Favorite Line for Plastics and Jigs on a Baitcaster? 2024

Captain Chaos II reply :

Hasn't been asked in a while and I need to get some new line.

What is your current favorite line for bottom bouncing??

roadwarrior reply :

Mine hasn't changed:

Baitcasting: Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #12 (19.5 lb test)

Spinning: Ultra Soft #6 (.010 diameter, 11.9 lb test)

8-)

Daniel My Brother reply :

Hi, my name is Dan and I'm a line-switch-aholic.

Right now my favorite for soft plastics is Trilene Flourocarbon. Very strong and the clear doesn't turn white after 2 outings like so many other "clear" lines do. Plus, it's fairly cheap for Flouro and you can pick it up at Wally World.

Pencil Pusher reply :

30 lb braid, I really don't have a brand preference.

flechero reply :

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Mine hasn't changed:

mine either... Trilene XT for 90+% of my fishing. Been using it faithfully since the 1980's. It's not for everyone, but it fits me well.

Raul reply :

Since the mid 80 's my favorite line hasn 't changed, tried many just to return to the same: Trilene Big Game.

roadwarrior reply :

Raul & Keith:

Can either of you tell me the difference between XT and Big Game.

Some guys were discussing this last week at Guntersville and no one

seemed to know.

8-)

The_Natural reply :

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Hi, my name is Dan and I'm a line-switch-aholic.
Right now my favorite for soft plastics is Trilene Flourocarbon. Very strong and the clear doesn't turn white after 2 outings like so many other "clear" lines do. Plus, it's fairly cheap for Flouro and you can pick it up at Wally World.

You are one of the few that have noticed some fluoro's turning white. That is a pet peeve of mine. Having a light refraction index close to water doesn't matter if the line is milky white!

iceintheveins reply :

I would go with 10 - 12 pound original Stren for more open water situations, and 30 pound power pro for heavier cover.

Captain Chaos II reply :

I live next to Bass Pro so I ended getting some 17lb BPS Fluoro. I wanted something with minimal stretch and it tested out pretty well on TackleTour. Plus, I don't want to lose a Mattlures baby bass when I throw it on this particular pole....17lb test just gives me a little more confidence.

Thanks

Jeff H reply :

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Trilene XT for 90+% of my fishing. Been using it faithfully since the 1980's. It's not for everyone, but it fits me well.

This goes for me as well....word for word.

Big Tom reply :

This is my second year of Bass fishing seriously but I have tried all kinds of line. My current favorite is 15 pound P-line CX premium. Its pretty inexpensive, practically disappears in water and has a smaller diameter than most other lines (this is much more apparent in the lower pound tests though). It also has good abrasion resistance. Theres my two pennies. I fish with a bunch of my buddies and I think we all have different lines that we choose to use. I am still in the feeling out stages though and have spent a fortune on different lines already this year.

Vyron reply :

power pro

Catt reply :

Berkley Big Game

telecaster reply :

I've been using P-Line Evolution 10# on my plastic's rod.I like it, its much limper than CXX and still very strong.

Mike-in-WV reply :

My favorite for this type lure is the #12-#14 Cajun Red Cast. This line is strong, smooth, no memory, cast beautifully and high abrasion resistants. For the Lilly pads and casting Frogs or Poppers I like the #17 Cajun Red Cast. It's a little stiff for some people but it works great and it's tuff as nails! Mike

island bassin reply :

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power pro

ditto 8-)

ba7ss3in reply :

Cajun Red Cast 12lb

The Next KVD reply :

For flipping Jigs into cover: 50lb Power Pro

For casting Jigs and worms: 15lb P-line Fluorocarbon

Chad. reply :

I have to say pp

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

Big Game in 12 or 15 lb 99% of my jig and t rig line and 8 lb maxx if im open water t rigging or jiggin

Stasher1 reply :

8# Sufix Elite for my spinning rig, 12# Sufix Elite for my soft plastics baitcasting setup, and 17# BPS XPS flourocarbon for my jig setup.

I picked up 8 spools of Sufix Elite @ $4 spool, so it looks like I'll be using it for a while whether I like it or not. No complaints so far.

The_Natural reply :

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This is my second year of Bass fishing seriously but I have tried all kinds of line. My current favorite is 15 pound P-line CX premium. Its pretty inexpensive, practically disappears in water and has a smaller diameter than most other lines (this is much more apparent in the lower pound tests though). It also has good abrasion resistance. Theres my two pennies. I fish with a bunch of my buddies and I think we all have different lines that we choose to use. I am still in the feeling out stages though and have spent a fortune on different lines already this year.

This is a very good choice. P-line CX Premium is a common choice here in Texas, and is limp and strong. I prefer CXX, but I don't mind a little memory to gain a no-nonsense line that is almost indestructible. Being fairly new, I just wanted to confirm your choice is very recognizable as a choice made frequently here in big bass country.

Bass XL reply :

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Baitcasting: Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #12 (19.5 lb test)

HesterIsGod reply :

Trilene Fluorocarbon in Various sizes

aggiebassin reply :

12-15 # pline cxx on my casting reels. i use 15# for pithing in fairly heavy cover, (not matted grass or heavy timber), in an around reeds/grass.

on my spinning reels i use some stren extra strength 8#. i like it. it is one of my favorite lines ever. although it is somewhat hard to find.

some complain that CXX has too much memory....but it is super strong and tough....it doesn't play around. i have never broken off on a fish and if you hang up in a tree/rock it isn't easy to break at all

-hydrillagorilla- reply :

I like the Power Pro but I have issues fishing it in wood when the wind is blowing. When the wind blows and you are setting plastics right against the bases it seems to always 'catch' or 'stick' to the tree! Then I am trying to get it off all the time. It seems like velco!

I switched to 17 and 20 mono and the stuff just slides off and right down the base.

I still have some PP on a few rods but all my pitching rods are now rigged with mono or floro.

Big Tom reply :

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This is my second year of Bass fishing seriously but I have tried all kinds of line. My current favorite is 15 pound P-line CX premium. Its pretty inexpensive, practically disappears in water and has a smaller diameter than most other lines (this is much more apparent in the lower pound tests though). It also has good abrasion resistance. Theres my two pennies. I fish with a bunch of my buddies and I think we all have different lines that we choose to use. I am still in the feeling out stages though and have spent a fortune on different lines already this year.

This is a very good choice. P-line CX Premium is a common choice here in Texas, and is limp and strong. I prefer CXX, but I don't mind a little memory to gain a no-nonsense line that is almost indestructible. Being fairly new, I just wanted to confirm your choice is very recognizable as a choice made frequently here in big bass country.

Thanks a lot, man. I appreciate the heads up. Its nice to know I have found a well liked line that can stand up to some of those Texas hawgs.

Should handle these Eastern Kentucky 3lbers without much a problem then, huh?

Catt reply :

On Toledo Bend Big Game Rulz

Sinjin Kim reply :

Since I mostly fish crystal clear reservoirs in Southern California, I mainly stick with 8 or 10# flurocarbon (Daiwa DEF BASS or Seaguar Invis-X).

There are times I will move up to 12# fluorocarbon when fishing larger/ heavier jigs, but that is rare and noticed a significant decrease in bites.

I have used 1 ounce jigs as deep as 80' of water at Diamond Valley Lake and had no issues with hook sets when using 10# fluorocarbon. 12-15# fluorocarbon is more sensitive when fishing that deep and shouldn't affect the bite percentage, but it will hamper the sink rate. Since I am fishing main lake points and the fish are stacked on a single pile of rocks most of the time, I need the jig to sink as fast a possible.

I recently got back from fishing the FLW National Guards at the Delta and pitching/flipping with 20# fluorocarbon was something else to say the least. We were fishing in cold/muddy water and the fish didn't seem to mind the heavier line one bit. Guys were even getting bit on 65# braid!

Micro reply :

Yo-Zuri Hybrid 12 lb. I hated it at first now I loves it.

Hoytman#1 reply :

Vicious Fluorocarbon 15 pound test, for womin. 17 pound test for flippin and pitchin. Vicious Ultimate Copolymer in clear blue flo 14 pound test for night time wormin! I love Vicious I have yet to find a better line period. Fluorocarbon is 1/2 the price of most others as well, of course price don't really matter. It's just nice to know that some companies still make a great product and don't mark it up by 75%!

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