Line Preference?

[mo_bowhunter]

I too am making my first trip to Taney here in the next couple weeks to try trout fishing for the first time. This topic is definitely one of the first questions I was thinking about - thanks! I have been fishing for bass, crappie and catfish for the past 20 years. I will be bringing my john boat up to fish out of.

Phil - you mention using Trilene XL 4 - do you normally use that in clear or green? The group of guys that have invited me recommend I use green tint line only.

25 years of fishing Taneycomo for trout - I keep going back to Trilene XL 4 lb for most everything except throwing crank baits. 2 lb line for throwing real small jigs.

Thanks.

[jefly77]

I use 6lb clear mono at night on raps (up to j, f 9s xr-8s}, spoons, and countdowns and like berkely xl or spinerwire mono in 4lb green. I also like cajun camoflage line in 4lb. green and red.

Jefly77

[fishbobber]

I was a lifetime stren user until I tried this TROUT S.O.S. by Leland's Lures. I use 2 lb. test and I only fish the small jigs, spinners, or bait with it. I have had less ball ups and it works good in the cold weather as well as the hot weather. And may I add the price is right, less than 5 bucks for 350 yards. I agree with all, keeping a close watch on the knot and spool loops is critical no matter what your line preference is going to be.

[Phil Lilley]

Yes- I only use green. It just seems to work best at least here on Taney.

[mo_bowhunter]

Thanks - that's what I thought I had read in one of your previous posts. But I have been trying to do a ton of research on trout fishing down in your neck of the woods the last month.

[Murdoc]

Vanish 2lb!! Hard to find sometimes but well worth it!!!

[Amish Bill]

Could you use the 6lb. for everything, or maybe a 4lb. leader when using jigs?

[rps]

Read this:

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewfluorocarbon2.html

In this and the previous article, testing showed fluorocarbon did not do what it claimed and could not be tied in a knot with strength equaling monofilament. Read further in their line reviews and you find Maxima, Trilene XL, Yozuri Hybrid, and lines by Sunline tested well. Vanish and Sensation were not well regarded.

I have fished Maxima, Trilene XL, and Yozuri Hybrid. I have also fished Tectan, Vanish, Sensation, Stren, and many others except for Sunline. To measure the amount requires thousands of yards. I say yes to Maxima, Trilene XL, and Yozuri Hybrid. I do not endorse others.

The size depends upon many variables and cannot be answered with a single size. My start points are 10 pound test for the lakes and 4 pound test for the rivers and streams.

Good luck all.

rps

[mo_bowhunter]

RPS - I have never read that article before thank you! Have you ever fished with the P-Line Fluoro products? I have had pretty good success with them bass and crappie fishing - they look like they did pretty good in the testing. It would be interesting to see how the new Trilene Maxx line would do - that is the new Trilene line that combines the best of both worlds between XT and XL.

[rps]

While I have fished Pline mono (strong, stiff, thick), I have not fished their fluoro. Neither have I tried the Maxx, although I've read many good comments from others. I also note Berkley has created a new fluoro designed to remedy the complaints with Vanish. I haven't tried it. Perhaps their new formula is an improvement.

The last couple of years BP and Cabelas have had specials on the Yozuri Hybrid which made it very cheap compared to other lines. The fluoro coating makes the mono core very UV resistant and the line doesn't seem to "wear out" on the reel. The mono core means it holds a good knot. It is not as limp as XL, but the line diameter compares favorably and it is more abrasion resistant. I have read experts who say all fishing lines are some sort of balance of properties. I like cheap being one of those properties in the balance so I have bulk spools of the Hybrid to use up.