BW208 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Just like the title says. I don't fish mono much and I'm curious if what I have is good or junk. What's your guys favorite and why. Let's say on a crank bait setup. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 By "mono", I'm going to assume you mean 'nylon' line. It really depends on what you're looking for. For sheer manageability, you'd be hard pressed to beat Berkley Trilene XL. For abrasion-resistance, I'd go with Sufix Siege (Sufix Elite on spinning gear). As far as stretch is concerned, 'all' monofilament lines are elastic bands (nylon, copolymer, fluorocarbon & hybrid). Roger 2 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 I like XL and Suffix Elite . 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 Maxima Ultragreen premium copolymer monofilament and Stren Magnaflex ~ A-Jay Quote
A KGB Operative Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Suffix elite seems to be fantastic line so far. 1 Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 Maxima Ultragreen premium copolymer monofilament and Stren Magnaflex ~ A-Jay That's a lot of Stren! For me its XL or Stren Original, which ever is cheaper. I also like Sunline Supernatural for topwaters. Good supple line with very little memory. Its rated strength is much closer to its actual tensile strength compared to American lines which are generally underrated, so be aware of that. Quote
Balshy Fishing Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 I've been using Strenn Mono for the longest time and that's what my dad has used all his life. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 Simple question to answer; Sunlne Defier Armilo Nylon line, it is becoming my favorite line period. Hoping they offer this line 7 lb and 30 lb. Tom Quote
blckshirt98 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Growing up, Trilene and Stren were the "premium" lines and nowadays Trilene seems easier to find so that's what I use (Trilene XL). However tons of people swear by good old fashioned Ande monofilament. Quote
Super User Raul Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 Most of my reels are spooled with Trilene Big Game, that's my favorite NYLON line. 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 Just like the title says. I don't fish mono much and I'm curious if what I have is good or junk. What's your guys favorite and why. Let's say on a crank bait setup. What line do you have? 1 Quote
IDUTBass Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 I just picked up some sunline super natural. I haven't tried it yet. I really like suffix but decided to try this out. Quote
Super User CWB Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 Mono - Trilene Big Game. A little thick per lb. but tough as nails and works well on spinning gear. Co-Polymer - Yo-Zuri Hybrid. My favorite all around line. Quote
Turtle135 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Trilene XT 17 pound test, I do not break off on snags, I straighten hooks! 3 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 Berkley Big Game cuz I'm a cheap skate. I put some on as a leader for 50# braid the other night so I could break off if I needed to. And I straightened a Gamakatsu 5/0 EWG hook getting it unstuck. Good enough for me. Also, because I'm a cheapskate, I like BPS's brand mono. It's a bit stretchy compared to premium brands. But there are times you can use that to your advantage. And I think Trilene XT is the bomb. 1 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted July 16, 2015 Super User Posted July 16, 2015 Growing up, Trilene and Stren were the "premium" lines and nowadays Trilene seems easier to find so that's what I use (Trilene XL). However tons of people swear by good old fashioned Ande monofilament. Last time I bought Stren I was very disappointed. And I was faithful customer. It's gotten lower quality than most store brands now, IMO. Quote
RUSS9999 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Trilene XL. I have not lost a fish or a bait on the XL. 2 Quote
LunkerFisher Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 I've been using trilene big game and xt for my mono lately and don't have a complaint yet 1 Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 17, 2015 Super User Posted July 17, 2015 I really like good old original stren. It has good strength and little memory when some KVD L and L is applied liberally. For higher tests though (14 and over) I prefer Suffix Elite, it's more naturally limp and still has good strength. Quote
papajoe222 Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 I don't use mono for crankbaits anymore, but when I did, it was Original Stren. I still have maybe 150yrds. left on a bulk spool that I use mainly for my topwater reel and leaders for my C-rigs. Quote
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