Mono Only 2024
lk ozark reply :
WHAT AM I MISSING BY FISHING MONO ONLY ?
roadwarrior reply :
Maybe nothing...Many of our best fishermen on
this forum have been using XL, XT and Big Game
for decades. However, the cost of trying some
other lines is nominal. Try a few for yourself and
see what you think.
8-)
Ballpark Frank reply :
I am one of those mono only guys(Big Game Green 12 and 15). I have experimented with several other line types; co-poly, fluoro, and braid(yuck), but I always come back to the Big Game. I did like the Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon, but after I used up one spool I never got anymore. I just haven't found any major benefit for me using another line type, others differ. Heck I know guys that use braid for everything, yet I despise it.
Raul reply :
QuoteMaybe nothing...Many of our best fishermen onthis forum have been using XL, XT and Big Game
for decades. .
8-)
Me 
Yes I do fish with other lines ( Hybrid, CXX and PowerPro ) only when I the circusmtances ask for them, other than that it 's mono.
T.R. Express reply :
QuoteWHAT AM I MISSING BY FISHING MONO ONLY ?
...headaches, birdnesting, and line memory. Your not missing much...
Boogey Man reply :
I guess I'm in the mono only club. I know some will say I'm missing out but I've tried braid and I hate the stuff. Original Stren for me.
0119 reply :
Mono's it for me. I try to keep 10lb braid on my new spinning outfit, but I hate it. There are a lot of negatives to using braid too. Rough on equipment, especially reels, just ask any serious reel repairman. You have to have special equipment to cut it and it has to always be sharp. Visability and needing a leader. More knots, less simple. K.I.S.S.
Hammer 4 reply :
Look at it this way...what were we uaing Before all the fluro's, hybrids, braids ect..?
I do use everything but mono.. ;D
I.rar reply :
ive always used mono since its cheap and everywhere has it never had any problems. XL and big game were always spooled. recently ive tried CXX on spinning which was terrible. just bought my first spool of 15/4 powerpro and a small spool of 10lb CXX for the BC a couple days ago. we'll see how it goes.
TennesseeShad reply :
I keep some fluorocarbon for if I am going somewhere that is extremely clear but 99% of the time it is mono. Either Stren or BPS Excel.
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
Doesn't Ande mono still have the most world records? At least I know thats what used to be their tag line. I use mono on all of my freshwater gear. If I ever had to do some flipping into heavy cover then I might use braid for freshwater. My offshore trolling reels have braid on them. My offshore casting gear has mono, jigging gear has mono with fluoro leaders. Mono is cheap and it works.
Goose52 reply :
QuoteWHAT AM I MISSING BY FISHING MONO ONLY ?
As said above - maybe nothing. It depends upon the type of presentation you're going for, water clarity, structure/cover, targeted fish, line stretch vs. sensitivity, and probably other factors I'm not smart enough to know about : The other lines may have some advantage in some conditions over mono - the question is the degree of advantage, in numbers of fish caught over mono, to warrant having all those specialized lines and rigs. Another Bass board has a line recommendation page that only has mono for several applications and flouro for the majority with braid in the middle.
QuoteI keep some fluorocarbon for if I am going somewhere that is extremely clear but 99% of the time it is mono. Either Stren or BPS Excel.
Me too. I use Stren for 4 & 6 lb. I use BPS Excel for 8, 10, & 12 pound. I've used some 12lb BPS flouro on a BC reel and it seemed a bit "springy" (coil memory) to me. I got some 30 and 65lb braid to play with but haven't used it enough yet to have an opinion - my water is open with little trash/timber to work through so I don't have much application for braid anyway. So, mono is basically my standard....
My lakes are REALLY clear here and I'm open to trying alternatives. Based on RW's and other folks recommendations, I will be ordering some Yo-Zuri Ultrasoft in 6 and 10 lb in a few months and run that on some spinning and BC rigs in the Spring...
kikstand454 reply :
i personally have moved on from mono only because i feel that yozuri hybrid is better and at not much more cost. well.. ok it is more expensive. but... i feel its stronger and has less memory and more sensitivity (less stretch) than big game which is what i used before.
the slight cost difference is worth it to me... while i feel the advantages/cost difference for flouro over hybrid is NOT worth my money. i did love berkley 100% flouro... and its still on my reel for what seems like 6 or 7 months to me. which is a small miracle as i switch line all the time. but its just not so much better compared to the money.
im sure though if you wanted to.... you could use mono forever and catch just as many fish as the rest of us.
Ojurb reply :
i've allways fished 12lb big game, i just got my first bait caster and i spooled it with Berkley Vanish 12lb and i love it, at the moment i using big game 12lb on my crappie rod and zebco omniflex 10lb on my bass spinning, i considering spooling everything with vanish since i like it so much, but going to 14lb on the BC, #8 on the spinner and #6 on the crappie rod
Fishes in trees reply :
I prefer fluorocarbon lines over mono for all my jig/soft plastic fishing. My reasons are fluorocarbon stretches less, so it is more sensitive, for the most part it is more abrasion resistant and it supposedly is less visible under water. Fluorocarbon line sinks, mono floats, I think when I'm using baits that sink, a sinking line is better. JMO
smbrule reply :
Mono for me 95% of the time except I use Power Pro or similar for:
Carolina rigging
Slop fishing with frogs etc
Spinning rod open water fishing primarily for smallies and crappies
Sam reply :
Mono - Topwater and treble hook baits.
Fluoro - Everything else.
Braid and Super Lines - Slop, grass and deep diving crankbaits.
Just a suggestion.
Catt reply :
98% of the time Berkley® Trilene® Big Game 1/4 Lb. Custom Spools 15# Mean Green @ $7.49
High abrasion resistant
Shock absorption & power to handle big fish in all applications.
Cost efficient enough to change line every other trip out
0119 reply :
I think the way you fish has alot to do with the choice you make in line too. Guys in a bass boat that have a dozen+ rods at their feet can have each outfit matched to a technique. I fish from a kayak or the shore and limit myself to one rarely two outfits. I need each outfit to be more all purpose and mono fits the bill.
Sherlock 60 reply :
How does Big Game compare to XL regarding castability?
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteHow does Big Game compare to XL regarding castability?
Cable vs. kite string... :-?
Sherlock 60 reply :
QuoteQuoteHow does Big Game compare to XL regarding castability?Cable vs. kite string... :-?
LOL. End of debate. I will stay with XL for cranks. Although I am going to try 12# BPS XPS Fluoro this summer for deep crankin'.
Paul Roberts reply :
I'm not convinced of anything yet. Mono is tried and true, and simple to deal with -esp if you keep it fresh. BTW, I lump mono and CoPolys together since they behave so similarly, or, maybe there are no mono's that aren't hybrid materials anymore.
But I've been using braids A LOT for several years now for many shallow situations. It has some distinct advantages.
I've been trying FCs for a few years for one reason only -it sinks and there's a potential advantage there. However, I'm not yet sure it's a real enough advantage to be worth the cost and loss of durability (nicks and knots) compared to mono. I also simply do not believe FC is much more invisible to fish, or even if that matters much. Also, tests have repeatedly shown that FC does not stretch less than monos. Although after stretching, some FCs stay "elongated".
At this point mono/CoPoly's are relegated to crankbait fishing only (XT). I use braid (w/mono leader) for topwaters too now.
bilgerat reply :
I went to braid with a mono leader for certain applications (jigs and some plastics) but mono will always have a spot with me. I was a diehard Trilene guy forever but have switched to Sufix for both my braid and my mono.
Raul reply :
QuoteDoesn't Ande mono still have the most world records? At least I know thats what used to be their tag line. I use mono on all of my freshwater gear. If I ever had to do some flipping into heavy cover then I might use braid for freshwater. My offshore trolling reels have braid on them. My offshore casting gear has mono, jigging gear has mono with fluoro leaders. Mono is cheap and it works.
Ande has the records because it 's the only line approved by IGFA for line class records, all other lines over test, the label says 10lbs and it 's going to break well above 10 lbs, Ande 's label says 10 lbs and it will break at 10 lbs or slightly below 10 lbs.
SWMIBASSER reply :
Flouro gives you a more direct contact with really light baits.
This must be due to it's sinking rate vs mono.
It helps to eliminate the bow in in your line that even a tiny wind can produce when fishing light stuff.
Thing is this is usually a spinning application and flouro is a PITA on spinning gear. Again IMO.
Y/Z Hybrid is a nice middle ground.
powerman970 reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteHow does Big Game compare to XL regarding castability?Cable vs. kite string... :-?
LOL. End of debate. I will stay with XL for cranks. Although I am going to try 12# BPS XPS Fluoro this summer for deep crankin'.
I fished mono exclusively for years then I went through a braid phase. I liked braid because it had no stretch and the sensitivity was excellent compared to mono. I did not like braid because it is very visible in the water, is tough on equipment and constantly bites into itself. Then a buddy of mine introduced me to XPS fluorocarbon. I love it!!! I fish fluoro for just about every application. I still like mono for topwater walking baits and I still use braid for rats and buzzbaits way back in the salad. I use 8-12# fluoro for all my cranking, 12# for soft plastics and 17# for jigs. No stretch and it's pretty invisible in the water...The best of both worlds. On the downside, it burns if you try to cinch a knot down too quickly or without wetting it first and I have found it tough to use on a spinning reel because it tends to have a mind of it's own. When you spool your reel, I have found that it helps to spray the line with KVD Line and Lure about every 10-15 turns of the reel handle and keep a bottle handy while you are fishing. It is worth the little bit of extra trouble.
Bass_Stomper reply :
I use:
Mono for: Spinnerbaits, Topwaters, Buzzbaits, and Paddletails.
Braid for: Frogs, Mice, and THICK Cover Flipping and Pitching.
Flouro for: Everything else (Including Crankbaits)
Flouro with a good rod is fine with crankbaits. I can feel everything my bait touches and Recently I learned how to fish a crankbait, the right way. Not just cast and retrieve but really know how to fish it. And in order to fish it right your line will be rubbing against all sorts of tree stumps and rocks. Flouro is a little more abrasion resistant.
TrippyJai reply :
I am currently fishing Mono for everything right now. I have used braid in the past, but had some issues with it. I'll give braid and fluoro a try this again this season.
I am happy with my McCoy Mean Green line. Strong, never EVER has any memory even when left and forgotten on reels, green coloured which I like, thin diameter and best of all, decent priced like most mono lines. I can't compare sensitivity because I don't fish anything else being happy with that I have now.
RoLo reply :
Fishing line doesn't make the fisherman.
I've run the gamut from braided nylon & braided dacron to lead-core & monel,
in fact, Uncle Homer has only braided linen & catgut over me
After all is said and done, "polyethylene braid" is my line material of choice.
The reasons however are better discussed in a more appropriate thread.
Roger
bass or bass ? reply :
I use mono exclusively. Trilene XL on all my reels except my heavy catfish rig. On it I use Trilene XT.
jesse D. reply :
hey guys I am going to getting a curado e5 and I want the best of both world sensitivity and strength, the reel primary use will be crankbaits and some soft plastics. What line would you all recommend (I don't like braid).
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