Best Line For All Purpose Rod

[The American]

I have one rod, a BPS PQ/Extreme 6'6" MH and will mostly be fishing from the shore. I have pretty much every type of lure available, as I have a boat on Lanier. My question is: what type of line should I spool on that will be OK for pretty much every technique. Just to clarify, I will be using texas and carolina rigs, shakey heads, senkos, flukes, spooks, shallow cranks, jigs, and spinners all in the 3/8-1/2 oz range. I am a fan of flouro, but am open to any suggestions you may have. Also, the rod is rated for 10-20lb line.

Thanks!

[endless]

I might try 10#-12# CXX

[pondassasin]

Braid, you can then use a fluoro or mono leader if you see fit. I would go #30-40 with braid and #10 fluoro leader for most applications.

[backcast88]

Look at 10-12 XPS fluoro or Yo-Zuri Hybrid.

I hate braid and only use mono for topwater. Everything else is done on fluorocarbon. I prefer the XPS fluoro but Hybrid seems to be pretty good so far.

[Bair]

Man, I am in the same exact boat fishing from shore. Typically on bait-casters I like to spool with braid and add a leader, Power Pro works well. On spinning outfits I like to use Berkley FireLine, also a braid. The line twist on the Power Pro is so subtle the knots it produces can't be worked out, kinda of a big problem. As with the other add a leader.

[zip pow]

15 lb big game all around good line

[Jake P]

if i use mono i onyl use 12-14 lbs Trilene XL. has never given me a problem what so ever. For Flouro I only use BPS XPS 14 or 17lbs but that is mainly for jigs and t rigs. For my weightless spinning rig i use 8 lbs Yo Zuri and for my spinnerbait rig i use 12 lbs Yo Zuri hybrid. If i had to use 1 line for an all around combo i would without a doubt use 12 lbs Yo Zuri Hybrid. It has an average breaking strength of 19.3 lbs. You get the smaller diameter line with incredible strength. It is sensitive and very abrasion resistant. It does have a little memory at first but some KVD line and lure conditioner cures that real quick.

[Chris at Tech]

Don't use fluoro for an all-around rod, as it's not a good choice for topwater baits.

I agree with the comment above to use braid + leader

[J Francho]

12# P-line CXX

[BrianinMD]

Another vote for 12lb Yozuri Hybrid. Would only do braid if fishing heavy weeds or wood a lot, why bother with leaders if you don't have to. Fluoro doesn't work for topwater so it wouldn't be a good all purpose line.

[J_Pearson]

If you don't like the idea of braid, 12/14lb. copoly of choice would work fine.

With that said, I personally would recommend 30lb braid. Casting distance is amazing and it will match a variety of techniques when you add a leader of choice.

JP

[new2BC4bass]

I'm a fan of mono. Yeah, I know, I'm old fashion. What action is the rod? From what I've read braid plus treble hooks means a lighter action rod to compensate for the braid's no stretch property. I have braid on my frog rod, and on two of my jig rods (one casting, one spinning). I personally wouldn't consider fluro for a couple reasons. As already stated, it sure wouldn't be my choice for top water lures. An important consideration for me is backlashing. It has been stated that any kink in fluro requires replacing the line. I have fluro on my Fat Ika/Senko rod for a trial. I can't afford to be replacing half a spool of fluor because I had an unfortunate backlash. I have had a couple overruns with no disastrous results. Knock on wood!

[LgMouthGambler]

My all around bank fishing rig has 20# YoZuri, but we have snakeheads. If I were you, go with the 12#, thats what I use on my 50E. This stuff is amazingly strong. Puts all other lines to shame.

[roadwarrior]

Spinning tackle: Yo-Zuri Hybrid #6

Baitcasting gear: Hybrid #12

[riskkid 2]

I use #12 seagur red label flouro for most applications. Just my opinion but don't overthink it because any of the recommendations given are working for the person using them.

[Packard]

P-Line C21 or CXX 12#

[The American]

Thanks guys, I think i'm going to go with the 10# hybrid. I'm in the great white north for now, and am not expecting anything that big to necessitate a braid/leader combo.

[SirSnookalot]

Not pitting one line against another, but the number on the label is only a number. If a 6# line breaks at 10# it's a 10# test line. Highest breaking line with the diameters being the same imo determines the strongest, the number on the label is guide for reference. That said, thin and strong is a good thing, but I do believe Ande is the benchmark for IGFA records, the breaking strength is close to the number on the label, but I may be wrong. I have read conflicting information so I really don't know the real truth as to the strongest line out there. FYI, I did read spiderwire ultra cast was the strongest braid, but may have been 1 person's test. All this info aside, I'd be looking at the line that I felt manages the best, I haven't had much problem with any lines breaking under normal conditions.

[tomustang]

Thanks guys, I think i'm going to go with the 10# hybrid. I'm in the great white north for now, and am not expecting anything that big to necessitate a braid/leader combo.

It's not big compared to how it's used, with braid you are matching the diameter based off the mono that takes its place

[Joe2000]

I have monofilament 15lb .35mm.  Is this wrong kind to have gotten?  I fish from shore on lakes and a little bit off shore -- just wading distance in.