Fishing line

[KingC135]

I own a zebco slingshot 202 with its standard 8lb line, I'm looking for a new line since I fish from a pier so I was thinking 10lb fluorocarbon line or what do you all suggest.

[deathb4disco]

I own a zebco slingshot 202 with its standard 8lb line, I'm looking for a new line since I fish from a pier so I was thinking 10lb fluorocarbon line or what do you all suggest.

There are lots of suggestions in this thread.

[CrappiePappy]

I own a zebco slingshot 202 with its standard 8lb line, I'm looking for a new line since I fish from a pier so I was thinking 10lb fluorocarbon line or what do you all suggest.

My ....

I'd be looking at something a little more limp than 10lb fluorocarbon .... especially for a spincast reel. Now I'm basing that on spooling some lighter pound test fluoro onto a buddy's spinning reel, then having to totally unspool the whole thing and put on mono because you couldn't open the bail without the fluoro jumping off the reel in coils. With that tiny little pin in a spincast reel being the only thing holding the line back, I'd expect 10lb fluoro to "unwind" inside the reel at the moment of any slack in the line. Mind you, I'm just "guessing" this would happen, as I've never used fluorocarbon line ... just mono, copolymer, and braid.

I'm also curious as to why you think you would need that heavy of a line, just because you fish from a "pier" ...

Also, when looking up the Slingshot 202 spincast outfit ... it states the reel is spooled with 10lb mono (but does not identify brand of line). Any reel pre-spooled with unidentified line likely has the cheapest line available on it ... so I always take that line off & replace it.

On that size spincast reel, I'd probably be using no more than 6lb test. I currently use Vicious Panfish hi-vis 6# test on most of my casting outfits (spinning reels).

[KingC135]

Sorry gave bad info, I have a spinning reel not sure what type of line just know its 8lbs. Well the pier in lake casa blanca Laredo, TX is 6 to 7 feet from pier to water and 8 to 9 feet to reach the bottom. We can fish good size crappie and well the big ones tend to break my line, the occasional bass, stripper, carp, and catfish too since I'm to high up from the water and was hoping to have a line strong enough to withstand and sensitive enough to feel when they bite.

[deathb4disco]

... was hoping to have a line strong enough to withstand and sensitive enough to feel when they bite.

Try braid.

[Dollfly]

I have been using Berkley Nanofil 4# for the last couple years with a mono leader. Works for me.

[Blackjeepjk]

I guess I'm that guy that does things outside of the norm. My reels are filled with 6 lb hi-vis vicious and a leader of 4 lb mono. I rarely lose my mainline weight and swivel but do have issues with twist at the rod tip.

I'm right there with you John Doe. I Spider Rig 90% of the time and use 6lb yeller mainline with a 2-4 lb clear viz leader depending on water clarity. Almost always use a net to land 'em. Have broken 2 poles in the past, would rather just break the line now.......much cheaper.