Best Monofilament For Baitcaster

[basswrangler83]

I have suffix siege 17# on one of my baitcasters, never had a problem. I use it for spinnerbaits and swim jigs. Have also flipped jigs with it a few times with good results.  

[iceintheveins]

I prefer Original Stren or Suffix Elite.

[HoosierHawgs]

Stren Original or Trilene XL. Very similar lines. Low Vis Green in 12# is the only stuff I use.

[tappinbass]

Finally, someone saying Stren,  I have used 14 lb lo-vis green for years.  No problems.  I find way less knots and nests with Stren than with Trilene.

[wisconsin heat]

Line Diameter is your problem, 20lb test mono is very large for a standard low-profile baitcast reel. I would try a line .010 - .014 rating in diameter (inches) My favorite line is Stren Super Knot. I like it in 8lb test for most applications, because like Sufix Siege, Super Knot is a line that runs bigger, about one size up. 8 lb Super Knot is comparable to say 10lb Trilene XL or Stren Original.

[Raul]

Trilene Big Game here also

 

That stuff don´t work, don´t buy it, it´s junk 

 

 

Another victim of that junk ( gotta show it cuz I don´t ketch fish like that everyday   )

[KayakBasser]

The best line for cheap is trilene xt 14 pound moss green.

[bassr95]

You really can't go wrong with monofilament from any major brand. In my experience there is not a significant difference between brands when you are putting mono on a baitcaster. Your choice of line size will have a large impact on how much memory the line has.

[Bruce424]

Mccoy extra clear or stren original work great

[greentrout]

Avalonjohn44, on 13 Apr 2015 - 9:54 PM, said:

Cajun Red 12 or 14lb. Cheap, strong. And red.

Today, stood on top of a flood detention pipe pitching Zoom June Bug worms on 10lb. Cajun Red line and watched 'em hit 'em both in clear water hit 'em. Tough conditions and Cajun Red comes through again.

Old school basser...

[PremiumTime75]

I've been walking past that Berkley big game too long so I grabbed it recently....new go to.

[S. Sass]

Purchased a Lews Tournament MB from a member here. It was loaded with Coastal Brown 12lb Trilene Big Game. I had no problem catching the 6.25 lber the other day with it on a 4.5" hard swimbait. I actually used Trilene Big Game for many years off and on as it was always available locally for a reasonable price. I never knew they had Coastal Brown color though no one here seems to stock that color.  

[Advantage]

On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 9:16 PM, Fuese54 said:

Looking for monofilament or copolymer line, what are your suggestions? I mostly use topwater, Texas rigs, and spinnerbaits

For copolymer...hands down for strength and abrasion resistance it would be P-Line. It's only real drawback is it has memory, which can be dealt with by pre-stretching it before each outing. Tie off to your bumper or a tree or whatever, back up 30 to 50 yds then get the line fairly tight and then pull it pretty tight and hold for several seconds and then wind it back on. It's a line that can pull big fish out of heavy cover with confidence but make sure to make a clear your spool after every hookset kindof line too, it will bury itself in the spool every time you set the hook.

[new2BC4bass]

2 hours ago, Advantage said:

For copolymer...hands down for strength and abrasion resistance it would be P-Line. It's only real drawback is it has memory, which can be dealt with by pre-stretching it before each outing. Tie off to your bumper or a tree or whatever, back up 30 to 50 yds then get the line fairly tight and then pull it pretty tight and hold for several seconds and then wind it back on. It's a line that can pull big fish out of heavy cover with confidence but make sure to make a clear your spool after every hookset kindof line too, it will bury itself in the spool every time you set the hook.

I assume you are talking about CXX??  A friend (Tomustang) use to use 15# on all his reels.  Don't know about now.  He never mentioned having to clear his spool after every hookset.  Personally I would be looking for another line if that is the case.  Nor would I want to pre-stretch my line before every outing.  Are you sure you are putting a plug in for P-Line?  Sounds more like you are warning us away from it.

[Bluebasser86]

Big Game for mono, Pline C21 for copolymer. 

[Advantage]

21 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

I assume you are talking about CXX??  A friend (Tomustang) use to use 15# on all his reels.  Don't know about now.  He never mentioned having to clear his spool after every hookset.  Personally I would be looking for another line if that is the case.  Nor would I want to pre-stretch my line before every outing.  Are you sure you are putting a plug in for P-Line?  Sounds more like you are warning us away from it.

Yes the CXX, I don't always prestretch it. I love the line, the stuff is awesome for strength and abrasion resistance.

[Advantage]

8 hours ago, Advantage said:

Yes the CXX, I don't always prestretch it. I love the line, the stuff is awesome for strength and abrasion resistance.

Yes, the C21 as well. Also, by clearing the spool I don't mean the entire spool. I mostly use it for flipping and pitching so we're only talking 10 to 30 ft of line out most of the time.