Question about Nanofil

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13 minutes ago, Ham said:

I use small diameter tippit for fly fishing and fluro for bass fishing, but not a user of fluro for leader with my nano

I was using tippet material for leader on nano.

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1 minute ago, Smalliebigs said:

YES......screw the leader you don't need it.....scratch that I have never needed one nor has it seemed to affect how much I get bit but, that is just my opinion though.

 

Straight nano to the lure?

[fishinwrench]

15 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Straight nano to the lure?

Oh the horrors! 😮

[fishinwrench]

36 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Big brother is in on this conversation. 

That Ande stuff has been around forever, yet I've never met a single fisherman that uses it. And it's never been included in any tests/comparisons that I've ever seen.

[MOPanfisher]

The only problems I ever had with Nanofil or even fireline tied directly to the jig is that it doesn't hold up well to abrasion.  The mono leader withstands it much better.  If I happen to break off the leader I don't hesitate I just tie direct and go on.  I have caught crappie is clear water that I could see them come and hit the jig, smallies and gogglers in creeks just fine.  I use either the bright green P XX or golden Stren for leaders, I long since gave up on bright viable line spooking the fish I go after and I definitely like the visability even if just for retying.  As for k it's I found that a quick haphazardly tied one that heLD fine on fireline would cut/break on Nanofil, takes a more careful tie at least for me.

[Smalliebigs]

4 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Straight nano to the lure?

Oh nano??? No I’m a little buzzed hahaha

[Gavin]

Have not messed with the Nano. Prefer to fish ultra thin hi vis  braid with leaders on spin rigs. Does nano get the twistys like mono will? 

[Ham]

Gavin, I was using Power Pro 4/15 (I think-it’s been a little while) and had more issues with getting loose line coming off the spool than any issue with Nanofil. 

Yes, you get twist with Nanofil and with braid, but neither has the “body” of mono or co-poly to cause the tangle issues. The twist in nano is usually just the last couple of feet and you can get most of it out by pulling the nano thru your fingers

I liked the no stretch easy strike detection and hook sets with braid, but did not like that noise of braid going through my guides or the decreased casting distance associated with braid. I would have two rods one with braid and one with co-poly and same weight Zig Jig tied on both. The co-poly casts further with less effort.

first trip with Nanofil, I kept throwing my Jig way up the bank because the Jig was going lots further with less effort in the cast than my braid rod or copoly rod.

i was given my first spool of nano by a friend with an industry connection. I thought it was just another braid. I had no expectations of it out performing braid and certainly had no idea that it was going to become the line I use on spinning 90% of the time.

I don’t get anything out of preaching the Gospel of Nanofil. I just think it is a superior product and I am amazed that so many struggle with it or dislike it. It isn’t a perfect product. Light baits in wind is an issue, but I’m gonna use it until something better comes along. I use 6,8, and 10 lb. if I need something stronger than that I will go back to braid (Power Pro 8/20 or whatever). 

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9 hours ago, Gavin said:

Prefer to fish ultra thin hi vis  braid with leaders on spin rigs.

Suffix 832?

[Flysmallie]

I've been fishing braid and tying it directly to a Ned rig. Been fishing some of the clearest streams in the Ozarks and have had no issues. Maybe a leader would help on some of the tougher days but I'm good with what I'm doing. Less connections, less connections to fail, less connections to retie when it all goes south.