spiderwire

[CASTnBLAST]

Odd,I love the stuff.Use it mainly for jigNpig in the heavy stuff and for spinnerbaits.Sure one of your rod guides doesn't have an abrassive spot on it?

[Deitz Dittrich]

If you backlash with any of the superbraids and have a heavy lure on like a spinnerbiat. The braid has a tendancy to cut itself. I like Power Pro best for braids, however, I dont like it for spinnerbaiting.

I use briads for flipping, skipping lures around docks, and sometimes for crankbaits in the fall. Thats about it.

[CASTnBLAST]

I still remember well the first time I threw a spinnerbait using spiderwire,the feeling of the blades spinning was unreal.After awhile you get pretty good at telling if the blades stopped spinnin due to a strike or a foul up.I know for a fact it has definetly helped put more fish in the boat for me.

[carlcmc]

I had that happen with spiderwire also. Never happens to me with power pro.

[Doop]

I have done this several times....unfortunately for my bank account because watching baits fly through the air with no line attached can get awfully expensive!

My line was being snapped on the spool because of a backlash. What a sinking feeling. If there was a contest to see whose lure would travel the farthest after the line has been snapped....I would be right up there! LOL

[Chev_trucks501]

Yeah that is a strange problem. I have used spiderwire stealth in the past and thought it was really good. I am using power pro now. I also think that is good too. However I don't use it for spinnerbaiting. I like mine mainly for topwater slop, docks and jiggin'.

Good Luck

Chev

[maddawg53]

Today was my first experience with spiderwire and it may be my last. I lost 3 spinner baits while casting. Not too many more frustrating things than to watch one of your favorite baits flying through the air after you cast and realizing that it's no longer attached to your rod. I've used several other braided lines in the past and never had that happen. Yes, it is brand new line. And yes, I know how to tie a knot. I've always used a palomar knot and it has always worked well with the braided lines I have used in the past. What knots do you use with spiderwire? Anyone out there had a similar problem?

I did manage to land several green carp on texas rigs after I got sick of losing spinnerbaits.

[rscabin]

maddawg53 I have had extremly good luck using spider and love it. I have not lost a spinner bait because of not knowing how to tie a knot or a knot breaking. I mainly use a sinch knot and use a small dab of crazy glue at the knot.

[maddawg53]

Thanks all for the advice. Good luck out there!

[BigMike]

I've tried a handful of the braided lines and as Exude said, breaking off of heavier lures can happen (like a spinnerbait) when backlash occurs. When I first started using braided I broke off a handful of spinnerbaits too. The reason is that braided lines have no stretch, so when a backlash happens on a big cast, the line will stop abruptly and cut itself at the knot.

I use palomer knots on all of my baits just because they are easy and effective so it really isn't a matter of a specific knot. My advice would be to not sling a heavier lure "as hard". Being that we are in Minnesota, there are not too many MN lakes that have really clear waters so real long casts are not as necessary as we like to think.

As for which brand I like; I like them all. The first spool of braided I used was power pro and I lost about 4 or 5 lures on the stuff, but after I got used to not "chucking" my lures, I haven't lost one (no matter what brand of line I've had on).

Good luck.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Good Advise Big Mike!

[smallie_hawgin]

Used spiderwire and several other braids since their inception. They all have the problems discussed, but the advantage of feel is well worth it for me. It is something you have to learn to manage. As far as knots go... I have had the best luck with a doubled "barrel or fishermans" knot.... Actually saw Jimmy Houston do it. (Which doesn't necessarily lend credibility) You double the fireline put that through the loop/eye then bring it around the main line about 6 times and back through the opening near the loop/eye. Then trim all excess ends.. Haven't had a single knot fail on me yet in 8 years of using it.