Fusion Line

[REW]

I am curious if anyone uses fusion line by Spiderwire?

I have used spiderwire a lot for ice fishing, but have never liked it much for open water fishing.

I am also not much of a fireline fan. I use it for trolling, but little else.

I am aware that there may be a fraying problem, if one uses it in rocky areas, but how about use in open water for trolling?

I picked up a spool of 10 lb test and it mikes out at .006 in. Typical mono of 3 lb test mikes out at .006. Could be good for trolling or deep vertical jigging?

Thanks for any feedback.

p.s.
With my bad luck at casting either fireline or spiderwire, I intend to use it for trolling with no casting involved.

[larry g]

i used it when it first came out, for open water, with little chance for abrasion, go for it. but my rods are almost all rigged with spiderwire now.I also have fireline on two outfits, and while it is thin and has little stretch, it sounds like sand paper going through my fuji guides. I know the initial cost of spider wire is high, as well as some of the other braids, but it really works better for me.BUT I also use a fluro leader on it.

[Gilligan]

REW

I fish the deep N.Y. waters of Lake Erie and find that I would not reach many fish without the fireline. It will run about 25% deeper. I run inline boards which require the double wrap on the release. Although I have never had a breakoff I take a little prevent maintenance to head off any problems. Every trip out I like to trim off about 12"-18" from the end. This also moves the location of my board (or downrigger release connection) 12"-18" and keeps from continually using the same spot on your line to connect the release.

We do pull dipsies at times, I will be changing these reels over to either Fusion or Berkley Whiplash. The dipsies require more speed and alot more stress on the line. The Whiplash is a braid but is made of Micro Dynema, the same as Fireline and is a bit thinner than the other braids.

We verticle jig an inland lake here in the fall to depths of 50'-70'. You just don't have a clue what goes on down there with mono where fireline gives you a good feel of what your bait is doing. I found that if I snap the jig with the same agressivness as with mono though the jig will eventually tangle on the line as none of the jigging motion is lost in line stretch and the jig is moving alot more and will actually shoot above the line and form a loop if I use the same snap as with mono.

Good fishing! :-)

[eyeguy/mn]

I've been using fusion for a couple years and had a hard time with fraying when using a walking style sinker. I do like it still for pulling spinner rigs deep or anytime abrasion isnt going to be a problem. I see they have a new blend out called catfish fusion , its supposed to be more resistant to abrasion. I might try that but the diameter is up there with mono. I like it better than spidertwine because its not a limp and hard to handle ..... thats my 2 cents Paul

[Stan]

REW,

I have been using FUsion for the past two years for open water trolling. Although the sensitivity is great (as with most superlines) , it does sound like snadpaper coming off the spool and running through the guides. No guide wear seen to date. The surface of the line is less slippery than Fireline, and would probably work well with in-line boards.
What I do not like about it is the outer surface "chafes" and deteriorates quickly. This is happening to me in open water situations, I would suspect it will be far worse in rocky bottoms and jigging.
I am trying Fireline and Whiplash on my trolling reels this spring to see if they fair any better.
Let us know of any comparisons/field tests you run.

Take Care

[REW]

Stan and all,
Thanks for the update.
The main reason that I am going to give it a try, is that I found a few 2500 yard spools at the local discount store. I asked the owner, where the line had come from, and he indicated that it was less than a year old.

He was selling both 10 lb and 14 lb fusion - 2500 spools for $15.00

I couldn't pass it up. I will try it for trolling and bottom bouncing, with no slip sinker and see how it goes.

I tried fireline when it first came out -- and have given up on it for everything except trolling.

Take care

REW

[Gilligan]

Rew

If you are interested in selling the 14#, I'll buy it!

[REW]

It is available at a surplus store in Fridley mn.
If you need directions or a phone number, I will see if I can get if for you.

Take care
REW

[Gilligan]

Would appreciate the phone #, a little to far from Pa! Thanks!

[REW]

Send me an E-mail to hflier@aol##### and if you like, I will go over and pick up a spool and send it out to you. Or, if you like, I will get the number and you can call and have them send it to you.

Take care

REW