preference?
LMG my preferred line is not listed: P-Line CXX (copoly).
All my rods but my cranking setups have braid. That being said, the only non-braid I use is YoZuri Hybrid.
Only 2 lines I use are listed and of those 2 I prefer Seaguar. A lot of my fishing is done with P-line though.
would only let me put 6, I wanted to add P Line. Ill count the vote, lolOn 12/11/2012 at 10:25 AM, K_Mac said:LMG my preferred line is not listed: P-Line CXX (copoly).
Fixed it
I am 50/50 with seagar and sunline but sunline was not an option.
Yo Zuri hybrid 12lb and 15lb for me.
I'm almost 100% yo-Zuri. I've tried everything out there, and keep coming back to it. I was also a HUGE fan of the gamma copoly.
Probably the second best tip I've got from this board (thanks to RW) was the pointer to Yo-Zuri. I now have it on most of my reels. I have braid on a couple, and some nylon mono on others, but YZ is now the "standard" go-to on nearly all the new reels I purchase...
Power pro braid as a main line with Seaguar leaders.
Out of those ... Yo-Zuri. Not on the list. Sunline FC Finesse or Sniper
Yo zuri is on every single reel I own. Bass, catfish and panfish.
Mono - Spider Wire
Fluoro - Seaguar
Braid - Spider Wire
SW FTW!!!!
Btw Yozuri's line is garbage
Quote65lb braid for a 2lb fish... really?
If that's what you're catching, it really don't matter.
My line of preference is not on the list. XPS Flouro in 8 lb and 12 lb.
You must be talking about the wrong line.On 12/11/2012 at 1:21 PM, dam0007 said:Btw Yozuri's line is garbage
Ive been using Trilene XL for years. The new xl isnt as good.With that said,i will be looking to try YOZURI first thing this spring. Ive read alot of good things about it here. Question: BPS has yozuri hybrid250yds and hybrid ultra soft 600yds. Which one do you all recommend or use most. (600yd vs 250yd) . Its not available to buy locally,so ill be ordering from somewhere.
On 12/11/2012 at 7:57 PM, KDW96 said:Ive been using Trilene XL for years. The new xl isnt as good.With that said,i will be looking to try YOZURI first thing this spring. Ive read alot of good things about it here. Question: BPS has yozuri hybrid250yds and hybrid ultra soft 600yds. Which one do you all recommend or use most. (600yd vs 250yd) . Its not available to buy locally,so ill be ordering from somewhere.
I purchase all of mine from flea bay, big fish sports. This store routinely sells 12lb green 600 yd spools for 6-10 bucks. Seeing how its on six of seven reels I buy 2 spools per year
Is the 600yds ultra soft hybrid basically the same as 250yd of hybrid,just curiuos of the yds difference
On 12/11/2012 at 1:21 PM, dam0007 said:Btw Yozuri's line is garbage
Really?? Please explain yourself and maybe we can help.
none of the above
dont use Ultra Soft unless for spinning. TW has 600yd spools of regular for cheap.
I have explained myself on other threads. Line is horrendous. Also not a fan of Sufix but that's from one spool that was used on a pre owned reel I tried. May try a fresh spool one day.
On 12/11/2012 at 8:11 PM, KDW96 said:Is the 600yds ultra soft hybrid basically the same as 250yd of hybrid,just curiuos of the yds difference
Ultra soft is for spinning tackle and is about a pound weaker than regular. Example 12lb regular 19+ breaking strength US 18 roughly. TW and Big Fish Sports both carry the 600 yd spool of the regular. The difference between a 250 & 600yd spool is 350 yards lol couldn't resist
possibly user error? Any line is going to be tough if you are not skilled with baitcasters.On 12/11/2012 at 9:55 PM, dam0007 said:I have explained myself on other threads. Line is horrendous. Also not a fan of Sufix but that's from one spool that was used on a pre owned reel I tried. May try a fresh spool one day.
Had Yozuri on Stadric 2500, Symetre 2500 and Sonora 2500 at same time at beginning of the year. Line memory was terrible, casting distance on all 3 setups was no more than 25ft, couldn't hold a knot, and 6# test was more like 0.0000001# strength, also line was as stiff as 25# fluoro I use for my saltwater leaders. Only reason I got it was because the rave reviews. Terrible experience I stripped the reels down after that first trip.
The Sufix yea that's on the Chronarch, I think its 'Siege' very very very brittle the slightest nick or abrupt pressure line would snap. Pretty sure it was 12#. But like I said 1 day I'll try a fresh spool of that.
As far as the Yozuri, they make great lures but the line is not my cup of tea.
I don't have an overall preference, unless you get into application. I use 15, 20, 50, 65, and 80# Power Pro. 8, 10, 12, and 20# CXX. 4, 6, 8# Invisx. 10 and 12# Berkley 100%. 4# Silverthread. 8# Suffix Siege. 20# 832.
And dam0007, you got a bad batch. While it's not my line of choice, I've used Yo-zuri in both vanilla and ultra soft, and it performs as well as any other line. Suffix Siege brittle? That's completely the opposite. I use it in 8# size in sub freezing temps for species that are much larger than typical bass.
To each his own, but there have been just a few lines that I've tried that haven't been at least serviceable to use. Fluoroclear is a line that comes to mind as one that I didn't so well with. Berkley 100% in 6 and 8# didn't do well at all on spinning gear, but I love the bigger sizes on casting gear.
Line choice is a very personal one, and takes some time and experience on the water to develop a preference.
I like experimenting with different lines. With a few exceptions, it is fun and relatively
inexpensive. These are the lines I have used over the past two years: Seaguar
InvizX and AbrazX, Tatsu, Izorline, P-Line CXX, Sunline Super Natural and Sniper,
Suffix 832 and Fireline Braid.
As a result I am not going to use anymore fluorocarbon except for leader.
I'm leaving the P-Line CXX on my striper rig only. Sunline Super Natural
will stay on a dedicated jerkbait rod and Suffix 832 on my Alabama Rig.
For everything else, Yo-Zuri Hybrid #4 or #6 on spinning tackle; #12 on
baitcasting gear.
A vote for Yo-Zuri.
for me, its hard to beat the Tatsu.
I had 10# on a spinning outfit this summer , and over the winter I will be putting it on everything.
None listed
P-line CX and Flouroclear on all my setups!
12lb Seaguar Tatsu on my casting gear and 6-8lb Seaguar Tatsu on my spinning gear.
I have not found a more pleasant line to fish with in any conditions. Seaguar sees through the entire manufacturing process of their lines unlike many other companies.
If I was on a budget I would probably use yozuri and feel its a good line for spinning gear especially, since you can get 4lb line with 8lb breaking strength. Its hard to knock the stuff for the price it is sold at. I have 400 yards left at least and I spent $12. Roadwarrior got me into that line too!
PP braid and Seagar for all floro applications...
I asked the fat guy with the red jacket for some Yozuri tho.
Mike
I haven't had a great experience with YZ hybrid either. I put 12 lb. on my jig rod and broke off twice the first (and last) day I used it. I got the spool off fleabay, maybe it was old or somthing? Anyway, 14lb Stren original mono has never let me down like YZ did. I hate retying, and if a line won't hold up to 5 or 10 fish without fraying, I don't like it. So maybe you just can't treat YZ that way, who knows. End Rant.
I also just got AbrazX and InvisX can't wait to try em out.
Dont buy line off the bay, or used/leftover for that matter. Thats prob what happened to you.On 12/12/2012 at 11:30 AM, bassr95 said:I haven't had a great experience with YZ hybrid either. I put 12 lb. on my jig rod and broke off twice the first (and last) day I used it. I got the spool off fleabay, maybe it was old or somthing? Anyway, 14lb Stren original mono has never let me down like YZ did. I hate retying, and if a line won't hold up to 5 or 10 fish without fraying, I don't like it. So maybe you just can't treat YZ that way, who knows. End Rant.
For me:
Jigs/worm/pitch: flouro (sunline shooter: 16lb)
Flip/punch: braid (power pro: 65lb)
Frogs/paddletails (daiwa samarai: 50lb)
Spinnerbaits/salt water (power pro: 20lb)
Topwaters/jerkbaits/crankbaits (mono, mc coy mean green 12lb)
Finesse/senkos/flukes/shakey (flouro: invisx 10lb)
Each year (our season "starts" in October) I try a new flouro line. This year Im trying the sunline shooter. Like it so far...a little less stretchy than invisx and slightly less manageable.
My partner Robert turned me onto Mc Coy Mean Green. This line is awesome. This is THE most manageable line there is. It lays down on the spool so nice and you can bomb long casts with it. And its cheap too. I would highly recommend it for people learning the baitcaster.
Im probably a little different with the spinnerbait line...my spinnerbait fishing usually involves some type of grass. I like using the thin braid to rip the blades thru grass with minimal compliance. I use a softer (M action) rod for this to keep fish buttoned up.
I like power pro, especially for flipping. That stuff saws through vegetation and it holds its color relatively well. Its inexpensive also.
The daiwa samarai is good for moving baits...casts very well. Good for bombing moving baits out there.
Yeah, I kind of suspected that might be the problem. I might have to give it another try next season.On 12/12/2012 at 7:07 PM, LgMouthGambler said:Dont buy line off the bay, or used/leftover for that matter. Thats prob what happened to you.
I use Trilene Big Game on my baitcasters and Trilene XL on my spinning gear. Although, earlier this year I tried the Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra-Soft (4#) on my ultra-light for my annual trout fishing trip to Colorado and it performed superbly. I think I've found a new spinning line!
Tom
I chose suffix siege but I actually use suffix elite. With out a doubt my favorite mono, but with all the love
yo-zuri hybrid gets I think I'm gonna give it a try this coming season.
They quit making my favorite line, Berkley "Ironsilk" . XT and Cxx on baitcasters and Power Pro with floro leaders on spinning. Tried floro on baitcasters, just couldn't get used to it.Guess I'm just too old to change.
I'm pretty much a PP user and have tried a number of different braids, I seem to always come back to PP. I tried a different one a few days ago on a reel that I get excessive wind knots with, that being Fins Windtamer. 2 days of use in winds up to and exceeding 18 knots using a light fluke not a single wind knot, line was quiet and knots held perfectly. Just a review after limited use and not a recommendation, I really liked it, going to spool up another reel with it.
After all the different braids and lines ive used ive finally got it down to a setup that works great for me. I only use spinning reels so my lines are...
All my rods have 10lb power pro with 6/8/10/12 lb pline flouroclear leaders in green mist. Love that line, its a perfect match for the water i fish.
i use berkley trilene XL for most of my fishing. if i'm fishing nasty stuff i use 15-30lb power pro
Switched most of my rods to Yo-zuri.
On 12/11/2012 at 1:21 PM, dam0007 said:Btw Yozuri's line is garbage
All line brands are the best, and all line brands are garbage. How do I know this? From talking to hundreds of my customers at BPS.
Hootie
You can take any line on our line wall at BPS, one customer will swear by it, the next one will swear at it. Go figure.
Hootie
On 12/14/2012 at 11:22 PM, hootiebenji said:You can take any line on our line wall at BPS, one customer will swear by it, the next one will swear at it. Go figure.
Hootie
I love this quote. Sums up about every argument we have here whether line, rods or reels
Too many good choices I can't vote for just one. I love the Sufix brand, Seaguar Abrazx, P-line CXX.