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[basshat22]

I use 30# braid (Spider Wire) and find that after a few trips the coating comes off and it starts to clump and knot -- which then I have to re-spool or else suffer major bird nests!

Just curious what everyone else spools up with? I've been thinking of trying some 20# fluorocarbon, but I am to understand it has its own set of quirks like buoyancy, memory and of course, $$$.

Either way I'm blowing $$$ having to put on a 100 yards of new braid all the time. Life was simpler when I just used 12# mono.

[FishingNoob]

I got to go with Blair. You said it your self, "Life was simpler when I just used 12# mono". Why not stick to what works for you?

[Dugger]

I got to go with Blair. You said it your self, "Life was simpler when I just used 12# mono". Why not stick to what works for you?

I am absolutely in love with Trilene's Super Mono!!!!!

thank you, sweet jesus!!!

[basshat22]

Mono be praised!

Braid -- when it's not tangled everywhere and everything, or getting sheared off by rock ledges, works great for fishing in heavy cover with heavy rigs. You can feel every everything that touches your line, but as mentioned, once it starts to get a little worn, it becomes counter-productive. Oh the tangles! TANGLES EVERYWHERE!

Mono -- we all know it, we all love it. Disadvantage is the stretch and diameter, but it is so much easier to work with and much more affordable. Even the brand-name stuff. Came to the conclusion that line diameter is not really that big of a deal when fishing through thick cover.

I was always taught that braid is the next step from mono when something heartier than 12# was needed. I'm starting to think that is not so much the case.

I got the floro idea from fishing shows. All these guys, mostly American, seem to be spooled up with heavy floro in their baitcasters as a main line. I want to try it since they say it has better sensitivity and hook sets than mono, but that may be the sponsor patches on their shirts talking... Pay your money, take your chances I suppose.

The rest of my stuff is spooled with Trilene Big Game mono. Love that stuff. I've gotten my money's worth from each spool.

[blurred1]

Mono be praised!

Braid -- when it's not tangled everywhere and everything, or getting sheared off by rock ledges, works great for fishing in heavy cover with heavy rigs. You can feel every everything that touches your line, but as mentioned, once it starts to get a little worn, it becomes counter-productive. Oh the tangles! TANGLES EVERYWHERE!

Mono -- we all know it, we all love it. Disadvantage is the stretch and diameter, but it is so much easier to work with and much more affordable. Even the brand-name stuff. Came to the conclusion that line diameter is not really that big of a deal when fishing through thick cover.

I was always taught that braid is the next step from mono when something heartier than 12# was needed. I'm starting to think that is not so much the case.

I got the floro idea from fishing shows. All these guys, mostly American, seem to be spooled up with heavy floro in their baitcasters as a main line. I want to try it since they say it has better sensitivity and hook sets than mono, but that may be the sponsor patches on their shirts talking... Pay your money, take your chances I suppose.

The rest of my stuff is spooled with Trilene Big Game mono. Love that stuff. I've gotten my money's worth from each spool.

Im strung up with floro on my baitcaster, love it, the sensitivity is so much better then mono, especially for those of us who cant handle the ridiculous mess that braided can cause on a BC.

[FishingNoob]

Mono be praised!

Braid -- when it's not tangled everywhere and everything, or getting sheared off by rock ledges, works great for fishing in heavy cover with heavy rigs. You can feel every everything that touches your line, but as mentioned, once it starts to get a little worn, it becomes counter-productive. Oh the tangles! TANGLES EVERYWHERE!

Mono -- we all know it, we all love it. Disadvantage is the stretch and diameter, but it is so much easier to work with and much more affordable. Even the brand-name stuff. Came to the conclusion that line diameter is not really that big of a deal when fishing through thick cover.

I was always taught that braid is the next step from mono when something heartier than 12# was needed. I'm starting to think that is not so much the case.

I got the floro idea from fishing shows. All these guys, mostly American, seem to be spooled up with heavy floro in their baitcasters as a main line. I want to try it since they say it has better sensitivity and hook sets than mono, but that may be the sponsor patches on their shirts talking... Pay your money, take your chances I suppose.

The rest of my stuff is spooled with Trilene Big Game mono. Love that stuff. I've gotten my money's worth from each spool.

I had fluorocarbon as mainline on one reel (spinning) for 1 day until I got pissed with it (way to many tangles, floating, ect), took it off and re-spooled with mono. I now use that fluoro for leaders.

[CJR]

20LB power pro and I use 15lb maxima ultragreen as leader, never have any issues.

[Klamp]

Maxima Ultra Green 8lb mono. Never had an issue with it on either Quantum or Abu bait casters. Pretty good balance between casting distance and toughness.

[NiagaraSteel]

I have 14 lb sufix 832 mono on one of my baitcasters and sufix 832 superline braid. They both work great. The braid is more money. It is alot more sensitive though. Basically if you want to spend the extra money and get abit better performance get the braid. If you want to go cheaper get the mono and you will still get great performance. The braid does cast better but doesn't last quite as long. With fishing line, as long as you didn't throw the whole spool of line in the garbage after a week, you probably got pretty good fishing line. If the line you bought is crap you will know pretty fast. Look on bass pro shops website under freshwater fishing line. Price them, look at reviews and then decide what you like the best

[Klamp]

Yeah Bass Pro had a pretty big paid-reviewer program. It was an honest and well intentioned plan to get people to review less known (non-reviewed) products, but then it turned into a sh*t show. Consequently they ended up with fairy tales and bullsh*t in every other review. Some of them were just copies from other sites, others just too vague they could be talking about anything.

Unfortunately fishing line isn't returnable, so you're kind of stuck with it even if the reviews suggested it was God's gift to anglers.

[basshat22]

Online product reviews make me grin every time I read them.

I'll admit, I may have expected too much from the 'affordable' braids. I've never actually forked out for the premium stuff. The first braid I ever tried was Fireline. The horror... the horror...

I may have caught more fish on braid. Buying in 500 yard spools of Spider Wire isn't too bad at $50 -- but I am a thrifty type who feels he has to make it last a whole seasonr. I should be stringing fresh stuff before every trip, but you know... I'm sure the better brands probably last a little longer too.

Bought a 200 yard spool of 20# Trilene Fluorocarbon for about $20. Not a huge savings from the start, but figured I would give into the hype and give it a try. We'll see how things go for the remainder of the season.

[jc53]

I use 20lb braid either Sufix or Power Pro.I also uase 2-3 ft leader and I am all set to go.
The reel I use the The Daiwa Pixy Type R mostly casting weightless senkos wacky style.
Paired with my Shimano Cummara

No issues with casting in fact I can outcast my spinning reels.

[DILLIGAF?!]

I am absolutely in love with Trilene's Super Mono!!!!!

thank you, sweet jesus!!!

1 rod i have is braid
but as soon as i got another rod with Trilene's mono, this was my top choice as well.

[hamiltonangler94]

If you want to go with braided line, I would not go with spiderwire...i find that it doesnt hold a knot as well as other braids and as you mentioned it birdnests alot easier. I would go with 30# Sufix or PowerPro Braid, but if you are new to baitcasting i would recommend #12-#14 mono

[FISHCHRIS]

i'm running power pro braid 20# or 30# and using different weight fluoro as leaders.my leaders are on the heavy side since the area i fish has lots of rocks,some weeds and the odd wooden piling.i will admit i get tangles and nests sometimes in the braid and it can be frustrating ,but when everything is working right can't beat the strength and sensitivity .

[Spinninreel]

I think it depends on what your fishing for and what the conditions are. I use both floro and power pro depending on the situation.

[Ross]

I am absolutely in love with Trilene's Super Mono!!!!!

thank you, sweet jesus!!!

Ditto-------------Ditto

[AKnook]

I will never touch braided line again fishing for salmon. I use mono. Just make sure you have enough poundage for the fishing you do. Not only is braid more high maintenance IMO its over kill. I catch large chinooks on 20lb mono. 25lb if I am worried of being under gunned. Thats really all you need. I see many people here fishing 50lb mono or 50 lb braid. IMO overkill and expensive. I only use braid/dacron when fishing for halibut. If you happen to get a bird's nest with braid good luck trying to get it out. Too much money and hassle to deal with. Everyone has their preferences, i'm just stating mine.