What is the best line to spool up on?

[Bream Jr]

Hey just wondering what is the best line to spool up on I will be doing lure fishing, soft plastic fishing and bait fishing I need something that is strong but thin!!! I will be fishing near alot of pylons!!!

[torvic]

Why are you asking such silly questions we all know there is only one type of line to use!!

Seriously though fireline is best and $25 is well worth the investment. Thats what everyone here uses and really...fishing isnt quite fishing without fireline.

[SWANK-E]

you forgot to mention the need for a stronger mono leader. you need it for the snags and pylons. i usually use the a leader the same length as the rod, could go as little as 60cm i guess

[torvic]

Yea oops the leader is a must. For lure fishing just tie the leader directly onto the fireline (!), I would recommend the double uni knot for starters, then you can learn the more advanced knots

[mike_mad_fisho]

gday
yeah definately the fireline with a good leader

thanks michael

[bluefin]

I started SP fishing with mono, It didn't take long to realise my mistake and re spool with fireline, there is a huge difference in casting distance! The further you can cast, the more water you cover, or the further you can stay away from the snags and not spook the fish!

[pw-bream]

In the areas I have been fishing the issue of casting distance hasn't been a factor, but I think that the extra sensitivity provided by the Fireline was probably instrumental in securing a good hookup on my first soft plastic caught bream this morning.

[cody]

Gday

I think everyone uses 4 and 6 pound fireline. I go for the 4 in fluro green.

[Bream Jr]

Which one casts further? the fluro or the smoke?

[Bream Jr]

Hey Torvic which one casts further? the fluro or the smoke?

[torvic]

Umm I dont think the colour effects casting distance at all. Unless the ink they use for smoke or flouro has different frictional properties.

Personally I think smoke looks good on the reel, but flouro looks cool in the water

[Bream Jr]

Thanks Alot!!!

[Bream Jr]

Yeah but Fire-line has it's gods and bads. like every set of rules has it do's and dont's.

[Mim]

You might want to put a mono backing on before you spool up the fireline, this way you dont use quite as much of the fireline. After 3-6 months of use remove the fireline by winding it onto a spare spool, then reverse it. You will get twice the use out of it.

Cheers

Mim