Big Game for moving baits, invizx flourocarbon trigs and weightless, braid for frogs

I've used XL since it was introduced. It's good stuff.

used to have nothing but big game 15# on all my reels, sometimes I might spool 2 with 17 if throwing a super spook in spring, frog etc.

now big game 15# on 10 of 15 rods I use, the other 5 have pline c21 copolymer.

thinking about switching to mostly the pline and keep 5 in big game.

I used both when I first came back to this game a couple of years ago. I used XL some in my younger years too, but to me the current generation of that line just doesn't seem like it is as strong as the old XL. Big Game on the other hand is a beast. If you are on a budget this is the stuff. I use Big Game in bulk, my flourocarbon is Vanish.

You lost all creditability when you said you use Vanish

Vanish is still in the test phase with me. I really haven't used it that much. Really I couldn't tell you that much about it. I need some seat time with it. It was just one of those deals where I was in the store and wanted to try some flourocarbon but had no Idea what to buy so I grabbed a roll.

Big Game. It's 1/3 the cost of XL and still great line. If too much memory is the problem change it our more frequently. I only change the top 50% of my line each time anyway so it is very quick to do.

Vanish will break your heart.

Vanish does just that.... Your lures will Vanish, your fish will Vanish, your sanity will Vanish.


Its just not a good line at all.

Amen! I have no idea how that stuff is still on the market.

Agreed

I know a guy who fishes Vanish and rarely has a break off.

100 percent

Big Game 12 and 15 lb for Bass fishing.
XL only for Trout fishing on spinning reels, usually low-viz clear 6lb test.

Thanks, I'll strip it off my reels and go get something else.