Monofilament For Topwater?

[basscody]

I'm interested in hearing what people have to say about a good monofilament line for poppers specifically. I've used 14 lb trilene in the past, and I'm currently using 14 lb Grand Slam. I've got to say I was really impressed with it at first , it floats fine and dosent stretch a whole lot. But after about a week it's started to break down a lot and getting a lot of memory In it. I'm all for maintaining line but I also don't want to continue to spend money on line that's breaking down after a week. So what seem so work good for poppers and lasts a little while?

[Raul]

Hmmm let´s see ..... I´ve been fishing for quite a while now ..... let´s say that more than 25 years ( cuz I don´t wan anybody to know how around 25 I am ) and Trilene Big Game has been in most of my reels during those years. That should mean something.

[Kevin22]

14# sufix siege for me. Poppers and walkers. 

[Raul]

 

It caught this one.

[roadwarrior]

Monofilament is a good choice for all treble hook lures.

My favorite is Sunline Super Natural.

 

 

 

[bassin is addicting]

mono..

trilene xl

suffix elite

 

and i also use Tufline Supercast..on spinning gear that i fish some topwater with....good, bad, or ugly...no issues with it..i like it because it casts a mile..and i don't lose fish because of the distance..due to the lack of stretch. 

[georgeyew]

 

 

 

It caught this one.

 

 

We can't tell that's actually you....just kidding. That's an awesome catch!

[F14A-B]

It caught this one.

That fish has got to be a 13 to 16 it's quite large what weight was it? d**n nice trophy!

[Raul]

That fish has got to be a 13 to 16 it's quite large what weight was it? d**n nice trophy!

 

13,5 lbs  

[F14A-B]

Raul , awesome fish there totally !!

[BassinLou]

 

 

 

It caught this one.

 

 

Geez!! Raul how big was that hog??

[roadwarrior]

3 lbs

 

Or maybe that's just what the eyeballs weighed!

 

 

[WRB]

You have a few choices, use standard premium mono like Big Game in 1/4# spool of 15 lb test and change it after a few outings or go to high end mono like Sunline Diefer 15 lb.

Tom

[iceintheveins]

Original stren, 10 pound test for small, light poppers, heavier line for bigger ones.

[Bluebasser86]

10lb Mustad Ultraline for poppers

14lb Mustad Ultraline for walkers and buzzbaits

[timsford]

Big game on casting reels and trilene xl on spinning. Sunline supernatural works great when using heavier pound test because it has a lower diameter

[JGBassinAL]

Monofilament is a good choice for all treble hook lures.

My favorite is Sunline Super Natural.

 

 

 

X2

I use Sunline Super Natural in 20 lb for topwaters. It has the same diameter as most other 14 lb mono.

[new2BC4bass]

I've got reels with 8# and 12# Big Game.  Personally I think it has more memory than Sunline Super Natural, Sufix Elite or Trilene XL.  However, after a few casts when it has a chance to absorb some water, it handles quite well.  I just spooled some 12# Siege on a couple rods.  Handles very nice so far.  There are other lines I want to try like McCoy, Maxima and Silver Thread

[Mike2841]

14# sufix siege for me. Poppers and walkers.

X2 but I use it in 12 lb. I like it a lot, very manageable.

[MikeA57]

I've got a buddy that's fished tournaments for 40 years (and some big ones too) and he has 12 lb Big Game on almost all of his reels. He's got a few with braid/fluoro, but primarily it's all TBG.