Hybrid Flouro/ Mono Line

[HawkI]

Does anyone know or have a recommendation of a line on the market that is a cross between Flouro/ Mono taking the best qualities of each?

[Jar11591]

Yo-Zuri Hybrid. Inexpensive and very good. I use it on all my spinning set ups. 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=Yo+zuri+hybrid

 

[Jig Man]

I use Yozuri in 6# on my Ned setups.

[MN Fisher]

Thumbs up for YZH. I use 12# on my crankbait rig, 8# on my M/F casting rig and 4# on my ML/MF spinning rig.

[FishTank]

Runcl on Amazon.  I normally wouldn't recommend an off brand but this stuff has been pretty good. I have tried it on both spinning and casting gear. I wouldn't use it to replace Invizx, Tatsu or Sniper for FC but as  hybrid I like it. The price is good too.

[roadwarrior]

47 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Thumbs up for YZH. I use 12# on my crankbait rig, 8# on my M/F casting rig and 4# on my ML/MF spinning rig.

 The #4 is 8 1/2 pound breaking strength. Great for spinning gear!

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

 The #4 is 8 1/2 pound breaking strength. Great for spinning gear!

Across the board, YZH tests higher than what they put on the label - and that's according to the IGFA

[LCG]

I have been using 10lb yo Zuri hybrid on my all around baitcasting set up this year and so far I really like it. Will be picking some up in 4lb soon for spinning. 

 

Go by diameter, not lb test. 

[HawkI]

Does the Zuri line work well for both topwater and fishing off the bottom? 

[roadwarrior]

Yes, it's an all-around line.

[MN Fisher]

8 minutes ago, HawkI said:

Does the Zuri line work well for both topwater and fishing off the bottom? 

 

5 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

Yes, it's an all-around line.

My personal observation is that with the mix of mono (floating) and FC (sinking), YZH is pretty close to neutrally buoyant - so it's effect on many lures is negligible.

[5/0]

9 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

The #4 is 8 1/2 pound breaking strength. Great for spinning gear!

Where can you find 4#? What’s the diameter?

[MN Fisher]

36 minutes ago, 5/0 said:

Where can you find 4#? What’s the diameter?

BPS, DSG, Academy, Scheels...for some reason, TW doesn't carry the 4#. Also note that they don't do the 600yd spools in 4# - only the 275yd.

 

36 minutes ago, 5/0 said:

What’s the diameter?

.009" - same as 6# Trilene XL

 

I would also highly suggest getting some KVD - YZH is a little stiffer than mono of the same diameter...probably has to do with the embedded FC.

 

Ya...embedded, not an FC coat over mono.

[5/0]

16 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

BPS, DSG, Academy, Scheels...for some reason, TW doesn't carry the 4#. Also note that they don't do the 600yd spools in 4# - only the 275yd.

 

.009" - same as 6# Trilene XL

 

I would also highly suggest getting some KVD - YZH is a little stiffer than mono of the same diameter...probably has to do with the embedded FC.

 

Ya...embedded, not an FC coat over mono.

Thank you. I usually run braid to flouro on my spinning outfits. Tried the flouro only route and the line jumping off the spool got irritating. The higher breaking strength of the 4# has me intrigued. Why use 8# when I can use the 4! I’ve got spare spools for some of my reels that I can load up with Yozuri to check it out. I do have the KVD. 

[GRiver]

How do your knots hold up?

[roadwarrior]

23 minutes ago, GRiver said:

How do your knots hold up?

No issues.

[MN Fisher]

1 hour ago, GRiver said:

How do your knots hold up?

In my experience, YZH has great knot strength...only time I've 'broken off' was when a pike bit through it...otherwise nothing.

[Eric 26]

Another option is Suffix Advance Monofilament. I’m using 10 pound on both casting and a spinning reel.