Crystal Fire Line Vs Stren Microfuse In The 2lb Line Class.

[Anti-Carp]

G'day

I'd like to get the expert opinions on which fused line do you think would be better in the 2lb line class for fishing finesse plastics. Currently I fish crystal in the 4lb line classes and it has served me well on every thing from bream to decent sized school jewies and thumper carp while using plastics but some of claims on the Stren Microfuse box of being invisible under water and glowing under sun and black light is making the switch tempting.

I'll be fishing 2lb and will be using a 15 sized Okuma V System reel and will be mainly flicking light plastics.

Appreciate in advance any insights or opinions on this.

Thanks

[chrisg]

Carp

Not sure that Fireline comes in 2lb..I thought it went from 3lb to 1lb. Either way although its believed that Stren is Fireline with a different dye it does seem to behave a little better. Don't pay to much heed to the marketing blurb but I think you'll find 2lb Stren nice to use for your purpose. Just watch your leader knot tieing but you'll find you can give it a suprising amount of stick.

Cheers

C.

[micksfishn]

i run 2lbs crystal on a few different set up and quite like it just make sure your knots are perfect cause it dont take much for it to go pop also just spooled up my 1 of my small shimanos with 1 pnd for light weight or weightless plastics

mick

[Squizy]

Mate

I use 2lb crystal Fire Line on my xlight Bass top water outfit and have had no problems. I often use a 3lb mono leader of around 6' all on a 1-3kg Strudwick SPS Rod. 2lb fire line is just the thing to rocket those super light top water lures long distances.

Stephen

Edited January 2, 2009 by Squizy

[GregL]

I've run both and in the end the 2lb Microfuse ended up on 4 of my bream rods and the rest was 4lb sensor.

The Microfuse was nice and easy to see in the white/blue colour.

Greg