what line

[finga]

Based on that Stu..I probably should not put line on them..just leave them there to look pretty. Have not even put the reels on the rods yet..the rods look oh so pretty..LOL..seems a shame to add anything to them.

We need some tomato stakes....

[PinHead]

OMG finga..that will be the end of you at rod building weekends now.

Those new rods of mine..they start with the letter "P"

[wags on the water]

what you are saying is of course correct ......... All I am saying is that there are much much better choices. Would I advise someone to spool up a baitcaster with fireline ....... absolutely not!. A light spin reel absolutely yes!!! . Opinion based on using superlines since they first came out in the 90s...... literally dozens & dozens of makes , types & weights on numerous types of outfits - with no bias or affiliation.
If you are happy with your choice - stick with it ........ but if you are open minded try a true braid and experience the difference.

Chris

I have "experienced the difference" with your much dearer true braids and found some are sh!t. One of the reasons I stick with Fireline. The other thing that sh!ts me with your "true braid" with it's suppleness is it tends to wrap itself around the tip of the rod. Something Fireline doesn't.

[NAGG]

I have "experienced the difference" with your much dearer true braids and found some are sh!t. One of the reasons I stick with Fireline. The other thing that sh!ts me with your "true braid" with it's suppleness is it tends to wrap itself around the tip of the rod. Something Fireline doesn't.

mate ..... I've bought some true braids that I would never touch again (Castaway PE , Sunline Super PE , Toray Bawo) - all of these have exhibited poor shock resistance ...... a quick sharp hit and snap!!! ....... not good when paying $50-$80 a spool......
That suppleness - is what makes it cast so well off a baitcaster ....... the suppleness you only get from a true braid.
A stiff line brings its own problems - so does a coated line when spooled onto a baitcaster .......... If you have to fish a line for several trips before you break down the coating to gain efficiency is no good to me .......... at the same time you are weakening the line.
as I said before ....... the properties of a good true braid that make it ideal for baitcasters will make for a disastrous line for spin ( light spin). it's why a lot of people like fins - a pretty good compromise for both spin and baitcast - but is left behind by other choices for spin or baitcast. ( I honestly do not believe that there is a braid that is great on both spin and baitcast ........ or at least I have not found it)

chris

[finga]

OMG finga..that will be the end of you at rod building weekends now.

Those new rods of mine..they start with the letter "P"

Yeah, I know

[lethal]

I used to fish Mondy and on my first trip i took 20lb line which was getting snapped like cotton. Quickly upgraded to 50lb line which brought the next wave of dramas, leaders, split rings and straightened hooks. I always fished heavy timber with narrow channels so i needed the heavier line to turn the fish and bring it to the surface. 10kg were small fish and 16-18kg were average. I'd deciede where and the style of fishing before i put line on my spool. Trolling the main basin at Mondy would be fine with 20lb but if you have to lock the drag you've got no chance.

Lee

[wamjam]

Just collected a couple of rods to be used for fishing for barra and cod. Using E5 baitcasters on them..what size line is recommended?

If you are going to be fishing for cod anywhere near granite rocks, I would not go any less than 50lb braid. I use 50lb tuff line with 35lb schneider leader (the cheap stuff at most tackle shops). Don't waste money on those fancy bloody leader lines.
If you don't like braid, or don't want to use it (for cod) I would go 17 or 20 lb mono especially around granite rock areas.

Scott