Glad I could help out Sol_on_the_Duc! My run in with Fireline was one of my most frustrating dilemmas in all my years of fishing. I do not wish that on anyone else but snaggers. I would never suggest using any part of your reel or your body to break a super-braid off. I too have some line scars from Power Pro and Dacron I use for halibut, that aren't very nice when they get ya either. I wouldn't put that kind of abuse on my reels again either, no matter what part. Well, good luck on your fishing ventures to come and maybe we'll see ya out this way sometime!