Berkley IronSilk

[crip47]

I was in BASS today and they had IronSilk on sale. 50% off. I ask the head of fishing and he said Berkley discontinued making it. If you like it you had better stockup. I bought the last 4 spools of 6# solar mint. Thats been my choice for the last few years.

[CrappiePappy]

I've used the 4# & 6# test, over the last two years ... and have found it to be "better" than the XT Solar. The XT was discontinued, and Iron Silk took its place (in the hi-vis green) ..... wonder what they're going to replace the Iron Silk with If they don't come out with a "hi-vis green" replacement line, I may have to look into Ande lines. .... cp

[Roberta]

Thanks, guess I'll have to get some to hold for future use. It's the only line I've used for a couple of years and the solar mint is great. - Roberta

[crappiencali]

How well does that stuff cast? I have thought about trying it but don't know many people that use it for crappie.

[fatboy]

Ironsilk Solar is good stuff, but for anyone who fishes very much at all, it becomes brittle very quickly. Jerry Blake introduced me to it a few years ago and it is very good line, but after just a little bit, it starts to get rough and break down aka break. If anyone says they have been using the same spool for over a month, that means that they don't fish very much, same with spiderwire or braid. FATBOY

[Rowdy]

I used it all last year and 1st part of this year,no problem maybe 50 or more trips.
Last week I was retieing some leaders and 1 poles line kept breaking! I respooled it and all the rest were o.k?

Rowdy

[ifish]

I quit using Iron Silk because of knot strength . No UV protection. I have been using Sufix Elite 8# HI-Vis Yellow for a couple of years and I like the way it handles on the long poles. Knot strength is great. Bought it at Gander Mountain in Paducah,Ky. Cabelas has it !

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[GRIZZ]

I've used the 4# & 6# test, over the last two years ... and have found it to be "better" than the XT Solar. The XT was discontinued, and Iron Silk took its place (in the hi-vis green) ..... wonder what they're going to replace the Iron Silk with If they don't come out with a "hi-vis green" replacement line, I may have to look into Ande lines. .... cp

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewpure...nepreview.html

Looks like some killer lines they are coming out with this year. I may have to switch back to berkley if they are as good as they claim. I have been using Gamma line #4 and #6 tests and really like them as much as the Sufix Promix I like so well. The Gamma is even more limp than the sufix and as thin and strong, but costs quite a lot more.

[blairbasser]

I tried iron silk a few years back and wasn't impressed that much that I continued using it.

It didn't cast as well as comparable lines of the same lb. test. Although it is extremely abbraision resistent as claimed. I proved this to myself in my own tests that I did with lines of the same lb. test.

Mainly I used iron silk for stitching plastic worms and it held up extremely well for the constant bottom contact. If I didn't change line as often as I do (Every 3 to for trips, because of line twist mainly) I might of continued using it. I didn't see the benifits of it compared to the life expectency I was using it.

All in all it is a good line, But if berkley is DCing it there must be a good reason for doing so.

Buy up what you want, just keep it in a dark place.

BB