View Full Version : Is 10 / 4 Fireline strong enough to use on boards?
fire line
07-08-2006, 04:13 PM
Was wondering if the 10 / 4 Fireline is strong enough to use for planer boards or will it snap?
You can try. If your boards float - if the line breaks you can go back and get it, pick it up and use heavier line.
I think that most folks use heavier line for boards like 20 lb test.
Take care
REW
fire line
07-08-2006, 07:13 PM
Wondering why would they use it in Precision Trolling then?
Absolutely, do it all the time. The line does need to be wrapped around the clips to keep it from slipping.
ChadM
SUPERTROLLER
07-08-2006, 10:33 PM
You can use it for planer boards. The Church releases hold it better than the OffShore releases when using such a small diameter line.
fire line
07-09-2006, 10:50 AM
Ok thanks but... "is 10 lb really strong enough to pull the boards???" I dont get why they did all the dive curves (Precision Trolling) on this 10 lb weight, they know everyone who trolls will be using planer boards, do you use 10 / 4 to pull planer boards??? I am still new to trolling so I might not be getting something.
ScottL
07-09-2006, 11:26 AM
10/4 Fireline is 10# Test weight, it's diameter is equivalent to 4# mono. It's smaller diameter allows cranks to run deeper because it offers less water resistance. It's breaking strength should be very similar to 10# mono. As others have said it does have a tendancy to slip on many of the releases on planer boards. The other thing to keep in mind is that Fireline has very little stretch. When a fish strikes or on hook set the Fireline sometimes will tear the hooks out of the fish.
Regards,
Scott Lee
Since there is six times as much water as dry land on earth, any fool
can plainly see the good Lord meant for man to fish six times as much as he works.
SUPERTROLLER
07-09-2006, 08:35 PM
Limber rods and light drag settings will make "ripping the hooks out" a thing of the past. That fish ain't going anywhere on that Fireline. The break strength is really alot more than 10 lbs. according to independent testing. Let him play out against the rod and take a little drag,,, enjoy each fish.
Okay, The book was written using 10# mono as the basis. Most anglers when troling with mono use 10# mono or similar line which has the same diameter such as 12# sensation.
I rarely use planer boards when trolling. The lakes I fish call for more contour trolling. I use boards only when open water trolling. Now some areas call for all planner board fishing (great lakes).
Dont worry about breaking 10# mono or fireline. It would be pretty tought to do without getting snagged or nicking your line.
When they wrote the book they had to pick one line to use when doing their research and they choose to use 10# mono which at the time as the most common. It is still by far the most common when open water trolling.
Fireline has only been on the scene for 15 years or so. Mono has a long history of being used as the line for trolling. I believe the book does contain a conversion chart for 10/4 fireline.
Generally 10# test is always 10# test no matter if the line is mono or fireline. The difference is the diameter of the superlines is thinner.
ChadM