Line for jig/t-rig fishing (no braid) 2025

NorthernBasser reply :

What do you guys use for your jig and/or Texas rig outfits, not counting braid?

I've always used mono until recently when I switched to copoly. I will use straight braid if I'm punching, but that's it.

I want something that has low-stretch (good sensitivity) and is as invisible as possible in the water.

Would I be better off going to fluoro? Is fluoro really more sensitive than colpoly? If so, what brands for you recommend? I've tried Sniper once (not bottom bouncing) and it seemed fine enough. I've heard some good things about Berkley Trilene 100% Fluoro.

I don't have a ton of experience with fluoro, so any advice is welcomed.

hwright38 reply :

Why no braid? Braid is the most sensitive, and has basically 0 stretch (comparing the stretches from mono/fluoro/copoly to braid is like comparing speed of race cars to fighter jets. Completely different leagues).

Fluorocarbon is the most invisible in the water, but it does stretch more than mono or co-polymer (it stretches more like a rubber band, that is it returns to shape and takes a lot more force to damage it from stretching than mono, but it DOES stretch more). Even though it stretches more, it is still more sensitive than mono. Mono < Fluoro ~= Copolymer in terms of sensitivity.

The most sensitive set-up you'll get is a braid to a leader.

Jrob78 reply :

I use fluorocarbon for those techniques 100% of the time. I feel like it gives you the best connection to your bait because it sinks. Braid and mono will put a big bow in your line when you're fishing deeper water. Fluoro also has great sensitivity. Braid does too as long as your line is tight, you lose that on slack line which you generally have a lot of fishing bottom baits.

My favorite fluoros are Sunline Sniper and Seaguar Tatsu. Bass Pro has Trilene 100% on sale for $10.99 right now, I picked up 3 spools yesterday to try out.

LonnieP reply :

On 2/17/2019 at 5:56 AM, hwright38 said:

Fluorocarbon is the most invisible in the water, but it does stretch more than mono or co-polymer (it stretches more like a rubber band, that is it returns to shape and takes a lot more force to damage it from stretching than mono, but it DOES stretch more). Even though it stretches more, it is still more sensitive than mono. Mono < Fluoro ~= Copolymer in terms of sensitivity.

The most sensitive set-up you'll get is a braid to a leader.

I think you’ve got this backwards. Fluorocarbon doesn’t return to it’s shape after being stretched, mono does.

Bankbeater reply :

15 pound Big Game.

jbrew73 reply :

I think sniper is very good and reasonably priced. Tatsu is softer/more manageable but I don’t think it holds up to abuse as well as sniper and cost twice as much. I have heard good things about abrazx and invizx but have never tried them.

hwright38 reply :

On 2/17/2019 at 6:17 AM, LonnieP said:

I think you’ve got this backwards. Fluorocarbon doesn’t return to it’s shape after being stretched, mono does.

After being stretched to failure (not necessarily breaking, just when the line is no longer reliable), fluoro doesn't return to shape, but it does rubber band before that point.

Mike L reply :

On 2/17/2019 at 6:05 AM, Jrob78 said:

I use fluorocarbon for those techniques 100% of the time. I feel like it gives you the best connection to your bait because it sinks. Braid and mono will put a big bow in your line when you're fishing deeper water. Fluoro also has great sensitivity. Braid does too as long as your line is tight, you lose that on slack line which you generally have a lot of fishing bottom baits.

My favorite fluoros are Sunline Sniper and Seaguar Tatsu. Bass Pro has Trilene 100% on sale for $10.99 right now, I picked up 3 spools yesterday to try out.

Ditto

I use Sniper up to and including 16# for everything except 2 presentations.

20# Shooter for bottom and weightless plastic in fairly heavy cover areas.

In my opinion, Other than Tatsu the entire Sunline product line is superior to anything on the market.

Mike

Jcj90 reply :

12-15lb big game or 50lb braid for me

long island basser reply :

Been using sniper for years and really like it.

Depending on cover I use 14 lb up to 20 lb .

WRB reply :

Fluorocarbon line has 1 advantage over monofilament or copolymer lines, less coeffiecent of drag going through the water gives you slightly better feel contact with underwater lures like Jigs and bullet weight T-T rigs everything being equal.

The downside is unreliable knot strength when using FC under 14 lb test for bass fishing in cover. Like mono or Copoly lines you should change stressed FC line and cost can be a factor.

I use FC line during day time and mono at night. The reason is I can go up to 15-20lb mono at night and use 10-12 FC during day light in clear water with sparse cover for the slight advantage in strike detection but hold my breath the knot doesn't fail. Retie often and check for any abrasion using either type of line.

Tom

LionHeart reply :

On 2/17/2019 at 5:56 AM, hwright38 said:

but it does stretch more than mono or co-polymer (it stretches more like a rubber band, that is it returns to shape and takes a lot more force to damage it from stretching than mono,

The opposite of this

CroakHunter reply :

I'm a fan of p-line cxx, Berkley big game, hi-seas grand slam, sunline assassin, and seaguar red label

Bluebasser86 reply :

Tatsu or InvisX

Mobasser reply :

Trilene Big Game is what I use on all baitcasting reels, and for worm/jig fishing

pauldconyers reply :

BRAID

roadwarrior reply :

Tatsu

waymont reply :

My favorite line for t rigs is McCoy 15lb copolymer. Super limp, great casting and a great price.

ResoKP reply :

Best bang for buck and still not much in compromise whatsoever...

Seaguar Red

but if you wanna go fancier...

Sunline Super FC Sniper

and if you're ballin' outta control...

Tatsu

rip wallet.

tholmes reply :

Trilene Big Game 15 lb. or BPS Excel 14 lb.

Tom

stratoliner92 reply :

Sunline Sniper 14-16# has been great for me last several years. In past used Red Label(to much memory) then InvizX(started having several breakoffs in heavy cover). I use cheap mono for backing and then spool 100yds of Sunline on top to keep cost down that way its around $11 a reel

hwright38 reply :

On 2/17/2019 at 8:51 AM, LionHeart said:

The opposite of this

Fluoro stretches the most out of all the lines.

LionHeart reply :

On 2/18/2019 at 6:57 AM, hwright38 said:

Fluoro stretches the most out of all the lines.

Mono and flouro generally stretch about the same in fact. It certainly doesn't return to its original length after being stretched. It is also damaged more from being stretched than mono.

NorthernBasser reply :

Thanks for all the replies. I knew I'd see a lot of braid to fluoro mentions. And Tatsu.

I've honestly never done the braid to fluoro only because that extra knot worries me. I suppose I could give it a try. And I've been wanting to try Tatsu, but don't wanna get spoiled because I won't be able to afford it on a regular basis since I cut and tie a lot.

hwright38 reply :

On 2/18/2019 at 7:13 AM, LionHeart said:

Mono and flouro generally stretch about the same in fact. It certainly doesn't return to its original length after being stretched. It is also damaged more from being stretched than mono.

Stretched to it's failure point, yes, I agree with everything you've said.

On 2/18/2019 at 7:13 AM, NorthernBasser said:

Thanks for all the replies. I knew I'd see a lot of braid to fluoro mentions. And Tatsu.

I've honestly never done the braid to fluoro only because that extra knot worries me. I suppose I could give it a try. And I've been wanting to try Tatsu, but don't wanna get spoiled because I won't be able to afford it on a regular basis since I cut and tie a lot.

Blood knot is your friend. Try and match the diameters of your line (so if you're braid is .30mm, try and get as close to that as you can with the fluoro/mono/copoly leader), it makes the blood knot super easy.

junyer357 reply :

I use 15# invisx on my worm rod and swim jigs

20# abrasx or sniper on my other 2 jig rods. I really love tatsu, but its over my budget normally.

I tried braid and hated it. I had to use 30Ib just to be able to cast it decently. Then i would get hung up and either have to pull boat into where i was casting, or cut line and lose 10+ yds every time. Then after each hangup i would cast it out, watch it go 20ft out, go thunk, and have the jig come flying back at me. I was using a duckett at time, so leader wasnt an option either with the micro eyes.

Choporoz reply :

On 2/18/2019 at 9:22 PM, junyer357 said:

I was using a duckett at time, so leader wasnt an option either with the micro eyes.

I use braid to leader on a dozen rods with micro guides.

junyer357 reply :

On 2/18/2019 at 11:02 PM, Choporoz said:

I use braid to leader on a dozen rods with micro guides.

It hung up everytime it got to tip eye for me. Alberto and fg both. Even when it would go through on a cast, it would either alter the aimpoint or cost distance or both. Its one of a few reasons i refuse to use any micro eye rod.

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