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Fireline for casting

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Andrew Poulos:
Hi,
Anyone used fireline in 50-80lb breaking strains ? I think its more wiry at those ratings, but after a while may come good. Just wondering if anyone uses those classes and how they found it?

cheers

Brandon Khoo:
Andrew, I personally don't like the Fireline much. It feels quite hard and wiry, especially compared to some of the Japanese braids.

Andrew Poulos:
I had a look at some just now, and wasnt as bad as I was expecting. I dont want to get any of the expensive brands as fishing of the rocks will see me go through a fair bit, but comparing it to the tuf line im using which has failed a few times in the past week maybe it can be an alternative. Its a bit thicker that will help with abrasion possibly, but as long as it doesnt feel like fence wire going through the guides maybe its viable.

Greg Burt:
Andrew, with 10lb or heavier use on Spinning reels only, lots of bad reports on casting with overheads, its good for trolling or bottom bashing though. I used to use 14 and 20lb on my TSS4's years ago for spinning, now the same combo's are mainly used for bait jigging.

Andrew Poulos:
Yep, going on an eggbeater. I have some braids on my overhead reels, but they are topshot with money for casting. The line Im looking for is for the DF....I might just take this tuf line off and put it on as backing on a SL50SH I have, then respool a new lot on so I can use the reel next trip.

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