GBW Posted March 26, 2011 Report Posted March 26, 2011 So I wanted to try a new floro line and BPS had the Vicious Pro Elite Fluorocarbon Fishing Line on sale so I picked up a spool. Anyone here use it? Good/bad reviews? The main use for this is to cast crank and jerk baits in a very clear lake as well as troll from time to time. Thanks. Geoff
SRT8 smoker craft Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Hey Geoff I haven't tried this kind but when you spool it up take your spool off and soak it in hot water takes alot of the memory out of it
GBW Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 Hey Geoff I haven't tried this kind but when you spool it up take your spool off and soak it in hot water takes alot of the memory out of it Anytime I put a mono or floro line on I do this, but thanks. Others may not know this.
mercman Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Anytime I put a mono or floro line on I do this, but thanks. Others may not know this. I for one,did not know this.Line memory is one of the reasons i switched to braid.Maybe now i will load mono on one of my reels and give it another go. I loaded my musky reel up with some of the new SpiderWire Flouro Braid, i picked up at Sail today.Looks and feels really nice. Cant wait to try it.
GBW Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 I for one,did not know this.Line memory is one of the reasons i switched to braid.Maybe now i will load mono on one of my reels and give it another go. I loaded my musky reel up with some of the new SpiderWire Flouro Braid, i picked up at Sail today.Looks and feels really nice. Cant wait to try it. I get a bucket off one of my kids and fill it with HOT water and lay the spool in it, works like a charm.
mercman Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 do i have to use one of your kids buckets or can i use a tupperware conatiner Just so i know..
SRT8 smoker craft Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 do i have to use one of your kids buckets or can i use a tupperware conatiner Just so i know.. LOL smart
mercman Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 33 days till i get my new boat though !!!!!
SRT8 smoker craft Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 33 days till i get my new boat though !!!!! 6 for me
mercman Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Sorry Geoff I think i will go soak my `LINE` in a bucket of hot water. SRT8...in 33 days my boat will be new, and yours will be used!!
GBW Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 Sorry Geoff I think i will go soak my `LINE` in a bucket of hot water. SRT8...in 33 days my boat will be new, and yours will be used!! Don't care as I'm going on hour 20 or so now so off to bed... FYI, it's use is as a main line if I didn't say it. now time for bed...
SRT8 smoker craft Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Sorry Geoff I think i will go soak my `LINE` in a bucket of hot water. SRT8...in 33 days my boat will be new, and yours will be used!! I prefer broken in over used
mercman Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Mornin Dan This really is a great tip.I dont know how many spools i went through last year because of tangles and knots. Never occured to me to warm it up while spooling Chalk it up to experience.
Roy Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Also, when spooling a spinning reel, always lay the spool down with the label side up. When spooling a baitcaster, you can get someone to hold the spool with a dowel or pencil through it...keep the ling taut going on the reel. I don't like fluorocarbon as a mainline at all. They make excellent leaders and tippets though.
EC1 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Let us know how you like the line. I wanted to try it too, but will be holding off for a short while before trying it out. It looks very good in terms of specs on paper though.
Marko Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 Great tip indeed...i have a question though. Would you soak the line in hot water before you spool it or after? Hey Roy i recently purchased some Maxima fluorocarbon that i planned on using as my main line on one of my reels this year. I was looking forward to it....what didn't you like about using flouro as a main line??
lookinforwalleye Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 soaking mono in hot water does what exactly? I have never heard of this tip!
SRT8 smoker craft Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 You soak the line after it's on the reel it reduces the memory from the manufacturers spool and the line doesn't fall off the spool as bad works the same for flouro or mono although it's less evident on mono it does help prevent tangles with new line .
GBW Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Posted March 27, 2011 before you spool it, takes out some of the memory from sitting on a shelf for a while.
Marko Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) I did have couple of drinks but are you guys contradicting yourselves hahah ?? I am going to assume it would work both ways, i mean it makes sense. Thanks! Edited March 27, 2011 by Marko
Cudz Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 before you spool it, takes out some of the memory from sitting on a shelf for a while. True. But, for best results, use one of Geoff's kids' buckets.
spinnerbaitking Posted March 27, 2011 Report Posted March 27, 2011 I bought 3 spools last weekend, 10, 14 & 20lb, Tubes, Crank Bait & Flip'n for sure, then we'll see what happens, SBK
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