What line do you prefer? 2024

mr bean reply :

What line do you prefer for a baitcaster? This past year I stuck with suffix elite and it did me well. I fish mostly clear waters a river and a lake. I did just recently put some power pro 20lb on a spinning reel but havent tried it out yet. So what do you all like the best braid, mono, fluor, or poly. What brands?

jagdbdg reply :

Yo-Zuri Ultra Soft

Micro reply :

I used Yo-Zuri Hybrid on all my baitcasters. I even use it on my frog outfit. Fantastic line.

BassBandit35 reply :

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I stuck with suffix elite and it did me well.So what do you all like the best braid, mono, fluor, or poly. What brands?

Same here.

Sufix Elite - mono. Will try their new Deep Crankin' mono

Sufix Performance - braid

Seaguar InvizX - fluorocarbon

fishinfiend reply :

For many years I used Trilene XL. I have recently experimented with P-line evolution, suffix siege, and suffix elite. I have yet to try braid.

KevO reply :

Yo-zuri hybrid for most any lure except worms/jigs then its sufix braid w/ or w/o a hybrid leader. It all depends on water clarity.

mr bean reply :

For the Yo-Zuri hybrid users what lb. test do you use?

BassBandit35 reply :

Have tried Yo-Zuri once and hate it.

They are just brainwashed by someone on here.

Best is goggle or view the review on BassPro or Cabelas.

jagdbdg reply :

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Have tried Yo-Zuri once and hate it.
They are just brainwashed by someone on here.

Best is goggle or view the review on BassPro or Cabelas.

On basspro YoZuri has a review of no less than 4 out of 5

On Cabelas Ultra Soft has no less than a 4.3 rating out of 5

jagdbdg reply :

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For the Yo-Zuri hybrid users what lb. test do you use?

I use 6 and 8lb ultra soft on my spinning gear (dropshot and shakyhead)

10lb and 12lb ultra soft on baitcasters except jig and worm I use 15lb

BassBandit35 reply :

Well, the only time I've tried it (Ultra Soft) is during the winter 3 years ago. I suppose it not a good line to use in cold weather then. I used it on spinning outfit and it tangled up REAL bad. It happened like 6 times in one outing. Immediately stripped it off. Wasn't a happy camper.

LVT Bassin reply :

I use Izorline XXX Super Co-Polymer 4,6, and 8 lb. test for my spinning gears. 8 and 12 lb. test Izorline Platinum for baitcasting. This season I plan to improve my deep dive cranking skills, any line suggestions?

BTW, has anyone tried McCoy?

The_Natural reply :

Pline CXX for mono/copoly

Trilene 100% for fluorocarbon

I enjoy trying new products, but am done trying new lines. These two could not perform any better for me.

bjohnson reply :

suffix siege

suffix braide

never tried Yo-Zuri or Fluorocarbon

cart7t reply :

I've been using Realine for the past few seasons and really love it. The bad news is Realine got bought out by MossyOak then MossyOak seems to have just dropped the line. I've bought a bunch when I can find it but it's due to run out within a year or so.

I suppose I'll be line shopping in the future.

roadwarrior reply :

Spinning tackle: Yo-Zuri Hybrid or Hybrid Ultra Soft #6 (.010" diameter, 11.9 lb test)

Baitcasting gear: Original Hybrid or Hybrid Ultra Soft #12 (.013" diameter, 19.5 lb test)

p.s. If you want to give this line a try, it's currently on sale at BPS:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10201217____SearchResults

8-)

drmnbig reply :

I've used Berkley XL for years and never had any problems. I just recently put Suffix on a couple of my reels and I HATED it. I feel like it wants to backlash way too easy.

Muddy reply :

Cabelas Pro Line Mono , 2 reels with 10#, 2 with 12# and one with 15#. I never have an issue with it.

LOW7681 reply :

I started baitcasting when only braided dracon was available. First monofilament I used I believe was Original Stren.

Since then used most all of Berkley's monos, but primarily XT, XL, Big Game and Sensation. Bass Pro Exell also used for a number of years. Supple line, stretchy (like Big Game) and mediocre strength to diameter. Excellent price.

Several years ago switched back to Orginal Stren. Excellent abrasion resistance, nice compromise in stiffness vs. flexibility and good strength to diameter ratio.

BassinBoy reply :

Gamma Copolymer

firefightn15 reply :

X2 on the gamma

yo zuri ultra soft

pp braid

Raul reply :

A blast from the past:

Trilene Big Game.

Maxximus Redneckus reply :

Big Game ,sensation maxx and power pro here

Wayne P. reply :

I use Original Stren, McCoy, Stren Super Braid, Fireline, Spiderwire Braid, Spiderwire Stealth, XPS Fluorocarbon, and Stren Magnathin. Over the past 50 years I have used a lot of different lines and these work best for presentations I use now.

cart7t, I have some Realine that I don't need (6#,15#,20#). Send me an e-mail and I'll send it to you. purdum43@aol.com

Stasher1 reply :

Mono: Sufix Elite

Flouro: BPS XPS Flourocarbon

Braid: PowerPro

Bad to da Bass reply :

I only fish with Sufix, P-Line, and Spiderwire braid.

roadwarrior reply :

Mr. Bean,

As you can easily see, there is no "best", just "favorite" line.

You will have to try a few to see what you like. These kind of

threads are more confusing than useful.

Goggle Eyes reply :

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Mr. Bean,
As you can easily see, there is no "best", just "favorite" line.

You will have to try a few to see what you like. These kind of

threads are more confusing than useful.

Does Yo Zuri Hybrid stretch as much as Seaguar Carbon Pro? Is the hybrid strong enough for ponds with underwater structure? I have been using power pro but visibility worries me.

YakAttack reply :

I like Izorline XXX for moving baits, and Invis-X for everything else.

Tpayneful reply :

I really like 15lb Pline Fluorocarbon for most applications. I use green Excel mono for topwater and crankbaits. I use spiderwire braid for frogs. This year I am deviating by using XPS flurocarbon 14lb instead of Pline. If I don't like XPS, I will go back to Pline.

I gave up mono for just about everything except crankbaits and topwater. Fluorocarbon is way more sensitive than mono! I am not interested in a hybrid when I can have the real thing. Of course I can afford the price difference.

Dock Master reply :

Trilene all the way.

Hammer 4 reply :

In the past up to 1986 I used only Stren, since I've started fishin again, I've tried a few different lines including Vanish fluro..I just keep goin back to trilene xl both on my BC and spinning reels. I always use KVD line and reel conditioner too..

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