Best Uses For Monofilament Line 2024

Big Fish Small Pond reply :

What are some of the best ways to utilize monofilament line, 6-20 lb test, in bass fishing? (Lure Type, Rod Type, Casting/Spinning, etc.)

Thanks,

Rick

mrc.in.wi reply :

I only use Mono for top water because it floats. It also stretches a lot which is good for top water since it gives a delayed hook set.

I use a 7' Med Mod BPS Carbonlite Rod, BPS Pro Qualifier 5.3:1 reel, and spiderwire 12# mono.

Big Fish Small Pond reply :

Top Water seems to be a main use for mono from what I can tell.

Ozark_Basser reply :

The only time I use mono anymore is on top water and as a leader for swimbaits with braid.

Weld's Largemouth reply :

I use it to attach my thermometer to a stick so I can get the temp of the water without losing my thermometer

Otherwise monofilament is useless to me.

Big Fish Small Pond reply :

Non-landing attempted jokes aside, I am gauging what actual people that utilize this obvious fishing resource have to say on the topic.

Thanks,

Rick

Catt reply :

Every thing but punching

Hyrule Bass reply :

On 4/12/2015 at 8:47 PM, Big Fish Small Pond said:

Non-landing attempted jokes aside, I am gauging what actual people that utilize this obvious fishing resource have to say on the topic.

Thanks,

Rick

I use mono for everything. 12lb is a good all around size for most any technique. i go as small as 6lb line for lighter weight lures. but the 12lb i use for t-rigs, top water, spinnerbaits, lipless cranks, drop shot...etc.

Alonerankin2 reply :

Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater...

BaitMonkey1984 reply :

Backing.

QUAKEnSHAKE reply :

On 4/12/2015 at 9:28 PM, Alonerankin2 said:
Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater...

On 4/12/2015 at 10:43 PM, BaitMonkey1984 said:
Backing.

Cgrinder reply :

I wouldn't frog or punch with mono. I'm on the fence about ripping traps with it. Everything else, nylon works.

Chris at Tech reply :

Mono was the only gig in town for quite a while before copoly, braid and fluoro came around. People will have their preferences (for example, I prefer fluoro for bottom contact presentations), but you can pretty much do anything with mono.

I use mostly for moving baits like topwater, cranks and spinnerbaits.

WarEagleBassin reply :

I've always used it for all tecniques and it works fine...I'm gonna start trying flouro and braid in the near future, so I guess I will just use mono for my topwaters but you can use it for anything.

Alonerankin2 reply :

I might also add, with super lines being available everywhere, FC,.. You owe it to yourself to try these other lines, that is, if you haven't already..

ibobpeb reply :

Mono line + empty soda can = championship

Big Fish Small Pond reply :

I am using flourocarbon heavily this season, I just have mono line lying around wondering what my best use for it would be. I have established that I will most likely have a top-water setup with mono as the line utilized.

Big Fish Small Pond reply :

Aside from top-water, is there any use, in your opinions, other than a top-water presentation?

C_Stout reply :

I use mono for moving baits, flouro for bottom contact baits and braid for fishing frogs in the slop and flipping heavy vegetation.Wasn't to long ago i used mono for everything .

K_Mac reply :

Any bait with treble hooks is an acceptable choice in my opinion. Generally speaking I will use copolymer for top water and other treble hooked baits. As others have said mono worked for me for years. I just think there are better choices available now for most applications.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

Mono can do it all ,knot strength,abrasion resistance,user freindly,its never let me down.

Ozark_Basser reply :

On 4/12/2015 at 9:28 PM, Alonerankin2 said:
Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater...

This is true but for me there are two techniques that mono is an absolute no go. I can't walk a frog with mono. I also can't keep a floating jerkbait underwater with a jerk pause jerk jerk pause retrieve. For walking frogs, braid is a necessity. I have to have fluoro for working floating jerkbaits the way I like to.

jitterbug127 reply :

I use it when I panfish. That's about it. Good for little light baits

ChrisD46 reply :

Mono good for baits with treble hooks : Top water poppers , twitch baits , wake baits as well as sub surface baits such as jerk baits and crank baits .

8lb. for sub surface baits and 12lb. for surface baits (thicker diameter floats better) ...Works for me .

kikstand454 reply :

On 4/12/2015 at 10:43 PM, BaitMonkey1984 said:
Backing.

This

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

I notice a few ppl that down mono have post from yrs ago having trouble with floro or braid,when its all said and done you wont see me talking bad about mono or copoly.just a thought

Turtle135 reply :

I use monofilament on my baitcasters (specifically Trilene XT 14 pound test that actually breaks closer to 20 pound test). Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jigs, etc.

I fish from a kayak so you will usually find me with only 2 or 3 rods on board so I need setups that can handle all presentations.

basswrangler83 reply :

I fished braid exclusively the past few years and never really tried mono, but this year I put 17# suffix siege on one of my baitcasters, and 8# suffix elite on one of my spinning reels. I have to say, I like how it casts and the little give it has. The 17# siege doesn't stretch much and works great for spinnerbaits, I've even thrown jigs with it and it works well. I haven't tried throwing frogs on it yet but I will. Just like the way it handles.

HoosierHawgs reply :

On 4/13/2015 at 6:23 AM, C_Stout said:
I use mono for moving baits, flouro for bottom contact baits and braid for fishing frogs in the slop and flipping heavy vegetation.Wasn't to long ago i used mono for everything .

This... I haven't started using fluorocarbon lines yet, but I'm gonna pick up some FC Sniper or some Gander Mt. Fluorocarbon by Sunline tommorow. I use mono for topwater, spinnerbait, crankbait, jerkbait, lipless bait, and on spinning reels for a few reasons. #1 is cost. Trilene XL is CHEAP but is also pretty good quality line. #2 its easy. Handles well, no ripping hooks, solid knot strength. I've never had a problem fishing with a nylon line... Ever. I only fish Trilene XL and Stren Original

new2BC4bass reply :

On 4/12/2015 at 9:22 PM, Red Earth said:
I use mono for everything. 12lb is a good all around size for most any technique. i go as small as 6lb line for lighter weight lures. but the 12lb i use for t-rigs, top water, spinnerbaits, lipless cranks, drop shot...etc.

Pretty close to how I fish. Casting rods: 8# on Medium power , 12# on MH, 17# on Heavy, 6# on any rod below Medium. Couple exceptions are braid for weeds, lily pads, etc. and fluoro on 2 of my rods, one for cranking, one for bottom contact. Grew up with mono. Techniques severely limited in those days, but mono did it all.

Spinning reels get 8# mono as most are Medium. Have 10# braid on a Light (for supposedly better handling qualities, but I like how mono handles), and 30# braid on a MH Worm and Jig rod (because heavy mono on a spinning reel is one place I don't care for mono).

the reel ess reply :

It's good for Rat-L-Traps too. You can use thee same rod/reel for it. Heavy mono, like 17# is fine for pitching too.

masterbass reply :

I don't use mono for anything except backing. But I suppose it could be used for cranks and topwaters.

the reel ess reply :

On 5/17/2015 at 8:06 AM, jakob1010 said:
This... I haven't started using fluorocarbon lines yet, but I'm gonna pick up some FC Sniper or some Gander Mt. Fluorocarbon by Sunline tommorow. I use mono for topwater, spinnerbait, crankbait, jerkbait, lipless bait, and on spinning reels for a few reasons. #1 is cost. Trilene XL is CHEAP but is also pretty good quality line. #2 its easy. Handles well, no ripping hooks, solid knot strength. I've never had a problem fishing with a nylon line... Ever. I only fish Trilene XL and Stren Original

If you're a fan of Trilene, try Vanish when you try FC. Very strong and sensitive. And since you can't see it below the surface, go big with the # test if it's for a BC reel..

the reel ess reply :

And as mentioned before mono's good backing. I like 15# Berkley Big Game for backing. I even use it as the primary line on my topwater combo.

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