Has any one tried the new (to me) Berkley Crystal FireLine?
Berkley claims three times the break strength, at one-third the diameter of mono.
I have been searching some time for fishing line line/leader material for leader shy fish, that is low visibility, high strength, and small diameter.
I tested the 10# rated “Crystal” with comparative diameter of 4# test mono, and the break strength is fairly consistent at 6-7#’s.
The line breaks at the knot.
I’m returning it to exchange for 14# test, 6# mono diameter equivalent, hoping for at least a 10# break strength, in order to land fish more quickly to avoid excess stress.
The material is a “micro dyneema braid, a clear coating over GsP yarn”.
It is basically translucent white and not Crystal clear.
My testing is rather crude with a digital scale rather than sophisticated line testing equipment, but does give a fair break strength percentage.
I’ll report further results but curious if any else has tried this stuff?
