Copolymer lines 2024

Fishin' Fool reply :

I'll probably grab a copolymer line to try this year. What brand are you guys recommending? And for what fishing applications is best to use a copolymer? Thanks.

Bruce424 reply :

Mccoy Extra clear. Use for squarebills, spinnerbaits, really any moving bait does it excel.

stk44 reply :

I like P-line flouro clear. It's cheap, reliable, and it's great for crankbaits. It did get quite a bit of memory at the end of the season, but it didn't cause any problems for me on a baitcaster. Also, I only tried the 12 lb test.

I know there is better out there, but if it works fine, I see no reason to start buying expensive stuff right off the bat.

*Hootie reply :

On the recommendations of a lot of guys here I bought a bulk spool of "Izorline". Can't remember the price off hand, but it was very inexpensive.

Hootie

Darren. reply :

On 3/6/2016 at 5:21 AM, stk44 said:

I like P-line flouro clear. It's cheap, reliable, and it's great for crankbaits. It did get quite a bit of memory at the end of the season, but it didn't cause any problems for me on a baitcaster. Also, I only tried the 12 lb test.

I know there is better out there, but if it works fine, I see no reason to start buying expensive stuff right off the bat.

I, too, like Pline Floroclear; however, it gets a lot of "hate"
here. But I've used it from 6-15 lb with great success.

Currently I have a ton more Yo-Zuri Hybrid that I'm going
through now.

IMHO, you'll do fine with either of these lines. P-Line is
a bit more slick than YZH, so tie some good knots.

new2BC4bass reply :

Or try some Silver Thread AN40. I've got some 6# Silver Thread Excalibur I'm trying, and also have some Izorline XXX Super to give a shot. I think most any brand will probably be pretty decent. Pick one and go fishing.

WPCfishing reply :

I've had good success with P-Line CX.

BassinLou reply :

I have been throwing yozuri copoly now for several years, I use it for almost all my applications except for Frogging and Punching. I throw 12-15 lb.

The Fisher reply :

On 3/6/2016 at 6:57 AM, new2BC4bass said:

Or try some Silver Thread AN40. I've got some 6# Silver Thread Excalibur I'm trying, and also have some Izorline XXX Super to give a shot. I think most any brand will probably be pretty decent. Pick one and go fishing.

Silver Thread AN40. I've been using this for years. Really good spinning reel line too. Never had a line twist.

offsidewing reply :

I've tried Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-line CXX, and P-Line Fluoroclear. Liked Yo-Zuri the best and the CXX the least.

robster80 reply :

Mccoy!!. its all i use for everything cept one setup with braid. great stuff

atcoha reply :

+1 for mccoys. I'm a believer.

Angry John reply :

I use YHB in 10 for most stuff except heavy cover where I use braid.

burrows reply :

Pline CX premium.

On 3/6/2016 at 8:08 AM, offsidewing said:

I've tried Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-line CXX, and P-Line Fluoroclear. Liked Yo-Zuri the best and the CXX the least.

Cxx will never break on you but I hate it way to much memory. Try pline CX premium its good stuff.

papajoe222 reply :

I can't speak for any one other than Yo-Zuri Hybrid (Fluorocarbon/Nylon) as it's the only one I've ever used. I'm very happy with it, so I see no reason to try anything else.

JustinU1X reply :

Izorline xxx is extremely strong with less memory than CXX and cheaper than YZH.

GoRavens reply :

Maaaan I just bought cxx to try without even looking at reviews. I guess I could use it as a leader that way it stays straight most of the time. If all else fails, backing material.

roadwarrior reply :

#1 Yo-Zuri Hybrid

#2 Izorline

#3 P-Line CXX

Try them all for yourself, these lines are inexpensive and you may prefer one over the others.

Todd2 reply :

McCoy CBF is on every reel I own. Absolutely the best in my opinion.

sarcazmo reply :

McCoy Mean Grean or Xtra Clear is pretty much all I use. 10-12lb on everything but heavy cover applications.

Big Bait Fishing reply :

another line to really consider is Gamma Co - Poly , the line is the strongest per diameter( yes , stronger than CXX and Yo-Zuri Hybrid ) and very manageable !! i used to use Izorline XXX for my swimbaits but have since changed to Gamma and am sold on their strength , reliability , and low stretch . i also have 4 lb. on my spinning rod and 8 lb on my casting rod .

new2BC4bass reply :

On 3/6/2016 at 7:07 PM, GoRavens said:

Maaaan I just bought cxx to try without even looking at reviews. I guess I could use it as a leader that way it stays straight most of the time. If all else fails, backing material.

You might be alright. I have a friend that used 15# CXX on all his baitcast reels. Don't know if that is still true as he has a lot more reels than when I fished with him. It is a very abrasive resistant line. Izorline Platinum is another excellent abrasive resistant line.....but again with more memory than many. I'd try using some line conditioner on it before every outing. Maybe a spritz every few hours while on the water.

Tmmytomato reply :

Lots of very good copolymers to choose from. I have used over a dozen. Satisfied with Sufix ProMix, Berkeley Trilene, Yozuri Hybrid, P-Line FluoroCLear and Sunline. Prefered P-Line till I started using SufixProMix and have been very happy with the Sufix. I doubt you'll be disappointed with any of the major label products.

I have three dozen baitcasters with a few different brands (many with braid and fluoro also) and use the copolymer - usually Sufix, or Trilene for topwaters and when wanting to keep a bait shallow with the line's floating characteristics.

Bluebasser86 reply :

Pline C21 or Xtra strong.

1201vilbig reply :

Just tried Hi Seas Grand Slam Select that I picked up at the Classic this weekend. Very impressed!

ranger7717 reply :

i've been trying to find one that is the least visible so i dont have to use fluoro at all ( except for dropshot maybe) i just put some p-line fluoroclear on for this reason - 10 # on a spinning reel with a 1/4 - 3/8 jig....so far so good - any feedback on visibility amongst copolymers ?

HookdUP reply :

On 3/6/2016 at 8:08 AM, offsidewing said:

I've tried Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-line CXX, and P-Line Fluoroclear. Liked Yo-Zuri the best and the CXX the least.

I feel the exact same

supreme reply :

Im sold on the Gamma copoly line it's been excellent on most of my reels 12lbs & 8lbs over the past 5 years. i also used the YZH brid over the years but lean more to the gamma line.

Retired@176 reply :

On 3/6/2016 at 4:49 AM, Fishin' Fool said:

I'll probably grab a copolymer line to try this year. What brand are you guys recommending? And for what fishing applications is best to use a copolymer? Thanks.

For finesse applications with spinning gear 18 -24 lb. Gliss mono with or without leader, cast great, sensitive & no memory

jerzeeD reply :

P-line CX premium and Fluoroclear are the only 2 lines I use. Both are great as far as castability and strength. That said, I use Fluoroclear for cranks.

Further North reply :

This will be my 2nd year with Lake Forks Hybrid, I like it.

Mosster47 reply :

You can't do an apples-to-apples with CXX and other co-polys. One is meant for something completely different. 6lb CXX and 12lb anything else is fair, but 12lb to 12lb isn't.

MemphisFF reply :

Been hearing good things from the grand slam hi seas line, I saw one guy talk bout it, anyone else have had good or bad from this line?

MFBAB reply :

On 3/14/2016 at 1:25 AM, MemphisFF said:

Been hearing good things from the grand slam hi seas line, I saw one guy talk bout it, anyone else have had good or bad from this line?

I did recently buy a couple of spools of the hi seas in a pinch and I've have good luck w the 6lb to this point as leader material for braid on a spinning setup.

I can't say it it's as tough as the other brand I normally use yet, but it also hasn't let me down yet either.

*Edited out all of the context for ranger7717.

MemphisFF reply :

I've used the yozuri before.. Appreciate the insite jus curious bout the hi seas, thanks

DaleGribble reply :

Grand slam select is also very good. It is a little thicker than PLines though

ranger7717 reply :

On 3/14/2016 at 2:10 AM, MemphisFF said:

I've used the yozuri before.. Appreciate the insite jus curious bout the hi seas, thanks

that happens a lot....try asking about a particular reel and watch the shimano guys go nuts....

MemphisFF reply :

On 3/14/2016 at 7:18 AM, ranger7717 said:

that happens a lot....try asking about a particular reel and watch the shimano guys go nuts....

Yea I've seen that before...

desmobob reply :

I decided to try a few different lines last year and the year before. I have Yo-Zuri Hybrid spooled on a couple of reels, as well as at least two varieties of P-Line. I later realized that testing lines to find your favorite is largely pointless if you neglect to label your reels with which line they are filled with.

When they were handing out heads, I thought they said "sheds," and I said I'd like a great big wooden one...

Tight lines,

Bob

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