14lb Smoke Fireline,good or bad?

[chief 1]

I got some smoke fireline in 14lb,i wanted lighter but that was the lightest and it was 30% off so why not,going to put 4lb mono leader on it but will it be enough,hopefully i still catch some bream on it, any information appreciated

[Horse]

14lb Fireline will be too stiff to throw small Bream lures etc. I use it on a TSS4 throwing slugs or Raiders. Keep it and use it on an outfit that is more apropriate

[tunaticer]

the 14lb will be too stiff for light bream lures until you "break the line in".
I have a symetre 2500 with 14lb fireline on it and its well and truly broken in but is only just marginally good enough to cast light bream lures.

Jack.

[chief 1]

Cheers,how do you "break the line in"

[Mark-P]

IMO to hard to see on the water & a bit heavy for bream ..... I found it lost its coating quickly to !!! Flame green is my choice in 6lb............

Mark

[chief 1]

cheers,if i put a long 6lb leader on do you think it would work?

[Mark-P]

Won't be fantastic but it should be okay, just remember the heavier the braid the stiffer they are !!!

Mark

[tunaticer]

You break the line by using it until it loses most of its stiffness. I have also "broken" a line using a wire straightener from Do-Bro. Run the line thru the rollers making it go the long way and wind it onto the reel under tension. This significantly softens the line.

Jack.

[chief 1]

Thanks Mark-p and tunaticer,i just put it on the reel and it is a bit loose but after a couple of days of fishing i think it should tighten,hopefully it will

[reidy]

Cheers,how do you "break the line in"
use it chief
Cheers Reidy