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re: Let's Talk Fishing Line
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:38 pm to GeauxTime9
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:38 pm to GeauxTime9
Swivel here but my leader (when I use one) is short enough not to pass through eyes.
I didn't explain earlier, but there's a pretty big difference between "braid" and the Super Slick... it slides through the eyes a lot differently. f anyone is looking at converting, try the SS first.
I didn't explain earlier, but there's a pretty big difference between "braid" and the Super Slick... it slides through the eyes a lot differently. f anyone is looking at converting, try the SS first.
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Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:38 pm to GeauxTime9
Personally, I only use swivels for drop shots, Carolina rigs and popping corks.
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:50 pm to AutoYes_Clown
Or just get jerry brown and be done with it
Posted on 7/16/14 at 9:55 pm to DLauw
I only use swivels for carolina rigs and spoons. Twists up the line like crazy on a spoon without the swivel.
This post was edited on 7/16/14 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:19 pm to boom roasted
Berkley Trilene XL clear 14lb
or Cajun Red 14lb
or Cajun Red 14lb
Posted on 7/16/14 at 11:34 pm to joeleblanc
For everyone that is suggesting monofilament.
I would like to hear the reasons why mono over braid?
I would like to hear the reasons why mono over braid?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:23 am to QuietTiger
quote:Use this 90% of the time..last trip to Toledo I strung some 15# because we kept breaking off on big fish...
Trilene Big Game, 12#, period.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 5:49 am to GeauxTime9
I had some fun with 40 lb. Spiderwire braided line when that first came out years ago.Caught everything from trout and bull reds to sharks and dolphin with it. Cranked my Calcutta like a winch and dragged in a 30 lb. red in just a few minutes, only to find that the 40 lb. swilvel had opened and the hook was about to fall off. I remember hooking into a big log protruding from the water, and I couldn't get it free or pop the line. I tied my line off to the boat cleat and we cranked up the motor, and it pulled the whole damn tree out of the water. 
Eventually I got tired of the braid digging into the reel when it got wet, so I went back to mono. I've never gone too expensive on monofilament. Just something like dark green Stren 17 lb. on my spinning reel and 12-14 lb. on my baitcaster, and I've never had line troubles. Always changed it regularly when it felt "rough." I've always felt like line is one of the easier variables, and some overthink it. For trout fishing especially, a Kahle hook under a plastic rattle cork were the two variables that put fish in the boat.
Eventually I got tired of the braid digging into the reel when it got wet, so I went back to mono. I've never gone too expensive on monofilament. Just something like dark green Stren 17 lb. on my spinning reel and 12-14 lb. on my baitcaster, and I've never had line troubles. Always changed it regularly when it felt "rough." I've always felt like line is one of the easier variables, and some overthink it. For trout fishing especially, a Kahle hook under a plastic rattle cork were the two variables that put fish in the boat.This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 5:52 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 6:23 am to weagle99
quote:
Junk? I have never used it before, just had a spool and was giving it a try
when i was younger i would swear by it, hardly had any break offs in the oyster beds for reds or for trout. line would look like shite after a day full of knicks and whatnot and i would just cut off a legnth and tie again. recently, ive been having nothing but problems with it. at least one break off per trip, plus on my spinning lines that i have them on, it doesnt seem to spool tight. just falls off the spool sometimes also. i have it on my citica and it doesnt seem to spool tight on that either.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:54 am to QuietTiger
quote:
Trilene Big Game
God that line sucks
I use 30lb power pro mostly for inshore. Tie a leader on for specks.
The reels that don't have 30lb braid that I use for inshore have 14-17lb suffix
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:55 am to Boats n Hose
quote:How so?
God that line sucks
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:58 am to Who Me
quote:
I would like to hear the reasons why mono over braid?
I still use it, but I really just hate thin braid. The way it kinda makes noise/vibration when it runs along the guides, no give to it, rougher on your thumb casting, cuts wet skin like nobody's business, expensive.
It's something I don't like to mess with unless I feel like I have to
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:00 am to boom roasted
Stiffer for a given # test than other monos, the amount of memory it has is god awful, it knicks easier.
I mean it gets the job done, but everything bad about mono is worse with big game. And better lines aren't much more expensive.
I mean it gets the job done, but everything bad about mono is worse with big game. And better lines aren't much more expensive.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:01 am to Boats n Hose
10-4. Just wondering. I've never had an issue.
ETA: What would you suggest?
ETA: What would you suggest?
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 9:13 am
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:05 am to Cadello
quote:
Trilene Big Game, 12#
quote:Yup. Worst line I've ever used by a large margin. Not that I should be surprised. Bottom tier line product by a middle level manufacturer.
we kept breaking off on big fish...
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:07 am to AlxTgr
you're always hating on it. To the OP, all I use is 30# PPro on everything.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:19 am to boom roasted
quote:
10-4. Just wondering. I've never had an issue. ETA: What would you suggest?
I had lots of break off issues with PLine fluoro-coated mono. I use suffix on a lot if my rods and it's fine but still has a lot of memory. My favorite mono that I use is 12# sunline for my bass t-rig rod.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:31 am to Boats n Hose
quote:
PLine fluoro-coated mono.
FluoroClear?
I used that line heavily last year with zero problems, caught a shitload of fish.
This years spool just seems to be different. I am getting lots of kinks in it and it just doesnt feel as smooth.
Last weekend I was fishing, cast a spinnerbait and it flew off in mid air.
I love the co-polymer design, but will be picking up some Yo-Zuri hybrid to try next.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:36 am to Polar Pop
quote:As good of line as you can get other than Maxima.
FluoroClear?
I used that line heavily last year with zero problems, caught a shitload of fish.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:40 am to AlxTgr
I might have gotten a bum spool, I absolutely loved it last year.
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