fireline?

[walleyedude]

i just got some fireline crystal. do you guys use backing on it or do you just out it on?

[Kyle Sandberg]

Your gonna need backing on your spool. If you don't the line will just spin as you reel in.

There are a couple things you can do.

First, you can put a little mono on, just enough to cover the spool. Then tie the fireling to the mono and continue spooling.

The other method is to cut a piece of electrical tape in half and put it over the spool. Either of these methods should work.

Hope you like your new line.

[rockman]

I recently loaded a few reels with this line, and put a strip of hockey stick tape on the spools before I filled them.Worked perfectly.No slippage at all.

Time to take Typing 101,again.

[slipperybob]

Welcome to fireline!

[jwhjr]

I use the tape method as well. It does seem to freeze a little more readily, but if you sit on the side of the heater in the portable it isn't as bad.

[Realtor Boy]

I was thinking of trying this line out this year.....does anyone have any thoughts on how it works?

thx in advance

[slipperybob]

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I was thinking of trying this line out this year.....does anyone have any thoughts on how it works?

thx in advance

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no stretch...you increase the action to your jigging as well as hook set, so you have to ease off on those things. A lot of times just reeling in fast is enough to hook set for you.

[Fish&Fowl]

I use Fireline almost exclusively now and love it. No stretch, small diameter, very strong and abrasion-resistant. It's also very sensitive and one knot (polymar) is all you need to know. Just make sure you get a good set of sharp nail clippers or small scissors to cut the stuff!

[fishrguy]

My Uncle made me get some today, he said its good stuff along with chubby darters and a few other things...so we'll see. Anyway i was able to spool it with no problems.

[DzNuts]

Does the fireline crystal have much memory? I most often hunt pannie's with small jigs, and it always seems to be 'coiled' so I loss the use of my spring bobber til I catch a few fish. Kind of a pain.

[Fish&Fowl]

Fireline has virtually no memory. You could easily leave it on for two seasons with very little coiling. For very tiny panfish jigs it might be a little different, but it's much better compared to mono. I am going to pick up a spool of the fireline micro-ice for my panfish rods to see how that works. Right now I just use 6 lb. crystal for my walleye rigs and it works great.

[Kilmo11]

thanks guys. i used the mono backing technique and it worked great!! i love it.

[SDbowhunter]

My only complaint is it is too strong. I had some on a brand new open water rod and got snagged and could not break the line. Finally when i got it to snap i fell backwards and broke my rod tip off. Now i just use 6lb. I am constantly trying different lines but i have crystal on 3 or 4 of my combo's.

[slipperybob]

The fireline does wear out too. Black becomes gray and the Crystal loses it's translucent property.

[Down2Earth]

I didn't even know they made something besides fireline. I guess you learn something new every day.

[Bobberboy]

I have issues with Fireline holding knots. I tried using the same knots that I use with mono, I believe it's a chinch knot and it slips through every time.

I need a new knot, any ideas?

[fishinJohn]

I haven't tried the ice version of fireline but I have used the regular in 6 and 10 lb test and the uni knot works great. The fireline holds the loop nicely when making the wraps, better than mono. How low does the ice go, for pound test?

[SDbowhunter]

The only knot to tie with a superline is the Palomar Knot.

[Antler_Creek_Taxidermy]

A palomar knot is the way to go for superbraid lines. The only problem I have with fireline in the winter is that the ice chews up the line rather quickly and weakens it.(I lost a few nice fish because of this) If you see fireline starting to fray its time to cut off a few feet. I use fishing line made of flourocarbon like Vanish for both walleyes and panfish and I haven't had any problems. It dosen't have the strength of the superbraid lines but with a good drag you will won't have any problems (except maybe seeing to tie it).

[HeIsLegend]

You can use a common "improved Clinch Knot", but insert your line twice into your hook or lures eye. This knot was unbreakable for me using it in freshwater.

On my pannie ice poles I prefer to use 2lb FL crystal with a 1-2 foot 2lb mono leader (flurocarbon would even be more ideal but its kinda expensive ) To me it seems to be the best set up for me. The lack of memory makes jigging actoin alot more spuractic and wild. The slightest twitch will make those pimples like mexican jumping beans on crack. Also, by useing the mono leader I think you just have a better chance of fish not visibly detecting the line and it doesn't affect much with the set-ups memory.

For my spinning rods I really think I won't use anything else besides fireline with a mono or flurocarbon leader.

[slipperybob]

I don't notice that the ice is actually wearing out my fireline. It's probably more so to do with the reel and maybe line guides. On my stradic that I use for both open water and ice fishing 4lb fireline it's looks so much better than the 3lb fireline on my Sahara which I only used for ice fishing only just since last season. I haven't noticed any major nicks or line fray, but it's lost it's translucent property.

I'm in a toss up on whether to spool up some 2# on my Stradic at the moment....might just end up doing a long leader with it.

[fishrguy]

I was told to get this line for that main reason. I was told it doesn't do it as bad as mono.

[HeIsLegend]

Try a Flurocarbon leader. I think they hold up a bit better then the fireline.

[Bullwinkled]

Have used 14 lb Fireline on all bass fishing rods exclusively, using only Palomar knot, never have breakoff at knot. Ice fish walleye using 6lb. Works well, can jig indefinitely without coiling. Have never noticed "wear out" line color fades out, but very little strength loss. I do reverse line end for end each year on my water rods. Ice fishing never uses enough line to bother. With Fireline you are better off with use as it gets more limber with use.

[mshs1]

Memory hasn't been a problem with Fireline. I have used it summer and winter.4-40 lb. Minnesota to alaska. Once I got a sharp scissors I can cut line and change rigging with ease.

I have always used the tape method. cabelas uses a mono backing- both seem to work.