Looking for some Pro's and Con's

[Chief Grey Bear]

Well, I have to report that after about 4 months of using Fireline, I am both impressed and disappointed.

I love the ease and accuracy of casting. I love the strength of the line in the beginning. I liked the fact that when you occasionally get a loop, you can fix it much easier and without loosing a lot of line like mono.

What I didn't like was the fact that the last foot or so of the line was always weak. In my experience, it got weak faster than mono.

I did not experience the wide fraying that has been mentioned here, but did notice some fraying. I had a few odd breakoff's that happened as my plug hit the water and I started reeling, with in a foot or two, a fish would take it and snap my line between the reel and the end of my rod. I know that you may be thinking my drag was to tight, but with this line I was running a loose drag.

I got to wondering if I was getting line rot. I thought that since this is a braided line, and does soak up water, it must experience some type of break down while constantly getting wet and drying out on the reel in between fishing trips.

Does the Power Pro Braid as mentioned here come in any other color than green?

[Dutch]

I gave Fireline a try a few years ago. I hated it, cut it off and threw it away. I now use Power Pro in 8/1 and what ever diameter the 30 is. I have had the 8/1 on for years and haven't even turned it around yet. I have braid on at least 10 reels. I use the florescent yellow line.

I do use a leader in some situations. The best knot I have ever used for braid is the San Diego jam.