So I just spooled up my new baitcaster with some flourobraid (Spyderwire), and I was wondering if it digs into itself like traditional braid or if it is more like flourocarbon in the aspect that it does not dig into itself. And is it necessary to tie a Palomar knot opposed to a regular clinch knot, also should I still use a flouro leader like regular braid? Or any other helpful info. on it. Responses would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

-Will

As I understand it it's a braid first.  I would treat it like any other braid.

Kinda going out on a limb so please feel free for anyone to corect me, but i thought the only difference with the flurobraid was it sank? Other than that it's just like other braids?

The only reason I'm not really sure is because it feels much smoother and a little wider than most of my other braid, so I just wondered if you could use it as more of a flouro with the strength benefits of a braid. 

 

-Will

I am a fan of braid, but that's the worst braid I personally have ever used. Braid is not noted for its abrasion resistance, but that line takes it to new levels of fragility. I have had a harder time destroying cob webs.

I am a fan of braid, but that's the worst braid I personally have ever used. Braid is not noted for its abrasion resistance, but that line takes it to new levels of fragility. I have had a harder time destroying cob webs.

Well it's good to hear other side of the product, but I've heard only good things till now. So do you find it just less strong or what other problems have you found?

I am a fan of braid, but that's the worst braid I personally have ever used. Braid is not noted for its abrasion resistance, but that line takes it to new levels of fragility. I have had a harder time destroying cob webs.

Oh, and when you did use it you used a flouro leader right?

Like I said it's abrasion resistance was terrible...normal braid is not that great, but it's way better than the Spider Wire Flourobraid. I used it both with and with out a fluoro leader. I also didn't find that it's "siniking" properties did anything for me. It still bowed in the wind like regular braid, it didn't get cranks any deeper any faster than regular braid of the same diameter, and touch it to ANYTHING other than water and/or air and it cut like silk. I run plain jane, boring old 20lb Power Pro on my cranking rod, and can crank quite a few nasty peices of cover with it before having to retie, the flourobraid would break off often on the first cast and contact with the same stuff.

I have it on the a-rig, but haven't caught anything on it yet, will get back to this weekend.

The braid I have doesn't cut with fnger nail clippers and barly with wire cutters.

The name would connotate that you would not need a floro leader. If its braid coated in flourocarbon. I'm a power pro to floro leader guy.