Best picks for monofilament 2024

burrows reply :

I’m looking into buying some good mono for mid divers jerkbaits and poppers I’m not looking for the best budget line I’m looking for the best in terms of castability on a baitcaster low memory abrasion resistant Great knot strength what are your suggestions? Your opinion is greatly appreciated!

Stephen B reply :

Trilene XL or Stren Original are among the best mono options.

FryDog62 reply :

I use 10 lb Yo-Zuri Hybrid for my jerk baits. Not 100% mono but it is very strong, low stretch, great knots and very abrasion resistant (we have a lot of pike in our area and it helps). I use it for Jitterbugs and poppers too.

greentrout reply :

Berkley Trilene Big Game Geen - Cajun Red - Silver Thread -- inexpensive to respool when needed and get the job done...

new2BC4bass reply :

I use a lot of Silver Thread AN40 and Big Game. Personally I think AN40 handles better. I don't fish where abrasion resistance is a factor so I can't comment on that. All I know from my reading is that if you want the best abrasion resistant line, then you better be willing to use line conditioner because you are going to have more memory than the norm. Think CXX and Platinum. I also use a lot of Siege. Also have Cajun Red on a few reels. I am trying some McCoy Mean Green and so far I like it. Seems to handle quite well. I don't have a problem with knot strength with any of these lines.

Any line is going to have memory if not used on a regular basis. Some a lot worse than others. Until it gets wet, Big Game will give me more memory problems than Siege, AN40, Elite and Cajun Red.

WRB reply :

Sunline Defier Armilo Nylon monofilament. Small diameter, good knot strength, high abrasion resistance and excellent casting line.

Tom

zell_pop1 reply :

Gamma copoly is great line, casts/handles better than Yo zuri hybrid with near or equal strength for line diameter. 2nd choice would be McCoys.

Tywithay reply :

Armilo. None better.

roadwarrior reply :

On 5/2/2018 at 12:09 PM, WRB said:

Sunline Defier Armilo Nylon monofilament. Small diameter, good knot strength, high abrasion resistance and excellent casting line.

Tom

That would be my suggestion, too.

Todd2 reply :

Mccoy, XL, Original Stren are all good handling lines. Stren Magnathin handles as good as any of those and is stronger with noticeably less stretch and more sensitivity.

burrows reply :

On 5/2/2018 at 12:09 PM, WRB said:

Sunline Defier Armilo Nylon monofilament. Small diameter, good knot strength, high abrasion resistance and excellent casting line.

Tom

Never mind I just read the description on tw I was gonna ask if it floats

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burrows reply :

Thanks for your reply’s I’m considering Sunline defyer nylon mono, it’s expensive but I’ve decided to stop buying cheapy line it last longer and it’s just better and an investment in the long run.

NHBull reply :

On 5/2/2018 at 12:09 PM, WRB said:

Sunline Defier Armilo Nylon monofilament. Small diameter, good knot strength, high abrasion resistance and excellent casting line.

Tom

I now am a believer........Armilo is making me rethink many of my set-ups

Dwight Hottle reply :

On 5/2/2018 at 12:09 PM, WRB said:

Sunline Defier Armilo Nylon monofilament. Small diameter, good knot strength, high abrasion resistance and excellent casting line.

Tom

Todd2 reply :

Wow..no shortage of Armilo fans here ....which end of the range does it fall in terms of sensitivity/stretch? It seems with most monos, less stretch means more sensitive but sometimes that comes at a price in other categories..like knot strength.

I might have to give it a try. ***Edit, I just checked the price...nevermind...lol***

FrankN209 reply :

YoZuri, BigGame, Trilene Sensation. I haven't tried Sunline Defier Armilo that WRB recommends, but I've heard good reviews about it.

.ghoti. reply :

Been using Trilene XL for years. They changed something a couple of years back, and I've been looking for replacement since.

Seaguar Rippin Mono is well worth a look. I have it on four reels. One of them has not been respooled since I first put it on. Just used it last week after it rested all winter, and it performed just fine. Compared to XL, it has less stretch, tougher, more sensitive, and casts as well. I will have it most of my reels this year.

Much more affordable than Armilo, and performs as well.

Columbia Craw reply :

Sunline Super Natural. I've been fishing it for three years now and it's performed great.

riverbasser reply :

are yall defier fans backing your reels with cheap mono or filling full?

optimator reply :

On 5/2/2018 at 10:48 PM, Todd2 said:

Wow..no shortage of Armilo fans here ....which end of the range does it fall in terms of sensitivity/stretch? It seems with most monos, less stretch means more sensitive but sometimes that comes at a price in other categories..like knot strength.

I might have to give it a try. ***Edit, I just checked the price...nevermind...lol***

$18 for 165 yards of mono? Yeah I'll pass too.

Tywithay reply :

On 5/3/2018 at 2:28 AM, riverbasser said:

are yall defier fans backing your reels with cheap mono or filling full?

I back mine a bit. Then I can get a couple fills out of one spool. I have some 11lb that has been on for 3 seasons and shows no signs of degradation. It costs a bit more, but it holds up better than the cheap lines and doesn't need replaced as often.

scaleface reply :

I use XL and Big Game . Not saying they are the best , they just serve me well .

The Fisher reply :

I use Silver Thread AN40 on all my spinning reels. I use braid to mono on baitcasters for poppers and sometimes frogs if no slop

FishDewd reply :

I don't use mono on my baitcasters, but I like Sufix Superior and Stren as mainlines and as leaders, and P-line as a mainline on spinners.

fishwizzard reply :

On 5/3/2018 at 2:28 AM, riverbasser said:

are yall defier fans backing your reels with cheap mono or filling full?

I back mine with inexpensive 30lb braid. I do really like Defier Armilo but I wish they 1) sold it in bulk spools, and 2) sold it in smaller diameters. Their 11lb is as thick as 8lb XL, which is "ok", but I would love it if they offered it in something closer to 4lb XL.

FrankN209 reply :

On 5/3/2018 at 6:19 AM, scaleface said:

I use XL and Big Game . Not saying they are the best , they just serve me well .

That is all that matters.

LegendaryBassin reply :

On 5/2/2018 at 5:40 PM, roadwarrior said:

That would be my suggestion, too.

Never tried Sunline Armilo. Is it noticeably better than Stren or Trilene XL?

JLewis134 reply :

On 5/2/2018 at 5:40 PM, roadwarrior said:

That would be my suggestion, too.

I am interested as well. I have been using Stren original for many years. Haha yikes. Just checked the price on the Sunline Armilo...

Hulkster reply :

Im a suffix Siege guy myself. love the stuff. 12 pound. Strong as big game and just as abrasion resistant, only casts twice as well.

I used to be a trilene guy until i tried Siege. now im hooked lol

DRT reply :

I agree with Hulkster. I replaced XL on my baitcaster with Siege and i'm now a siege fan. Its a good, strong quality line that cast very well.

J Francho reply :

Rippin' Mono.

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