Spiderwire fusion

[dan_WA]

G'day
anyone use spiderwire fusion ?

How do you rate it ? for wear, strength etc

how does it compare to fireline ?

Dan

[Brad Y]

Used to have it on my bottom bouncing gear. 30lb from memory. Havent seen it for ages but it was okay. Fireline is smaller in diameter and more responsive. Overall a better fused line than spiderwire fusion too.

I think fusion was one of the first types of fused braids available and technology has come a long way since, hence the quality of fire line and the new fireline that is starting to pop up.

What does it retail for ? Fireline is probably the better buy still and you get the choice of colours.

[wheats]

I've found fusion to be excellent as far as abrasion goes, but it has a high memory, meaning it isnt much fun to use in the lighter classes. maybe its just me and my style of fishing.

[Maxg]

Fusion was Berkley's first entry into GsP fused lines. Its a fore runner to Berkley fireline, It isn't a Spiderwire product and the Fusdion/fireline process is a berkley patent. Berkley also produced a line called UltraMax, it was a braided GsP line with a 10lb mono core. B/S 40lb. Pretty good stuff, very abrasion resistant and would have made great fly running lines but we let it slip through out fingers. Bit stupid really. Max

[CHUNQX]

I got some Spiderwire fusion from way back when braid was a new thing and 3 times more expensive than normal line. I remember spooling up my Shimano Coriolis baitcaster with 30 pound Gorilla Braid (Berkley) which was cheaper than SPiderwire by quite a bit and then went out, third cast in I hooked up to a 5.5kg barramundi who managed its own revenge by impaling my finger with the treble hooks from my own Nilsmaster spearhead when I tried to remove the lure from his mouth. After that I was sold to braid. When fusion came out, (I'm pretty sure they're from Spiderwire), I got a few packs because they were cheaper then spiderwire braid. Spooled it on my reel but found out that their diameter was thick. So much so that they created a lot drag in the water and I ended up re-spooling the reel with mono. Now I only use the fusion for heavier applications. That would be the last batch of fusion I will ever part my money with. I am however, very impressed by the Fireline.

[Maxg]

Sorry cobs but, Fusion is a Berkley patented prosess, and trade name, as is Fireline. No other company would risk a big money lawsuit by using that particular trade name. cheers Max

[dan_WA]

......Well I guess Spiderwire are 'risking it', 'cos they have a product called 'Spiderwire Fusion'