Fishing Lines

[Fleury9816]

I plan on experimenting with some different lines this spring. I have just always used mono. I have purchased some fluorcarbone and plan on giving it a shot

What do you guys use for line with certain baits in general?

I believe I understand that mono has the stretch factor while the flurocarbon doesn't, but where does that leave you with lure selection for each kind of line.

Do you want the mono with the stretch on spinnerbaits, but the fluoro with no stretch with jig n pig etc? What is the idea behind which baits to use what for?

[sloegoe]

You ask a very broad question with just as many answers as fisherman. I can just tell you my personal opinion on some of the line choices:

-Flouro is a very good choice in clear water because true flouro disappears in water, it does stretch less and sinks a little faster, but if visibility issues aren't a factor, I don't think the benefits of line stretch is that great, a little stretch is good especially with short range flipping where you might need some shock.

-Braids definitely have their niche, they are tough very strong and you can feel everything with it. They do kink up bad and tangle in weird ways that are hard to untangle, plus they can be seen by fish. Only murky water

-Regular mono is still my favorite, it really has no real drawbacks, if you are having trouble with your mono, try my favorite P-line cxx for toughness, and regular old stren if you want something limp.-sloegoe

[sloegoe]

sorry I ran out of room. I personally think that the line you use depends way more on the type of water and structure you fish as opposed to the type of bait. There have been times that I've dropshotted and cranked with 50lb braid! and flipped with 8lb mono!

[Fleury9816]

I understand the question was quite general. I was just attempting to get someone else's opinion on things, and I appreciate your input.

I have always used mono on everything. I don't know why I just always have but I was wondering if I was missing out on the other lines and their benefits.

I know I used spiderwire once and I had trouble with it back lashing almost immediately and I ran back to my mono

Thanks for the info. I guess I should just experiment and stick with whatever I am most confident with.

Fleury!

[sloegoe]

One more note fluery, I have had just about every type of line in every brand name and I haven't used anything but mono for two tournament seasons on all types of water. If you had problems with the braid, try Power Pro, and use a heavy pound test(over 20) this keeps the line from digging in under the other wraps of line.-Sloegoe.

[Z-Reel]

What about Co-Polymers, I've been using Cabela's Co-Polymer Pro Line for several years, " never had any problems" never broke off a fish, super tuff, casts good, it just works for me.

[Jason]

Spider wire is horrible. Too much memory, it birds nests more then you could even imagine. Stay away!!

[smirkplug]

I Used Flourocarbon In 45 Degree River Water And Had Alot Of Breakoffs At The Knot. It Seems More Brittle Especially On Colder Water. ( I Tie A Loop Knot To My Rapala Type Lure After Removing Any Splitring) I Also Skindive For Lures In Popular Rivers To Retrive My Snagged Lures And Everyone Elses, (their Mine Now!!!) Anyhow, When I Swim Into Braded Line Ive Almost Cut My Head Off. I Know Ive Had Good Fish Cut Off By Discarded Braded Line When They Run For Cover After Being Hooked !! I Think We Should Burn Old Braded Line, Even At The Dump I Bet Its Catching Birds. I Only Use It In Saltwater With A Heavy Flourocarbon 3 Ft Leader To Have A 300 Yard Capacity Of Line On A Smaller Reel

[Cranky Fish]

Generally I stay away from all but mono. I will tell you of some of the better superlines IMO. If you can find it for sensitivity and pure strength: Spiderwire Fusion. It is no longer made but the things you can feel and the hangups you can cut through are unreal. A second underated and very good superline is Berkley Iron Silk. Both are flat fused lines so you don't have to worry about those braid nightmares. I will say however that both are brutal on cheap line guides.

[Norcalbassin]

I don't have a lot of experiece with flouro but thats only because I haven't found a brand worth throwing. For a general purpose line I like P-Line CX Premium. It's almost in between mono and flouro. CX Premium has little stretch and a very low diameter, 30lb CX Premium has the same diameter as 15lb CXX. It also has great knot strength and casts well. Sloegoe has a point though, CXX does have its uses due to its extreme abrasion resistance. Both lines are nearly invisible in any water conditions if you use the moss green color. Also, watch out for braid, rocks will cut through it like a hot knife through butter

Thanks,

Norcalbassin

[clamboni]

I like mono for just about everything. Braid for frogs, and fluro only for situations when I have a lot of line out. Carolina rigs, drop shotting deep. I tried a few fluros and I actually liked the BPS brand the best. For mono, I use mccoy mean green for everything. Awesome line, extremely limp, abrasion resistant, only drawback is just like any other limp line though, it's pretty stretchy, but for most presentations, I don't mind stretch in the line. Like said before, if I'm in close with a jig and setting the hook real hard, I want stretch in my line for shock resistance.