Spinning reel fishing line

[GNSfishing]

I use white Nanofill 10# with a 6 or 8# fluorocarbon leader tied with the Alberto knot.  I am a line watcher, so the white gives the visibility to detect a slight movement in the line and the Nanofill gives me great feel of the lure.

[Bill Babler]

Anyone and I mean ANYONE that is not using 5# Maxima on their spinning gear for a Ned or a small Swim bait up to 3.3 inch and a 1/4 oz. head can do way better. 

ZERO memory simi-small diameter and strong as well rope. It will also cast a country mile. 

Same breaking strength as 8# Excel.  I’ve put it to the test. 

Good Luck


 

 

[Seth]

I've always ran 10-15# green Spiderwire, Suffix or Power Pro braid (whatever Walmart had the best deal on at the time) on my spinning gear. It fades a bit after being used for a while but that's not really a big deal to me. Add an 8-10# fluoro leader with an FG knot and go fishing.

[rps]

This thread is an example of why I haunt this site. Every post here is an intelligent answer to a question. Each answer is a good one with merits.

bobby b. I have used and appreciated Finatic #10 braid, Maxima #5 mono, and Yozuri #6 hybrid. Try all and find what suits you. None need leaders. With all, I tie a double polamer knot.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

4 hours ago, Bill Babler said:

Anyone and I mean ANYONE that is not using 5# Maxima on their spinning gear for a Ned or a small Swim bait up to 3.3 inch and a 1/4 oz. head can do way better. 

ZERO memory simi-small diameter and strong as well rope. It will also cast a country mile. 

Same breaking strength as 8# Excel.  I’ve put it to the test. 

Good Luck


 

 

No memory sounds so nice, im looking for something better for my crappie rigs, problem is if you not in the brush getting hung your probably not catching them. So i go through a lot of line and i want something money friendly. Ive tried all kinds of line and havent found any that is perfect yet.  I usually hook my jig on to something and walk out in my driveway and give the cheap stuff a good stretch before i go and it helps a lot

[tjm]

6 hours ago, Bill Babler said:

ANYONE that is not using 5# Maxima on their spinning gear f

Maxima makes several kinds of line, I like the Chameleon nylon mono,  which one are you using/recommending?

[Bill Babler]

Just ultragreen and Maxi. Is expensive and the 5# at times is hard to find. 

Being a retired guide I always think line breaks or any line problems regardless of the experience of my clients is my total responsibility.  Not my fault, your fault, only my fault.
This goes for reel snarls and broken line, you just can’t have it as it waste time. 

You have Zero problems with Maxima on spinning reels, shallow, wide, deep or small spools. 

Don’t  over fill the spool, close the bail by hand and have your reel drag adjusted correctly and your 100% good to go. 


 

[bobby b.]

58 minutes ago, Bill Babler said:

Being a retired guide

When did that happen?

Bobby

[top_dollar]

If you're not using s.o.s line in 4# you're missing out on fish.  I've run it side by side with maxima for a few years now and it's better and cheaper.  I use it for small jerkbaits too.  If you upsize to the 6# line you can basically forget about breaking off, you'll just bend hooks out.  That said the 4 pound is more manageable and more than strong enough.  

[Bill Babler]

39 minutes ago, top_dollar said:

If you're not using s.o.s line in 4# you're missing out on fish.  I've run it side by side with maxima for a few years now and it's better and cheaper.  I use it for small jerkbaits too.  If you upsize to the 6# line you can basically forget about breaking off, you'll just bend hooks out.  That said the 4 pound is more manageable and more than strong enough.  

Jeff at TM is great with the guide community and sos is good line. 

Diameter is much larger than Maxima, and it really just does not cast as far, because you have to get into the 6# class to compete with the 5# Maxi.  

If you try to really launch the sos in 6# with a 7’ plus rod and say a 1/4oz. Swimbait at times it will throw a loop as it comes off the spool into the first guide. 

When I’m fishing that small swim bait my sole goal is to throw it out of sight, cover water and keep the bait in the strike zone as long as possible.

I really like it, but after 1000’s of hours and 1000’s of clients I prefer the maxi. 

On a cost basis with experienced fishermen, sos is really good.