SUNLINE Mono

[Spankey]

Just ordered some SUNLINE FC Sniper Fluoro and SUNLINE Mono. They are referring to it as Super Natural Super Mono. I go through a lot of 6 lb. and 8 lb. mono each season. Anal about replacing my line on few setups. I've been (still am) a Trilene XT & XL guy. A creature of habit i guess. I feel it is a decent product but just not as good as it once was. The old BPS Excel line use to be great stuff. That has clearly went down hill moons ago. Back some years ago it was as good as XL. With all the lines out there, this season I've strayed a bit and tried a few different lines. Been satisfied with the original Stren and the McCoy Copolymer I've used.

 

I guess I should have asked for some opinions but it didn't really cost all that much and was on sale. What looks nice about the SUNLINE is you can buy it in bulk 2000-3000 yd. spools. I'll respool some for fall and see how I like it. I've been buying my line in jumbo spools for so long that I have never really experimented all that much. How has your experience with SUNLINE been? Thanks.

[WRB]

The top Sunline mono is Defier Armilo, not inexpensive line. Sunline Super Natueral is a premium small diameter mono and suggest everyone should compare line dia per lb test.

Tom

[FishTank]

I have been using both......

 

Sniper I like but not for spinning gear.  Overall for FC, I like Invizx better for bait casters and Trilene 100% FC for spinning gear.  If you want to go all out, IMHO, Tatsu is the best I have ever fished.  Stuff last forever.

 

Sunline Super Natural has also been great line for me.  I have been using it in 8lb and 10lb.  It last as long as most mono but I would buy one line weight heavier than what the box says (if want 8lb get 10lb instead).

[webertime]

Love Super Natural for jerkbaits

[tander]

I have used Super Natural for a few years, been really satisfied with it. I go with 16# test which is smaller dia. than most other brands 14# test.

[Spankey]

On 9/9/2019 at 5:53 PM, tander said:

I have used Super Natural for a few years, been really satisfied with it. I go with 16# test which is smaller dia. than most other brands 14# test.

Thanks for the heads up. I Stumbled  across the SUNLINE doing a searching for it. I ordered some from a place I’ve never dealt with before most of their SUNLINE looked to be 25% off. I need bulk of 6# and 8#. I have 660 yd. spools coming if I like it I’m ordering the 3000 yd. bulks and catching the sale price on them. 

 

On one of my BC setups that I use the most the Sniper is experimental on that. 

 

Thats what is nice about this site. You can pick up on some small things that will possibly enhance what you are currently doing.

 

I would never tell anyone not to buy Berkley Line. It is good stuff. Just experimenting a bit before I buy two bulks. 

 

When I re-spool I don’t take it down to a bare spool. I take it back to a knot. I’m just anal on changing my lighter lines and don’t want line being an excuse to loosing a nice one. It can happen too many other ways. 

[Timberwolf530]

I wasn't happy with BPS fluoro because it's too stiff for me, after trying many different brands, I settled on FC Sniper fluoro for baitcasters and leaders on spinning reels.  I've never used their mono because Sufix has been too good to me for too many years to make a change.

[Spankey]

I ordered 6# and 8# SUNLINE mono, a spool of Sniper Fluoro and a few things to make life easier while fly fishing on Monday. My stuff was on the porch when I got home yesterday from work (Thursday). 

 

I hope the SUNLINE is better than expected. Hope they can be used again for big bulk spools in near future. 

[new2BC4bass]

I've got 3000 yd. spools of AN40 in 8# and 12#.  I like it.  I only have Super Natural on one reel, and haven't used it enough to form an opinion.  It does handle well on a baitcast reel.  Quite a few good lines these days.  I used to only use XL.  Started trying different lines when I got back into fishing just to try something different.

[waymont]

The best copolymer/mono I've ever used has been McCoy clear and green. How have you found that line for your uses? You stated that you have been using it. It's very limp and easy to use, great knot strength and abrasion resistance.

I use both trilene XL and McCoy lines. I have never noticed any difference in XL being worse than it used to be, I've been using it since the 70's.

[new2BC4bass]

2 minutes ago, waymont said:

The best copolymer/mono I've ever used has been McCoy clear and green. How have you found that line for your uses? You stated that you have been using it. It's very limp and easy to use, great knot strength and abrasion resistance.

I use both trilene XL and McCoy lines. I have never noticed any difference in XL being worse than it used to be, I've been using it since the 70's.

Wow.  You are almost as old as I am.    I've started using XL in the 50s.  However, I haven't used it the past few years.

[Spankey]

1 hour ago, waymont said:

The best copolymer/mono I've ever used has been McCoy clear and green. How have you found that line for your uses? You stated that you have been using it. It's very limp and easy to use, great knot strength and abrasion resistance.

I use both trilene XL and McCoy lines. I have never noticed any difference in XL being worse than it used to be, I've been using it since the 70's.

I do like the McCoy. I’m using that on two spinning set ups that I throw nothing but lighter crankbaits on. Not to exceed 3/8 oz. stuff on. Using 8# clear on moderate rods. But do like it. I did not buy it in bulk. Just a couple of 300 yd. spools. Just willing to experiment before making 3000 yd. bulk spool purchases of 6# and 8#. 

[waymont]

31 minutes ago, Spankey said:

I do like the McCoy. I’m using that on two spinning set ups that I throw nothing but lighter crankbaits on. Not to exceed 3/8 oz. stuff on. Using 8# clear on moderate rods. But do like it. I did not buy it in bulk. Just a couple of 300 yd. spools. Just willing to experiment before making 3000 yd. bulk spool purchases of 6# and 8#. 

Cool. I’ve been using it in 15 and 17 on casting reels for jig and Texas rigs, and it’s been excellent.

[waymont]

5 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

Wow.  You are almost as old as I am.    I've started using XL in the 50s.  However, I haven't used it the past few years.

Someone has to be older than me! I mostly use braid these days, but I still use copoly/mono on occasion. I like 6 and 8lb on spinning and 15 and 17lb on my casting rigs when I use it.

[Spankey]

2 minutes ago, waymont said:

Someone has to be older than me! I mostly use braid these days, but I still use copoly/mono on occasion. I like 6 and 8lb on spinning and 15 and 17lb on my casting rigs when I use it.

I’m 60, doesn’t feel old. How old are you guys. 

[Brett's_daddy]

For what it's worth Mike McClelland uses Sunline Super Natural mono on all his jerkbait rods when using his mcStick jerkbaits...he's been pretty successful so if he uses it for jerkbaits who am I to disagree so I'm trying it this season in the 12lb. test .

[Hammer 4]

1 hour ago, Spankey said:

I’m 60, doesn’t feel old. How old are you guys. 

71 and still having Fun..!!  

[new2BC4bass]

2 hours ago, Hammer 4 said:

71 and still having Fun..!!  

X2...except not sure I am having fun anymore.