Line Question For The Rock

[Rodmaker]

Florocarbon on your baitcasters, but I would' nt use it on a spinning reel. Mono ( or braid with a floro leader) on your spinning reels. Brands.......how many are there now.......l've lost count.

[Paul Nienhaus]

found this-probably made by a member here

[Sac River Jim]

Travis, I think you'll be fine with the 6-pound P-Line although I'll make one disclaimer ... I love P-Line but their diameter tends to be a bit larger (and stronger) than other monos in the same pound test. You might go down to 4-pound test, get more bites and be just fine on line strength.

Another option is to try 6-pound BPS Excel in the green color. I have used this line on my spinning rods for quite a few years now and it is the best I have ever found for limpness, toughness and whatever else you're looking for in a spinning gear line. I don't pinch pennies with my tackle and would pay more for this same line, but it's nice that it's very reasonably priced. Just means you can change it often without cringing at the price.

As for jigs, I would recommend 12-pound fluorocarbon. As clear as the water tends to be lakewide in the fall, I'd be afraid of line visibility issues with 12-pound mono. Also, you'll have a lot more sensitivity with a good fluorocarbon. If you don't already have a favorite, Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon in the green tint is the best I've found. A bit pricey but worth it, IMO.

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[Sac River Jim]

I really think the hybrids like Yozuri and P-Line CX premium are hard to beat...the best of both worlds. I got tired of fluorocarbon breaking at the knot.

Mitch i use 20lb yozuri in purple smoke on my flipping rod its not flourescent but it can be seen under a black light

[Mitch f]

Mitch i use 20lb yozuri in purple smoke on my flipping rod its not flourescent but it can be seen under a black light

Didn't even know they made a purple smoke good to know!

[*T*]

"you'll be fine with the 6-pound P-Line although I'll make one disclaimer ... I love P-Line but their diameter tends to be a bit larger (and stronger) than other monos in the same pound test. "

Sounds as if, regardless of what the label says, if your 6-pound P-line's diameter is larger & it's stronger than others @6#, it's probably not really 6#. Guess I just dont get it.

[Sac River Jim]

Didn't even know they made a purple smoke go

its smoke purple mitch and heres an ebay link on it http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/201127090783?lpid=82 what i like about it under a black light is it can be seen but it doesnt glow under the water.

[Champ188]

Sounds as if, regardless of what the label says, if your 6-pound P-line's diameter is larger & it's stronger than others @6#, it's probably not really 6#. Guess I just dont get it.

*T* you are exactly right. It would be nice if all 6-pound test lines (or any other size) were uniform in diameter, but they just aren't. That's why the IGFA requires that anglers submit a section of line for verification when confirming world line-class records.

The fact remains that Maxima and PLine are top-shelf monofilaments. You just need to "buy down" a size to enjoy the full benefits of the smaller diameter.

[mixermarkb]

I pretty much compare line diameter instead of pound test- FYI, I have been using Sunline Sniper FC green and Shooter FC camo for a year or so now. I was happy with Trilene 100% green, it's very good line, but the Sunline stuff to me just blows it away. It's thinner, with less stretch, casts well, just does everything I want a fishing line to do- I know I sound like a commercial, but this stuff really is the best FC I've tried.

I use their 7 pound test on spinning rigs for grubs/Ned/tubes, and drop shot. 10 pound for cranks and jerkbaits, 14 pound for finesse jigs and 16 pound for big football jigs and Crigs. A couple rods get 12 pound Yozuri Hybrid for spinnerbaits and squarebills, and the topwater rigs have Sunline braid with a 6' leader of Pline CXX mono. Everything gets a shot of KVD line and lure conditioner when spooled, and another shot at the beginning of a trip if it's been a few weeks or a month or so since it's been used. The few line twist problems I've had on the spinning gear haven't been severe with the sunline- and soaking the birds nest with the KVD spray has been a help with pulling the tangles out. I haven't had to drag the sunline FC behind the boat any at all, and the 6 pound Trilene 100% needed that from time to time.

Ps, I like the nanofil in the green color a lot for the UL crappie rigs, and use it in slightly heavier tests on the wife's rods, as she isn't as mindful of loose line and tends to have problems with FC on her spinning rigs-

[5bites]

I 2nd what mixer said.