Braided vs Fireline

[bait4me]

I am trying to figure out which one is better I have a baitcaster that has 65lbs.  Braid on it right now.  Is braid good for cast fishing?  I know it is good for flippin.

Could fireline good for flippin I do know it is good for cast fishing.

What is the main difference

The reason I am asking this question is that I am going up to canada to go fishing for pike and other fish.  I dont really want to put fireline on if I dont have to.  So I was wondering if my 65lbs. braid would work for cast fishing.

Also what are the Pros and Cons for both

[preach4bass]

I have never caught a pike, but I believe they have teeth. Personally, I don't like to use braid when fishing for (or around) fish with teeth. Braid seems to fray and cut a lot faster than regular old mono or florocarbon.

BTW, I thought Fireline was braided line. :-/

[Bass Hole]

Braid seems to fray and cut a lot faster than regular old mono or florocarbon.

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[bait4me]

I am going to be useing leaders

DUH!!! I just had to put that in there.  Sorry if it makes you mad.

[preach4bass]

I am going to be useing leaders

DUH!!! I just had to put that in there. Sorry if it makes you mad.

No way I'd get mad over fishing line.  However, before you pull out the "DUH" card, I think you should probably do a little research on Fireline.  Like I posted earlier, I believe it is braided line.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Fireline is fused

[bait4me]

I am trying to figure out which one is better I have a baitcaster that has 65lbs. Braid on it right now. Is braid good for cast fishing? I know it is good for flippin.

Could fireline good for flippin I do know it is good for cast fishing.

What is the main difference

The reason I am asking this question is that I am going up to canada to go fishing for pike and other fish. I dont really want to put fireline on if I dont have to. So I was wondering if my 65lbs. braid would work for cast fishing.

Also what are the Pros and Cons for both

So back to may question will this work?

[MNGeorge]

The braid will work just fine and is probably a better choice for the fishing you're going to be doing than Fireline.  Musky fisherman use braid pretty much exclusively and heavier than 65lb. a lot of the time.  I would not make the switch.  I hope you get this answer before someone moves this thread.

[dodgeguy]

braid all the way!!!

[XbassmasterX]

if you are going to fish for northern pike it should be fine using braid b/c once northern do have teeth for clarafitcion you will have a 1' leader or so and would not need to hurry also with fishin pike

they put up a good fight and you would want a lot of line and have strong # test so once braid is smaller and takes up less room you can

put on more line

also I would use a nylon leader around 12" or so

Good luck and have fun up in canada  ;D

[Jig Man]

Fireline is crap.  I had some and cut it off and threw it away 6 or 7 years ago and switched to Power Pro.

[Gone_Phishin]

If you are going to Canada, I'd have one designated rig for pike.  Leave the braid you already have on and tie on either a 7-strand or pre-made fluoro leader in 60, 80, or 100 lbs (depending on what your fishing).

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[RoLo]

I started pike fishing in the 1960s and my methods have undergone a lot of transition since then.

Today I strictly use PowerPro braid with a 30-lb titanium wire leader (that'll hold the next world-record).

Roger