What Line Do You Use?

[Ray]

I use 12 lb. Trilene with a short 20 lb. leader and a swivel.
I tried Suffix cause I thought it looked cool, but I broke off at least once a trip.
I remove a few yards before each trip, but never change out unless the reel gets
around 3/4 full.

[Montauk17]

Baitcaster- 12-14lb original Stren
Spinning-15lb Power Pro

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Baitcaster- 12-14lb original Stren
Spinning-15lb Power Pro

I grew up using Stren.....it was the only good mono made back in the early 60's. I used Stren up until I started fishing saltwater a lot about 12 years ago. Started having problems.....line breaking, I think was the problem.

I use Big Game line now and usually fish 4 to 7 trips before changing the line.

[jlincecum]

10lb yozuri hybrid with 15lb floro leader. I also use the speedclip with swivel.

[cmdrost]

Originally Posted by jlincecum

10lb yozuri hybrid with 15lb floro leader. I also use the speedclip with swivel.

you're coming around J!

I use 20lb power pro with a 20 lb leader and quick clips.

[speckdaddy]

stren 10 lb test on my jighead setup with a 17 lb florocarbon leader tied to a spro swivel. i even switch to 8 lb test with the same 17 lb leader when i fish them hawg trout. that light line will let ya cast at least another 10 yards. thats where them big gals will be...at the end of ya cast

[jchief]

Use Big Game 10 or 15 mono.

Reading through this thread brought some questions to mind

1. Saw some people did not use braided except on a spinning reel. What is the reasoning
2. I tried the leaders and barrell swivels before and had an issue when trying to slow walk a top water with the swivel sinking and messing up the rhythm. Anyone else have this problem.
3. Lastly, where did you find the speed clips with the swivel on them?

Not trying to hijack the thread, just curious.

thanks,

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by jchief

Use Big Game 10 or 15 mono.

Reading through this thread brought some questions to mind

1. Saw some people did not use braided except on a spinning reel. What is the reasoning
2. I tried the leaders and barrell swivels before and had an issue when trying to slow walk a top water with the swivel sinking and messing up the rhythm. Anyone else have this problem.
3. Lastly, where did you find the speed clips with the swivel on them?

Not trying to hijack the thread, just curious.

thanks,

The main reason I use braid on a spinning reel is because you don't get line twist like you do with mono. Now when it comes to a baitcaster I much rather mono,i've tryed using it but always go back to mono.

[fritz20]

Originally Posted by jchief

Use Big Game 10 or 15 mono.

Reading through this thread brought some questions to mind

1. Saw some people did not use braided except on a spinning reel. What is the reasoning
2. I tried the leaders and barrell swivels before and had an issue when trying to slow walk a top water with the swivel sinking and messing up the rhythm. Anyone else have this problem.
3. Lastly, where did you find the speed clips with the swivel on them?

Not trying to hijack the thread, just curious.

thanks,

A lot of folks have problems running braid in the baitcasters because of the nasty backlashes that can occur. As I stated earlier, this happened to me a few times, but has not been an issue in a while. Braided line does not twist as much as mono or flouro so it is perfect for spinning gear. I have some braid on a spinning rod that is over a year and a half old and is still great.

[jlincecum]

i know LCT has the speed clips with swivels.

[bay_slayer]

you can get em at most tackle stores...........I get mine a bass pro or cabela's

[SULPHITE]

been through
p line
cajun cast
power pro braid
yozuri hybrid (would break off just casting)
suffix blue box if I can remember correctly
....

Actually still using the cajun cast...used the pline hybrid and really like it its on my reels right now too...

[rosska]

I use the speed clip that Paul Brown sells. He calls it the Tony Clip. I think it is similar to the Norton clip but a lot stronger. I have heard about to many problems with the Norton clips. The only other speed clip I would use is the quick swirl like bay_slayer has posted. I have heard good things about it also. Bellow is a pic of the Tony Clip that I use.

[Salty]

Just bought three 150 yd spools of Power Pro 20# Phantom Red off e-bay for 17.49 incl shipping.

[fishinpox]

Originally Posted by Salty

Just bought three 150 yd spools of Power Pro 20# Phantom Red off e-bay for 17.49 incl shipping.

1500 yrd for 88.00 dude

[Salty]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

1500 yrd for 88.00 dude

The numbers say I got the better deal............

[Pool Boy]

Bait Casting---30# power pro
Spinning--20# power pro

I do not use a swivel. Tie leader 30# flurocarbon to braid using a uni to uni
Tie direct to plastic on jighead, use 36" leader with topwater
Tie direct to Nemier Red Ripper Gold spoon, it does not twist.

[Fishmaster]

Why do you all change it so much? Just clip off the section that is fraided, i use Berkly 12lb big game and only change it once or twice a year....?

[fritz20]

Originally Posted by Fishmaster

Why do you all change it so much? Just clip off the section that is fraided, i use Berkly 12lb big game and only change it once or twice a year....?

Cause that stuff gets horrible memory. Most folks don't like line memory.

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Fishmaster

Why do you all change it so much? Just clip off the section that is fraided, i use Berkly 12lb big game and only change it once or twice a year....?

when you fish every day almost, like i do, i change it often.


I hate breaking off b/c of line being frayed