Fireline Vs Whiplash

[MoparKevUk]

So I'm down AmartSomeSports trying to buy a reel of FireLine 20lb to replace the braid lost somehwere at the BRC. I've got a $20 credit cos I'm a new "Member". No stock, but the fishoman recommendeds WhipLash (Berkeley) he gives me a feel, Mmmmmm! Hlf the size of Firekinwe abd 1/2th the thickeness! Any good??? Gonna doub;e me reel ampo0jt nthopugh. rh GoodNight!

[fishingfon]

never heard of whiplash but i don't like fireline its to stiff

[MoparKevUk]

Rest easy Boys! I've just ordered "Berkley whiplash crystal braid 20lb 300yds" for $37.90. Got to love English eBay!!!!!!!!

So no one uses Whiplash? Could have had it in green, but I like to see me line in the dark! Tootle Pip!

[TheLazyboy]

Have u tried fins? i have 8 lb fins on my light rod at its awesome! i dont know if it is any good at 20 lb

[MoparKevUk]

Hey LazyBoy, thanks for the input. I use Fireline Crystal on me litte rod (6lb on a 1-3kg dropshot) and love it. Needed a replacement for my 20lb braid on my big rod which had 20lb fireline on it. The whiplash is way smaller on diameter and according to the bloke at Amart breaks at 40lb plus!!!! i lke the idea of the Whiplash being a smaller diameter for casting distance and less drag in the water meaning smaller sinkers. I will report back as no one seems to have heard of Whiplash..........

[ellicat]

never heard of whiplash but i don't like fireline its to stiff

It's only stiff when new.

Kev, Let us know how you rate it.

I just got 300m of Suffix 20lb courtesy of neal82's missus's trip to the US. Very sweet, supple, smooth line. Thickness equivalent of 6lb mono.

[fishingfon]

i have some 14lb on my medium rod and it has been on there for about a year now and its still stiff, and also it frays a lot, my other rod has 5lb power pro on it and its grate, no fraying, and its not stiff, i use it when using lures fshing from rock walls and jettys and it still has not frayed and i got it for $22 for 300m of ebay

Cheers Corey

[MoparKevUk]

Mate! How's yer Suffix? Castable? How far? Oh. sorry you are a boatie! Will report back on the Whiplash,,,,,,Got to wait for it to arrive, eh? :whistle:

[ellicat]

Corey, Dip your 14lb in the River near the Poo Shute. Nothing that comes out of there can be anything but limp.

[ellicat]

Kev, The Suffix will cast a mile - it's super smooth. It wont be as tuff as Fireline though, I'm pretty sure.

[Shimanobwoie]

Im not a big fan or fireline you really have to look after the stuff and fades colour to quick but i will be get a spool of whiplash for jigging as its so thin compared to the other lines. FIns is a decent braid had some on one of my O/H for a few years now and its constantly being used and hasnt lost colour or its strength also found some other great line althought its kind of a cheap brand its mojiko from anaconda paid $5 for 300m of 4lb and its been great for all my estuary fishing

[faulked]

i have 20 50 and 65 lb whiplash and am very happy with them all the 20 is very fthin and strong im deffinately geting more brian d tried the 50 and hated it he cept birdsnesting hit over head i had 65 and had no dramas he ended up giving me his 50 other than a few birdsnests was almost new and its done very well to

the colour fades out fairly quuickly and the green turns a grey colour which i quite like

it pulls up knots well just be carefull when tightening it is thin and will cut easy

the barra in my avatar was on 65lb whiplash

jason

[MoparKevUk]

Interesting stuff, will do a report of the monster fish I will catch!

[Shimanobwoie]

Just found some braid that might top them both its called Accurate AccuBraid :

50lb = 0.012

65lb = 0.016

85lb = 0.018

Whiplash

50lb = 0.017

65lb = 0.021

80lb = 0.24

Fireline

50lb = 0.014

65lb = 0.015

80lb = 0.017