Has anyone tried the stealth yet.If so what did you think of it? I have a few spools but dont plan on using it till next year.
October 21, 2003 at 10:07 pm
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Spiderwire Stealth
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October 21, 2003 at 10:49 pm #279234
Hi Dan
I really like it! Personally I despise fireline (and have had unsatisfactory success with PowerPro) and this stuff is as strong or stronger than spiderwire braid without the disasterous handling problems. It basically seems to be a fireline with a smoother surface, doesn’t fray and go fuzzy like fireline and actually can take a little abuse w/o parting like a thread… unlike fireline (can you tell I hate that product?). I landed 3 muskie and 5 pike over 40 inches on Mille Lacs my last week up there using this line w/o a leader and many of these fish had the plugs engulfed. I did have two bite-offs during my stay but for the most part the stealth seems to be some darn tough stuff. Some of my bass fishing buddies, Mike Finke comes to mind, speak very highly of the product for use in applications you’re likely to use yourself.
I’ve not tried the light test lines in vertical jigging applications but will do so over the winter and I expect it to shine.
October 21, 2003 at 11:59 pm #279247James
It sounds as if you dont care for Spiderwire
Thank you for the responce.Im going to try it next yr along with Pline.I have heard nothing but good about P line also.I have always used Trilene XL and liked it but figured what the heck.I got rid of my 8track this yr and bought a cassette player.cant nobody say i wont try a new thing when it comes along 
October 22, 2003 at 12:59 am #279255I don’t like to disagree with James,but original spiderwire holds up better under river trolling conditions. I also didn’t care for fireline. Just my opinion.
October 22, 2003 at 12:21 pm #279273I fish w/30lb. Power pro line
. I like the strength of the line, Especially for the thick crap that i fish. ( even though it does fray out after a while. ) The only thing I don’t like about power pro are that knots appear in the line for no reason 
after so many casts…I am usually able to get the knot out, but it’s still frustrating. I despise fireline. 
October 22, 2003 at 7:17 pm #279315Oh hey, don’t get me wrong, I LOVE the strength of the old spiderwire braid…. but have you bought any lately? They changed the stuff to a very loose braid that is much different from the old product. Trust me, if yo uhave some 2 year old spiderwire on a reel, compare it to a new spool. You’ll be shocked at the difference.
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I don’t like to disagree with James,but original spiderwire holds up better under river trolling conditions. I also didn’t care for fireline. Just my opinion.
October 22, 2003 at 7:56 pm #279319OK, I’ll have to part company here. I have used (Fireline for about 5 years and it has been outstanding. I use 14lb on most reels and 30lb on the flipping stick. I have never had a problem with it and you could count the breakoffs on one hand, even those deep hooked doggies and pike.
It does, however, start looking rough after a while but this does not affect the strength until the strans seperate. To minimize this I us Reel Magic which is great for increasing the life of any line.
Never tried PowerPro but Spiderwire broke easily when casting heavy spinnerbaits. I guess the best answer is to try them all and make up your own mind.
October 22, 2003 at 10:14 pm #279334All,
I’m with Ken on Fireline. The stiffness of Fireline and the fact that sinks are the most important characteristics to me. The things I disliked about the limpness of braids are how the line will blow over dock components, etc., and the knots you tied on your rod tip if you missed a fish. Fireline acts much like mono in that respect. The other place I think a no-stretch line is very important fishing soft stickbaits in the current. Most braids float so the fluke won’t sink as deep. Again, Fireline acts much like mono the way it sinks. The bottom line is all of the products are tools and it depends how you are using them.
Riverfan
October 22, 2003 at 10:57 pm #279336Great input guys! Thats what i like about this site.Well informed honest answers.
October 23, 2003 at 3:03 am #279365I have the stealth on all of my poles. I enjoy the fact that i am not loosing so many lures, now the problem i have, is the tackle box is not big enough. but I have not found anything that i haven’t liked about it. i would give it 3.5 stars out of 5
shane
October 23, 2003 at 3:11 am #279369Ah yes, a very good point. I’m using this product in trolling applications (I know, bass guys don’t troll) so this may be a horrible product for some casting aps. I will check to see if it sinks or if it traps air and floats like some braids. It seems to have a VERY tight weave and a coating to seal everything up tight… the coating may make it float right there…. hmmmm. I’ll play and see.
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All,
I’m with Ken on Fireline. The stiffness of Fireline and the fact that sinks are the most important characteristics to me. The things I disliked about the limpness of braids are how the line will blow over dock components, etc., and the knots you tied on your rod tip if you missed a fish. Fireline acts much like mono in that respect. The other place I think a no-stretch line is very important fishing soft stickbaits in the current. Most braids float so the fluke won’t sink as deep. Again, Fireline acts much like mono the way it sinks. The bottom line is all of the products are tools and it depends how you are using them.
Riverfan
October 23, 2003 at 1:20 pm #279394James,
Actually we do troll but we can’t call it trolling. What we call it is something like “drift and drag” or “strolling” because BASS doesn’t allow trolling in their tournaments. At the Northern Divisionals at Green Bay, Don Cochren defined trolling as placing a rod in a rod holder. If you hold the rod in your hand it’s not trolling.
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(I know, bass guys don’t troll)
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