Camjuno Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 hey y’all I don’t know if this topic has been done before but I’ve been reading a lot about yo zuri hybrid line, but I don’t actually know what it is. can anyone fill me in on what the difference between this and other line ? I just picked up a 2009 aldebaran MG and I was thinking about putting this on my real would that be a good choice? Thanks everyone for your time 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted April 26, 2019 Super User Posted April 26, 2019 Its a fluoro coated coploymer nylon line. It's VERY strong, up there with P-Line CXX. I can be a little gnarly to control, like all tough lines. Definitely want to pretreat the line with KVD L&L. If do a search here, you'll find it's VERY popular with members. 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted April 26, 2019 Super User Posted April 26, 2019 Francho pretty much covered it in his post. It is my preferred line and if you treat it with KVD afte respooling and before each trip it is pretty manageable. It is super strong for it's lb test as well. Just be sure to retie if you are using and try to pull a snag or soemthing. it will stretch and i have noticed it gets weakened, like any non braid line would. Quote
BigTerp Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 I switched to Yo-Zuri Hybrid in 6# a few years ago on my 2 spinning outfits (Pflueger President 6930's on 6'6" M/L Cabelas Fish Eagle Rods). All of my fishing is chasing river smallmouth. Love the line. I treat with KVD L&L when I spool it up, and usually the night before I go out and don't have any issues with manageability or anything. I have heard that the higher # rated (10# and up) does have some manageability issues. But I've haven't experienced any with the 6# I use. It's strong, GREAT knot strength, sensitive and casts well. Quote
Camjuno Posted April 26, 2019 Author Posted April 26, 2019 Awesome thanks everyone! I’m going to pick some up this weekend ! Quote
RichF Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 Gotta disagree on this one. I bought some #12 last year on sale. Was looking for a cheaper alternative to fluoro for cranking, since I tend to go thru a lot of line with this technique. I found it to fray pretty easily. Maybe I just got a bad batch. Quote
jbmaine Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 I use nothing but Yo-Zuri Hybrid ultra soft in #6. Love the stuff. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted April 26, 2019 Super User Posted April 26, 2019 Yo-Zuri Hybrid is not actually "coated" it is a bonded nylon/ fluorocarbon. I have been fishing the line for more than a decade and would HIGHLY recommend the line at its pricing point. In recent years I have moved on to Seaguar Tatsu,but I still fish Hybrid #4 on my main smallmouth spinning rod. 1 Quote
J.Vincent Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 I like Yozuri Hybrid from 6lb up to 12lb. But it can fray when fishing around cover, but it casts well and offers good sensitivity ! Quote
Super User WRB Posted April 26, 2019 Super User Posted April 26, 2019 Compare line by it's diameter. Yo-Zuri is one the few true coextruded line with a complex copolymer core that has a extruded Fluorocarbon jacket and dual process increases the line diameter. Increased line diameter creates more memory and strength for all mono, Copoly or fluorocarbon lines. What presentations are you planning to use Yo-Zuri Hybrid line for? Tom 1 Quote
Hulkster Posted April 26, 2019 Posted April 26, 2019 I have been reading a lot about this line too. I currently use Sufix Siege mono on my setups both spinning and baitcasting. any idea how these two would compare? I hope this isn't considered thread hijacking. Quote
Grantman83 Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 Love it. Wal Mart clearanced it out and I got about 10 big spoils from 6-15lb line. Sensitive and strong Quote
Super User Catt Posted April 27, 2019 Super User Posted April 27, 2019 I've been throwing spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, lipless crankbaits, Chatterbaits, & swim-jigs on Yo-Zuri Hybrid 20# for about a year now with no issues. Quote
gnappi Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 I used Yo-Zuri for a while, and lost enough fish to slipped improved clinch knots that I stopped using it. Going back to mono and braid solved the problem. Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted April 27, 2019 Super User Posted April 27, 2019 I like the "standard" yo-zuri hybrid line for my baitcaster (as the principal line or as a leader) and the hybrid ultra-soft on my spinning reel. It can be difficult to find despite its popularity. Quote
Camjuno Posted April 28, 2019 Author Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/26/2019 at 4:16 PM, WRB said: Compare line by it's diameter. Yo-Zuri is one the few true coextruded line with a complex copolymer core that has a extruded Fluorocarbon jacket and dual process increases the line diameter. Increased line diameter creates more memory and strength for all mono, Copoly or fluorocarbon lines. What presentations are you planning to use Yo-Zuri Hybrid line for? Tom I want to put it on my shimano aldebaran mg and use that for medium sized fineness rigs like trick worms and different kinds of weightless plastics. Cam Quote
Super User MickD Posted April 28, 2019 Super User Posted April 28, 2019 Have you ever noticed that line marketing claims sound a lot like a wine label writer was involved? I used to use Yo hybrid in 12 # test and found it a very nice casting (baitcasting) line with no use of KVD or other treatments, but found it too "stretchy." Interesting spectrum of opinions. 2 Quote
Super User MIbassyaker Posted April 28, 2019 Super User Posted April 28, 2019 5 hours ago, MickD said: Have you ever noticed that line marketing claims sound a lot like a wine label writer was involved? "...merges a bold, yet austere bouquet of nylon and fluorocarbon, with textured midtones of strength and sensitivity, a sikly mouthfeel of introverted density, and a long, abrasion-resistant finish." 1 5 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted April 29, 2019 Super User Posted April 29, 2019 I use to use Yo-Zuri Hybrid all the time on both spinning and baitcasting reels. Love the line, but it's a pain to find. The stores around me stopped stocking it, and when I try to order online it is usually on backorder. Quote
TBAG Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 I use 6# on one of my spinning reels and plan to try it soon on some BC outfits. Quote
kikstand454 Posted April 29, 2019 Posted April 29, 2019 I've been using YZ hybrid and ultra soft exclusively for more than a decade, and have never had a single issue with it, in either fresh OR salt water. Its getting hard to find though...I tried CXX recently and it was ok. Not YZ.....but ok. Mh rod, curado greenie, YZ 15# ultrasoft, Zara spook. 34" redfish. Like I said, never an issue with my line....ever. Quote
Camjuno Posted April 29, 2019 Author Posted April 29, 2019 8 hours ago, kikstand454 said: Mh rod, curado greenie, Curado greenie? Like a 300 size? Or 200? Quote
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