Monofilament line=Dinosaur tackle?

[fcap60]

Another good thread.

Alot has been said on this subject, but each year we see improved MONOs and improved BRAIDS so opinions change.

for me, it really depends on a case-by-case basis.

Boats- I prefer braid.
Light tackle - I prefer braid
Sandy beaches- braid
Rocky areas (Block Island, Beavertail, Cutty,etc.)- MONO
convention reels (ABUS)- MONO on all
My VS 150- I tend to lean towards braid due to the size of the spool, but prefer 20lb backcounty...so I'm experimenting with both.

Big fish Generally-MONO !!! (I have more confidence in my knots and abbrassion resistance)

[Clogston29]

50 lb suffix is the line for me. Not for strength, because I think 20 or 30 would be plenty (although I do trust knots more with 50 - but that's probably in my head), but because I just find 50 easier to work with. Fewer knots and easier to work with when I do get a knot or tangled up with someone else. A little tip, if you fish with the same person alot in relatively tight quarters and both use braid, use different colors. Eventually you'll end up tangled and it'll be much easier to work out.

[Justfishin']

I use Fireline on my 650ss spinner for the longer casts with light plugs; I'm trying PowerPro for a while on a 525 Mag, seems to cast well, I use Berkely Bigame & Ande mono on my 970 & 980 mags and my 704 & 706 spinners. It's funny, but the older reels seem to handle the mono much better, probably because they're designed for it. I like the Fireline for the strike feel when plugging at night, and I always use mono for eeling. I allways use a 40 lb. mono shock leader thats twice the length of the rod, that way I'm usually safe in the rocks and I know the strength of my line when my fish is in close.

[steve]

Steve(Flap), Thanks for the info. What brand braid do you use for spinniing in the surf?

[Mike P]

I've tried almost every braid there is, and outside of the original Whiplash, which Berkley discontinued for reasons unknown , I've found that Berkley Big Game Braid in 50# test gives you the best bang for the buck. It's thin, strong and very abrasion resistant as braids go. And it costs about the same as Power Pro (between $25 and $30 for a 300 yard spool depending on where you buy it).

Sufix is good but overpriced IMO.

[MikeToole]

Go to the sufix web site for a 10.00 off coupon for a 300 yd spool of braid. Ends up costing me $22 for a 300 yd 50# spool. Plus a lot my relatives buy spools.

[LeCounts1099]

My personal braid alternative? (that's been working great for me for many years now...)


FOR those rocky/ craggy spots that make you scared to throw your Habs & BMs (yet you know that's where the biggest Bass prowl? )


VS300 w/ 25 lb. mono. (I choose a 10' Arra, but most go 11') (Big Game for me...)



As DZ said... distance matters little in most spots at night (yes always certain exceptions notably the Ditch or big inlets)...

When I want (daytime) distance, I'll break out the "lighter" VS250 w/ 20 or 17 lb. mono., & metals or heavy Needles or Johns' (rip) N. & Gales!