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 Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: Lindsey]
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02/15/10 07:19 PM
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jeepthing
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I tried flouro very briefly and didn't like it at all. Too much memory, break offs, lost lures and lost fish. Used a ton of line conditioner too, but in the end it just was not for me. I've gone back to Power Pro and Big Game on everything with half the line conditioner and am satisfied for now. May try some of the above mentioned mono's eventually this summer, but I'm really glad to hear that I'm not the only one that was tired of the flouro hype. Why spend more for less confidence? Just my 2 cents.
Jay "Jeepthing" Bush
Registered Architect
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: jeepthing]
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02/15/10 07:44 PM
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fouzman
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Methuselah
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Best and strongest mono made is Maxima and you can order on-line in bulk spools. It is not cheap, but less expensive than fluoro. Maxima makes several different lines and colors of lines for various applications. I prefer the Maxima Ultragreen.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: senko9S]
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02/15/10 07:51 PM
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buda13
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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... 
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: fouzman]
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02/15/10 07:53 PM
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krypto357
Extreme Angler
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Trilene XL is good stuff. I also fished the heck out of Trilene TransOptic, and it was tough stuff in 15lb. I pulled a lot of bass through thick grass with it.
Recently spooled up Yo-zuri Hybrid and like it ok.
 "If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule?"-Anton Chigurh
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: Ban-D]
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02/19/10 12:38 AM
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Greg Z
Extreme Angler
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+20 on Sufix. this line has no memory and is tuuuuufffff.
Greg Ziemer
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Sewell Lexus
Life's short... Enjoy the ride!
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: daddystog]
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04/19/10 03:55 PM
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ScottF
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I've used Trilene Big Game 15 lb for years. Still not sure why I should rig up a couple of reels with braid or fluorocarbon.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: ScottF]
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04/22/10 12:54 AM
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dimitri
Extreme Angler
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fluorocarbon has a tendency to break off on hooksets. jmo. never happens to me with big game.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: dimitri]
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04/23/10 01:11 AM
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beezy
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Braid is unbeatable in heavy, heavy cover. Flourocarbon is very useful especially when you really want to feel your lure hitting the structure and cover. Mono I believe is best when you need a type of stretch in your line such as when setting the hook when using treble hooks so as not to yank the bait out of the fish's mouth. Don't shy away from braid or flourocarbon as it will make you a more complete fisherman. Just my .02
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: daddystog]
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05/10/10 03:14 AM
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Brandon82
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Sufix Siege
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: slim 285]
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11/16/10 02:24 AM
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Jeff_W
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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stren magna thin is off the chain !!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: slim 285]
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02/09/11 05:46 PM
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BOATS
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STREN Original mono is still one of the best lines out there jmo
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: daddystog]
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02/18/11 04:58 PM
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fancast
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Sufix (tri-titanium plus copolymer)low stretch ideal for fresh and saltwater. High abrasion resistant. I'm not a fan of all the Sufix products, but this line really performs for me. Academy started selling this line recently.
It's the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. (Aristotle)
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: slim 285]
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02/19/11 05:01 PM
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Bamacraw
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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I've used several expensive and non-expensive 12# florocarbons for my crankbait rods and after half a day of fishing they start breaking on the cast. I just respooled with spiderwire 14# mono and I'm hoping for better reults. I'm concerned that I won't get my cranks as deep but I'm willing to try anything else at this point.
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Re: Thinking of going back to Mono
[Re: Bamacraw]
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02/20/11 04:10 PM
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Hopedale
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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What is the consensus on what lb test use?
Last edited by Hopedale; 02/20/11 04:10 PM.
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