Floyd_Crook Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I'm and looking for a good mono fishing line and want to know which line you think is best. My choices so far are Mccoy Mean Green or Mason Bass On or T-line . I was also considering Silver Thread AN40, and another line that I've never seen before that's available is Mason Walleye Premium Coplymer (for bass too) - if you heard about or used these lines and could compare this to the rest mentioned I would appreciate your response. Thanks in advance. I want to put 17 lb on my Shimano Baitfeeder 4500B and 8 lb (or 6 lb -which would you recommend?) on my lighter Okuma Avenger ABF-30b, both are spinning reels with the baitfeeder option so the fish can take off with the line until you set the hook. Mason Walleye Premium only goes up to 15 lb test.I mostly river fish but also fish in lakes and ponds often. I would bottom fish with the larger reel and jig, lure, bottom, bobber fish with the smaller reel.Real Considerations:1. Knot strength2. Casting Ability3. Abrasion Resistance/Durability4. Hard to see under water5. Limp - low or no memory Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Berkley Trilene XL low-vis green. Quote
illinifan4152 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I am a huge fan of McCoy. I use their Mean Green and their Xtra Clear. I haven't had a problem with either! Great line, American Made!!! Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Berkley Big Game the real mean green! 2 Quote
Todd2 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I am a huge fan of McCoy. I use their Mean Green and their Xtra Clear. I haven't had a problem with either! Great line, American Made!!! X2... I use their Clear Blue Fluorescent for line watching and night fishing. Better than Silver Thread, but I've never tried Mason's. Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 For everything you listed I'd have to say Berkley Big Game is about as good as it gets, it does have a fair amount of stretch in the 8lb and 10lb but is quite reasonable in larger sizes. As for other lines, this season I've been using Spider wire Ultimate Mono in 6lb, 8lb, 10lb, and 14lb, and it is super thin and wicked strong with very little stretch but it has more memory than a lot of mono but with the very little stretch you get it is understandable. It still handles better than fluorocarbon and if you like fluorocarbon but wanted something a little more manageable I'd suggest this line. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Excalibur Silver Thread copolymer. Been using it for two decades now. Quote
tholmes Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 X3 on the Trilene Big Game. I've been using it for many years with no complaints. Tom Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Berkley Trilene XL low-vis green.This also, I don't think id want 17# on a spinning reel. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted July 3, 2015 Super User Posted July 3, 2015 Out of your choices, I would go with McCoy. If I had my choice, i would go with either Trilene XL, Big Game or for crank baits I like Seagur Senshi. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 3, 2015 Super User Posted July 3, 2015 If price isn't a big factor then Sunline Diefer Armilo Nylon is excellent mono, smallest lb test is 11 lb @ .010 diameter. If price is a factor then Sunline Super Natural mono, available in 4 lb to 25 lb. Tom PS, McCoy Mean Green mono 6 lb is .010 diameter, same as Sunline 10 or 11 lb, diameter matters, not misleading labels. 3 Quote
*Hank Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Berkley Big Game the real mean green! I agree, it's the only Mono I use now. Quote
Hogsticker Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 There is none better than Sunline Defier. For real. Worth every penny 1 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 3, 2015 Super User Posted July 3, 2015 I'm a fan of Big Game but a couple of years ago trilene xl was reformulated and it is my favorite. It is limp and strong . I've been throwing lighter weight lures longer distances and havent had a catastrophic line failure yet . I have caught quite a few 6 and 7 lb bass with it .I've been fishiing 12 lb test mostly . I believe that limp lines are "sometimes" stronger than stiff lines and heavier test lines. How can 12 lb test be stronger than say 15 ? It seems to me , that a small diameter limp line will have less stress on the knot on a thin wire hook. A larger diameter will weaken because of the extreme bend placed on it . I have not tested that idea . I could be wrong but it makes sense to me . Quote
Super User deep Posted July 3, 2015 Super User Posted July 3, 2015 If price isn't a big factor then Sunline Diefer Armilo Nylon is excellent mono, smallest lb test is 11 lb @ .010 diameter. If price is a factor then Sunline Super Natural mono, available in 4 lb to 25 lb. Tom PS, McCoy Mean Green mono 6 lb is .010 diameter, same as Sunline 10 or 11 lb, diameter matters, not misleading labels. Tom, do you fish jigs on Armilo now, or fluoro? Thanks, Quote
hatrix Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 I like big game and XL but I would take XL over big game. It's is actually some nice line and pretty cheap. Both can be had at Walmart. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 4, 2015 Super User Posted July 4, 2015 Tom, do you fish jigs on Armilo now, or fluoro? Thanks, Not yet, still using Sunline Super Sniper green 14 lb for jigs and worms.Tom Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 5, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 5, 2015 Tom, do you fish jigs on Armilo now, or fluoro? Thanks, I use it for jigs, it's terrific. 1 Quote
Canyon explorer Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 I like P-Line and Maxima for baitcasting. Berkely XL for spinning. Quote
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