Mono for Crankbaits?

[papajoe222]

I have three rods I use for crankbaits. All are graphite composites. I was out last week and my fluorocarbon snapped on a cast that took about 30yrds of line with it.  Not having any fluoro on hand, I spooled up with some 12lb SuffixProMix and continued fishing and catching. I also noticed the fish I caught on mono had choked the bait whereas those I caught with fluoro were hooked on the edge of their mouth.

So I'm rethinking using fluoro, again, and just going with mono, or possibly Yozuri Hybrid for my cranking applications. Is mono your line choice for cranking, or do you insist on fluoro?

[Deleted account]

Fluoro is as fluoro does...

[FryDog62]

I use fluoro mostly and some YZH for cranks. Don’t notice a huge difference other than YZH is thicker in diameter... 

[LCG]

I don't use Fluoro, too many issues and I don't really buy into the less visible factor. 

 

I keep going between braid to mono leader, straight braid, or straight mono (big game). I still can't figure out which I like most, probably braid to leader.

 

I think a lot of it comes down to rod power and action and the hook sets. I am just so used to short hook sets that I don't always hook them as well with mono, but the fish do seem to get the bait better with mono. I also fish from a kayak alot, so you lose some of the leverage being on a floating plastic kayak as opposed to being on a boat or the bank where you have an advantage of being firmly planted. 

 

I tried yo zuri hybrid, but the stretch was the same as mono, so don't really see the benefits. 

[mrpao]

I only use mono for crankbaits.

I like the extra stretch. I think it helps help the fish pinned on the treble hooks.

Plus it's much easier to cast a light crankbait on mono. Not to mention, it's much cheaper on the wallet.

I used trilene XL and big game for many years. Starting to switch over the sunline super natural due to its thinner diameter.

[roadwarrior]

Yo-Zuri Hybrid will be fine, but I use #11 Sunline Shooter Defier Armilo for all treble hooks.

[MN Fisher]

I use Yo-Zuri Hybrid on my crank-rig. To 'combat' the diameter difference, I step down one pound-test when going with YZH...so instead of the 15# most would use for larger/heavier/deeper cranks, I use 12# YZH.

[jimmyjoe]

   I would wager that the difference that you saw between fluoro and mono was very logical. 1) Nylon line absorbs vibration more than fluoro, so fluoro would be more sensitive. 2) Fluoro has less INITIAL stretch to it. Combine these two factors, and your reaction to the strike as well as the time elapsed for your hookset put the lure deeper in the fish's mouth.   

   BTW - I use Big Game on a fiberglass rod for heavy cranks and InvizX fluoro on a M/MF graphite rod for lighter ones.           jj

[Log Catcher]

I use 12# Sufix Siege for all moving baits and it has been great for me. I only use floro for T rigs and jigs.

[Happybeerbuzz]

I tried straight fluoro for a while, and I liked the stretch paired with my fast action composite rods.  However I am about to respool with a stretchy mono to see if I can achieve the same thing with better casting distance and knot strength at a lower cost.  I plan on going down to 10# from 12# to maintain the same line diameter.  

[Bluebasser86]

I use either mono or copolymer for cranks. Fluoro isn't needed for them IMO and just a waste of money. 

[GRiver]

I use mono for everything, except my pitching set up, I use braid on it. I use floro for my leaders. 

  I know it’s a personal thing, but I can’t stand the noise braid makes when casting.

[Spankey]

The last few seasons I’ve been using the heck out of the SunLine Super Natural mono. I love it. 
 

But I can’t bash Trilene or Stren. Have used them for a life time. 
 

Using some McCoy copolymer and like that also. 

[Hulkster]

another vote for 12 pound Sufix Siege for all moving baits on my baitcasting rig.

 

for lighter stuff I use 10 pound Sufix Siege on my spinning rig 

[Bankc]

I use either Yo-Zuri hybrid or mono (both 10-12lb) for crankbaits.  I find that the stretchier lines do better at not getting hung up as easily around wood.  They give you that extra fraction of a second when you hang up one something to stop reeling and let it get itself over branches or stumps.  Plus, they help keep the fish pinned on those tiny treble hooks.  

 

I tried fluoro and just did not like it.  It doesn't cast as easily, especially in the wind.  And when I'm throwing a crankbait, a lot of times I'm looking for long casts on windy days.  Sometimes I'll use braided line for deep divers (20+ feet).  But that's more because it allows me to get the crankbait deeper (much thinner line), and I'll usually have enough line out that the low stretch helps with hooksets.  Otherwise, I try to stick to the mono or hybrid line.  

[Mike L]

I use mono to hang pictures on a wall and even then I’m not too crazy about it. 
 

Flouro for everything paired with the right equipment for all combo’s except 2. 
 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[JWOA]

interesting to see how many like mono for cranking.  I have always used fluro as it allows the crank to get down deeper and i felt like i got better hook sets

[GReb]

Mccoy mean green 12lb

[FishTank]

For small cranks and chatterbaits I use 12lb Invizx and for the bigger stuff and deep diving cranks, I like 13lb Sunline Defier Mono.  

[DitchPanda]

I use big game 10lb and 15lb

[Deleted account]

On 6/21/2021 at 1:34 PM, Mike L said:

I use mono to hang pictures on a wall and even then I’m not too crazy about it.

Too easy.

[Insert your own hanging mother-in-law framed portrait with fluoro here]

[ChrisD46]

It might have been David Fritts who surmised that FC line will stretch to a point with repeated casts with "chunk & wind" lures  and then become brittle and break . You have to strip off about 8 to 10 feet of FC line after fishing a crank bait all day to overcome this FC line phenomena  with chunk and wind lures using FC line . Of course , this adds up having to cut off 8 to 10 feet of FC line off after all day of crank bait fishing thus why he has switched to co-poly line and enjoy the line cost savings .

[PourMyOwn]

10 hours ago, JWOA said:

interesting to see how many like mono for cranking.  I have always used fluro as it allows the crank to get down deeper and i felt like i got better hook sets

I've been using mono or copoly on crankbaits since the 1980s, I'm guessing a lot of us "old timers" just never saw the need to change. 

[Columbia Craw]

Mono for baits that run to nine feet or so and floor for all baits that run deeper.  

[WRB]

Over 50 years cranking deep diving lures using 12 lb mono, catching thousands of bass. FC the diameter of mono doesn’t run deeper, cost more and weakens with constant pressure from a deep diver from hundreds of casts, poor knot strength.

Tom