This cropped up in an Email this morning & piqued my interest. Not cheap, but if it ticks all the boxes that they claim it's probably worth a closer look. I'm not sure how 'new' it is, but has anyone actually tried it yet?
This cropped up in an Email this morning & piqued my interest. Not cheap, but if it ticks all the boxes that they claim it's probably worth a closer look. I'm not sure how 'new' it is, but has anyone actually tried it yet?
Hi Jon,
I think this is the stuff that used to be marketed as "Spider-wire" - about 10-15 years ago - allegedly a 'carbon-fibre' based braid - very fine floppy/stiff line - mainly aimed at sea-angling. The finest they made at the time was c.12lb b/s about same diam as 4lb mono - would take your fingers off if you snagged-up and got your pinkies in the way!
Fireline is certainly not "new" as its been on the market for many years a newer version is sold as Fireline crystal which is white to look at as opposed to the smoke version which is greyish.
It is a fused braid as opposed to a woven or braided braid and is not as thin as some like Daiwa J braid for example but a little more durable than most.
As with all braids it does not like knots and tends to float,when you first use it you will think it is stiff but after a bit of use it softens and a lot of the smoke grey colour comes off but does not weaken the line,generally used for ledgering or some lure fishing or spodding and in heavier strains for sea fishing.
I like braid for trotting, despite it being difficult to get in lighter breaking strains and the horrible noise it makes through rod rings. Fireline was the very first braid I ever used and, despite many folks I know swearing by it, I can't stand it.