ok im really trying to get some input on the new nanofill is there a member who has tried it yet and how does it compare better or worse to fireline thank u

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As of today Turner's Outdoor and Save-on Tackle in Long Beach CA did not have this new Berkely product in yet. Although the reviews seem very positive, I'd like to try it in the eastern Sierras on the July 4 weekend. Anybody in So Cal have any suggestions?
Colaiza1965

thanks steve or web guy greg for getting me the answer i was looking for and after reading that i think im gunna go out and give it a try thanks

-kevin

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i have some comming in the mail sometime this week ill post once i get it and see how it does

I bought some and tried over the long weekend was not impressed. It does casts a long way but isnt very strong I was usnig the 12lb test. The line snapped on me Several times during hooksets. I used the double palomar even used some berkley anglers glue the line is just not very strong. Im going back to Sufix 832 !!!!

I have some as well...And I may have to agree about the fact that it isn't very strong. I was casting out a 1/4oz jig with a 6' power worm. well I accidently hit the bail mid cast, and snap...there went the jig flying as it broke off the line. and I was using a Double palomar knot

Yeah im not suprised thats a shame to because its very castable but Berkley sacrificed strengh to get it. So what good is casting a mile if you cant land the fish once your hooked up. I use Sufix 832 and it casts almost as far but its so strong never snapped on a hookset or watched a lure go flying off my knot. And the Sufix costs the same as the nanofil but you ca get it in a lot of different pound test.

Guess im goin to have to try the 832

yeah i dident even get it yet and i want to send it back all i have heard is bad news

I took three rods and reels to Green Valley Lake all equipped with nanofill. 1 w/ mainline and leader. #2 with mailine and flourocarbon leader. #3 flouro mainline and nanofill leader. All were 6lbs test. . I caught one fish (all around 1-2 lbs) on each pole. Castability was the best thing about the line. I didn't need too much strength because of the size of my fish. One put up a hell of a fight and it seemed to hold up well. One thing I didn't like too much was sometime the knots would slip. I used palomar and cinch. I noticed that it floated a lot more than Flouro or Mono. I had a really big bird's nest on one of my reels that took me a while to fix....I was just about to give up and change spools. It seems that with small diameter reels - since it has no memory- it tends to wrap loosely around the spool. I also got a lot of loops that I was able to fix. After about 6 hours it seemed to me that the flouro leader got a lot more bites (invisibility??). This weekend I will try the nanofil on ultralight tackle in the Eastern Sierra near Bishop CA. I put it up against flouro and mono (taking 5 shimano spools)! But in summery it may be over priced a bit and I'm not taking into consideration the strength issues that other people have stated....I'll do that this fall and winter during the next trout season. I hope this was helpful.

Thank you colaiza1965 that was very helpfull info like the way u set up the poles and had multipile to compare to seems like casting is great but knot strength is not so good as well as strength in general im starting to wonder if its the knots slipping instead of breaks in the other informants cases either way it is a major downfall and has stopped me from making a over priced decision . I figured it would be great because i love my fireline and trilene. Im big with the trilene on my ultra and fireline on mymed-hvy with some trilene uni knotted but from what u had told me not worth it on the ultra and i really wish theyd make a 14lb or 15 for my other oh well maybe they will make it better soon and thanks alot for such a informitive reveiw

Colaiza: I am inferring from your post that you were using spinning tackle?

Ooops, yes all three were spinning reels. Shimano Sedona, Symetre, and a Pflueger President 6730.

Just tried a spool of the new Nanofil. Seems like most of the other guys here had trouble with knots. Maybe it was the suggested knot that they used. Before I even realized what I did, I tied a regular old uni-knot. I thought well.....OK, what the heck, and sinched it down. Gave it a few hard yanks, lookin' good, off to the lake! I only caught one bass on it, but no trouble here. Casts like a bullet. I read a review where some guy said it popped of the spool like crazy every time he cast. I would say he just over filled his spool, I had no such trouble. The only thing I don't like is this stuff is snow white. Oh well, that makes it easy to see, just color the first few feet with a marker.

Due to health problems I had to park the boat all summer, but took to regular shore fishing. I began catching trout on bass baits, so decided to go with ultra light rod & spinning reel, putting 6# Nanofil on it. I'm using 1/8 oz spinners and catching my 5-limit up to 2# rainbows in an hour or two below the dam. A light wrist flick sends the bait much farther than any bait I've ever cast on any rod/reel. So far I haven't had one performance problem, since about July 10. I feel bites better than ever. Control the line on the cast, make sure your thumb stops the line before finishing it. I'm using the double Palomar to tie lures, wetting it before cinching. You have to do that knot right. I use a mono backing on the spool because the line is so fine it buries up a bit when reeled back on after a week of fishing pressure on the line. If I get a backlash it will probably come from that, and if it happens I'll put some tape right on that spot. I really don't need more distance even though available if I really cast harder with a slightly heavier lure.

The main negative for me is seeing the line well enough to tie any knot.  Like someone wrote earlier, overfilling the spool caused problems until I stripped some back from the spool rim. When I opened the bail with too much line coils just flowed off to the ground, like spider webs with no stick.

It comes up to 12# test, not heavy enough for mainline for our bassin' here. It might make a nice leader on the end of braid. I've laid it in the clear water and absolutely cannot see it, nor has anyone else watching. When I get back to boating I'll give it a try.

For whoever had the bail close in the cast, most any line, even braid, is likely to break with lure in mid flight.

Jim

I have tried the 8# on 2 spinning outfits. My smallmouth lake is gin clear this time of year and topwater lures work real well. This line will cast a mile with the smallest topwater lures. Pop Rs, Jr spooks, Rapalas #5. I was leary about the white color, so tied on a 3 ft 8# flouro leader, using the Nanofil knot. The knots are explained inside the package. DO NOT overfill the spool..this stuff is more slippery than lizard snot!!! It floats very high in the water making it perfect for topwaters. I caught 2 fish about 3 # each on that rig. I also tied on a 1/4 oz leadhead grub and caught a sm down deep, with out the leader. I would guess the white fades a bit in 15-20ft of water as it didnt seem to bother that fish. I think if a fish is active enough it will hit any lure moving at a good speed. I dont think I would use this white line drop shotting. It has a place in your tool box, if you need the small diameter and long distance casting. and small(er) lures I didnt have any trouble with knots or wind loops. It can bury up in the spool if your drag is too tight or with a very large fish I would use reg mono as a backing and only put about 40 yds of this stuff on. Way too expensive to fill a spool.

This season I will use nanofil. But I will most likely use it as a mainline (6 lb) and use a flourocarbon leader. ALTHOUGH I NEVER OVER FILL MY SPOOLS, on smaller spinning reels it tends to come off sometimes. I usually fish from shore at Irvine Lake, this year I will go out in boats a lot more and do more active fishing so  will have one pole with a flouro leader and one straight nanofil. I tried in the Sierras this summer and it performed well with spinners and spoons, but I experienced some considerable time wasted fixing knots and nests.

Nano Fil: Have it on one rod Great stuff you just have to make sure you tie a good knot!!! and set your drag correctly and you will not have any problems with this line. I am using the 10 lb and have yet to have any issues with it , unless you call casting too far a problem!!! I've landed 4lb bass also so don't try to say the lines weak if your breaking it it's something your doing ,it's not the line!!!

After having tested this all season, I have come to the conclusion that this is great for smaller fish...IE Crappie/Speck/Panfish. But I don't think at this time that I would use it for a bass rig or anything that will put up a big fight. Then again, I did get mine caught up in a tree, and the hook bent before the line snapped, so if you use a good enough knot it can hold up. Definitely retie your knot from time to time, or you'll end up losing the battle. I keep one setup with this line on it.

Posted By Scottm on 18 Dec 2011 07:47 PM
After having tested this all season, I have come to the conclusion that this is great for smaller fish...IE Crappie/Speck/Panfish. But I don't think at this time that I would use it for a bass rig or anything that will put up a big fight. Then again, I did get mine caught up in a tree, and the hook bent before the line snapped, so if you use a good enough knot it can hold up. Definitely retie your knot from time to time, or you'll end up losing the battle. I keep one setup with this line on it.

Hmm...what more could one ask for than for the hook to bend before the line snapped? Sounds like the line is working out...might want to upgrade those hooks.
                                  

LOL, Actually, There's a whole new lineup of hooks called Jack Hooks, they are knotless. I am going to try them out on the Nanofil next year. They're alot more durable, and a very unique design. You can check them out at www.jackhooks.com

And yes, I am upgrading hooks, as I've had some of them for a while but time to re-up on them lol. I've been doing alot in the fishing community lately, so yea, next year will be killer.

those hooks look interesting let us know how they work out.

@Bassman They work out great with normal line, I'm just curious as to how they will hold up with the silkiness of the nanofil.