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Spinning reel line? #9958207 05/04/14 07:14 PM
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Which is the best? I've used Vanish but the time I used it, it would just fall off the spool and made a mess. I just put Sufix on it and it does the same thing. So far the best I've found is Trilene XL smooth casting. What is everyone else using? Am I putting the other line on wrong? I've tried laying the spool down on the ground label up reeling in some and checking for line twist then flipping the spool over if it was twisting.

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Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9958225 05/04/14 07:34 PM
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Sounds like you are putting it on right.

I wouldnt use vanish. Depending on what you are doing with it, i'd use either 6-12 ibs fluro (i like seaguar)or 20 or so ibs. braid (i like power pro or suffix 832) with a fluro leader.

line twist is easily mitigated with a swivel. If it gets out of hand, let it all out behind the boat in open water, and let it untwist itself and start over.

Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9958243 05/04/14 07:48 PM
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BPS Floro or Invisix. Make sure the line comes off the spool counterclockwise regardless of which side the label is on. I like KVD line treatment as well. I never have any problems.

Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9958244 05/04/14 07:49 PM
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try not putting as much on, with like 1/8" of the spool still showing, I use the trilene XL and braid on mine with bout a 5 ft floro leader and talk about sensitive.


Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9958245 05/04/14 07:49 PM
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use braid & put a leader on it, no problems

Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9958499 05/04/14 09:34 PM
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Braid and a leader is the deal for spinning gear.

Straight PLine Flouroclear in ten pound test works for me on 2500ish size reels. Straight normal ten pound flourocarbon is tough, but some times it will work. Braid is the way to go. You can feel everything, it lasts forever, and you can use much stronger line (twenty or thirty pound braid versus eight or ten pound fluoro).

Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9958784 05/05/14 12:08 AM
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I'm a braid and leader guy for my texas rig and shakey head setup, but I use Invisx on my drop shot rod.. 8lb. I use 12lb Invisx for my leader on 30lb Stren Braid. Been a great combination.

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nano line w/ floro leader

Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9959356 05/05/14 03:46 AM
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Power pro 10lb braid to Flouro thumb



Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9959755 05/05/14 01:47 PM
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I like copolymer Silver Thread AN 40. Casts a mile, very durable and I have never had a line twist...spool counterclockwise, close the bail manually, leave 1/8 inch on spool. Nothing over 6-8 lbs.
http://www.silverthread.com/AN40.htm

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Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9959991 05/05/14 03:11 PM
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fluro or other than braid backing so it doesn't spin out. leader knot to braid. leader knot to fluro.

Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9960478 05/05/14 06:04 PM
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I mostly use braid with a flouro-coated mono leader (P-line CX Premium).


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Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9963252 05/06/14 05:47 PM
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To avoid all that, try using braid as your main line and just use a section of fluorocarbon or mono (whichever you prefer) as a leader...that's what I do!

Re: Spinning reel line? [Re: Thunderbolt] #9963454 05/06/14 07:16 PM
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Another vote for braid with a leader. I use Academy's brand 20 pound braid with an InvisX 12 pound leader on all of my bass fishing set ups with a spinning reel. Any thing that fishes on the bottom, this is my setup.

Bryan

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20lb power pro and floro

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