08-05-2003, 08:19 PM
Where, oh where to begin.
I have mainly used the Trilene Tournament Pro Photochromic for the last few years as far as spinning reels go. Great above water visibility, and almost no underwater visibility. I tried the Excalibur and I must say I was impressed. The two are about 6's in my book. I generally use lighter lines (4-8lb) since I'm usually out for Walleye and Trout. I noticed a dramatic increase in bites when I switched from Stren Blue to the photochromic in the same line strength. Lower stretch, better abrasion resistance, and last but by far not least, both are stronger than the same diameter line in everything I've tested except for Stren Magnathin. That brings me to my next section.
I really like the Stren Magnathin for Ice fishing. It seems to handle the wonderful weather we have here in the Utah winters better. Trilene lines seem to get a little brittle in our harsh climate.
Superbraids. I have tried every one I am aware of on the market. I like the no-stretch although I bet the first fish I tried to set a hook into with the stuff would disagree, since it is now a lipless perch. I thought it was a Splake, Laker, or Bow at 45 feet down, so I gave it my "usual" mono hookset. Poor fish. I too have had to find some driftwood or knife handle to wrap the line around so I could break it off without severing one of my limbs. I did like it for Pike. If I fished for them exclusively, year-round, I'm sure it would be all I used. Viability was my main problem with it. Even with a 2-3 foot leader, I noticed I didn't get as many bites from Trout, and I got practically no bites from Walleye. I do still have both of my trolling reels spooled with 30lb. mono under Fusion. I have found that all of the supers and fusions will slip and spin on a graphite, composite, or aluminum spool when it gets cold out. Just spool at least 20yds of mono under it and use a surgeons knot or a blood knot to join the lines and it will cure this problem.
Flourocarbon, good to great leader material. Worked well for stitching up that tear in the back of the sofa also.
I'm always looking for better line. Thanks for the tips on some others to try. I'll have to give the Mean Green a try.
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]I know that all lines have a place and time that they shine. I just have my "comfort" lines that I have had resonable success with for where I fish, how I fish, and what I fish for. Please, feel free to disagree. There's my 2 cents for what it's worth.(which is probably less than 2 cents) Hope it helps.[cool]
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I have mainly used the Trilene Tournament Pro Photochromic for the last few years as far as spinning reels go. Great above water visibility, and almost no underwater visibility. I tried the Excalibur and I must say I was impressed. The two are about 6's in my book. I generally use lighter lines (4-8lb) since I'm usually out for Walleye and Trout. I noticed a dramatic increase in bites when I switched from Stren Blue to the photochromic in the same line strength. Lower stretch, better abrasion resistance, and last but by far not least, both are stronger than the same diameter line in everything I've tested except for Stren Magnathin. That brings me to my next section.
I really like the Stren Magnathin for Ice fishing. It seems to handle the wonderful weather we have here in the Utah winters better. Trilene lines seem to get a little brittle in our harsh climate.
Superbraids. I have tried every one I am aware of on the market. I like the no-stretch although I bet the first fish I tried to set a hook into with the stuff would disagree, since it is now a lipless perch. I thought it was a Splake, Laker, or Bow at 45 feet down, so I gave it my "usual" mono hookset. Poor fish. I too have had to find some driftwood or knife handle to wrap the line around so I could break it off without severing one of my limbs. I did like it for Pike. If I fished for them exclusively, year-round, I'm sure it would be all I used. Viability was my main problem with it. Even with a 2-3 foot leader, I noticed I didn't get as many bites from Trout, and I got practically no bites from Walleye. I do still have both of my trolling reels spooled with 30lb. mono under Fusion. I have found that all of the supers and fusions will slip and spin on a graphite, composite, or aluminum spool when it gets cold out. Just spool at least 20yds of mono under it and use a surgeons knot or a blood knot to join the lines and it will cure this problem.
Flourocarbon, good to great leader material. Worked well for stitching up that tear in the back of the sofa also.
I'm always looking for better line. Thanks for the tips on some others to try. I'll have to give the Mean Green a try.
[
]I know that all lines have a place and time that they shine. I just have my "comfort" lines that I have had resonable success with for where I fish, how I fish, and what I fish for. Please, feel free to disagree. There's my 2 cents for what it's worth.(which is probably less than 2 cents) Hope it helps.[cool][signature]