2# Test Nanofil

[Crestliner2008]

Went looking for some crappie this morning. Found them about 8 am. Caught probably 25 - 30, including some big gills and a couple of small yellows. This was a great opportunity to work with the 2# test exclusively. Here are my findings on it thus far.

First off, if you're going to use the 2# test, you'll probably be better off with a leader of either mono or fluorocarbon (as a buffering stretch factor). I say this because Nanofil has NO stretch what-so-ever, and the test rating is very close to it's published 2# breaking limit. If you try to "set" the hook, the line will break! I lost 1/2 doz. jigs, due to my to being too aggressive on setting the hook. Didn't have any leader material with me, so tied direct, which is what was causing me to break off so much. After loosing several jigs, I got the "hang" of it however.

Now I've used 2# test mono, on my 7' B n' M, quite a bit over many years of crappie and trout fishing, so I know how to set with it. With Nanofil, you MUST either just start reeling, or slightly raise the rod when you feel a take. No worries, you'll be locked up on the fish! Any aggressive hook setting will loose you jigs, with this light line rating. Stepping up to 4# test might help, but I determine what I'm going to use for line test by depth and speed control, not by how much weight it can sustain.

Caught some decent sized crappie today as well, so I know this Nanofil is equally strong to mono.....it's just that the "give" is not there. Once you realize that and adapt, you'll be fine. The casting distance and sensitivity, I believe, cannot be equaled, with any other line on the market today. I'll definitely need a couple of more sessions with it to feel totally comfortable. This line is worth your time and effort, if you're a serious panfisher.

Finally, for you folks thinking about using this line for ice fishing, you must realize that it is a floating braid. If you can adapt to that, fine. If not, you might want to consider Suffix 832 instead, which sinks. JMO.

[jignfule]

good info, thanks