Spiderwire issues
Nov 14, 2021 09:04:37 #
I have a Lew’s Xfinity bait caster, and it casts amazing using fluro (my main) and mono, but it just never seems to work with braid, specifically spiderwire 30lb test. I usually use 10lb-14lb test for fluro, and not once had an issue. The braid seems to either get tangles and/or knotted up beyond the point of no return, sometimes its after 2 casts, most is a day out on the water. Is it not the right combo or is it a me thing? I’m pretty experienced and hauled in all sorts of fish without an issue, until i put in spiderwire braid
Thanks!
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by loafley2
Thanks!
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by loafley2
Nov 14, 2021 13:42:04 #
Slimshady
Loc: Central Pennsylvania
There’s your problem. Spider wire is not a good braid. The coating seems to care off of it and cause problems. Try a new brand
Nov 15, 2021 10:53:38 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Spider wire has been a topic before n the results are the same. One in a thousand likes it's. To the rest it's junk. Most use power pro. Some use suffix. Others are to expensive for many.
Nov 15, 2021 13:31:56 #
All braid will take a little getting used to. The characteristics vary from brand to brand and it will handle (cast) much differently from mono or flouro. Many will recommend using only one rod/reel combo for braid. This helped me a lot. Settle on a decent line and fiddle around with the reel settings then leave them alone.
Nov 15, 2021 14:11:36 #
Slimshady wrote:
There’s your problem. Spider wire is not a good braid. The coating seems to care off of it and cause problems. Try a new brand
At one time, the beginning, it was the best. It is now the worst. So many to choose from, my choice is 'Power Pro'.
Nov 15, 2021 14:23:37 #
agatemaggot
Loc: iowa
I bought some braid from a Chinese outlet just to try it. Less than $25.00 for 1000 meters . It's been on my rods for 4 seasons with no fuzzy business going on and it's colored white and easy to see. I sometimes use a Magic Marker to color a couple feet in clear water.
Nov 15, 2021 16:14:24 #
RuffplayOR57
Loc: Klamath Falls, OR
FS Digest wrote:
I have a Lew’s Xfinity bait caster, and it casts a... (show quote)
No more spider Wire for me either, use Power Pro now on most reels and some Spectra on a couple & that seems to be working fine also
Nov 15, 2021 17:02:05 #
Shenanigans
Loc: NJ
I tried Spiderwire on a spinner and found it to be too stiff, the good thing was it was much easier to untangle than other brands. I have a pair of TLD 25s that I spooled with 65# and it's lasted for 4 years w/o loosing it's coating, I mostly use them for trolling mojo's an 9ers. I have trolled some offshore lures and have had no issues trolling but I would not use it on a casting rig, you need a softer line.
Nov 15, 2021 17:35:43 #
woodNfish
Loc: Laconia, New Hampshire
I wouldn't touch spiderwire, but I'm not a big braid fan either. I used to have it on all my reels. Now I only have it on one. Braid gets wind knots really bad. It also has a tendency to wrap around my rod tip when I give little twitches to my bait (I only fish artificials). Rocks will abraid and cut braid. And if you are going to use a mono or flourocarbon leader I suggest you tie a swivel in between the braid and your leader. Some around here will swear it's not a problem, but I have cut the knot right off a leader tied to braid when trying to set the hook and had enough rocks cut the line as I was retrieving a fish that I mostly just stopped using the stuff. Mono works fine and is more forgiving.
Nov 15, 2021 19:01:00 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
woodNfish wrote:
I wouldn't touch spiderwire, but I'm not a big bra... (show quote)
Wood I never heard of wind knots. I don't experience braid wrapping tip but have had trouble wrapping front hook on topwater baits like spooks. I use power pro n the Potomac n Susquehanna rivers are rocky but never a big problem. I know some places have some seriously sharp rocks. I get more Nick's in mono n floro. I did buy some off brand 4 strand. Don't think it's very durable. I have a long leader on it for finesse fishing Braid is hi-viz yellow so I can watch line.
Nov 15, 2021 19:22:48 #
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