Addicted to Smallies Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 I received a nice spincast reel as a gift a while back that I seldom (if ever) use -- a Zebco Omega with 7 bearings and a relatively smooth operation. Overall, it's a really nice reel, but I'm not much of a spincast fisherman. I'd like to rig it up for my 10-year old son to use since he's not quite at the baitcaster level yet, but was wondering what type of line would be appropriate? It came with mono, but I'd like to use a superline for both the strength and the sensitivity. What would be the best set-up... braid? fluoro? Fireline? Basically, I'd like for him to have one rod in the boat / canoe that we could use for anything he wants to catch, from large bluegills to small catfish to bass, but with a little more sensitivity and "get out of the brush" capability than 10lb mono will provide. Any suggestions? Quote
steelslinger86 Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 I would stick with a quality mono, and just don't go too big. Most spincast won't handle large diameter line very well, and a quality 10lb. mono will handle most situations. 1 Quote
NoBassPro Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 I'd go with a decent flouro. At least back when I used spincasters as a kid, they had two types of line pick-up. Either a scalloped metal thing that would close over the spool when you engaged the reel or a pin that would stick out. Both designs caused a lot of abrasion problems with line from what I remember. Quote
Bassfishing375 Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 10 lb fireline it is an all around good line you can catch little fish all the way up to some what big fish. Good luck. Quote
greyleg33 Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 I'm with steelslinger. I'd stick with a good 10# mono on any spin-cast. Quote
NebraskaBasser Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 I'd stick with a good quality mono... OR, a good hybrid like Yo-Zuri! Low(er) stretch, better abrasion resistance (than mono), moderate stretch... and won't cost an arm and a leg. Check around this and other forums... it's a VERY HIGHLY recommended line! Quote
livewire84 Posted June 22, 2012 Posted June 22, 2012 I use 10# Spiderwire flouro in my Omega, bought it on sale cheap at Dicks. Ive been very happy with it. Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted June 23, 2012 Super User Posted June 23, 2012 I'm with steelslinger. I'd stick with a good 10# mono on any spin-cast. x3, I think you may be over thinking it. Quote
StinkyBass Posted June 23, 2012 Posted June 23, 2012 It came with mono, but I'd like to use a superline for both the strength and the sensitivity. What would be the best set-up... braid? fluoro? Fireline? Basically, I'd like for him to have one rod in the boat / canoe that we could use for anything he wants to catch, from large bluegills to small catfish to bass, but with a little more sensitivity and "get out of the brush" capability than 10lb mono will provide. Any suggestions? Wow, this is going to be hard to keep short, but i'll try. for all the jobs you described above for this line, i would (and do) use 8lb "P-Line Floroclear" Its a co-polymer line that is CHEAP and effective. $8.99 usually for 300 yards. its pretty much invisible in the clearest of waters. the 8lb has held up like 10lb. it resists abrasion very well. i love its sensitivity. i use this instead of braid. works great with 1/8th oz finesse jigs. i have that "everything" spin cast rod and reel and i swear by the Floroclear. "wdycrankbait" let me have some on a fishing trip and its my go to line ever since. it does however have one drawback. if you dont cinch down the knot (more so than mono) it will untie on you during a fight. but just make sure you cinch it down and then you will have no problems. hope this helps. if you don't like the P-Line, also try Suffix Siege. knots hold better without so much effort. Quote
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