Sodus Bay Scooter Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Sorry if this has been beaten up before but I'm just trying to get an idea what everyone prefers these days. Thanks Quote
ABW Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 I like 12 lb mono (Trilene Big Game). Good amount of stretch for treble hooked lures. Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 Mono for all my treble baits. Don't want to rid ripping hooks or pulling a bait away from a fish. Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 I go with 12lb Berkley 100% Fluoro. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 I like mono for my cranking but if you are shallow cranking mono would be a better bet and deep cranking fluorocarbon would be the better deal. Quote
ColdSVT Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Both work just fine I happen to prefer 12# seaguar invisx flouro Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 I prefer braid with a FC tip or straight FC. Better invisibility and better abrasion resistance. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 What do you prefer? Co- poly for me, on crankbaits... Quote
Sodus Bay Scooter Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 Honestly since I've been fishing I've never even spooled mono on any of my baitcasters. Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 Fluorocarbon on mid or deep diving crankbaits. On shallow running baits (squarebills, etc.) it doesn't matter as much. I'll often use a mix of either line depending upon what is set up at the time. -T9 1 Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 20 lb. Braid , I don't like stretch in my line . I have never had a problem with treble hooks pulling out as I am not one to do hard hook sets . Using sharp treble hooks like Owner ST-41's makes the need for crazy hooksets non existent ... 2 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 Mono for all my treble baits. Don't want to rid ripping hooks or pulling a bait away from a fish. I like #12 Sunline Super Natural 1 Quote
Super User Sam Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 Mono for treble hook baits. Pros now are saying to use flouro for treble hook baits. Go figure. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 20 lb. Braid , I don't like stretch in my line . I have never had a problem with treble hooks pulling out as I am not one to do hard hook sets . Using sharp treble hooks like Owner ST-41's makes the need for crazy hooksets non existent ... Same............all braid, all the time. A "few" cranking fish manage to make it to my boat each year. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted December 23, 2014 Global Moderator Posted December 23, 2014 12# Yo Zuri Mike Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted December 23, 2014 Super User Posted December 23, 2014 I use both, I assume that for the sake of this discussion we can put Co-poly in the same class as mono. I use FC for my medium and deeper diving crankbaits, or if abrasion is a factor. For shallow running baits that I want to keep shallow I use Mono. Quote
Sodus Bay Scooter Posted December 24, 2014 Author Posted December 24, 2014 Mono for treble hook baits. Pros now are saying to use flouro for treble hook baits. Go figure. I actually started this thread with this in mind. I know KVD and others swear by Fluoro and I've heard time and time again to use mono for treble hook lures. This is why I'm confused. Quote
Sonik Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 In the past I used flouro for cranks. No problem. When it was time to respool, I tried some clear Big Game mono to save some money. I for sure got fewer strikes but didn't lose any fewer fish than what flouro lost. So, fewer fish. So, I went over and tried 12# P-Line Floroclear. Got even more strikes on it than I did with flourocarbon. It did feel a tiny bit stretchier than flouro but not a rubber band by any means. And it handles way better than flouro and the Big Game. 600yds for like $7. Quote
JGBassinAL Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 I use 10 lb. Sunline Super Fluoro for all deep diving crankbaits and I use 17 lb. Sunline Defier Armilo for my 1.5 and 2.5 sized squarebills. The stretch with mono is good for trebles when you are using a stiffer rod. I personally use glass rods for my deep cranking and the stretch of monofilament is too much when using a glass rod IMO. Quote
black94gt50 Posted December 24, 2014 Posted December 24, 2014 I use 10 lb. Sunline Super Fluoro for all deep diving crankbaits and I use 17 lb. Sunline Defier Armilo for my 1.5 and 2.5 sized squarebills. The stretch with mono is good for trebles when you are using a stiffer rod. I personally use glass rods for my deep cranking and the stretch of monofilament is too much when using a glass rod IMO. I tend to agree with this. What line you choose should definately be dictated by what rod size and type you are using to crank with and what kind of stuff your throwing at or around. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted December 24, 2014 Super User Posted December 24, 2014 10lb Yo-Zuri hybrid for shallow cranks. 12lb Invizx for the deeper stuff. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 24, 2014 Global Moderator Posted December 24, 2014 copolymer 10-15 pound. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted December 24, 2014 Super User Posted December 24, 2014 Mono or Fluorocarbon for Crankin? neither 1 Quote
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