Choices...choices...choices Fishing Line

[Davis]

Well I'm wrapping up my fishing season here in the next month or so for bass. Starting to pick out some new rods and as you can see in my other post, an UL setup and a regular medium 6'6" setup with a president reel. Already thinking about what line I want to use going into next season. Sometimes I use mutliple lines depending on situations but I try to stick with one brand for bass fishing. This year I have been using Vanish 4lb for my trout fishing with success and I plan on using it again on my UL setup. No real complaints with that. For my bass rigs I have been using 8lb Berkley Trilene and have had no problems with that as well. Even in the lakes/ponds with a lot of junk it them.

Question is what other lines do you guys prefer. I want nothing to do with braid.

I have been looking at Pline. For a mono I would like something with low vis/low memory/and not stiff.

I used some 10lb Berkley XT this year and I couldn't stand the stiffness on it. Could have been bad line but man was it hard to keep tight on my spinning reels.

Oh yeah thats right.....I use spinning reels and nothing but spinning reels if this helps.

[roadwarrior]

Try this, I think you'll like it, especially on spinning tackle:

Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #6 (.010" diameter, 11.9 lb test).

The line is a bonded (not coated) fluorocarbon/ nylon copolymer.

It is highly resistant to abrasion, impervious to water and UV light,

does not require a special knot, floats and has virtually no memory

in use.

8-)

[dodgeguy]

cajun red cast mono or seguar invizx flourocarbon

[Davis]

I have seen before that you recommend this company RW. Really respect your opinon so I may check it out.

I like to use a Palomar Knot so I'm assuming by your post that its fine to use on this line.

Thanks for the advice. Appreciate it greatly!

[roadwarrior]

I too use a Palomar Knot the majority of the time, but any (every) knot you are comfortable with can be used with this line.

[Davis]

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.

One more lol. I see Bass Pro just had the plain hybrid line. Do you know where I can get the soft style?

[roadwarrior]

Cabela's

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0030185119279a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&QueryText=yo-zuri+hybrid+ultra+soft&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=yo-zuri+hybrid+ultra+soft&noImage=0

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[Lucky Craft Man]

I had a similar question to yours as to what line I should use.  I ended up buying a ton of different lines and using them to figure out what I liked.  Here are the six lines I ended up really liking and now use exclusively:

50 lb. Cabelas Rip Cord Si Plus Braid (for flipping and pitching)

30 lb. Cabelas Rip Cord Si Plus Braid (for surface frogs, carolina rig, small jigs, chatterbaits, etc.)

12 lb. Bass Pro XPS Fluorocarbon (for crankbaits and jerkbaits)

12 lb. Yo-Zuri Hybrid Line (for spinnerbaits, senkos, tubes, soft jerkbaits, etc.)

14 lb. Cajun Red Mono (for surface lures other then frogs)

6 lb. Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft (for drop shot, finesse, all spinning rod applications)

These are the best from my personal testing of many different lines, but you may find another brand you like more.

[Davis]

I think I'm going to try out the P-line FluoroClear 4lb test for my UL setup. Trout/Panfish

Been going back and forth with either 2 or 4lb. Does it really make a difference with trout? Just started this year in going after them in our small stocked lakes. I just don't want to get "that" carried away with my UL.

Going to take RWs advice and go with the Hybrid 8# test for the Pflueger President 8lb capcity and 6'6" St Croix Premier setup. But I'm going with clear instead of the green. I was thinking about going 6lb but I will try the 8# for my wacky worming and T-riggin.

THanks again guys!

[Lucky Craft Man]

Going to take RWs advice and go with the Hybrid 8# test for the Pflueger President 8lb capcity and 6'6" St Croix Premier setup. But I'm going with clear instead of the green. I was thinking about going 6lb but I will try the 8# for my wacky worming and T-riggin.

THanks again guys!

if you look on Yo-Zuri's web site (http://www.yo-zuri.com/Products/ProdLine/HybridLineChart.htm) the Hybrid 6 lb. test line has almost the same breaking strength as the 8 lb.  I like having the thinner diameter of the 6 lb. and it seems to handle a little better.  Therefore, by going down to 6 lb. has only benefits from what I see.  That would be my recommendation.

[Davis]

Hmmm if its that close than maybe I will move down to 6.

I try and go and small as I can go. Not a fan of anything over 8.

So maybe I will pick up both than and compare. Thanks Lucky!  8-)

[roadwarrior]

Going to take RWs advice and go with the Hybrid 8# test for the Pflueger President 8lb capcity and 6'6" St Croix Premier setup. But I'm going with clear instead of the green. I was thinking about going 6lb but I will try the 8# for my wacky worming and T-riggin.

THanks again guys!

if you look on Yo-Zuri's web site (http://www.yo-zuri.com/Products/ProdLine/HybridLineChart.htm) the Hybrid 6 lb. test line has almost the same breaking strength as the 8 lb. I like having the thinner diameter of the 6 lb. and it seems to handle a little better. Therefore, by going down to 6 lb. has only benefits from what I see. That would be my recommendation.

I agree.  As a matter-of-fact, although I always recommend #6 to anyone that asks, I use #4 (.009" diameter, 8.5 lb test) on my main smallmouth rig. In addition to several 20+ lb catfish, drum and buffalo, the fish in my avatar were both caught on #4.

[Davis]

Thanks.

Going to go with the 6# than.

Appreciate it guys.

Stupid question. What is the biggest difference between the green and clear as far as application goes?

I think I already know the answer lol but just making sure.

[roadwarrior]

Nothing, just personal preference. I prefer green, but I got a deal on some line that came in clear (white) only. So, for the past year or so I have been fishing clear without ANY noticeable difference.

[insaneangler]

fireline. It is not braid and has no memory, super thin and after some use limp.

[Cephkiller]

I am a big fan of the camo green color in the original hybrid, but the green color of the US is too visible IMO.  I can see it very clearly and am more comfortable with the clear.  If you're a line watcher, though, it lights up like a Christmas tree above the water.

[michbass]

Going to take RWs advice and go with the Hybrid 8# test for the Pflueger President 8lb capcity and 6'6" St Croix Premier setup. But I'm going with clear instead of the green. I was thinking about going 6lb but I will try the 8# for my wacky worming and T-riggin.

THanks again guys!

if you look on Yo-Zuri's web site (http://www.yo-zuri.com/Products/ProdLine/HybridLineChart.htm) the Hybrid 6 lb. test line has almost the same breaking strength as the 8 lb.  I like having the thinner diameter of the 6 lb. and it seems to handle a little better.  Therefore, by going down to 6 lb. has only benefits from what I see.  That would be my recommendation.

I agree.  As a matter-of-fact, although I always recommend #6 to anyone that asks, I use #4 (.009" diameter, 8.5 lb test) on my main smallmouth rig. In addition to several 20+ lb catfish, drum and buffalo, the fish in my avatar were both caught on #4.

Hey RW, Are you back reeling with the lighter pound line? I am just nervous/lack experience to use that light of a line for bigger smallmouth.

[roadwarrior]

Nope, I don't back reel. I set my drag CAREFULLY and depend on it to perform flawlessly. As you probably know, the moment of truth is when you get that fat girl to the boat, the first time! The fat smallie in my avatar was the strongest freshwater fish I have ever caught. She stuck slightly up river between the boat and bank. She ran down the bank and around the back of the boat. After clearing the boat, she bolted! That brown fish headed for deep water in the middle of the Tennessee River and she was on a mission. Peeling line and screaming drag...Man, I'm ready for fall.