General line questions

[Marshall92]

I'm pretty new to bass fishing and I have been using p-line cxx for everyday baitcasting applications but, I was wondering if there was any type of line that was in the 10-15 dollar range that was more sensitive. I feel like I might be missing some bites because I am so new and don't quite detect a bite as well from lack of time on the water and I'm hoping a more sensitive line might help.

[Teal]

Braid and floro can help.  I've recently respooled all.my braided outfits with Daiwa J braid x8 ( only because the drug store had it for 10 bucks and power pro costed more there) no complaints with it.   I I think the sensitivity lies in the lack of stretch.  A tungsten weight may help to.  I'm not super brand picky, I just know of a few that steer clear of.

 

@WRB is really good with explaining lines and what will help you.  

[The Bassman]

If you're wanting to stick with a monofilament line Sufix Advance is advertised as being more sensitive due to lower stretch.

[redmeansdistortion]

Sufix Advance is good stuff, but it can be a little thick.  Another good one is Maxima Ultragreen, that's one of my favorites.  It tends to be thinner than many other monofilaments of comparable listed strength.  It's also very supple and highly abrasion resistant.  

[Marshall92]

1 hour ago, The Bassman said:

If you're wanting to stick with a monofilament line Sufix Advance is advertised as being more sensitive due to lower stretch.

I have no problem switching to fluorocarbon I just don't want to pay 25 dollars for 150 yards. If I fished everyday it might be different but, I don't have that luxury 

[Fishin Dad]

I would really switch to braid and/or braid to leader.  It will be cheaper (both in price and long lasting).  Braid will last 3 or more years (if you don't backlash it), is crazy sensitive, is awesome on spinning reels, and allows you to use a leader if you need/want to.  I would suggest that first.   I have liked Suffix 832 which can be found for $12.99 a spool regularly.  I have paid $9.99 at times.  Good luck.

[Tywithay]

3 hours ago, redmeansdistortion said:

Sufix Advance is good stuff, but it can be a little thick.  Another good one is Maxima Ultragreen, that's one of my favorites.  It tends to be thinner than many other monofilaments of comparable listed strength.  It's also very supple and highly abrasion resistant.  

It's not really thick, just labeled incorrectly (like most US lines). If you compare the diameter vs. actual breaking strength, nearly every line is in the same ball park. 

[Born 2 fish]

If you want to try fluorocarbon Amazon has red label for 8.99 a spool.

[Team9nine]

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't move right to braid this early in your progression. stick with mono/copoly or an inexpensive fluoro to begin with and learn some of the subtleties of "feel" and line watching first. Don't get caught in the "trap" of believing you need maximum sensitivity or that somehow you'll magically start catching more fish because you'll feel more with braid. A lot more involved than just sensitivity alone.

[J Francho]

I don't think anything regular price in that price range is an upgrade to CXX, per se. What baits/rigs/set ups were you thinking of trying fluoro with?

[garroyo130]

12 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I don't think anything regular price in that price range is an upgrade to CXX, per se.

IDK CXX was a nightmare for me. Even P Line floroclear managed better but i still prefer YZH as an overall line.

[J Francho]

I used CXX as my favored line for more than a decade before switching to fluoro.  Feel like my opinion is qualified.

[Siebert Outdoors]

2 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I used CXX as my favored line for more than a decade before switching to fluoro.  Feel like my opinion is qualified.

 

Thats about all I use to use before switching to Flouro years ago.  If I ever quite using flouro or wanted a non flouro line I would probably go right back to CXX.

[garroyo130]

4 minutes ago, J Francho said:

I used CXX as my favored line for more than a decade before switching to fluoro.  Feel like my opinion is qualified.

Im sure it is and you likely have more time on the water with it than I. My opinion is also based solely on spinning applications with it.

[J Francho]

6 minutes ago, Siebert Outdoors said:

 

Thats about all I use to use before switching to Flouro years ago.  If I ever quite using flouro or wanted a non flouro line I would probably go right back to CXX.

Yep, me too.  That's why I want to know EXACTLY what the OP wants to try, and offer whether I think it's worth the swap.  

[dodgeguy]

IMHO Sufix advance mono is as sensitive as flouro.

[craww]

Advance is noticeably more sensitive in my hands than basically any nylon based line. Its not as dramatic as going up to braid or anything, but there’s a difference. 
 

Beyond that, I like the line but am still reserving judgment on it. No lost fish or anything, but in a few cases my line has seemed to get a little more deformed than expected rather quickly. I think you really need to keep an eye on the line...

[txchaser]

I keep putting Advance on more and more of my reels as a general purpose line. It does have less stretch, so be careful with a lip-ripping hookset - it is unnecessary and you might break it off. And for whatever reason you really do need to re-tie at the beginning of a fishing trip, more so than some other lines.

 

The low-stretch and high-sensitivity is noticeable, so I'll keep buying it.

[JustJames]

How do you know you missed some bite? Yes there are bites that not so obvious like bass inhale and stay put, swim toward you  or on the drop but detect those bites are not about line alone, it is you and your experience to detect those bite.

You can develop your sensitivity by touching the line at all time. You can also feel more vibration from bite when you hold your rod higher (45 degree). 

[dodgeguy]

take the glove off.its like wearing a condom.

[wildbill5]

Try Berkeley Nanofil. It has awesome sensitivity and strength!!!!! Plus it has a thin diameter and casts easily. Use it on spinning reels only because it's designed for Spinning reels. I use between 8-10lb test.... just my preference.

[dodgeguy]

14 hours ago, txchaser said:

I keep putting Advance on more and more of my reels as a general purpose line. It does have less stretch, so be careful with a lip-ripping hookset - it is unnecessary and you might break it off. And for whatever reason you really do need to re-tie at the beginning of a fishing trip, more so than some other lines.

 

The low-stretch and high-sensitivity is noticeable, so I'll keep buying it.

I agree with everything you said except the retie issue. I fish very rocky reservoirs and out of all the lines I've ever fished including braids and flourucarbons I really don't have to retie much. If You're fishing rocks and getting hung you're gonna have to retire with any line. If you're crankbaiting over boulders it's the same thing. 

[txchaser]

7 hours ago, dodgeguy said:

I agree with everything you said except the retie issue. I fish very rocky reservoirs and out of all the lines I've ever fished including braids and flourucarbons I really don't have to retie much. If You're fishing rocks and getting hung you're gonna have to retire with any line. If you're crankbaiting over boulders it's the same thing. 

A fair point on the wear issue - doesn't seem to get nicked up or abraided much - my point was more about the knot itself. Seems like every that-was-totally-my-fault breakoff was when I left something tied on from the prior weekend and fished it.

[dodgeguy]

8 hours ago, txchaser said:

A fair point on the wear issue - doesn't seem to get nicked up or abraided much - my point was more about the knot itself. Seems like every that-was-totally-my-fault breakoff was when I left something tied on from the prior weekend and fished it.

GOTCHA. i never do that. all rods get retied. i also cinch them down in my mouth with spit.use a palomar.