line question

[Dano2]

Today I got into some dandy gills, and my berkly 2# test just wasn't doing the trick for some reason, so I switched to the rod with 3# and then after a few it snapped as well. neither one started breaking until after catching several fish, and I know its breaking and not coming untied.

whats could the problem be? user error? or could I have gotten some old line off the shelf?

I have some I believe its 2# or 4# Fireline that I used for jumbow perchan and wallys, will this type of line spook panfish? someone wrote on here awhile ago, that it does and you should tie a piece of mono on when going for panfish?

thnaks

[Corey Bechtold]

That sounds pretty fishy to me. How old is your line? Sounds like you might have some old stuff on your reel. Is it Cold Weather or Micro Ice line? I use Micro Ice and haven't had anything like that happen to me. Do you wet the knot before you sinch it up? That might be another thing to try. I wouldn't use the Fireline for Panfish. These fish tend to be finiky about things like that or at least the bigger fish do.

Good Luck,

Corey Bechtold

[Dano2]

well, thats just it, I'm not sure how old it is, I just bought it at fleet this season so who knows what their stocking.

oh ya, wet the line, heh, heh, I usually always do that in the summer, but haven't in the winter, thanks

[Matt Breuer]

Dano, check your guides. That thin line can't handle any abrasion from knicks or scratches whatsoever. Also, try stripping off 20 yards and check it there.

Hope that helps!

[Dano2]

now that you mention the guides, I'm thinking thats probably it, I had ice build up on the top one, quite abit yesterdaY out in the cool wind. I was going to pull the house over and and keep things warmer, but didn't have the time, which was a GOOD thing, heh, heh. never had the problem much though, with 4#,

[CrappieJohn]

Dano....I think Matt was referring to the physical condition of the guides themselves and the tip. Try running a cuetip thru each one slowly. If you end up with the floss coming off the cuetip or snagging on the inside of the guide/tip, replace it. It is usually a tip that causes the most trouble. If you have used super braid on this rod before mono you may have grooved the tip...just a thought.