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Post by Champ196 on Jul 4, 2005 16:45:28 GMT -6
I have never found the perfect string in the past 30 years of bass fishing. I thought I did a couple of times, but I seem to find flaws in all I've tried.
A. What is everyone else using and why do you like it?
B. Which ones do you dislike and why?
C Which ones are you wanting to try and why?
Hopefully these questions and their answers will enhance all of us about what string is best for whatever our needs are.
Thanks Sandy
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Post by Joel Babin on Jul 4, 2005 19:20:26 GMT -6
Good question. I'm always wanting to try different lines, but generally I stick with Berkley Trilene Big Game. Mainly because it's strong as heck and you can get 900yds for less than $10. I can respool reels a lot more economically at that price. The trilene hasn't let me down, so I haven't had much reason to switch.
For braid I'm using Power Pro, but I prefer spiderwire. The only problem with spiderwire is they haven't figured out how to keep color (green) in their braid. Turns white too fast for me. Plus the Power Pro is half the price, and considering I only use it in specific applications, I don't feel too bad when I take if off a reel and throw it in the garbage.
I don't like Stren at all mainly because it seems to have too much memory.
I have tried Yozuri Hybrid line and have had good success with it, but not sure if the Trilene wouldn't have worked just as good.
About the only line I haven't tried yet that I would like to try out is the Silver Thread Excalibar. I hear that's a strong line. Oh yea, and the seagar is supposed to be good crankbait line (florocarbon).
What line are you using Sandy, and why don't you like it??? Is it more of an application problem or an overall line problem with a certain brand.
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Post by RobertP on Jul 4, 2005 19:31:35 GMT -6
I like the Big Game the best in 10,12,and 15 pound test. for 20 pound test I like the Trilene XL it is strong and does not have allot of memory. For braided line I use Power Pro and find it to be the best so far due to the other brands I tried tend to break when not retied very often which Power pro will do but not as easy.I have tried Suffix and Cajun red line within the last year and found them to be weak compared to Big Game or I might have just got a bad batch,don't know but I always end up with Big Game back on my reels.
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Post by The Fishing Coach on Jul 4, 2005 21:01:02 GMT -6
For braided line I use Power Pro and find it to be the best so far due to the other brands I tried tend to break when not retied very often which Power pro will do but not as easy. Other braided lines "break??" The only time my has broken is when I was foolish enough to fish it on and around rocky impoundments. Are they "slipping?" Remember you must tie a knot on the tag end of your line no matter what kind you use or it will slip through itself. cbs
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Post by Champ196 on Jul 4, 2005 21:01:09 GMT -6
Joel, No matter what my opinion is I still would like many others to talk about their "string stories". I think string is almost as important as the rod & reel, it's what gets that fish in the boat.
What I've used in the past: At my age, I've had lots of time to try them all. Those I did not like were Stren (all), Trilene (except Big-Game), BPS (all), several others that I can't think of the name.
What I used (until last week): Suffix, P-Line Floroclear, and P-Line Spectra. Comments about these are, Suffix is great, except it stretch's to much. I've missed way to many fish because of the strech. A very good friend of mine, who I respect greatly and happens to be your Bass N' Bucks partner has told me numerous times to get rid of that stretchy line and I'll catch more fish. I've finally taken his advise and going strickly Florocarbon. Now with P-Line Floroclear, same problem. I will say that Suffix and Floroclear are absolutely the easiest to cast, no back-lashing. Ref. P-Line Spectra, it's the same as Power-Pro. I find it keeps it's color better than other spectra lines. I use it on Jigs, frogs, and c-rig. Sometimes in the spring I'll use braid with a rattle-trap to rip threw grass.
What I'm presently using is Florocarbon and Spectra, that's it. I'm fortunate to have a pond where I can try things often and after today I've really come to like the Florocarbon lines.
Hope this helps some of you. Now, if I could learn how to locate and catch fish I'd be in good shape. Sorry for being long-winded.
Sandy
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Post by John Payette on Jul 4, 2005 21:21:29 GMT -6
My connection to the hook is P-Line. I use the Extra Strong CXXX. Before I started useing P-Line I was using Big Game. When I pick a line my main concern is abrasion resistance. I haven't lost any money fish due to line breakage with P-line. I may try some of KVD's Line conditioner on it to relieve some of the lines memory. I have tried many differant lines but always go back to the same stuff
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Post by RobertP on Jul 5, 2005 4:39:57 GMT -6
Other braided lines "break??" The only time my has broken is when I was foolish enough to fish it on and around rocky impoundments. Are they "slipping?" Remember you must tie a knot on the tag end of your line no matter what kind you use or it will slip through itself.
No,its not the knot slipping it is about the first foot of line from the hook that tends to get weak on all braided lines that I have tried so far. You have to keep an eye on it and cut about a foot off and re-tie often. Berkley whiplash has been the worst for this problem that I have found.As far as rocks,I found out about that on Falcon lake,braid + rocks = lost fish!
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Post by tailchaser on Jul 5, 2005 8:30:09 GMT -6
Well, sandy here you go.... A few years ago i was using nothing but trilene big game mostly 10lb, i spent a couple of years away from bass fishing and was fishing on the coast... well all i used there was 10lb big game... i have landed redfish as big as 52" (dont know the weight) on the 10lb big game... the first year i was back bass fishing, thats all i used... i figured if i could drag in a big red with it, a little old bass wernt no problem... well i still feel that way to a certian extent, the only problem is there wernt no brush piles on the coast to hang up on... so i could just sit back and let the drag do its thing... not on a lake... Over the last few years i have gradually went to florocarbon... now i throw it on just about everything except topwater, grass jigs, frogs, and crank baits. I have noticed that with topwater the lines sinks too fast and it effects the action, crankbaits... well i just havent changed that one yet, mostly because i will use that rod for topwaters sometimes... the florocarbon i use is berkly vanish, and transition... i have been using it for 2 years and have only broke off 2 fish, one of those was very large and i had not retied after catching 6 or 7 other fish... so who knows why it broke, i really think it was my fault not the lines... the other was a similiar stiuation.. i hadne retied in a while and she ran me in a bunch of pads... other than that, i have had zero problems... it is a little stiffer and takes a little getting used to, but i love it... Braid: power pro... no problems so far.. mono: trilene big game 10 or 15 lb I also use some 20 & 30 at the coast when i am hunting bull reds.
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Post by Joel Babin on Jul 5, 2005 9:18:43 GMT -6
There is supposed to be a trick to keeping you line afloat while fishing topwater....I think if you rub wax on the line, roughly the 2 feet above you lure, it will keep the line afloat.
Anyone else know for sure if it's wax?
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Post by The Fishing Coach on Jul 5, 2005 10:18:37 GMT -6
There is supposed to be a trick to keeping you line afloat while fishing topwater....I think if you rub wax on the line, roughly the 2 feet above you lure, it will keep the line afloat. Anyone else know for sure if it's wax? It is a wax. I use the stuff the fly fisherman use to make their line float. You just put some on your fingers and rub it on a few feet...works very well...quit telling all my secrets! cbs
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Post by cchamptr21 on Jul 5, 2005 10:27:06 GMT -6
joel is correct....
i'm on suffix right now...really liking this line! the seige is lil stiffer and more visiable then the elite, which is soft as silk both are very smooth and very low memory.
i choose line according to my use. i like a soft, limp line for cranks, and stiffer stronger line for plastics and spinner baits....
we used 17lb elite out in the gulf and cought 20-30lb reds on it.....so, i'm convinced!!! it's good stuff
trilene xt seemed to dry out and get brittle, xl is ok for cranks. iron silk is tough, but visible(super tugh)
kinda lost intrest in stren a few years back.
i used excaliber back in high school and all i rember about it is, you had to have a knive or scissors to cut it then, i couldn't find it anywhere. cabela has it now. would go back to it, but i like the suffix now....
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Post by cchamptr21 on Jul 5, 2005 10:27:36 GMT -6
joel is correct....
i'm on suffix right now...really liking this line! the seige is lil stiffer and more visiable then the elite, which is soft as silk both are very smooth and very low memory.
i choose line according to my use. i like a soft, limp line for cranks, and stiffer stronger line for plastics and spinner baits....
we used 17lb elite out in the gulf and cought 20-30lb reds on it.....so, i'm convinced!!! it's good stuff
trilene xt seemed to dry out and get brittle, xl is ok for cranks. iron silk is tough, but visible(super tugh)
kinda lost intrest in stren a few years back.
i used excaliber back in high school and all i rember about it is, you had to have a knive or scissors to cut it then, i couldn't find it anywhere. cabela has it now. would go back to it, but i like the suffix now....
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