Berkley Nanofil Line

[Bill Jr.]

Just wondering has anyone used this? Seems to look like thread and not sure if this would be good in very clear water conditions.

[RSBreth]

I use it with a flourocarbon leader so I don't worry about how opaque it is - but also it's so thin it also protects it from abrasion. I do have to double the end of the NanoFil with a spider hitch to get the line/leader knot to hold because of how thin it is. I do know it's the farthest-casting line I've ever used - it's just crazy how slick and thin it is.

[moguy1973]

I've used it before and I think it's crap. I had several break offs without doing anything besides setting the hook. It is super thin and casts a country mile on spinning gear. But what good is that if it won't land a fish?

[RSBreth]

I've used it before and I think it's crap. I had several break offs without doing anything besides setting the hook. It is super thin and casts a country mile on spinning gear. But what good is that if it won't land a fish?

Well if you use the "Jimmy Houston" hook set you can apply enough strength to break 50 or 65-pound braid using MH or H action rods - no stretch to cushion the impact and "pop"! Not really the line to blame just wrong line rod action/power combo. You have to learn to ratchet down the rod action and power and set your drag correctly to slip on the hook set just a bit, too. A fluoro leader adds that little extra wiggle room to ease the impact, and I think one of the keys for using superlines.

It's not just you that had that problem, ultra finesse isn't for everyone. There's a lot of trade-offs for what you get. I've landed Rainbows up to 7-pounds and Largemouths a bit more with 6-pound Nano - it'll do it if you have everything working together right - but I'll say again that it really isn't a line for everyone.

[duckydoty]

I was looking at some of that stuff today for crappie fishing. The floor leader is a great idea

[Bill Jr.]

RS - What is the buoyancy of the line? does it float or sink.

[97procraft]

I have not used it yet, but I plan on having it on my spinning tackle this year. As far as the buoyance, It sinks.

[moguy1973]

Well if you use the "Jimmy Houston" hook set you can apply enough strength to break 50 or 65-pound braid using MH or H action rods - no stretch to cushion the impact and "pop"! Not really the line to blame just wrong line rod action/power combo. You have to learn to ratchet down the rod action and power and set your drag correctly to slip on the hook set just a bit, too. A fluoro leader adds that little extra wiggle room to ease the impact, and I think one of the keys for using superlines.

It's not just you that had that problem, ultra finesse isn't for everyone. There's a lot of trade-offs for what you get. I've landed Rainbows up to 7-pounds and Largemouths a bit more with 6-pound Nano - it'll do it if you have everything working together right - but I'll say again that it really isn't a line for everyone.

The thing is it was 10lb line on a medium action rod. And the fish I was fishing for weren't more than 2lbs at most. 10lb line shouldn't snap the instant pressure is put on it. And that's what it was doing. I can pull a boat across a lake with 10lb Yozuri when I get hung up. I'll stick with that.

[RSBreth]

10lb line shouldn't snap the instant pressure is put on it. And that's what it was doing.

I'll take your old spool of 10-pound if you have it.

[moguy1973]

It all fit on my spinning reel and I scrapped it when I took it off. Chalked that $20 up to a lesson learned.