i fish mainly topwaters and spinner baits and a few crank baits and was wondering if there is a good all around line to use i use baitcasting reels only mostly fish for bass

I love Ande Backcountry and P-Line CX.

Best all-round... I'd have to go with Berkley Big Game!!

Best all around??

Big Game.

Its cheap and very reliable.

Yup Big Game--its cheap--cheap to buy and cheaply made. Try Sufix Tritanium---one of the better mono/fluoro blends out there. Much less stretch than mono, seems to have better knot strength than other blends and very little memory.

Big game without a doubt

BIG GAME

McCoy's by far less memory and very good abrasion resistance.

gamma copolymer

McCoys Mean Green #1 choice. I used to use Big Game but switched to McCoys and like it better.

Here is a review on the negatives of big game. If you dont want to spend more than a couple of dollars and dont mind a larger line that fish are more likely to see then I guess it's the line for you.

Weaknesses: The tradeoff for superior strength is higher visibility. Big Game doesn't disappear as well as some other lines and depending on what you are fishing for you may want to use a line with a thinner diameter. While Big Game casts consistently it is not the smoothest, and if smooth casting is a priority then stick with Trilene XL. The only other complaint we have with Big Game is that it does not have as low a memory as we would like. Twists and bends in the line take a while to straighten out completely.

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All I use now is Trilene XL smooth cast. I tried the Sufix line and it all sux. I'll give the new Trilene Maxx a shot when I can find some.

I second Jason's recommendation of the Sufix Tritanium. I really like this line and use it for just about everything with a treble. I've used most other monos and copolymers and the Sufix is my favorite.

I fish rocks and heavy cover with crankbaits and this line holds up better than any other without being to thick or stiff. It's also more sensitive. There are only a few lines I've used that I can feel each rock as I bounce the bait off and this is the best for sensitivity and abrasion resistance. Though I don't use it for bottom baits, I use fluorocarbon, I am sure the sensitivity of this line would make it a great choice.

Cost - I think I paid $11 for 1100 yards, so it's cheap for a quality copolymer.

I have tried Big Game recently, and like it so far.

Second vote for Ande Back Country. I buy the big spool of 15# or 20#. I believe it's 1 spool#. You can fill a lot of reels off it. Got it at Gander Mountain on clearance last time for $20. I do not know why I did not buy 4 or 5 spools at that price. If I fish a tournament it's new line every time. On recreational or practice I really do not care. Big Game would be my second choice.

I would say the only issue I have with Ande Back Country is it does not like to be doubled over. It will make it weaken. Of course not many mono lines perform well on that.

Mccoy Mean Green. low memory, smooth casting, and super strong. get about 900 yards for 19 bucks.

where can you buy suffix tritanium

I'm with you - McCoys Mean Green and the clear version.

I love Big Game for saltwater. It's great as a live bait line or on my larger offshore rigs. For bass fishing, a copolymer or fluorocarbon will have much less memory and works much better for repeated casting. I also use copolymer line on my redfish and trout rigs.

BIG GAME !!!

I am willing to try the line you mentioned because I respect your viewpoints that I have read so far. However my question is this, if it is so good, why don't Academy, BPS, and Cabelas carry it?

I bought mine at Cabelas but I don't see it on the website. It was a cheap line and I guess it didn't sell well, but I've been very happy with it. For me it was easily equal to or beter than the more pricey copolymers I've tried like Gamma, P Line and Yo-Zuri to name a few.

I'll add that I also have some McCoys and look forward to trying it.

McCoy's Mean Green is the best line I have used. I have used it all. The McCoy's Super Spectra Braid is also great braid to use if you ever need it. You can find it at.

http://www.mccoyfishingline.com/index.html

Are you talking about the Tritanium? Ya know-- I dont know why they don't carry it?!? It's fairly new so maybe they just haven't got it yet I dont know--its a really good product but a pain in the rear to get. I used to like the yo-zuri ALOT but started having problems with it on spinning gear(bad line twist) and the yozuri hybrid is REALLY bad about having friction problems weakening the line. One line I will never use again is the Academy H20 brand--odd though because I really like their H20 series lures--but thier line is definately poop.

Are you talking about the Tritanium? >>>>>
Yes, that is what I was talking about.

McCoy's and Big Game have been solid for me.

i noticed nobody said cajun red why is that? i use it all the time and the only reel i have a problem with is my okuma eb 30 i get alot of line twist?

Maxima makes a very good line called Chameleon. It is one of the toughest and abrasion resistance line I have found. It casts great and has low memory.

http://www.maxima-lines.com/lineFrame.htm

Sorry Chris but I hate that line, and specifically because of what you said, LINE TWIST...it is horrible to me. I will never use it again.

ok well ill give p-line a try

I'd go with P-Line CX Premium, or McCoy Clear/Fluorescent Blue.

TFP

Ande Back Country
P Line CX
McCoy's

And not necessarily in that order. I like the Ande for my sandbass / hybrid / striper fishing and the P Line and McCoy's for my bass fishing needs. I've also used Sufix Siege with good results for all the above.

would the p-line be good for slip fishing and 30+lb fish

Ande, it cost no more to go first class, no memory, good abrasion resistance, and lots of stretch. 20# test Ande will land anything in fresh water.
It does hold over 1400 IGFA records.

One of the reasons that it holds so many IGFA records is that it is one of the few that is tested to break at its rating--if you catch a fish on 20lb test Tritanium for instance and try to register it with the IGFA you can't because it will break higher(ie stronger) than its rating. If you are going after IGFA records I would definately go with Ande. As for the stretch--really depends on what kind of fishing you are doing--alot of times you dont want that stretch--Jackie catches MONSTER reds that hit like a NFL linebacker so the stretch works a little like a shock absorber--I've made the mistake of using braid alot on freshwater reds and well....lets just say I'll be using Fluor blend lines from now on!

I was in Southwestern parts yesterday and they had sufix superior 15# 840yrd spool on sale for $3.00. It was marked down from $7.99. I don't know how good it is but I figured for the price, it was worth trying.

McCoy's is my favorite by far.

Vicious Ultimate, very affordable and outstanding casting line that is very tough.

For just all around look at the Big Game. Hard to beat.

Berkley Big Game

Black widow by High Seas I use and will stick with it now that I have tried it for awhile.

No one line is perfect for all applications. That being said I use Stren Magnathin (16 lb test) for 75% of my fishing. The small diameter is great for cranks and and it works great for most of my plastic's. It casts great the only drawback is abrasion resistance. Check it often and retie and no problems. I go thru 2600 yrds in about 18 months. Get the bulk spools from Cabela's for $50.

I agree with Ranger205 that "no one line is perfect for all applications". And as you can see, there are as many opinions as there are those of us on the forum. I personally like Sufix Elite, Siege and braid, and Trilene XL. But look at it this way...the line is one of the most inexpensive parts of the equipment equation. Read the opinions, then get a few 100 yd. spools and see for yourself what you like. For one thing, it gives you plenty of reason to get on the water for "research"...lol.

p-line and yo-zuri

Seems like line preference is a matter of personl choice. Every line has its points. Im not particular. I just get the cheap spools off the bottom shelf at Walmart. lol