Bets line for Spear and reel? dyneema or Monofylament

[Diablero]

Hi
12 years ago Ive traded my Speargun equipment for some paintballs guns and since then have been retired, a couple months ago I was bitten again by the fishing fever and started buying again my gear. In the old days a Cyrano 970 was my companion and it keep a par with my fishing in Venezuela.

Because of the usual preys and the zone (oil rigs) I used a 2mm monofilament in the spear and in the reel. We didnt have the dyneema or kevlar lines available at the time.
My concern is that know days with better technologies I suppose there has to be a better line for the reel and Spear. I wont be going to much for oil rigs (were the monofilament kept breaking) but will be open water with pelagics and big groupers. Will a knife cut a 2mm dyneema line in an emergency?

Any advice on what to use would be greatly appreciated. This time Ill be traveling with a 970 cyrano w/reel(has 1.8mm dyneema), an 850cyrano and a 135 Asso with the line to the Float.

Thanks

JC

 

[jimy286]

Dyneema for sure.

Stronger but more stream lined. Better abrasion resistance

 

[Amphibious]

another vote for the Dyneema.

A good quality SHARP knife is a must though. it's tough stuff. wear gloves, you don;t want to be holding these "super lines" with bare hands if the fish makes a run.

 

[LunkerBuster]

i keep a set of EMT ss rescue shears with me for line cutting emergencies...they will cut through everything but thicker ss cable

 

[Diablero]

Re: Best line for Spear and reel? dyneema or Monofylament

Thanks for your replies, I finally tested and for the reel the Dynemma works great.
Heres a short clip with some pics of my trip.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kQ9S54GJ4c]YouTube - Pesca Submarina Mero 200 lbs Meregal 50 lbs Pargo Guasinuco 60lbs[/ame]