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 Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: ez_4_u00]
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02/15/10 01:57 AM
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SA Bass'n
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So glad to see that others feel the same way. I really bought into the fluorocarbon idea, but I always find myself going back to what I trust....Braid & Mono. Not in love with braid, but when I need a low stretch, tough line...I'll definitely be choosing braid and not flourocarbon. Will be sticking to 8 - 10 lb mono when fishing clear water.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: Lip Grip]
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02/15/10 02:05 AM
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Bass Johnson
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Can't beat Big Game for value.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: SA Bass'n]
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02/15/10 02:06 AM
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daddystog
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Yea, I think I'm about there, was over on tackletour . com looking at line test and I think I'm back to prem. Mono for everything besides flipping
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: daddystog]
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02/15/10 02:26 AM
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big mike
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mccoys mean green copolymer!
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: big mike]
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02/15/10 02:28 AM
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Ban-D
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: Lip Grip]
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02/15/10 02:33 AM
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Tracker Tim
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My bro used mono on one trip, one. Never got a decent cast out of it. Your bro doesnt know how to cast.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: Tracker Tim]
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02/15/10 02:43 AM
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Gone Shank'n
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Cody C
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: Tracker Tim]
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02/15/10 02:43 AM
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JCBfromTHF
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My bro used mono on one trip, one. Never got a decent cast out of it. Your bro doesnt know how to cast. 
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: JCBfromTHF]
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02/15/10 03:03 AM
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TwoRangers
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I don't buy the expensive line and I do just fine. I fish a good mono most of the time. Right now I am fishing Stren. I tried some of that white line a while back - reminded me of kite string....I threw it away. Stren is hard to beat. I buy it in 3000 yard spools....
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: TwoRangers]
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02/15/10 03:49 AM
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slim 285
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Mason's Bass On, Barlows carries it. I love the 15,17 and 20 lb. I don't care for the 12 lb. In 10 and 12 lb I still use Big game xl. Try Masons it is strong and don't have alot of memory.
It is not on there website,I guess they still sale it.
Last edited by slim 285; 02/15/10 03:57 AM.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: slim 285]
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02/15/10 04:36 AM
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joho5
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I have just about gone back as well, I went through fazes of both fluoro and braid and will still use both in some circumstances, but going to use big game for the most part.
Liked the benefits of both braid and fluoro but the negatives of each outweighed the positives. At least in my fishing scenarios.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: daddystog]
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02/15/10 06:10 AM
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CrankBait1007
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Have you thought of back spooling your reel. Put some cheap mono (from walmart) and back spool at least half of the reel. I use braid and always back spool because that mono is line that will never touch water. The braid I use is thin 6lb& 10lb so I would burn up a 150yard spool easily. I started back spooling and love it.  I just put on braid that is twice the distance of my farthest cast.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: joho5]
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02/15/10 06:15 AM
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MidnightRider
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I've given up on FC for good. I lost 2 smallies that were easily over 8lbs last spring and $160- worth of swimbaits on casts this past autumn.
I have always been a co-polymer type of guy. I use CP on all my rigs except the frog, flippin' and carolina rig combos. On those I use Power Pro.
Oh well, to each his own.
Holy damnit, that's a fat girl. ~My Dad, 2009.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: senko9S]
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02/15/10 06:56 AM
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DuckBoogieman
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try p-line CX Premium. its a copolymer that is fluoro coated, small diameter and limp, very strong and sensitive. its like the best of both worlds... +100000000000
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: DuckBoogieman]
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02/15/10 07:02 AM
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Lindsey
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I'm glad to see that others are getting back on the monofilament train! I hope line manufacturers don't figure this out and jack up the price!
I'm not a chick.
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