Fishing line
 

What kind of fishing line are you guys using in the surf? What is the ideal test?

Depends on what you're fishin for.

I just recently got hooked on the Power Pro braid, 20 lb test. I had used Fire Line in the past, but didn't really care for it, but this Power Pro has the diameter of 8lb test Mono and it doesn't kink up. I would definitely recommend it...especially if you want to cast 100 yards!

x2 - really got hooked on this line and use it for every type of fishing.

Thats what I've been hearing. Thanks for the input.

Power pro 20# are 30# with a mono leader

Do a search on this site.....been discussed many times

Samaurai braid all the way!

I use 15 lb big game and I have never had a problem with it. I know there are others out there, i just dont want to change if nothing wrong has happened yet.

I use a bamboo pole and hay twine, works every time!!

Why tie on a leader w/ braid? Wouldn't that just defeat the purpose? or have an extra know to break?

Braided nylon is the best thing to use in the surf on bigger rods...

LOL! You remind me of those "Don't be that guy" commercials!

Picked up a 9ftr the other day for my Penn baitcaster. Need to string it up! Have some 30lb mono, but I know theres better out there for a bigger pole.

There is no one line for every application. I would never dream of fishing braid with top water plugs for trout. No stretch = hooks ripped out of mouths. I use mono for top water. I like that it stretches and it doesn't sink. Perfect application for topwater. Jig fishing for trout, with sand eels or trout killers or whatever, I use flurocarbon. Abrasion resistant on oysters and very little stretch. I have braid on one rod and that is my flounder fishing rod. No need to re-tie with braid and flounder teeth. No stretch for good hook sets in a flounder's hard mouth.

Good advice. Thanks!

well said

X2 right on! I use Sufix elite mono on top, Seaguar inviz-x fluorocarbon for about everything else. i only use braid if i have to.. i usually reserve it for very specific situations or conditions... not that there's anything wrong with braided lines, lots of people love them, myself included... i just prefer other lines if conditions permit.

Exactly. Braid seems to be made for flounder fishing. I don't use it for anything else. This is the very specific situation in where I will use it. I only have it on one rod.

15 lb. Big Game works like a charm.

X2
Thats all I use