fireline and graphite spools

[scotty-softie]

can you use fireline on graphit or compoite spools

[Ravin]

I tried it on the graphite spool of an Okuma Avenger & it wore the lip away in a couple weeks fishing.

[chopper]

so better off to use mono line on the graphite okuma spool?

or some other high tech line?

im so excited, my okuma AV20 comes in the mail tomroow

well it better, otherwise ill be dissapointed.

[TheJigJedi]

do you get an aluminium spool as standard with a spare graphite comp. spool that comes with it?

I've got my aluminium spool loaded with fireline and my spare graphite spool loaded with vanish mono. Could be the go?

[Brody]

thats exactly what i'll be doin with mine, i'll prolly spool mine with 4 or 6 pound vanish.

thanks,
Brody

[chopper]

what is the advantage of Vanish line?

what brands out there are good monofilament line in the 6lb range?

im thinking about hooking my okuma graphite spool with some other line, as spare etc.

thanks

[TheJigJedi]

The advantage of the Vanish (flourocarbon) is like its name suggests...its vanishes or goes pretty much invisible under water. (reflects the same amount of light as water almost apparently) In other words, the fish can't see it as easily and wont get spooker or deterred from hitting the lure by the site of it.

You can pick up 250 yards of 4, 6 or 8lb Berkley Vanish for under $20...thats what I got. I filled the start of my spool up with some regualr mono to about half way, then put about 150 yards of the Vanish mono over it (like you would with fireline). That way I still have 100 odd yards of Vanish left to use as leader on my fireline spool.

Could be an idea?

Shane.

[Kush]

I have heard some very bad things about Vanish, poor abrasion qualities and even poorer knot strength.

From what Ive heard it doesn't wear well and becomes britle quickly.

Having said that I use (among others) vanish leader. Its fine. I'm assuming the leader spools and the filler spools are made differently.

[pw-bream]

I'm quite sure it isn't "reflects", but *refracts*, that is bends, the light a similar amount water.

[Brody]

yeh i think ur right there PW, (been learning bout it in school), also i use vanis alot and have never had any problems.

thanks, brody

[TheJigJedi]

I've only just got it and haven't used it yet so I'm not sure bout the abbrasion and brittleness and all that yet. Although it said in the little booklet that in the past, monofillament was a brittle and un-manageable subtance, and they've only just figured out a way to make it good.

ah ya both just smart asses! haha! Reflects, refracts...wots the difference?

Shane "that was a retohrical question!" Healey.

[chopper]

reflects is when the light beam just goes onto a surface and bounces back off in the same shape

but refraction is when the light beam is bent and changed

I think, not quiet sure, but i hope im right, otherwise i failed my science HSC exam from last friday :P

[torvic]

If you've got the vanish spool filler, the non-leader version its very soft and supple and not brittle at all. It does seem to be abrasive resistant IMO but hey, maybe its a mental thing

[torvic]

Haha, then lets throw in another one that was in the TEE this tuesday. Whats diffraction then?

[jimi]

It's the spreading out or interference of light as passes through a very narrow aperture opening (one that is close to the wavelength of light).

Polarized glasses have a diffraction grating built into them (that's what makes them polarize the light) so they must cause some diffraction effects. I guess your eye is far enough away for it not to be a problem or they wouldn't be much use.