Big Fish Small Pond Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 What are some of the best ways to utilize monofilament line, 6-20 lb test, in bass fishing? (Lure Type, Rod Type, Casting/Spinning, etc.) Thanks, Rick Quote
mrc.in.wi Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 I only use Mono for top water because it floats. It also stretches a lot which is good for top water since it gives a delayed hook set. I use a 7' Med Mod BPS Carbonlite Rod, BPS Pro Qualifier 5.3:1 reel, and spiderwire 12# mono. 1 Quote
Big Fish Small Pond Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Top Water seems to be a main use for mono from what I can tell. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 The only time I use mono anymore is on top water and as a leader for swimbaits with braid. 1 Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 I use it to attach my thermometer to a stick so I can get the temp of the water without losing my thermometer Otherwise monofilament is useless to me. 1 Quote
Big Fish Small Pond Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Non-landing attempted jokes aside, I am gauging what actual people that utilize this obvious fishing resource have to say on the topic. Thanks, Rick Quote
Super User Catt Posted April 12, 2015 Super User Posted April 12, 2015 Every thing but punching Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Non-landing attempted jokes aside, I am gauging what actual people that utilize this obvious fishing resource have to say on the topic. Thanks, Rick I use mono for everything. 12lb is a good all around size for most any technique. i go as small as 6lb line for lighter weight lures. but the 12lb i use for t-rigs, top water, spinnerbaits, lipless cranks, drop shot...etc. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted April 12, 2015 Super User Posted April 12, 2015 Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater... 1 Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted April 12, 2015 Super User Posted April 12, 2015 Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater... Backing. X2 Quote
Cgrinder Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 I wouldn't frog or punch with mono. I'm on the fence about ripping traps with it. Everything else, nylon works. Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted April 12, 2015 Super User Posted April 12, 2015 Mono was the only gig in town for quite a while before copoly, braid and fluoro came around. People will have their preferences (for example, I prefer fluoro for bottom contact presentations), but you can pretty much do anything with mono. I use mostly for moving baits like topwater, cranks and spinnerbaits. Quote
WarEagleBassin Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 I've always used it for all tecniques and it works fine...I'm gonna start trying flouro and braid in the near future, so I guess I will just use mono for my topwaters but you can use it for anything. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted April 12, 2015 Super User Posted April 12, 2015 I might also add, with super lines being available everywhere, FC,.. You owe it to yourself to try these other lines, that is, if you haven't already.. Quote
ibobpeb Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Mono line + empty soda can = championship 1 Quote
Big Fish Small Pond Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 I am using flourocarbon heavily this season, I just have mono line lying around wondering what my best use for it would be. I have established that I will most likely have a top-water setup with mono as the line utilized. Quote
Big Fish Small Pond Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Aside from top-water, is there any use, in your opinions, other than a top-water presentation? Quote
C_Stout Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 I use mono for moving baits, flouro for bottom contact baits and braid for fishing frogs in the slop and flipping heavy vegetation.Wasn't to long ago i used mono for everything . 2 Quote
Super User K_Mac Posted April 12, 2015 Super User Posted April 12, 2015 Any bait with treble hooks is an acceptable choice in my opinion. Generally speaking I will use copolymer for top water and other treble hooked baits. As others have said mono worked for me for years. I just think there are better choices available now for most applications. Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted April 13, 2015 Super User Posted April 13, 2015 Mono can do it all ,knot strength,abrasion resistance,user freindly,its never let me down. 1 Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater... This is true but for me there are two techniques that mono is an absolute no go. I can't walk a frog with mono. I also can't keep a floating jerkbait underwater with a jerk pause jerk jerk pause retrieve. For walking frogs, braid is a necessity. I have to have fluoro for working floating jerkbaits the way I like to. Quote
jitterbug127 Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 I use it when I panfish. That's about it. Good for little light baits Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted April 13, 2015 Super User Posted April 13, 2015 Mono good for baits with treble hooks : Top water poppers , twitch baits , wake baits as well as sub surface baits such as jerk baits and crank baits . 8lb. for sub surface baits and 12lb. for surface baits (thicker diameter floats better) ...Works for me . Quote
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