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Monofilament Line Anyone? #14774328 07/10/23 08:14 PM
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I am curious if anyone still uses only mono line for fishing? Most of my fishing life I used only mono for everything. I used 6lb mono for finesse and 12-15lb for everything else. I never had any issues with mono at any time on lakes all over Texas. But the last few years I decided to experiment with different braids and Fluro lines after reading and hearing so much about the advantages of each. After trying most of the different brands and leaders, I have decided to keep things simple and stay with my tried and trusted mono line. I guess if it isn't broke, don't try to fix it! Has anyone else done this?

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Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774333 07/10/23 08:18 PM
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I still use mono for a few setups.


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Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774337 07/10/23 08:25 PM
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Yes I use mono but I use Mc coys copoly for most it’s limp and casts good.
Also use big game mainly 15 pound. Cheap and gets the job done.
I had braid on frog rod took it off put 20 big game on never missed a lick.
Have no problem setting the hook on horny toads or floating frogs. I tried braid just not a fan.
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Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774345 07/10/23 08:32 PM
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17 lbs stren clear blue fluorescent is just about all that I use. A few reels have braid, and I tried the other ones over the years and just didn’t like them enough to justify the cost.


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Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774360 07/10/23 08:54 PM
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i use a lot of mono, from 4 to 25lb test... mostly for moving baits... florocarbon for jigs and worms and senkos... braid for flip'n heavy cover and frogs... the mono is either Stren or Trilene "green" 1/4 pound bulk spools, and I have backers on all my reels and i keep fresh mono full up to the fill line, allows me to make long cast and keep the spool speed as close to rating with consistent lure speeds... mono is still a great line, just keep it fresh...


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Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774486 07/10/23 10:45 PM
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Mono all the way.

Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774491 07/10/23 10:49 PM
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Great for battling saltwater fish that keep pulling in open water.
Not the best for horsing lmb out of nasty cover and getting the big ones in quickly.


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Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774521 07/10/23 11:22 PM
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Never use mono any more since there are way better lines out there to use. A copolymer line is inexpensive and way better than mono.

Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: ezbassin] #14774547 07/10/23 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ezbassin
Never use mono any more since there are way better lines out there to use. A copolymer line is inexpensive and way better than mono.



I have been using big game 15 on all my set ups, about to put pline copolymer on 4-5 and possibly more. I still like the big game and 15 has always been the best overall # test for me, the copolymer is also 15#.

the pline is good stuff, used it on a couple of reels in the past to try out and it works good.


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Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774590 07/10/23 11:56 PM
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Mono almost exclusively.


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Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: Jimfishes] #14774666 07/11/23 12:42 AM
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Top water, and baits I like to work shallow.

Re: Monofilament Line Anyone? [Re: hopalong] #14774867 07/11/23 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by hopalong
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Never use mono any more since there are way better lines out there to use. A copolymer line is inexpensive and way better than mono.



I have been using big game 15 on all my set ups, about to put pline copolymer on 4-5 and possibly more. I still like the big game and 15 has always been the best overall # test for me, the copolymer is also 15#.

the pline is good stuff, used it on a couple of reels in the past to try out and it works good.

Which one?


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Originally Posted by Frank the Tank
Originally Posted by hopalong
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Never use mono any more since there are way better lines out there to use. A copolymer line is inexpensive and way better than mono.



I have been using big game 15 on all my set ups, about to put pline copolymer on 4-5 and possibly more. I still like the big game and 15 has always been the best overall # test for me, the copolymer is also 15#.

the pline is good stuff, used it on a couple of reels in the past to try out and it works good.

Which one?


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CXX leader to braid mainline will turn big heads quickly.


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I use Sufix copolymer in place of mono I use it with baits with treble hooks except jerkbaits I use fluoro.
With single hook baits I go with fluoro most of the time.
Braid for frogs, buzz, big walking baits....


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