What line do you prefer for spinning set ups?

[Stingray23]

I like 8lb Seaguar Tatsu.

[wdp]

10 - 20 lb power pro braid. 

[IndianaFinesse]

I use mono on spinning reels for jerkbaits and small cranks to help keep them pinned, and to avoid cast-offs with heavy jerkbaits. Everything else gets six to twelve pound braid (gliss is my favorite), usually with a leader.  I used to always use straight braid, but I started using a leader to make the bow and arrow unsnagging technique possible because of the slight amount of stretch a leader gives.  Why do I use braid? Because of the extra casting distance, increased sensitivity, better long distance hook sets, and no memory.

 

 The place you usually fish is often fairly muddy, so you could probably get away with using yellow braid to make it easier to watch your line.  Might be worth trying.  Btw, you've probably already figured this out, but the hump just in front of the inlet of your favorite spot is a great place to fish, especially when the water is gushing in from a recent rain storm.  Caught some nice bass and big crappie fishing after some heavy rain there last year, plus a very large and angry snapping turtle.

[Largemouth21]

Trilene XL... 

[offsidewing]

6lb Seagar Tatsu on my spinning gear for any finesse or sinking application.

[iceintheveins]

If you want to throw small topwaters on your spinning setup as well as everything else, go with Original Stren mono or McCoy Mean Green. Otherwise, P line 100% fluoro or the new Tactical Fluoro are your best bet.

[Retired@176]

30 lb. power pro for frogging with gliss 17lb. on my drop shot ML & 24lb. on my MH spinning set ups with floro leader if necessary

[RoLo]

On 1/29/2017 at 5:38 PM, Largemouth21 said:

Trilene XL... 

 

That was the line I used for many, many years before the advent of braided polyethylene.

Trilene XL (XL=extra limp) is the limpest, most manageable nylon line I've ever used on spinning gear.

 

Roger

[new2BC4bass]

4# and 8# Trilene XL was all I ever used umpteen years ago.  A fishing buddy's choice was Stren.  Today about half my spinning reels have braid on them.  I am aware of its attributes on a spinning reel, but still prefer mono.  Guess I am still stuck in the 50s.  

[Darren.]

4 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

4# and 8# Trilene XL was all I ever used umpteen years ago.  A fishing buddy's choice was Stren.  Today about half my spinning reels have braid on them.  I am aware of its attributes on a spinning reel, but still prefer mono.  Guess I am still stuck in the 50s.  

 

Used a lot of XL 8# in the clear/fluorescent blue and

by gosh, I caught a lot of fish from bass to cats. Wonder

what happened to those days... oh I know, copoly and 

fluorocarbons...hmmm.

[new2BC4bass]

25 minutes ago, Darren. said:

 

Used a lot of XL 8# in the clear/fluorescent blue and

by gosh, I caught a lot of fish from bass to cats. Wonder

what happened to those days... oh I know, copoly and 

fluorocarbons...hmmm.

 

I'd like to live those days over again.  20# catfish and 35# carp on 8# XL.  A 10# carp on 4# with the drag locked down.  I'd be embarrassed to say how many fish (mostly nice sized panfish) the four of us would take home some days back then.  They didn't get wasted with three growing boys to feed.  Great times to spend with Dad.

[bigfruits]

5lb sniper FC on rarenium 2000 shimano - DS, shakey jig, ned jig

6, 8lb sniper FC on ci4+ 2500 shimano - small jigs/t-rig, weightless plastics, DS, shakey jig, tubes, grubs

10# Tatsu FC on ci4+ 2500 (got a big spool on sale) - light jigs/trig

30# braid for 1/4oz jigs and t-rigs in stained water on a MH rod.

[blckshirt98]

Braid on all spinning reels, with poundage determined by what you're going to be throwing/targeting, and a fluoro leader.  Exception is for trout reels where I'll get 2 or 4lb mono.

[junyer357]

15lb power pro slick 8 yellow. Seaguar blue label leader if visibility is over 1ft or using a drop shot. Visibility under 1ft its straight braid. No backing. Ever. On any reel for me. 

Braid just lasts longer with minimal twist if spooled correctly.

The yellow color helps me line watch for subtle bites, especially on the fall with a senko. 

 

[lmbfisherman]

All my bass fishing spinning reels have braid on them.  They range from 10 to 20lb, I will tie leader on it depending on what I'm using it for.

[HoosierHawgs]

On 2/5/2017 at 7:04 PM, Darren. said:

 

Used a lot of XL 8# in the clear/fluorescent blue and

by gosh, I caught a lot of fish from bass to cats. Wonder

what happened to those days... oh I know, copoly and 

fluorocarbons...hmmm.

I still use 12# XL on a lot of my casting set ups (actually on every one that isn't throwing a contact bait). It's inexpensive, extremely manageable, strong, and relatively sensitive and not very stretch for a nylon line. 

[susQbassman]

Sufix 832 braid neon lime #10 no leader in clear water I can watch my line and get the most sensitivity and sm bass have poor reading skills so they don't know any better and just eat the fake bait even if a bright line is attached to it.