Fireline

[rawburt]

A guy I know bought a brand new spinning outfit last Spring and completed it with 14/6 fireline. He says that after a couple of outings his fireline turned whitish and that he could easily break it by pulling it between his bare hands. So he went to another store and bought another spool of 14/6 fireline and went fishing again. The same thing happened again he says. I don't understand this because I never had any trouble using fireline and I think it's a great line. How do you explain what happened to him? Is he doing something wrong???

[jk]

Wow unbelievable to me, The 14 is my main casting line I use #10 for light casting and long trolling and even *. Have him check for rod guides or the roller on his reel. I will try the powerpro after one of my lines wear out. The white color is real it does always occur but doesn't mean andything in strenght and little hair show too, no problem. I LIKE the stuff

[Kelly]

I also have had no problems with the Fireline, however I have a friend that had nothing but problems with his. I love the stuff and it has been great for me so far. I just wish it wasn't so darn expensive.

[Mac]

My guess is that something on rod or reel is chewing the heck out of it. In that short of time, it's probably in the reeling action. My fireline will get whitish after a while, but never weak.

[RANGER]

I won't fish without having fire line rigged on a number of rods. I really like the stuff and have NEVER had a problem with it!

I'd check the guides and spool as mentioned in these posts. Another suggestion - could he be storing the rod/reel in an area were some type of toxins are getting to the combo? - OR - does the line sit in, say, a minor fuel leak from the motor or grease/oil/fuel slick from same??

Outside of that, I am at a loss.

If this doesn't prove fruitful, go get some of that "stuff" your bud's smoking and we'll have a P_A_R_T_Y!!!!!


RANGER


"KEEP YOUR LINES WET, YOUR POWDER DRY and THE BEER COLD"

[SUPERTROLLER]

I find it hard to believe he can break it with his bare hands. I end up with small cuts on my fingers all the time. That stuff cuts fast if your not careful and have wet fingers. I have line that is so old I can't remember exactly how old it is or when I bought it and I have never been able to break it with my bare hands. It's hard enough to cut it with a knife or scissors. His guides MUST be abraiding the line somewhere to make it that weak.

[john mannerino]

Just about all of my rods have fireline and never heard of this. the above posts have just about covered it.John