Fishing Line?

[Teky0101 6]

I need some help from fishing experts. I have an ugly stick with a penn spinning reel. I do not fish often so when I string the line I want it to last a while so it is ready to use for years to come. I chose a mono line last year but it turned out to be junk! It tangles and keeps no tension on the line. What type of line should I replace it with? I am thinking of purchasing a braided line maybe spiderwire since its strong and had little play but I would like to know some options first before I string it again. I perfer to fish with a really tight line to hook the fish right away.Thank you for any help you can provide!

[Tunaman 552]

Braid is the way to go. There are endless manufacturers, and most are very good. The top of the line in my opinion is the Jerry Brown.

[MartyZ 696]

Braided line is definately the best option but there are a few things you need to whatch out for. barided line is very thin, slick and not elastic, dont wind it on the real on its own, first put a few yards of 6 or 8 lbs mono on the real then tie the braides line to the monowith a double uni not. Then real the braided line very tight, if you dont it will sink into itself on the real. Dont set the hook like you would with mono, mono stretches braided doesnt, if you set the hook as hard with braided as you do with mono you will rip the fish's lips off. Finally, braided is very hard to cut, I use very sharp scissors or wire cutters, cutting it with a knife is extremely difficult. You can find many youtube videos on how to tie a uni no. one more thing, braided line is lighter than mono, it will fly off your real very fast. If you have a magnetic break use it, if not tighten your drag a little, otherwise you will end up with a birds nest and a birds nest qith braided will ruin you day.

[SA1911 0]

I assume you are freshwater fishing, so this shouldn't be as big of a deal but be careful when handling braid with a fish on the end, it can cut you very easily.

[fishnut 2,358]

depends on what you are fishing for. you can get away with braided line in saltwater fishing for the most part but good luck catching trout with braided line. It does not cast well with short light rods and light weight lures and it is easy for the fish to see IMO. I use braided for my boat rods but for casting rods I use Berkley Vanish it casts well and is invisible when in the water. But you need to replace it every year or just fish allot like me. The only casting rods I have braided in is my pike and musky rods because I usually don't have to cast far as I fish for them from a canoe usually.

[Teky0101 6]

I am looking to do mostly freshwater fishing but also some saltwater for flounder or any fish close to the shore. Freshwater fish I will be looking to catch is mostly bass or just whatever bites it just fun to get out and relax a while.

[TommyGun 5]

I am looking to do mostly freshwater fishing but also some saltwater for flounder or any fish close to the shore. Freshwater fish I will be looking to catch is mostly bass or just whatever bites it just fun to get out and relax a while.

For bass I would go mono or fluoro over clear areas using spinners, crank or spin baits. If you go with heavier bait over weed go with braid.

For flounder I use fluoro but like others stated braided works well too.

[9X19 125]

You don't need braid for FW. Stick with mono. A great copolymer line is Gamma. 8lb test for instance is the same diameter as normal monofiliment except it breaks at 13.5lbs. It has very little memory and casts great. If you can't find it anywhere send me a pm and I can tell you who stocks it in NJ.

[thug the bunny 0]

I agree w/ saltwater, use braid. Fresh, use mono. For my light bass and trout fishing, I have always used good ol Stren 4lb, and have never had a problem, but you really should change out mono every year.

 

All my saltwater rigs are casting and have 20lb PowerPro braid.

 

If you are going for an all purpose fresh and light salt rig, I would still stick with mono, probably 8lb.

[paulnj088 9]

i use POWER PRO  Yellow}    not cheap but you wont loose a fish

[TheLugNutZ 21]

This thread got me wanting to go fishing again. Havent been in 2 years and i live right down the road from Manasquan Reservoir now.  I gotta get out there!

[TheLugNutZ 21]

Just got permits for me and the fiance

[Shawnmoore81 623]

I use mono on my ultralight. But in my heavier lake pole I use braided. Mostly because of snakeheads. In the river I use mono just because if I get hung up striper fishing braided wont snap and I lose a lot of line cutting it at the pole.

[mikeyboyeee 66]

AS someone with braid on almost al lof his 40 fishing reels, I would def suggest monjo like he others.

 

braid line is difficult to dal with (tangles) and very dangerous.

 

If not a very experienced fisherman, I would shy away from it.

 

It has a lot of benefits to it, but lots of caveats as well.

[triton200 0]

Be VERY careful with the braid. NEVER wrap it around your hand or fingers, if you want to keep them. Cuts like a razor!!!!

[FishHunter 0]

Braid is the only line which will last for years on your reel. Mono degrades with exposure to sunlight, it stretches and stiffens. If not used regularly, mono will set into shape on your reel, making tangle free casting more problematic.

Use light braid and attach a few feet of mono to the tip. This will give you better hand hold when you have to grab the line to bring in a fish.

As far as visibility: if a fish does not mind hooks, beads, spinners, treble hooks, skirts, etc. - you will not have a problem using braid.

The species which are truly sensitive to line are not swimming within 50yds of the beach, nor are they hunting in the weeds of the lake.

For fresh water, use 8lb or even 6lb braid - size of 2lb mono. For salt, 20-30lb braid.

If using conventional reels, I suggest mono.

[Hare Trigger 0]

I have to agree with most of the info here. Mono for fresh, especially on spinning reels. When spooling the reel, don't have it done by the sport shop, spool it yourself! Place the spool on the floor, in most cases label side up, thread it through the guides and tie it to the spool, take a damp cloth and grab the line in one hand and reel the line in with a little tension on the line. This should put enough tension on the line as to not cause loops or twists and also clean any powder that is on the line. Store your rod & reel in a cool dark location when not in use and you should be able to get a few years out of your line. When using spinners, always use a swivel to keep the line twists to a minimum (ball bearing swivels work best), When you catch a fish that pulls drag be careful not to reel against the drag, this will also prevent line twists.

 

For saltwater, especially for fluke, braid is the best. More sensitive and firmer hook sets. Good knots are a must, braid is slicker and knots slip easily! The uni knot works well, you should add a length of fluorocarbon or mono leader to the end of your braid, this makes knot tying to your rig much easier and adds a little shock absorber when setting the hook.

 

Best of luck!