Hybrid Line Advice

[Schuyler co]

Want to try some hybrid on a jig rig, 1/4-3/8 oz jigs in 6-10 feet of water...trying to decide between Yo-Zuri and maybe P-line CX/CXX?? Unless there is another recommendation. Thinking 15-20lb line?? Always been a straight flourocarbon guy, just want to experience the differences myself. Any advice is appreciated

[Raul]

YoZuri is fine, I would´t go with CX/CXX unless I were trying to uproot them mesquite trees and huizache brush, where my baits usually hang up, to recover my baits.

 

Kidding aside, CXX is really tough but it´s pretty much like fishing with steel wire, has more memory than a pack of elephants and coils like a friggin´ slinky, btw, line conditioners don´t "tame" it. 

[Cgrinder]

I don't find CXX to be terribly unmanageable, but I'm used to straight fluoro so perhaps you could say that I'm just used to poorly behaving lines.

Hybrid and CXX are both fine. Pay attention to diameter rather than pound test. Both lines run thick and are underrated.

[Mr Swim Jig]

Yo-Zuri Hybrid is great as is P-Line CX...I also like P-Line Floroclear.

[FishTank]

I like YoZuri Hybrid 12lb.  I have used the 15lb and it's not bad but I find the 12lb to be a good fit for most of my set ups. 

[new2BC4bass]

I put 12# AN 40 on a couple reels this year.  So far I am liking it.  14# is .014 diameter and 20# is .016 diameter.  I don't normally go over 12# unless the reel is going on a Heavy rod.

[deep]

Look into PLine PF.

[Angry John]

I use YHB in 10# for all my cranking and most of my soft plastics on smaller alphas reels.  I have fished a lot of lines and I like it the best, the low price is just a great bonus.

[kikstand454]

For the size jigs you're talking about.... 12#yz would be ideal.

If you're throwing to heavy cover though , 15# is the way to go. That's what I use either way....I like 15#.

[Schuyler co]

Just ordered some 12#yz....what knot do you use with the it? Palomar like I use with mono or do I tie my flourocarbon knot?

[Choporoz]

Both knots work well with Yo Zuri.  I generally use improved clinch.  One thing to watch for if you're new to YZ; 'creases' in the line are its only real downfall.  If you get a bad backlash, or a messed up knot that cause the line to get a hard crease, be careful, check it well and consider removing that section.  It is my only concern with it.  So, if your 'flouro' knot is likely to put a real hard bend (vice smooth, round bend?) in the line, consider a different knot.

[kikstand454]

I use a palomar or improved cinch. Learn the thumb trick and try not to crease the line when you have a backlash.

It's wonderful line.

[Mike L]

When I used Yo Zuri for bottom contact presentation's I used the double SDJ knot and never had a problem.

Don't use the line anymore for plastics, but still use the same knot.

Mike

[Schuyler co]

When I used Yo Zuri for bottom contact presentation's I used the double SDJ knot and never had a problem.

Don't use the line anymore for plastics, but still use the same knot.

Mike when you say double you are going thru the eye of the hook twice to begin then finishing the knot right?

[Mike L]

When I used Yo Zuri for bottom contact presentation's I used the double SDJ knot and never had a problem.

Don't use the line anymore for plastics, but still use the same knot.

Mike when you say double you are going thru the eye of the hook twice to begin then finishing the knot right?

Yes Sir...

But, when you wrap the doubled line over the main line no need to wrap 6 times as recommended when tying the single.

With 20# test line wrapping 3 times is sufficient, 4 or 5 times for 15# or less.

Mike