watch out on those high braids LOZcrappie, i've broken two poles because i didn't realize the damage i was doing to the pole bending it that hard when i'd get a snag. i still use it, now i am just aware of what is happening and don't pull while bending. i bought some of the new "crystal" fireline. i haven't used it yet, but it looks white to me, not clear.
"We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect"
-Aldo Leopold