Diameter of 4lb fireline

yogi · #1 14-06-2003, 10:14 AM

Hi guys,
I currently using a braided line with a diameter of 0.12mm. Was wondering what the diameter of 4lb fireline would be and how it will affect my casting distance for sp. Thanks for any reply.

Dave W · #2 14-06-2003, 10:40 AM

Hi Yogi

Technically, the actual diameter of Fireline is very hard to measure, as it 'flattens' on a micrometer and reads a lot lower than what it really should.

Compared to 0.12mm.......... I don't know, but Fireline has this habit of sort of 'floating' through the air when you cast it (it's a bit hard to explain) and, personally, seems to outperform anything else out there.

All I can really suggest is give it a go and make a judgement call yourself (hey, that's why they give you a spare spool for your reel right?

)

Cheers,

yogi · #3 14-06-2003, 10:56 AM

Hi Dave,
thanks for the quick reply. I've used fireline rated at 14lb and 20 lb for tailor and other types of fishing and I like the casting quality of the line. However, I happened to chance upon some much cheaper braid when I was holidaying in Singapore. ($11.95 for 110yards) so I grabbed 5 spools of that line. They are rated at 16lbs( way more than needed for bream ) and they cast pretty well. I was just wondering how the different braids compare with each other. Hope I'm not starting another one of those argumentative "fireline vs the rest" thread again. I've attached a pic I've extracted from Berkeley's website with the fireline's diameter but the figures don't make sense to me.

yogi · #4 14-06-2003, 11:14 AM

I think I got it figured out. Number on the left represents poundage of fireline and the number on the right represents the poundage of the equivalent mono line? I'm only guessing...

Evan · #5 14-06-2003, 11:16 AM

i think that the 4/1 means 4lb breaking strain the equivolent to 1lb mono???

yep thats it you beat me to it

Dave W · #6 14-06-2003, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yogi
I think I got it figured out. Number on the left represents poundage of fireline and the number on the right represents the poundage of the equivalent mono line? I'm only guessing...

As Evan said mate - that's it

But even so, the Fireline still flattens on the spool - I seem to get a lot more on a reel than I'm suppose to, if you just take the mono diameter into account

Cheers,

the_hide · #7 09-07-2003, 09:54 PM

I've been using the 4lb fireline and its like fishing with cobwebs. Your knots need to be spot on or they have a real tendency to slip , however it makes casting a 1/16 jighead and plastic a breeze.

madsurfe · #8 09-07-2003, 10:41 PM

Hi Guys

the lower the breaking strain the finer the line will be and the sensitivity increases. What I'm saying is that the finer line lets you pickup all the little touches on your jig or lure. 4lb Fireline breaks well above it's rating which is also above what a Bream will put you through whilst trying to land it.