08-05-2003, 04:22 AM
Here are the brands that I've used so far, listed according to my preference and/or target species.
a) PowerPro - my general purpose line. I use it mainly for my baitcasting reels. I normally use the 8/30 for bass fishing and I have recently bought a spool of 15/4 for my spinning reels. To make my dollar stretch a little further, I spooled two of my spinning reels with 50+ yards of the 15/4 stuff on top of mono.
b) Stren Magnaflex - good all-around mono for jigging, casting, and rigging. I use it for trout and panfish.
c) Trilene XT - tough mono. Have several spinning reels in the bright green color for better visibility when still fishing. I recently spooled some of my catfishing tackle with the 20 lb. stuff.
d) Trilene Big Game - tough as XT but a bit more manageable. Used on the rest of my baitcasting reels.
e) Trilene XL - Used on the rest of my spinning reels and ice fishing tackle.
f) Silver Thread - Liked it on my baitcasting reels until PowerPro came along.
Some of the lines that I didn't like are Rapala Finesse/Tough, Spiderline LS/XXX, and Remington.
P.S. Tomegun, it was a pleasure meeting you at Lindon Boat Harbor that one stormy evening.
a) PowerPro - my general purpose line. I use it mainly for my baitcasting reels. I normally use the 8/30 for bass fishing and I have recently bought a spool of 15/4 for my spinning reels. To make my dollar stretch a little further, I spooled two of my spinning reels with 50+ yards of the 15/4 stuff on top of mono.
b) Stren Magnaflex - good all-around mono for jigging, casting, and rigging. I use it for trout and panfish.
c) Trilene XT - tough mono. Have several spinning reels in the bright green color for better visibility when still fishing. I recently spooled some of my catfishing tackle with the 20 lb. stuff.
d) Trilene Big Game - tough as XT but a bit more manageable. Used on the rest of my baitcasting reels.
e) Trilene XL - Used on the rest of my spinning reels and ice fishing tackle.
f) Silver Thread - Liked it on my baitcasting reels until PowerPro came along.
Some of the lines that I didn't like are Rapala Finesse/Tough, Spiderline LS/XXX, and Remington.
P.S. Tomegun, it was a pleasure meeting you at Lindon Boat Harbor that one stormy evening.