Braided line

[Madog]

I was wondering what y'all prefer for braided line on a spinning reel thanks. 

 

Maddox

[OkobojiEagle]

I'll get this in early so everyone else can kick it to the curb... original fused Fireline, 10lb test has been my mainline choice for many years.

 

oe

[Scott F]

Do you want to know what works best for me and what I fish for or what will be best for you and how you fish? I have to assume you want to know what's best for you. Because you gave no information about where you are, what kind of water you'll be fishing or even what rod and reel you have, nobody here can tell you what's best for you. The answers you will get is what works best for everyone else. And, because there really isn't a lot of difference fundamentally between various braided lines, you will also not get a single answer that will help you choose the "best" line. Provide some more info that might help people give you answers that will help narrow down your choices. 

[r83srock]

On a spinning reel I like 10lb power pro original. I know enough guys who like 10lb fire line fused though.

[Madog]

Does anyone know if 15 lb stealth spideriwre is any good?

[r83srock]

1 hour ago, Madog said:

Does anyone know if 15 lb stealth spideriwre is any good?

I'm not sure, but I have 10lb on a spinning reel and it's been doing well. I think they changed the formula from the old stuff, for the better.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

For a true braid Im using 8 pound Sufix Nanobraid and like it a lot. It would be my choice for a spinning reel braid going forward if I choose to use braid again. My favorite line that some seem to call or mix in with braid (but it isnt a braid) is Nanofil. The sensitivity of Nanofil is better than braid. The casting distance with ease is better than braids. But for all around yeah use Nanobraid gets my vote.

[Al w.]

I like 15 to 20 pound braid. Usually I just get whatever is on sale. However I do like to use Hi Vis so that I can watch my line more easily. I also like to use a leader. 

[Scarborough817]

stay away from spiderwire i have had more break offs because of that than cheap 8 lb mono if you want a decent braid for a good price pick up some daiwa j-braid x4 i haven't had any issues with it all year on 2 different setups 

[Madog]

Thanks for the help guys will have to pick up some nanobraid. 

 

Maddox

[Bluebasser86]

I've had great luck with KastKing Super Power braid in 10-20 pound on my spinning reels. 

[Mike L]

When I used spinning gear I always used 20lb Power Pro.

 

 

 

 

Mike

[NHBull]

832 is my choice since it sinks better than a lot of the competition 

[Crestliner2008]

On 9/13/2017 at 8:18 AM, OkobojiEagle said:

I'll get this in early so everyone else can kick it to the curb... original fused Fireline, 10lb test has been my mainline choice for many years.

 

oe

You are not alone! I've been using Fireline since it's original conception, over a decade ago. I have reels filled solely with the Crystal version these days, in 10#, 8#, 6#, 4# and 4 of my crappie rigs are filled with 2# test. Great line. Under rated in my opinion.

[Darren.]

Welcome aboard!

 

Braid, fluoro, etc., tends to be a personal choice. What one finds

awful, another loves it...

 

So for me, Power Pro original in 10# and Power Pro Super Slick 8

in 15# test - both of these on my spinning setups.

 

Power Pro original in 20# for my baitcaster.

 

I've used TufLine, Firelines, Sufix, and other braids. I like PP the most.

Just my .02.

[OkobojiEagle]

39 minutes ago, Crestliner2008 said:

You are not alone! I've been using Fireline since it's original conception, over a decade ago. I have reels filled solely with the Crystal version these days, in 10#, 8#, 6#, 4# and 4 of my crappie rigs are filled with 2# test. Great line. Under rated in my opinion.

"over a decade ago"... dig out your old In-Fisherman issues!  Nearly 3 decades by my memory (which I admit is less than what it was).

 

An acquaintance of mine, who at the time, was the branded line manager at Berkley & Co. (yes, pre-Pure Fishing) gave me a promotional spool of Fireline.  These promotional spools were sent to known fishermen and tackle stores to generate interest when they were introducing a new product.  I got mine because he felt sorry for me.  Based on the age of our kids at about that time, I remember that to be 1992!  Pretty good longevity for "dental floss"...

 

oe

[J Francho]

I thought the original product was Gorilla braid, or something similar.  That would have been around 1989/90ish.

[OkobojiEagle]

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

I thought the original product was Gorilla braid, or something similar.  That would have been around 1989/90ish.

John... I don't remember Gorilla braid, but I'll certainly trust your memory.

 

oe

[.ghoti.]

The first braid I can remember is Fenwick Iron Thread. At the time, You could only get it by going to a tackle shop and have them spool up your reel.

[J Francho]

1 hour ago, OkobojiEagle said:

John... I don't remember Gorilla braid, but I'll certainly trust your memory.

 

oe

Rope it in, man!  My memory is shot. 

[Crestliner2008]

I stand corrected! Wow....time sure flies by when you're having fun! Looking back on it now and talking with my long time fishing partner, he reminded me that we've been using Fireline for many decades. As early as the late 80's! I can't remember that far back though. LOL!

[Team9nine]

Actual braided line has been around since at least the 1930s or so in the form of Dacron and similar variations. Gudebrod was one of the more popular names promoting the stuff. But the real big advancement in that technology, and the launching pad for "braid" as we term it now came back in 1993 when Randy Dearman won the Texas Invitational using Spectra Lynch Line. That line was new and had only been on the market for a year or so, but Dearman's win put modern high tech braids on the map. Fireline, a fused version of the same basic material by Berkley was introduced a few years later in 1996.

[3crows]

I have a spool of Dacron braid from the 30s. I found it in my grandfather's stuff. It was still new. And it is still good. It has a multicolor pattern. 

[Boomstick]

I like 15lb or 20lb braid on spinning reels because it's far less susceptible to line twist issues than mono or FC, and that's the only reason I use it on my spinning reels (excluding the larger ones I use for catfish).