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What kind of fishing line do you use?

Posted on 6/2/15 at 2:57 pm
Posted by Downtown Devin Brown
New Orleans, LA
Member since Sep 2013
1523 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 2:57 pm
I been using 30lb Power Pro braided but thinking of giving something else a shot.

What is your go-to line for inshore saltwater fishing?
Posted by PolyPusher86
St. George
Member since Jun 2010
3357 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 2:59 pm to
40 lb power pro, the 30 is too light and knots up too much.
Posted by nahtanojc
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
981 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:05 pm to
I have a couple reels spooled with power pro, several more spooled with Suffix Braid, and recently spooled 2 reels with Fins windtamer braid.

So far, I like the Suffix best; ive had less wind knots and less line breaks using it. Least favorite is the Powerpro- its a really stiff braid and I find that it digs in a little more than the others. (I admit I have never tried the Powerpro super slick braid though, so can't compare)

ETA: no heavier than 20lb, and most of the time I am using 10lb braid. I only fish inshore, so don't need anything more. I have 2 bull red setups with 40lb, but only use them for fishing Ride the Bull in August.
This post was edited on 6/2/15 at 3:08 pm
Posted by YOURADHERE
Member since Dec 2006
8065 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:07 pm to
For years I've used 12-14lb mono, never tried braid but next time I respool a reel I'm going to give braid a shot.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
14845 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:08 pm to
Depends on the application. I use mostly mono but have been using braid more and more. I use 50# power pro on my jig, punch rig, and frog rods.

I recently made a bream fishing trip to Henderson. I usually use a light spinning rod n reel with 4 lb mono. Was fishing worm under slip cork. Had problems with the line coiling up and forming loops. Not too big of a deal, but it was annoying. I bought some 15# power pro (4 lbs diameter equivalent) and I'm never going back to mono on a spinning reel again. The cork even slid up and down a thousand times better on the braid. HUGE difference.

ETA: I realize OP is discussing inshore fishing. The same applies for my other spinning rods. Will probably change them all over to braid.
This post was edited on 6/2/15 at 3:15 pm
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38878 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:14 pm to
quote:

What is your go-to line for inshore saltwater fishing?


Same as my bass gear.

12 to 15 lbs. Berkley Big Game, but in saltwater I use a 30 lbs. mono leader.
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
15401 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:25 pm to
30Lb power pro
Posted by bayoudude
Member since Dec 2007
25000 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:28 pm to
In the past my speck rig had 15 lb mono but i have been switch over to 30 lb braid. I just spooled up my trolling rods with 50 lb mono on the squall 60 lever drags and will be putting 60 lb mono on the 6/0 senators. Bottom fishing rigs and heavy spinners are spooled with 80 lb power pro braid. This will be the first year with this set up so we will see how it goes. I also have a perch jerking spinner with 15 lb braid and it is awesome for slinging some perch into the boat and not having to worry about 4-6 lb test popping.
Posted by Delacroix
Member since Oct 2008
3992 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:41 pm to
20# Fins Windtamer Braid
Posted by AllGravy
Red Stick
Member since Mar 2014
143 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 3:53 pm to
20lb Power Pro

I like to live dangerously
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
3666 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 6:57 pm to
50# power pro braid
12-14# x50 (cabelas generic brand of seaguar) fluorocarbon
17# Suffix Seige mono
Posted by TJG210
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2006
28403 posts
Posted on 6/2/15 at 7:43 pm to
12# big game...not a fan of braid.
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