KentuckyBlueBass Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 What copolymer line do you guys use? I've used PowerPro braid and Trilene mono my whole life. Never got into FC as I don't want to deal with the memory and knot issues. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted April 13, 2019 Global Moderator Posted April 13, 2019 Yo Zuri Hybrid is very popular on here and for good reason. Mike 3 Quote
Super User Angry John Posted April 13, 2019 Super User Posted April 13, 2019 Yo Zuri in 6 10 12 15 and 20. 5oz baits on 20. 1 Quote
The Fisher Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Silver Thread AN40 6# and 8# especially on BFS and spinning reels 3 Quote
Glaucus Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Yo Zuri in 4# and 6# on spinning gear, and Yo Zuri in 10# and 12# on casting gear. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted April 13, 2019 Super User Posted April 13, 2019 Yo-Zuri isn't a copolymer line it's a hybrid FC jacketed over copolymer core co-extruded line and the largest diameter per rated lb test on market. Copolymer is a blend of 2 polymers like 2 different types of Nylon, Nylon and polyester or polyuerathane for example. Why this industry separates Nylon monofilament from fluorocarbon monofilament ( single filament ) is for marketing fluorocarnpbon line at higher price point. Copolymer is technically monofilament with exception of hybrids like Yo-Zuri co-extruded line. The copolymer line I use is Maxima Ultra Green in 5 lb test. The high end Nylon mono line is Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon in 11 and 25 lb test. Tom 1 Quote
waymont Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 I have a lot of confidence in McCoy clear and Mean Green. Very limp and easy to cast, with great abrasion resistance. 1 Quote
Glaucus Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 2 hours ago, WRB said: Yo-Zuri isn't a copolymer line it's a hybrid FC jacketed over copolymer core co-extruded line and the largest diameter per rated lb test on market. Copolymer is a blend of 2 polymers like 2 different types of Nylon, Nylon and polyester or polyuerathane for example. Why this industry separates Nylon monofilament from fluorocarbon monofilament ( single filament ) is for marketing fluorocarnpbon line at higher price point. Copolymer is technically monofilament with exception of hybrids like Yo-Zuri co-extruded line. The copolymer line I use is Maxima Ultra Green in 5 lb test. The high end Nylon mono line is Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon in 11 and 25 lb test. Tom In any case it says something that a lot of people consider it a universal copolymer line and is very popular. 3 Quote
rt dak Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 McCoy Xtra Clear, McCoy Mean Green, Sunline Shooter Defier & Yo-Zuri Hybrid if it qualifies. 1 Quote
Josh Gann Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Although it gets bashed alot for some reason , I've had great luck with P line fluoroclear 1 Quote
Mr Swim Jig Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Yo-Zuri Hybrid and P-Line Fluoroclear... 1 Quote
Allen Der Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 13 hours ago, WRB said: Yo-Zuri isn't a copolymer line it's a hybrid FC jacketed over copolymer core co-extruded line and the largest diameter per rated lb test on market. Copolymer is a blend of 2 polymers like 2 different types of Nylon, Nylon and polyester or polyuerathane for example. Why this industry separates Nylon monofilament from fluorocarbon monofilament ( single filament ) is for marketing fluorocarnpbon line at higher price point. Copolymer is technically monofilament with exception of hybrids like Yo-Zuri co-extruded line. The copolymer line I use is Maxima Ultra Green in 5 lb test. The high end Nylon mono line is Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon in 11 and 25 lb test. Tom I had never heard of copolymer until I joined this site. Aren't most monofilaments out now really a copolymer? Except maybe stren original? Tackle warehouse classifies trilene as a copolymer even though we all think of it as a mono. Seems to me that most on this site use copolymer to refer to the hybrid or fluoro coated nylon lines. 1 Quote
PaFrogThrower9 Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 16 hours ago, KentuckyBlueBass said: What copolymer line do you guys use? I've used PowerPro braid and Trilene mono my whole life. Never got into FC as I don't want to deal with the memory and knot issues. I use Izorline XXX Super Co-Polymer Clear. Love the stuff. Great knot strength. Very little if any memory. I use it anywhere from 8lb for finesse to 20 for jigs and such. Excellent price as well. 2 Quote
Super User MickD Posted April 13, 2019 Super User Posted April 13, 2019 I think most monos on the market are nylon. There are different types of nylon. I think most of us consider that a copolymer line is a single filament line that is a mix of nylon and FC. And has characteristics of both but not exactly the same as either. Sort of a compromise that is easier handling, higher density than nylon, and possibly less visible than nylon. Nylon is a plastic, a thermoplastic (meaning it can be melted in contrast to thermosets which don't melt) and it is a type of polymer. Polymer is a chemical compound with long repeating chains blah blah blah. . . There are many different kinds of plastics. When you mix different kinds of thermoplastics you have a copolymer. Like what we consider a copolymer line. But as Tom says, ANY plastic that consists of a mix of plastics is a COPOLYMER. It could be nylon, FC, polypropylene, polyethylene, or any other thermoplastic. 2 Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted April 13, 2019 Super User Posted April 13, 2019 Yozuri hybrid pline cx,cxx, and floroclear 1 Quote
Allen Der Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 8 hours ago, MickD said: I think most monos on the market are nylon. There are different types of nylon. I think most of us consider that a copolymer line is a single filament line that is a mix of nylon and FC. And has characteristics of both but not exactly the same as either. Sort of a compromise that is easier handling, higher density than nylon, and possibly less visible than nylon. Nylon is a plastic, a thermoplastic (meaning it can be melted in contrast to thermosets which don't melt) and it is a type of polymer. Polymer is a chemical compound with long repeating chains blah blah blah. . . There are many different kinds of plastics. When you mix different kinds of thermoplastics you have a copolymer. Like what we consider a copolymer line. But as Tom says, ANY plastic that consists of a mix of plastics is a COPOLYMER. It could be nylon, FC, polypropylene, polyethylene, or any other thermoplastic. Thinking about this more and the terms copolymer and monofilament are not mutually exclusive. Really most copolymer are a single filament as you said, meaning they are monos. But not all monos are copoly 1 Quote
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