Mono? 2024

BigAL reply :

I was wondering with all these nu skool lines out does anyone use mono anymore?

Tuckahoe Joe reply :

I still use mono but that's mostly cuz I'm still pretty new to bass fishing and its just what I started out with. When my tax money gets here I'm planning on buying my first baitcaster and spooling it with braid and if I like it, Ill probably spool my spinning outfit with braid as well.

Jigfishn10 reply :

I switched to copolymers from mono a couple of years agao. I like PLine C21 and CXX. I got in the free spool of Tuf-Line Supercast recently (just pay shipping), and will be using/trying that next month.

flipin4bass reply :

I use braid for the soft boddied frogs, but mono is still my line of choice for all other top water baits.

Oldplug reply :

I use mono. The cheap Pro Bass brand at that. I fish almost everyday 9 months a year. It is about as good as anything else. Only difference is I like 8 lb fire line on my light crappie rod. But it s not my favorite by any means. Mono shows you signs if wear. I have a habit of running my fingers down my line frequently feeling for the tell tale nic etc. With fire line and braid you cannot feel wear most of the time. In over 60 years I cannot say for certain I have ever had a instance of mono line failure due to the lines material construction. I have had large fish like catfish chew up a line and get off. But they can chew up any line. I have caught 48 lb blue Catfish on 10lb test mono. I am not a regular catfish fisherman but there are certain situations that larger catfish fall sucker to a spoon and I do dearly love to try and catch them on light light tackle at those times. Most line breakage is from wear and knot failure. All the rest of this stuff about line I think is mostly malarkey.

I have only been on this forum a short time but I cannot believe all the money being spent on alleged superior tackle.

BigAL reply :

I hear u im only 45 but I still use old skool baits also I totally agree with everything u said,there is alot of great marketing going on which is fine u got the money go for it, i had an old timer i use to fish with that made his worms from old tore up tires when he was a kid,btw i also use that bps line n never had a problem with it n have caught plenty of fish on it.

BrettD reply :

I have found braid is cheaper then mono in the long run. The biggest complaint I have with mono is line stretch if it had no stretch I would still use it.

.RM. reply :

100% mono user 33 yrs.

Blues19 reply :

I've used braid and ive used floro, but most of the time I prefer Mono. I have braid on one reel, for Frog fishing. Everything else is mono, or Yo Zuri Hybrid. Bass Pro Excel and Trilene Big Game get alot of use by me

MCS reply :

I use mono almost 100% of the time. No complaints here.

MarkH024 reply :

I use mono for topwaters withe trebles. Braid on all froggin setups.

I've recently tried Trilene Armor Coated for jerkbait fishing and it perfomed very well. Im not a big mono guy but that stuff felt really nice. It was 8# in case anyone is wondering.

0119 reply :

Only use braid on spinners and I hate using spinners so its about 99% mono. I dont notice stretch except when Im fighting a fish and then it helps to keep the trebles in their mouth. Why use a line that requires a leader and extra knots. Why use a line that requires a special tool to cut it.

The Next KVD reply :

I still like to use mono for a few situations:

1. Cold weather- fluorocarbon just gets too stiff in the cold to handle decently.

2. Jerkbaits - like the stretch mono has to help keep fish hooked up.

3. Topwater baits - mono floats so this is an obvious choice

4. Flippin/Pitching into trees and brush- I keep two flipping rods with 25lb Trilene Big Game just because I have seen times where braid rubbing against the branches can spook fish at times. I have yet to try fluorocarbon for this application mainly because I still got about 900 yards of Big Game to use up. My other flipping rods are spooled with braid.

The Next KVD reply :

On 4/7/2013 at 11:57 PM, 119 said:
Only use braid on spinners and I hate using spinners so its about 99% mono. I dont notice stretch except when Im fighting a fish and then it helps to keep the trebles in their mouth. Why use a line that requires a leader and extra knots. Why use a line that requires a special tool to cut it.

Never knew braid needed a special tool to cut... My pair of scissors from wallyworld seems to cut through it just fine.

flyfisher reply :

I used mono for around a month when I got back into fishing a few years ago and then switched to braid and never looked back.

You also don't have to use a leader, I rarely do unless water is super clear and catch plenty of fish. I also think braid is cheaper in the long run, I have one rod that has braid that is 3 years old and is doing just fine where if I was using mono I would have probably respooled 15 times by now.

And as far as technology goes yeah you can drive to work in a smart car just fine but a corvette is so much more fun

aavery2 reply :

Get in where you fit in. There is a line and price point for everyone, use what you are comfortable with, but don't hate on the other guy because he uses something different.

WRB reply :

Mono means one or single filament; monofilament. Nylon a polymer that is extruded into a single filament line has become ther Oldschool term for mono. Copolymer is a blend of 2 more polymers or co extruded with 2 polymers; inner core polymer and outer jacket polymer, sometimes called a hybrid when Nylon has a fluorocarbon jacket. Gets confusing because fluorocarbon is simply a polymer like Nylon therefore is also a monofilament line like all the other single filament line; FC, copolymer, Nylon and hybrid.

The advantage of mono line (Nylon) is the fact it has been produced for over 60 years and is a fine tuned process and very consistant, good casting, good knot strength and lower price. What some angler don't like is mono floats on top of the water, like braid does.

The advantage of FC or fluorocarbon line is lower refraction of light reflection, better UV protection, wider temperature range, less coeffient of drag in water and slightly less stretch under pulling force.

Abrasion resistance between mono and FC is equal, however some copolymer mono line has better abrasion resistance.

Down side of FC line is knot strength compared to equal diameters of mono line. FC is water proof, does not absorb water, mono does, so FC line needs to have added lubricant to aid in casting and knot tying.

Braided line has been around for over 100 years and has changed as new yarns has become available.

Today's (super) braids use high strength mircdema fibers like Spectra to make very small diameter high strength fishing line. Today's braid has Teflon lubricant added to prevent the fibers from cutting through reel parts and rod line guides because the yarn is very abrasive. Super braid is very strong compared by diameter to mono or FC line. It's very small diameter is difficult to handle on some reels, so angler use braid by diameters equal to the mono or FC line the reels are designed to cast; 65 lb test braid is about equal to 15 lb mono for example.

I rarely bass fish with braided line, don't need to in clear deep structured lakes. I do fish with both mono copolymer line for everything except bottom contact lures, then I use FC line because of the lower water drag allows me to feel the lure better.

Tom

HeavyDluxe reply :

I fished mono exclusively on my only two combos last year (UL/M and M/F spinning). This year, I'm adding a MH/F spinning combo also spooled with heavier mono.

I find mono to be a good 'jack of all trades'... It works for me because:

I fish a lot of very clear water, and so the visibility of braid makes me squirm.
I can't tie leaders for a darn (though I'm going to work on learning), so I would just be tying onto my mainline.
I fish spinning gear exclusively, and so I'm frightened a bit by potential handling issues (and price) re: fluorocarbon.
I've never had problems with feeling a bit or setting the hook with any amount of line out.
It's comfortable... grew up fishing it and it feels like home to me.

I did experiment with braid last year, but that experiment went poorly. I will try again, though, just give braid a fair shot. I'm working on jig fishing as a technique this year, so I figure I'll start the year with mono and then switch to braid. The difference there ought to be really clear/definitive.

TNBassin' reply :

I used to use mono, but have since switched over to Yo Zuri Hybrid which is a co polymer. Love that stuff.

backcast88 reply :

I use mono for my jerbait/squarebill/lipless/shallow crank and deep diving crank setups.

I used 12 lb Trilene XL for a long time and recently switched to 12 lb Sunline Super Natural Mono and prefer it in every aspect. Very thin diameter, very soft and handles great, good abrasion resistance (so far), and feels to have slightly better sensitivity.

iceintheveins reply :

I use almost exclusively mono still because it's so much more versatile than braid or fluoro. For hard jerkbaits braid is much better because you get better action, and of course for hollow bodied frogs braid is key, as well as very thick vegetation for punching. Orginal stren is great stuff.

Nick49 reply :

I use Trilene XL for crankbait fishing, but braided and P-Line for everything else. I am not a fluorocarbon fan, except for leaders with some of my braid setups.

BassWhole! reply :

I fish 12 lb Big Game 90% of the time (10 and 15 too). I use heavy braid for frogs, I don't use flouro, I don't have time to worry about knots and hate retying all the time, but to each his own.

new2BC4bass reply :

Grew up using mono and it is still on the vast majority of my reels today. I have braid on my frog rod, and on my STX-L that goes to Florida with me every year. Have 10# 832 on my panfish spinning outfit. Am trying fluorocarbon on one b/c reel. Three of the used reels I bought came with braid on them. For sure the Zillion PE will continue to have braid on it although I will be replacing the old braid that came on it with some 20# Tuf-Line SuperCast. The other 2 b/c reels that came with braid will probably get mono when it becomes necessary to put new line on them although I am considering fluorocarbon on one because it will be used mainly for crankbaits. However, it would be 8# line, and I don't like what I read about fluorocarbon knot strength....or should I say lack of knot strength with fluorocarbon lines?

BTW, I have fished mono that was a lot older than 3 years old with no problem. My biggest fish (a 35# carp) was caught on 8# mono that was several years old. I keep a lookout for bad spots and retie as necessary. No doubt I should have replaced my line sooner in the old days when it got kind of low, but didn't know better in those days.

Mainly I use 12# mono on my MH rods, and 8# mono on my Medium rods. Will be putting 6# mono on a b/c reel that will be used for finesse fishing. Each kind of line has it pluses and minuses. Price is a definite plus of mono plus it works well for me. I could make a mortgage payment with what it would cost me to switch all my reels to braid or fluorocarbon.

A-Jay reply :

I just spent a week on Lake Baccarac in Mexico. The guides recommended and use 17-20 mono line as the rock and wood cover there is brutally abrasive.

I have been a braid/mono leader user for the last several years. While there I used 20lb Maxima and Big Game exclusively.

Both handled very nicely and did there part to land some of the biggest bass I've ever caught.

I'll admit that I am rethinking my line choice after this experience.

A-Jay

tracker01 reply :

I use mono because, I do not like everything else.

Silas reply :

I've been really impressed by the Sunline Super Natural Mono!

Tried the 12# on 2 baitcasters and just now ordered a spool of 6# for my incoming Twinpower spinning reel.

Fluoro fine, but a little stiff and doesn't cast as well as I'd like. Only use it for bottom baits. And leaders.

backcast88 reply :

On 4/8/2013 at 10:46 AM, new2BC4bass said:
I don't like what I read about fluorocarbon knot strength....or should I say lack of knot strength with fluorocarbon lines?

I have been using fluoro for the past 3 years and have never had a knot issue. The key with fluoro is the right knot (I prefer the San Diego Jam Knot) and lots of lubrication. Fluoro can get weak b/c it burns easily if your don't use enough saliva to moisten the knot.

I have no issues with mono but prefer fluoro. I will not have braid on a single one of my bass setups again.

new2BC4bass reply :

On 4/9/2013 at 8:11 AM, backcast88 said:

I have been using fluoro for the past 3 years and have never had a knot issue. The key with fluoro is the right knot (I prefer the San Diego Jam Knot) and lots of lubrication. Fluoro can get weak b/c it burns easily if your don't use enough saliva to moisten the knot.

I have no issues with mono but prefer fluoro. I will not have braid on a single one of my bass setups again.

I've been using the Uni Knot. I keep any knot...on any line...wet although I'm not sure it is necessary with braid. Don't know how to tie the San Diego Jam Knot although I do have a "How to" saved in Favorites. I haven't used my Fluoro outfit very much yet. I did hook up to the bottom of the river, and had to break the line. Had to cut several feet off because of the way the line split. I know many swear by fluoro, but the results of TT's tests for knot strength wasn't impressive. I get the impression from reading the forums that a lot of people seem to be using heavier line except for finesse fishing with spinning rods. I don't like to go over 12# except when fishing in Florida with my brother-in-law. Braid has been the cat's meow for me while fishing with him as we are constantly throwing into weeds and lily pads.

Felix77 reply :

I still use mono ... For backing.

new2BC4bass reply :

On 4/9/2013 at 10:44 AM, Felix77 said:
I still use mono ... For backing.

Just one of its many uses although I do find duct tape to be a better all-around product for Jerry-rigging.

Hyrule Bass reply :

On 4/7/2013 at 8:47 PM, BrettD said:
I have found braid is cheaper then mono in the long run. The biggest complaint I have with mono is line stretch if it had no stretch I would still use it.

how do you figure? i seriously doubt this. i can buy a 8 dollar 1000 yard spool of big game that lasts me years, you cant even get a small spool of braid for 8 bucks...

cadman reply :

I have used mono all my life, switched over to Power Pro last year and I didn't like it. This year back to big game or XL, and going to try the Yo-zuri first thing.

tholmes reply :

I use Trilene Big Game on all of my baitcasters and Yo-Zuri Hybrid on my spinning reels. I can't justify the price of braid and I don't like to mess about with leaders.

Tom

BrettD reply :

On 4/9/2013 at 10:52 PM, Red Earth said:
how do you figure? i seriously doubt this. i can buy a 8 dollar 1000 yard spool of big game that lasts me years, you cant even get a small spool of braid for 8 bucks...

I spool a reel twice with a 150 yrd spool and I get 2-3 years out each spool. So one 150 yrd spool last 4-6 years and only cost $15.00. Its even a little cheaper when you buy in bulk. Im not sure how often you change your big game but when big game was all I used for about 10 years I was replacing it every 3-4 months.

SuskyDude reply :

YZ Hybrid for jigs/worms etc.

Good ol' mono for topwater, cranks, spinnerbaits etc. (trielene xl and xt)

Hyrule Bass reply :

On 4/10/2013 at 2:18 AM, BrettD said:
I spool a reel twice with a 150 yrd spool and I get 2-3 years out each spool. So one 150 yrd spool last 4-6 years and only cost $15.00. Its even a little cheaper when you buy in bulk. Im not sure how often you change your big game but when big game was all I used for about 10 years I was replacing it every 3-4 months.

i only change line when it gets low on the reel or i want to try a new line, but usually just when it gets low, as in i can almost see the bottom of the spool after a cast. which could take several years on my 4000 sized spinning reels. it lasts much longer than 3-4 months. i got one reel going on its 4th year and a couple going on their 3rd. all of them have enough line to bass fish with, and the line is still in good shape, though i probably will fill up the one its 4th year this summer.

if you can fish with 75 yards of braid for 2-3 years then i have to say you must manage your line very well. but i doubt many other guys here are getting that out of their braid. i have to commend you for not going overboard either, many guys will change all their lines after a week, a month, or even a single fishing trip and it seems real wasteful to me...

ww2farmer reply :

Ice fishing is about the only thing I use it for anymore.............oh, and backing. I have been all braid, since at least 2003. About 2005 I started using some flouro as main line on a couple select combos, that lasted a couple years, and the past 3 years it's back to all braid as main line with fluoro leaders as needed.

ww2farmer reply :

On 4/11/2013 at 12:09 AM, Red Earth said:
if you can fish with 75 yards of braid for 2-3 years then i have to say you must manage your line very well. but i doubt many other guys here are getting that out of their braid. i have to commend you for not going overboard either, many guys will change all their lines after a week, a month, or even a single fishing trip and it seems real wasteful to me...

The spinning reel on my dropshot rod has had the same 10lb braid on it for 3 years now, and going on the 4th. Other than being faded it's no worse for the wear. I started with 1/2 of a 150 yard spool, and still have well over 1/2 that left on the reel. Braid with fluoro is expensive to START using, but after the initial cost it is by far the cheapest in the long run.

.ghoti. reply :

On 4/7/2013 at 9:04 PM, .RM. said:
100% mono user 33 yrs.

Wish I could say that. I've wasted a lot of money over the years trying every new "best" line that came out. And I always went back to mono. Finally wised up about four years ago, quit falling for all the BS, and went back to Trilene XL for everything.

bowhunter63 reply :

I still use Mono about 80 percent of the time,Floro for jigging.I tried braid and dont like it.

PondHunter reply :

I use Mono as the main line on my Spinning setups in 4,6, and 8lb test and find that it performs as well as I could ask for. However, I wouldn't get out of the electric chair to use it on any of my Baitcaster's again. Nothing but Braid will ever go any of those reels. I got tired of cutting off 50yds of line for every backlash, and almost eliminated them altogether with braid. Even when it does backlash, it's easy to pick it out and it doesn't kink the line forcing you to remove a bunch of it.

cadman reply :

On 4/12/2013 at 5:35 AM, .ghoti. said:
Wish I could say that. I've wasted a lot of money over the years trying every new "best" line that came out. And I always went back to mono. Finally wised up about four years ago, quit falling for all the BS, and went back to Trilene XL for everything.

Nothing wrong with trying. If you don't try you'll never know. I try not to follow the crowd on many things line was one of them. I didn't buy fire line or spider wire or anything else and always thought I was missing out. Until last year when I bought Power Pro braid. Just plain didn't like it and was disappointed. However some guy turned me on to Paca Chunks versus some of the other baits I used to use, and now my quantity of fish has doubled along with some bigger fish thrown in. So the moral is you never know unless you try.

fishking247 reply :

I still use mono (trilene XL) for texas rigs and really light finesse fishing . Everything else is braid. Tried fluoro and i will never use it again

dam0007 reply :

Fresh and Salt

Spider Wire mono 6# 12# 20#

Trilene Big Game 25# and +

Hyrule Bass reply :

On 4/11/2013 at 2:19 AM, ww2farmer said:
The spinning reel on my dropshot rod has had the same 10lb braid on it for 3 years now, and going on the 4th. Other than being faded it's no worse for the wear. I started with 1/2 of a 150 yard spool, and still have well over 1/2 that left on the reel. Braid with fluoro is expensive to START using, but after the initial cost it is by far the cheapest in the long run.

how often do you drop shot though? and im assuming its a bass only reel? when that 150 yard spool is gone, i still have a spool of mono with several hundred or more yards of line on it. once again, how is it cheaper to use braid?

A-Rob reply :

I use mono on my spinnerbait/chatterbait/buzzbait/swim jig rod/reel

I use Yo-Zuri Hybrid on my worm rod and crankbait rod

I use braid on my heavy stick and light braid on my spinning gear

I still have a ton of confidence in mono when fishing the baits I listed. The stuff is tough and has the right amount of give

skeletor6 reply :

On 4/7/2013 at 4:24 PM, BigAL said:
I was wondering with all these nu skool lines out does anyone use mono anymore?

I use mono for backing, topwater, and if I need a topwater/jerkbait or topwater/crankbait type of rod it will be used in that scenario as well. Mono is the best topwater line at the moment and it has its usage.

If you are just getting started out, mono is a good way to learn to cast with your baitcaster as it won't be too expensive to replace. Different mono has different properties Suffix Siege is a pretty good all around line with nice abrasion resistance. Seaguar Senshi has superb handling, but poor abrasion resistance. Or you could just go with a large spool of the cheap stuff, its up to you.

B@ssCrzy reply :

I use mono on my crankbait rod, but braid with a leader for everything else. I like the sensitivity of braid and the fact that I don't have to re-spool my mono every year. Lost too many big fish due to the mono weakening to not at least re-spool once a year.

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