Thread: Favorite brands of line

Originally Posted by RamZ

I Also favor the Trilene Big Game, Hi Vis green...but since it's usually 6months between trips, it's bad for loop memory. I have to re-spool before every trip.
Ergo, 6 reels full of braid - 8 strand, don't care who's name is on it. Yellow and hi-Vis blu

I normally use Trilene XL up north. I bought Trilene Big game Hi vis in 20 lb test yesterday and barely got it of the spool onto the reel. The memory in this stuff must be horrible. I cant imagine it was on the shelf very long. I wont buy it again. It seems like mono in general is getting worse in regards to memory.

Originally Posted by DAN S II

You may think I'm crazy but for over 40 yrs I have used Bass Pro Shop Excel mono of all pound test $9.99 for 1200-1500 yds Caught everything from 30-35 lb Stripped Bass and Red Fish to 100 lb sharks Many many spanish mackerel blue fish etc as well as Tournament winning Largemouth Bass Best all purpose mono I've every used Strong Durable Easy Casting and lasts a long time

I've used it for leader material. I'm going to try it. Does it come off the spool nicely Dan?

I used Big Game for many years. Got a bad roll this year and haven't gone back yet. Been trying fleourocarbon lately as all my buddies use it, jury is still out. Going to fish a tournament at Bienville Plantation FL next week and put braid on 2 reels, ought to be a learning experience. Might have to go back with Big Game after the experimenting,lol.

Has anyone ever used Cajun Line? I tried a spool years ago and it had by far the worst line memory I've ever seen, a few people I've talked to since said the same thing.

I have had no trouble with it coming off the spool

There is a fellow that goes up to Canada fishing with us that swears by it, and he catches a lot of walleye with it, but I think it has way to much give to it to get a good hook set. The price is right. I would doubt if it would be good for sheepie fishing.

I went to Academy the other day and ordered some Sunline Flourocarbon in 14lb. 660 yd. spool other day for 17 dollars they delivered it to the house free shipping. What I thought was a great price will have to try it out to see how it works.

Originally Posted by Robert(Tato)Piteo

I went to Academy the other day and ordered some Sunline Flourocarbon in 14lb. 660 yd. spool other day for 17 dollars they delivered it to the house free shipping. What I thought was a great price will have to try it out to see how it works.

Let us us know how you like it!

I was having problems with Power Pro breaking off and decided to give Tuff Line a try. It is not quite as soft as Power Pro, but my line also stopped breaking.