this knot, and if not done right problems will happen. It's a case of you can't have everything. Nanofil is very slippery and it does cast a mile but there are trade offs. Same with Suffix 832, Power Pro and Fireline. Each line has it's strengths and also has it's weaknesses.

Be aware of what the product is and how it's supposed to be used and your disappointments will be fewer.

I know when I first started using Fireline I had trouble with knot durability. I discovered that the usual Trilene knot or the improved clinch knot do not hold well. I began using the Polimar knot and that fixed my problem.

[Fish Head]

Thanks for sharing your experience. That's the first negative I have heard about with that line. What weight line was it?

10#. I almost always tie a palomar knot with braid. With nano, I did use the knot in the instructions which is the same as a palomar, but you loop it one more time while tying the overhand knot.

[20lbSloughShark]

While on the topic of knots, try a uni knot. Most of the time you can pull on a line when you tie and tell if its strong or not. I used to use a different knot for everything. Clinch for mono, palomar for braid, thumb knot for heavy fluoro leaders, albright for joining lines, etc. I discovered the uni knot, and I love it. It works with any mono I've tried, braid (at least dacron and power pro), heavy fluoro, and the double uni is the best knot I've found to join lines. The palomar is a great knot. The albright that you see for joining lines, not so much. I found if I tried it 3 or 4 times I might get one that holds. The double uni works almost every time, and is as good or stronger than the albright. I also found the double uni works with a wider range of diameter lines. The main thing I like, is you can get it right the first time. For whatever reason, some knots just have a tendency to bunch up and don't "settle" right. I get picture perfect uni knots almost every try. Just something to consider.

[SledNeck]

been using 20 LB fireline since it came out. Never any issues with my rods and I catch tons of walleyes

[BobT]

While on the topic of knots, try a uni knot. Most of the time you can pull on a line when you tie and tell if its strong or not. I used to use a different knot for everything. Clinch for mono, palomar for braid, thumb knot for heavy fluoro leaders, albright for joining lines, etc. I discovered the uni knot, and I love it. It works with any mono I've tried, braid (at least dacron and power pro), heavy fluoro, and the double uni is the best knot I've found to join lines. The palomar is a great knot. The albright that you see for joining lines, not so much. I found if I tried it 3 or 4 times I might get one that holds. The double uni works almost every time, and is as good or stronger than the albright. I also found the double uni works with a wider range of diameter lines. The main thing I like, is you can get it right the first time. For whatever reason, some knots just have a tendency to bunch up and don't "settle" right. I get picture perfect uni knots almost every try. Just something to consider.

This reminded me that I also had trouble with blood knots holding when I would tie Fireline to mono or fluorocarbon leaders. I switched to a uni-uni knot and the problem was solved.

[JbuZZo]

Both 832 and power pro are good quality braids. Don't even think about nanofil. Seriously, it is total junk.

lol...care to elaborate?

[20lbSloughShark]

read the rest of the posts, he did elaborate.

[TrophyEyes]

I am a long time fan of power pro. I hate fireline, had a terrible experience on a Canada trip with two different spools of bad line where it would snap in the middle of the line fishing for pike. I am trying 832 for my pike set up this year. All I have to say about that, is that it was a little stiff going on the first time. I am also a big fan of Cortland MasterBraid for my muskie gear.

I am trying P-Line this year in a variety of sizes and offerings to see if it will compare to my favorite line of all time....Gamma.

[CaptainMusky]

I wasn't impressed with nanofil either. Spooled on one rod used it on one outing and took it off.

It was very stiff. I was using 8#. Didn't use it long enough to experience other issues.