Yo Zuri Hybrid Is The Real Deal 2024

Toeshots reply :

I know I am late to the party on this, but I just wanted to share my experience.

I had the YZ Hybrid (8# test) out for the very first time today and I must say I was very impressed with the sensitivity, castability, and manageability. The thing I liked most and what truly surprised me, however, was the seemingly minimal stretch. I tied on 6-7 different lures today and when cinching the knot, it felt very stable and there didn't seem to be much give. Very nice.

I now see why this line is praised here and on other sites. I am seriously considering putting this on just about all my setups.

fl_bass reply :

Did you have filler on your spool or did you just fill your spool?

Toeshots reply :

I just filled it.

TNBassin' reply :

I have YZ Hybrid in 10# that I treated with some KVD LnL, and it's pretty much replaced Trilene XL for me. It's very manageable, and STRONG. I think the 10# breaks at around 14# IIRC. I hated straight fluoro, and wanted something with the softness of XL but without it becoming a sponge and soaking up water. YZ is it. Great, great line.

Diggy reply :

On 3/24/2013 at 1:59 PM, fl_bass said:
Did you have filler on your spool or did you just fill your spool?

I see you are in Weston, its so cheap at Sports Authority, if you can find one with a fishing dept in Broward. 12.99 for 600yds of it. I think you may have to check pines because Sawgrass doesnt have one to my knowledge anymore.

MarkH024 reply :

Overstockbaits has 1lb and 3lb spools on sale.

georgeyew reply :

I wish that they had the 8lb in the smaller spool.

WRB reply :

Yo-Zuri make 2 Hybrids, the original and super soft, the new line cost about 2X the original and is more manageable, less memory, then the original. Yo-Zuri is one of the line manufacturers that understates their line strength; labels 12 lb as 10 lb, when you compare line diameter verses pound test. This practice is becoming more the norm today, it gives the angler the feeling that the line is stronger and it should be, it's 0.002 or 2 lbs larger and stronger than line labeled accurately or what we were used to for the past 25 years.

At the end of the day select line you have confidence with, that is the only measure that matters.

Tom

keith71 reply :

Super strong line,I like the Hybrid soft for spinning applications. I am line paranoid and change it out more than I probably need to. In my own experience,I have not noticed a difference between 100% flouro and this as far as catch rate.Price point on the other hand.

shootermcbob reply :

Very good line, IMO. the #10 breaks at 16.5 lbs and the 12 breaks at over 19 lbs....according to yo-zuri's chart.

I really like the ultrasoft #6 on spinning gear (Breaks at 11.9 lbs.) and the regular #10 or #12 on baitcasting gear. I find that , at least for me, I have less backlashes on baitcasting gear with the origiinal yo-zuri.

fl_bass reply :

On 3/24/2013 at 9:45 PM, Diggy said:
I see you are in Weston, its so cheap at Sports Authority, if you can find one with a fishing dept in Broward. 12.99 for 600yds of it. I think you may have to check pines because Sawgrass doesnt have one to my knowledge anymore.

Thanks for the heads up.

MrSwimJig reply :

Yo-Zuri is great line, original and Ultra Soft. Treat it with some KVD L&L and its an AWESOME Line.

NEjitterbugger reply :

Sweet I got like 600yds for christmas and haven't used it yet, glad it's liked!

Darren. reply :

I use it for leader material, P-Line Floroclear is on most of my reels (again, leader) but YZH is a keeper. I usually have spools of both lines with me in the yak, in different pound tests.

Bankbeater reply :

Yo-Zuri is good stuff the only time I have an issue with it is when I hang up. Almost impossible to break. I don't know how many tree limbs I have pulled in when I have snagged a lure.

craww reply :

It's simply good, dependable line. Not the best at a lot of things, but good at everything; at a great price. I venture away, but always return.

keith71 reply :

On 3/25/2013 at 5:37 AM, Bankbeater said:
Yo-Zuri is good stuff the only time I have an issue with it is when I hang up. Almost impossible to break. I don't know how many tree limbs I have pulled in when I have snagged a lure.

I broke about a 2" diameter branch last year on 8# Ultra Soft,reeled the branch and everything right to the boat.My partner asked if I had braid on my shakey head setup,when I showed him his jaw dropped.Seeing is believing,just make sure to wet your knots.

roadwarrior reply :

Spinning gear: #4 or #6

Baitcasting tackle: #12

<----- #4 Yo-Zuri Hybrid original

tbone1993 reply :

My mistake was spooling it on before a tournament without using it a ton. Decent line but it is blown out of the water compared to seaguar.

Silas reply :

On 3/24/2013 at 11:21 PM, MarkH024 said:
Overstockbaits has 1lb and 3lb spools on sale.

Good call! I bought a 1lb spool of 8# test (8000 yards) for about $22. All I can say is WOW!! Now I can respool often.

georgeyew reply :

On 3/25/2013 at 8:03 AM, Silas said:
Good call! I bought a 1lb spool of 8# test (8000 yards) for about $22. All I can say is WOW!! Now I can respool often.

Where did you get that?

Blues19 reply :

Ive been using Hybrid for a while now. The original stuff and really like it. Ive had good success and plan on continuing using it. Most recently I've been buying Bass Pro Excell cause its so cheap and its worked pretty well. I do really like the hybrid and i think i catch more fish when i am using it.

TNBassin' reply :

On 3/25/2013 at 7:54 AM, tbone1993 said:
My mistake was spooling it on before a tournament without using it a ton. Decent line but it is blown out of the water compared to seaguar.

Which Seagur do you use? Is it a fluoro or a co poly?

tbone1993 reply :

On 3/26/2013 at 7:58 PM, TNBassin said:
Which Seagur do you use? Is it a fluoro or a co poly?

invizx

WhiteMike1018 reply :

On 3/25/2013 at 5:37 AM, Bankbeater said:
Yo-Zuri is good stuff the only time I have an issue with it is when I hang up. Almost impossible to break. I don't know how many tree limbs I have pulled in when I have snagged a lure.

haha me too

BONZ reply :

What color are you using? I've only ever used clear and the sports authority by me only has camo and smoke colored Yo Zuri hybrid. I'd like to try this line.

Toeshots reply :

On 3/27/2013 at 9:25 AM, BONZ said:
What color are you using? I've only ever used clear and the sports authority by me only has camo and smoke colored Yo Zuri hybrid. I'd like to try this line.

I am using the Camo Green.

cadman reply :

I'm late to the party as well and have never used it. It's interesting with all these reports, as I also bought some of this line at Christmas time. I bought the original Yo-zuri in 10 lb for my baitcaster and ultra-soft 8 lb for my spinning reels. I have not used it as yet and am waiting for ice to go off the lakes here. Also bought the KVD line conditioner as suggested by many here on an earlier thread. With all the guys saying so many good things about it on this site, I hope it's as good as stated. I bought the 600 yard spools, where do you guys buy bigger spools and do both lines come in clear? I bought the ultra-soft in mist green.

tbone1993 reply :

On 3/27/2013 at 7:24 PM, cadman said:
I'm late to the party as well and have never used it. It's interesting with all these reports, as as I also bought some of this line at Christmas time. I bought the original Yo-zuri in 10 lb for my baitcaster and ultra-soft 8 lb for my spinning reels. I have not used it as yet and am waiting for ice to go off the lakes here. Also bought the KVD line conditioner as suggested by many here on an earlier thread. With all the guys saying so many good things about it on this site, I hope it's as good as stated. I bought the 600 yard spools, where do you guys buy bigger spools and do both lines come in clear? I bought the ultra-soft in mist green.

In 30 degree temps the conditioner didnt do anything for the line. I gave it overnight to set up but it didnt seem to help the line at all. I really cant make a judgement now because almost every line is going to suck in this cold weather.

skeletor6 reply :

I used the line and have found some pros and cons in regards to its usage.

Pros

Price (this stuff is CHEAP!)

Strength (very strong line)

Knot Strength (haven't had any breakoffs)

Versatility (can be used for many applications)

Usage (Although I now use other line, this still remains a great spinnerbait line for me because of its strength)

Cons

Manageability & Memory (I found it coiled, and did not lay as flat on my spool as I would have liked)

Sensitivity (this varies between individuals, but the line felt rather dead to me compared to mid to high grade fluoros)

Longevity (I felt I had to replace the line too much, but then again, its so cheap it does not break the bank)

Conclusion: This line is great for someone on a budget who does not have a lot of setups. It is very versatile and can do pretty much anything you want it to. It is extremely strong so you can use smaller diameters to accomplish the same tasks. Also, I found it great to use for spinnerbaits as I don't want to go out and buy 15lb fluoro, and the 12lb YZH has plenty of strength to pull a 3/4oz spinnerbait around. Crankbaits are also something that can be used too.

Also, I am now using high grade fluorocarbon, so it is not a really fair comparison as the price ranges are not even close. Although I have parted with the line for most of my usage, it still has a place for using spinnerbaits and I could see it being a good choice for those looking for a highly versatile line who are on a budget. I do not recommend getting low grade FC, and this is a good option if you are on that kind of budget, do not like braid, and are looking for an alternative. Its performance is much better than cheap FC IMHO.

NOTE: Take my information FWIW. It is just my experiences with the line (YZH 12lb).$12 for 600yards of some decent line is tough to beat. I know many people on the forum have a limit to what they can spend, its a good way to get a lot of line for cheap. Also, it saves a lot of lures with its strength which also saves $.

Triton Man reply :

I read a lot of positive reviews so I decided to pick up a spool of 8lb hybrid since I like to use 8 lb on my spinning reels. I've been using spiderwire 100% fluro that was on clearance a few years ago so I stocked up but have run out now. I fish a lot but cant spend a lot so I hope this line will work as a good replacement. Does it feel and act more like a fluro or a mono? I wont get to test it for a couple weeks probably due to frozen lakes and bass season doesn't open until the end of April when I can finally test it for real.

Diggy reply :

I got a jig hung up on 12lb today and I had to fight to try to break the line off. I got frustrated but I actually got my jig back.

Same thing happened yesterday and I pulled a tree limb in until the limb would move no further. I had to wrap the line around the reel feed to break the jig off. Ive broken PP braid easier at times.

BassThumb reply :

Hybrid really is the most useful line on the market, and it's much stronger than what it's rated for. I use 4-6# on spinning reels and 10-12# on casting reels, and wet it down with KVD conditioner.

A-Rob reply :

I use 12# on my MH worm rod. I have yet to break it off. Fish still seem to bite it so I'm keeping it!

It handles well for me. I cannot justify spending FC $$ when yo zuri works better than fine

backcast88 reply :

I tried it and didn't care for it. It was cheap and impossible to break but I didn't find it very sensitive and it had a lot of memory even after being treated with KVD line & lure. I used the remaining bit to snell small hooks for fishing off piers at the outer banks but won't buy another spool. I'll stick with 100% FC or mono.

Bonifas9017 reply :

Is 8# too much for spinning gear. 8# is what I normally use. Should I down size to 6#. What do you guys think

kylek reply :

On 4/3/2013 at 3:37 AM, Bonifas9017 said:
Is 8# too much for spinning gear. 8# is what I normally use. Should I down size to 6#. What do you guys think

I went with 6#. I am pretty sure the breaking strength is close to 12#s and pretty sure the 8# is about the same. I think Roadwarrior uses 6lb and loves it.

Bonifas9017 reply :

Thanks what about on a bait caster.

kylek reply :

On 4/3/2013 at 4:09 AM, Bonifas9017 said:
Thanks what about on a bait caster.

I have 4 rods rigged up with 12lb and one with 15lb. I think the 12lb would be the best all around line.

tylerwyp reply :

What knots do you guys use?

kylek reply :

On 4/3/2013 at 9:16 AM, tylerwyp said:
What knots do you guys use?

I use the palomar knot for everything. Haven't had any reason to try anything else.

roadwarrior reply :

On 4/3/2013 at 3:37 AM, Bonifas9017 said:
Is 8# too much for spinning gear. 8# is what I normally use. Should I down size to 6#. What do you guys think

I think #6 is a better choice. It has a breaking strength of 11.95 lbs.

lmbfisherman reply :

I haven't been able to test my 12lb Yo-Zuri yet, decided to get a spool to test out since everyone raves about it. I've used P-Line in the past and had no issues, but since it was on sale I decided to give Yo-Zuri a go.

BassThumb reply :

On 4/3/2013 at 3:37 AM, Bonifas9017 said:
Is 8# too much for spinning gear. 8# is what I normally use. Should I down size to 6#. What do you guys think

8# is a little springy on a spinning reel. The 6# is plenty strong for a medium-power rod. If you're using a ML and have the drag set lightly, 4# works very well.

On 4/3/2013 at 4:09 AM, Bonifas9017 said:
Thanks what about on a bait caster.

10-12# is the perfect line for moving baits (cranks, buzz, spinners, etc) fished on a baitcasting setup. I have no need to go with the 15#, but some other may want to try it if they're breaking the 12#.

On 4/3/2013 at 9:16 AM, tylerwyp said:
What knots do you guys use?

I've always used the Improved Clinch on mono, copoly (Hybrid), and fluorocarbon. I see no reason to switch.

Bonifas9017 reply :

Thanks guys I am going with 6# for spinning reel and #12 for my baitcaster. I found a del online for 4.99 each

Triton Man reply :

I decided to exchange the 8# I bought and got the 6# after all the comments on here and comparing it to the line I've been using. Looked online at different line thicknesses and it seems like yo zuri just under rates their line. The thickness of their 8# (12# breaking strength) was the same as many others 12# line thickness. Same with their 4# breaking near 8# was similar thickness to most lines 8#. I dont know when I will string it up though since I had already prepped my rods for the season and try to get a season out of my line. I also just recieved my spool of 12# supercaster line and bought a 4# and 8# spool of p line fluroclear since there were lots of good reviews of that as well. I spooled the 4# on my new 6' sc premier med lite with new symetre 2500 and that line seemed like a perfect fit and so far is very manageable although I haven't caught anything on it to test sensitivity yet.

roadwarrior reply :

There are no industry standards, but Ande Fishing Line is representative in my opinion simply because

it is IGFA certified and claims more World Records than all other lines combined. Hybrid matches up either

exactly or very closely in every size I fish.

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