Author Topic: WHAT LINE NEXT YEAR (Read 3183 times)

after-4 · « **on:** Mar 10, 2015, 05:48 AM »

FISHED WITH VICIOUS COPOLYMER 4LB YELLOW AND A 2LB CLEAR COPOLYMER LEADER OFF A SWIVEL. EVEN THOUGH IT STATED NO MEMORY THERE IS ENOUGH CURL TO SCREW UP THE SOFT BITE.I FISH WITH NO WIND BREAK OR SHANTY. NEXT YEAR THOUGH I MAY GO FLIP BUT STILL BE IN THE OPEN SOME OF THE TIME. NEVER HAD A KNOT FAILURE OR CUT FOR THAT PART. I TRIED FLORO LAST YEAR IF I REMEMBER RIGHT AND SEEM TO HAVE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. HATE TO GO WITH MONO WITH THE STRETCH BUT MAY DO SO WITH A 2 LB CLEAR FLORO LEADER. IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THE MONO IS QUITE A BIT MORE LIMP. OR ARE THERE DIFFERENT FLORO AND COPOLY BRANDS THAT HAVE DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS.

3300 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 10, 2015, 10:24 AM »

ASSO, SUPER HIGH TENACITY!

slipperybob · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 31, 2015, 05:39 PM »

I haven't bought any new ASSO lines for years...still using the old ones. As long as it still performs - I'm a cheapo.

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 31, 2015, 06:31 PM »

don't go with trilene 100% flourcarbon its coily,stiff and gets kinks like ive never seen.the 2 # is tough stuff but the coils and kinks are real bad.

thomasthepikehunter · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 31, 2015, 09:17 PM »

Run 4# power pro to a swivel, and use a few feet of that 100% fluorocarbon as a leader. The best combo IMO.

bigal409 · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 01, 2015, 05:11 AM »

I find that floro leader is brittle in the cold water.

350 Mag · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 01, 2015, 05:25 AM »

6lb P-Line Flourice......on an inline ice reel.....NO line twist.

I have NOT broke this line yet, have caught 10lb Walleye, and accidently caught and landed 15 lb Lakers and Pike on this line.

Fairly low stretch but enough that barbless hooks dont lose alot of fish.

slipperybob · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 01, 2015, 06:21 AM »

Quote from: bigal409 on Apr 01, 2015, 05:11 AM

I find that floro leader is brittle in the cold water.

What do you mean brittle? I've not experience that. So do you mind me asking which brand, which product?

captain54 · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 01, 2015, 06:31 AM »

I'm a fish Panfish 99 percent of the time I only run mono. The floro's are stiff and jump off the spool. I used Berkley ice, Sufix ice and Asso with about the same results 're tie knots often after several fish, I had one break off and my son had two in about 30 trips.

bigal409 · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 01, 2015, 11:43 AM »

My buddy steelhead fishes all winter and has lost his share due to breakoffs. Switched to mono leaders and very few breakoffs. Said he will never use floro in winter again.

TJG · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 01, 2015, 03:51 PM »

Quote from: after-4 on Mar 10, 2015, 05:48 AM

FISHED WITH VICIOUS COPOLYMER 4LB YELLOW AND A 2LB CLEAR COPOLYMER LEADER OFF A SWIVEL. EVEN THOUGH IT STATED NO MEMORY THERE IS ENOUGH CURL TO SCREW UP THE SOFT BITE.I FISH WITH NO WIND BREAK OR SHANTY. NEXT YEAR THOUGH I MAY GO FLIP BUT STILL BE IN THE OPEN SOME OF THE TIME. NEVER HAD A KNOT FAILURE OR CUT FOR THAT PART. I TRIED FLORO LAST YEAR IF I REMEMBER RIGHT AND SEEM TO HAVE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. HATE TO GO WITH MONO WITH THE STRETCH BUT MAY DO SO WITH A 2 LB CLEAR FLORO LEADER. IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THE MONO IS QUITE A BIT MORE LIMP. OR ARE THERE DIFFERENT FLORO AND COPOLY BRANDS THAT HAVE DIFFERENT CHARACTERISTICS.

If u put ur line in a pot of boiling water for a few seconds, it will take away the coiling and make the line a bit more limp. On or off the reel spool does not matter, I do mine on the spool.

lynng · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 01, 2015, 08:14 PM »

DAM Tectan is the best line I have been able to find. I have tried Braid (which I use exclusively in salt and fresh water), Floro (including ASSO), and other mono. Nothing comes close.

http://www.fishusa.com/product/DAM-Tectan-Superior-Monofilament-Line--300m

shiveringjoe · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 02, 2015, 05:56 AM »

Quote from: lynng on Apr 01, 2015, 08:14 PM

DAM Tectan is the best line I have been able to find. I have tried Braid (which I use exclusively in salt and fresh water), Floro (including ASSO), and other mono. Nothing comes close.

http://www.fishusa.com/product/DAM-Tectan-Superior-Monofilament-Line--300m

Those are stellar reviews on that line. Is it truly low stretch? I'm looking to spool up my lake trout reel with something different this year, need 6-10lb line that will let me set the hook in 100' of water. Its usually way too cold for braid.

captain54 · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 02, 2015, 06:33 AM »

Dam Tectan line is slightly above pound lbs rated,2.3 for two lb test 3.3 for 3 lb test 4.4 for 4 lbs test and so forth. So that's why so people think it's stronger than others.

3300 · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 02, 2015, 08:36 AM »

Quote from: captain54 on Apr 01, 2015, 06:31 AM

I'm a fish Panfish 99 percent of the time I only run mono. The floro's are stiff and jump off the spool. I used Berkley ice, Sufix ice and Asso with about the same results 're tie knots often after several fish, I had one break off and my son had two in about 30 trips.

so who's mono do you use?

buz23 · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 02, 2015, 04:33 PM »

I spooled up with X-50 6# flouro a week or so and after a couple times I was ready to give. This stuff was on sale in the Cabela's bargain cave, and it is stiff. I've got it on a Sienna 500. The first couple times out it was jumping off the spool and tangling like crazy. But I adapted.

Now, I keep my finger on the spool when pulling line out. No more line jumping off the spool. And it is stiff enough that if it twists, it pretty quickly untwists too. So my jigs don't spin after a few seconds. I do have a swivel about 5 feet above my lure. Using the stuff for leader, too.

Going to keep with it. Haven't used it in real cold weather yet.

captain54 · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 02, 2015, 06:38 PM »

3300 the three I mentioned I've use Asso mono,Thrilene ice. and Sufix mono. I see little difference as long as there fresh line.

3300 · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 02, 2015, 07:05 PM »

captain54
thanks, i thought you were speaking about the floro's in those brands.

slipperybob · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 03, 2015, 07:28 AM »

Quote from: captain54 on Apr 02, 2015, 06:33 AM

Dam Tectan line is slightly above pound lbs rated,2.3 for two lb test 3.3 for 3 lb test 4.4 for 4 lbs test and so forth. So that's why so people think it's stronger than others.

I think the mfg listed lbs test for Dam Tectan is more accurate than say for a lot of the other lines we use.

In comparison: my personal testing.
Asso Tetramax .180 mm 4# line break 7# 1 oz. Mfg claim break of 7.5#
Asso Flourolight .200 mm 4# line break 7# 9 oz. Mfg claim break of 7.9#
Asso Ice Fishing .160 mm 4# line break 4# 11 oz. Mfg claim break of 5.4#
Asso Micron 3 .153 mm 4# knot break 4# 8 oz. Mfg claim break of 4.8#
Gamma High Performance .200 mm 4# line break 7# 9 oz. Mfg claim break of 8.5#
Gamma Touch .16 mm 4# line break 3# 10 oz.
Gamma ESP Ice .15 mm 4# line break 5# 2 oz. Mfg claim break of 4.9#
Gamma Flourocarbon Ice .15 mm 4# line break 3# 15 oz. Mfg claim break of 4.4#
Pline Floroclear .18 mm 4# line break 5# 14 oz.
Silverthread Super .179 mm 4# line break 5# 2 oz.
Silverthread Excalibur .179 mm 4# line break 5# 12 oz.
Berkley Trilene XL .20 mm 4# line break 4# 12 oz.
Yozuri Hybrid .235 mm 4# line break 7# 4 oz. Mfg claim break of 8.5#

most of these lines breaks at a much higher rating then Mfg listed on package. So I'm thinking that a 6.6# Dam Tectan line is closer to most 4# test lines we're using. Not being a user of Dam Tectan, I can say I'm able to make a definitive comparison.

This guy tested a 15# Dam Tectan and resulted in about 13# break. He's got quite a bit of line test data and worth a look.

http://www.paulusjustfishing.com/4linetestingplastic.htm

pot-belly-perch · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 01:21 PM »

cajun red ice line 2# 3#
for me

Chris338378 · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 07:52 PM »

For now I'm sticking with Trilene XL or Trilene Cold Water in four pound test.

matzilla · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 08, 2015, 08:02 PM »

suffix ice magic works great for me....I did, however, change my heavy jigging crappie rod over to Berkley crystal braid and love that on the 27" quick tip I have

djlangen · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 09, 2015, 07:17 PM »

Lost too many fish this past winter on old 2 lb stren hi vis gold. I've already stocked up on Asso Micron 3, Asso Ice Heavy, and Sufix Ice Magic in both 2 and 3 lb. tests. Have never fished with any of these lines, but all of the reviews have been good.

Dustr · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2015, 11:06 PM »

Monofilament fishing line is manufactured to a diameter in millimeters not a pound test and as such is advertised and sold in the rest of the world at it's diameter. Whatever it specs out at on the break tests, whether it be 1.8kg or 2kg, IE...4lb or 4.4lb test, is given only to let the consumer know what to expect from that diameter. Here is one of our sponsors link to the above mentioned Damyl Tectan. Click on the specifications tab to see the whole story.

http://www.fishusa.com/product/DAM-Tectan-Superior-Monofilament-Line--300m

I have plenty of Damyl Tectan Premium Plus .08mm rated at 2.2lb for all around panfishing and .16mm rated at 6.4lb for deep water perch fishing. Next year I'll be adding a couple hundred yards of Stroft GTM .12mm rated at 4lb test.

frmboybuck · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2015, 11:41 AM »

Been running Suffix Ice Magic for the last couple years and really like it

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Author Topic: WHAT LINE NEXT YEAR (Read 3183 times)