Shakespear 6#. You can buy it @ wal-mart for around 5 buck's and get 1000 yd spool.I change my line about every 4th trip because of the memory. I know some will say I change my line so often because I use cheap line. In my opinion all mono will hold memory and why pay 6 to 10 buck's for 250yd's. I have never caught a 3lb crappie to test my cheap line but I have caught a few 5lb smallmouth and havent lost one yet to line breaking.You can also stretch your line to remove some of the memory but im sure you know that.I do have one rod that is worse than the other's because of the top eye being bulky.Just my opinion on this matter.