What copolymer line do you use? 2024
KentuckyBlueBass reply :
What copolymer line do you guys use? I've used PowerPro braid and Trilene mono my whole life. Never got into FC as I don't want to deal with the memory and knot issues.
Mike L reply :
Yo Zuri Hybrid is very popular on here and for good reason.
Mike
Revival reply :
Yo Zuri in 6, 8, 10, 12lb
Angry John reply :
Yo Zuri in 6 10 12 15 and 20. 5oz baits on 20.
The Fisher reply :
Silver Thread AN40 6# and 8# especially on BFS and spinning reels
Glaucus reply :
Yo Zuri in 4# and 6# on spinning gear, and Yo Zuri in 10# and 12# on casting gear.
5by3 reply :
Pline cxx
WRB reply :
Yo-Zuri isn't a copolymer line it's a hybrid FC jacketed over copolymer core co-extruded line and the largest diameter per rated lb test on market.
Copolymer is a blend of 2 polymers like 2 different types of Nylon, Nylon and polyester or polyuerathane for example. Why this industry separates Nylon monofilament from fluorocarbon monofilament ( single filament ) is for marketing fluorocarnpbon line at higher price point. Copolymer is technically monofilament with exception of hybrids like Yo-Zuri co-extruded line.
The copolymer line I use is Maxima Ultra Green in 5 lb test. The high end Nylon mono line is Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon in 11 and 25 lb test.
Tom
waymont reply :
I have a lot of confidence in McCoy clear and Mean Green. Very limp and easy to cast, with great abrasion resistance.
Glaucus reply :
On 4/13/2019 at 11:12 AM, WRB said:Yo-Zuri isn't a copolymer line it's a hybrid FC jacketed over copolymer core co-extruded line and the largest diameter per rated lb test on market.
Copolymer is a blend of 2 polymers like 2 different types of Nylon, Nylon and polyester or polyuerathane for example. Why this industry separates Nylon monofilament from fluorocarbon monofilament ( single filament ) is for marketing fluorocarnpbon line at higher price point. Copolymer is technically monofilament with exception of hybrids like Yo-Zuri co-extruded line.
The copolymer line I use is Maxima Ultra Green in 5 lb test. The high end Nylon mono line is Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon in 11 and 25 lb test.
Tom
In any case it says something that a lot of people consider it a universal copolymer line and is very popular.
moguy1973 reply :
Huge fan of P-line CX Premium.
OnthePotomac reply :
Sufix Advance in 14lb.
rt dak reply :
McCoy Xtra Clear, McCoy Mean Green, Sunline Shooter Defier & Yo-Zuri Hybrid if it qualifies.
Josh Gann reply :
Although it gets bashed alot for some reason , I've had great luck with P line fluoroclear
Mr Swim Jig reply :
Yo-Zuri Hybrid and P-Line Fluoroclear...
johnD. reply :
p line cx or silver thread AN40.
Allen Der reply :
On 4/13/2019 at 11:12 AM, WRB said:Yo-Zuri isn't a copolymer line it's a hybrid FC jacketed over copolymer core co-extruded line and the largest diameter per rated lb test on market.
Copolymer is a blend of 2 polymers like 2 different types of Nylon, Nylon and polyester or polyuerathane for example. Why this industry separates Nylon monofilament from fluorocarbon monofilament ( single filament ) is for marketing fluorocarnpbon line at higher price point. Copolymer is technically monofilament with exception of hybrids like Yo-Zuri co-extruded line.
The copolymer line I use is Maxima Ultra Green in 5 lb test. The high end Nylon mono line is Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon in 11 and 25 lb test.
Tom
I had never heard of copolymer until I joined this site. Aren't most monofilaments out now really a copolymer? Except maybe stren original? Tackle warehouse classifies trilene as a copolymer even though we all think of it as a mono. Seems to me that most on this site use copolymer to refer to the hybrid or fluoro coated nylon lines.
PaFrogThrower9 reply :
On 4/13/2019 at 9:01 AM, KentuckyBlueBass said:What copolymer line do you guys use? I've used PowerPro braid and Trilene mono my whole life. Never got into FC as I don't want to deal with the memory and knot issues.
I use Izorline XXX Super Co-Polymer Clear. Love the stuff. Great knot strength. Very little if any memory. I use it anywhere from 8lb for finesse to 20 for jigs and such. Excellent price as well.
MickD reply :
I think most monos on the market are nylon. There are different types of nylon.
I think most of us consider that a copolymer line is a single filament line that is a mix of nylon and FC. And has characteristics of both but not exactly the same as either. Sort of a compromise that is easier handling, higher density than nylon, and possibly less visible than nylon.
Nylon is a plastic, a thermoplastic (meaning it can be melted in contrast to thermosets which don't melt) and it is a type of polymer. Polymer is a chemical compound with long repeating chains blah blah blah. . . There are many different kinds of plastics. When you mix different kinds of thermoplastics you have a copolymer. Like what we consider a copolymer line.
But as Tom says, ANY plastic that consists of a mix of plastics is a COPOLYMER. It could be nylon, FC, polypropylene, polyethylene, or any other thermoplastic.
LonnieP reply :
McCoy xtra clear
Smelter96 reply :
Another for Yozuri hybrid
rippin-lips reply :
Yozuri hybrid
pline cx,cxx, and floroclear
Allen Der reply :
On 4/14/2019 at 1:34 AM, MickD said:I think most monos on the market are nylon. There are different types of nylon.
I think most of us consider that a copolymer line is a single filament line that is a mix of nylon and FC. And has characteristics of both but not exactly the same as either. Sort of a compromise that is easier handling, higher density than nylon, and possibly less visible than nylon.
Nylon is a plastic, a thermoplastic (meaning it can be melted in contrast to thermosets which don't melt) and it is a type of polymer. Polymer is a chemical compound with long repeating chains blah blah blah. . . There are many different kinds of plastics. When you mix different kinds of thermoplastics you have a copolymer. Like what we consider a copolymer line.
But as Tom says, ANY plastic that consists of a mix of plastics is a COPOLYMER. It could be nylon, FC, polypropylene, polyethylene, or any other thermoplastic.
Thinking about this more and the terms copolymer and monofilament are not mutually exclusive. Really most copolymer are a single filament as you said, meaning they are monos. But not all monos are copoly
Bluebasser86 reply :
Pline CXX
roadwarrior reply :
Yo-Zuri Hybrid, P-Line CXX and Izorline
ike8120 reply :
I just started using KastKing copolymer line.
dodgeguy reply :
Sufix Advance
Boomstick reply :
I have used Fluoroclear and Yo Zuri Hybrid myself. I did not like Fluoroclear, it handled poorly and had some line management issues that ends up looking like severe line twist, but this was on a casting rod. Switched to Yo Zuri Hybrid and never had that problem again.
As for fluorocarbon, I have no issues with knot strength. Yesterday I went to pull out a jerkbait that got wedged between two rocks and had to put my full body weight into it to try to break the knot just to get my line back and when I got it back, it looked like it didn't even break at the knot. This was on Berkley Trilene Fluorocarbon 15lb using a uni knot with 5 turns, if you want to give it a try.
Josh Gann reply :
Just tried Hi seas grand slam again. I had got some bout a month ago an hated it, but decided to give it another shot an pay close attention to taking my time with an wetting my line ( even though I thought I did 1st time) anyways I've had much better luck with this spool.
j bab reply :
Another +1 for CXX. The stuff is stupid strong. You could easily go a size down, check out the diameter charts. It does have a decent amount of memory, though.
jtharris3 reply :
For my non-braid setups I use to be a dedicated Trilene XT guy but, the past couple of years I’ve been using P-Line Flouroclear and I’m a convert now.
Gorris317 reply :
Yo Zuri Hybrid. Gave it a try after all the recommendations for it and now that's all that I use.I still haven't added L&L to the spool, even without it, there are no issues casting or with line memory. PLine Floroclear is what I was using before but had a bunch of issues with the line breaking.
TBAG reply :
The only one I've ever tried is Yo-zuri Hybrid 6lb on a spinning setup. I'm impressed and plan to try some on my BC setups soon.
Jcj90 reply :
None. Berkley big game on my casting reels. Cheap strong and effective. I change it often
BassThumb reply :
Yo Zuri Hybrid.
Still using up my 1- and 3-pound spools I got from Outlet Bait and Tackle when they were blowing them out around 2012. ???? I use the 10 and especially 12 the most with casting gear for moving baits, with 6 goes on spinning rigs occasionally (I prefer braid). The 4 is unbeatable for ice fishing walleyes, if anyone is interested.
cadman reply :
Another vote for Yozuri Hybrid. 8 lb on my spinning reels and 12 lb on my baitcasters.
ohboyitsrobby reply :
Cxx. McCoy mean green is ok just not as good in my book.
billonaboat reply :
12 lb yo zuri copolymer on most of my casting reels... love it.
BigTerp reply :
Yo-Zuri Hybrid 6# on spinning gear chasing river smallmouth. Much prefer it over any mono, fluoro or braid that I've tried.
PourMyOwn reply :
I must have bought a bad spool of Yo Zuri Hybrid a few years back. I really didn't like it, but to each their own.
I've been using Silver Thread Copoly since the early 90s. I really like the abrasion resistance when I'm fishing rocks for smallmouth, and it doesn't have the memory that some other lines have.
Choporoz reply :
Yo Zuri Hybrid. It may not be 'according to Hoyle' co-poly, but what is significant, is that it is great stuff....up to 12#....and amazing stuff with KVD line spray.
NYWayfarer reply :
On 4/14/2019 at 9:30 PM, dodgeguy said:Sufix Advance
That's next on my list of lines to try.
Right now I am using Sufix Promix 6# for trout and it is excellent. I got snagged a couple of times and I find this stuff way harder to snap then my 8# Stren and Kastking Flourokote lines.
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