2# mono?

[deathb4disco]

I like the Stren Crappie Mono too but I'm not buying anymore. They charge 330 yard price for 200 yards of line. I know I could just back my spools and get multiple fill ups off 200 yards of line but it's the principle of the matter. LOL

Line is one of the cheapest things we buy. At my local Walmart, Stren Crappie mono is $4.96 for 200 yards, or 2.5 cents per yard. Original Stren is $5.84 for 330 yards, or 1.8 cents per yard. The .7 cent/yard difference is worth it to me.

[vfourmax]

I have decided for mono and the majority of the time that I like the S.O.S. 2LB the best for its line management and castability with the Stren Crappie being a close second but still second.

I do wish that the S.O.S. line would add in a hi-vis option as well.

I would not mind trying some of the Japanese line Alpha talks about for fishing deeper and slow retrieving a small finesse jig bouncing on the bottom as from his description this line excels at that task. But looking at the prices I then wonder if I am losing all my sanity, but still may order a spool or two before its all said and done.

[bfish]

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I would not mind trying some of the Japanese line Alpha talks about…..

Might want to consider Tectan (FishUSA dot com) too. It is German, but also thin. It tends to be more affordable than some of the other import options. For me, I've gone 100% to braid, and if needed, I use mono/flouro fly line tippet material for a leader.

[SeaRay]

Crestliner, do you tie directly to the lure with fireline or do you have a leader tied on.

I also am using the Fireline on my ultralight outfits. I've done both. I use the uniknot but put two loops around the hook eye or swivel. Never had a knot fail. I catch bream, crappie and bass on the same outfit and have not seen the need for a mono keader. Now on my striper and salmon outfits I use a mono leader.

[LedHed]

We have been fishing 2lb test for a very long time. I use 2 copolymer lines; Yo-Zuri Hybrid - green - really good visibility and izorline XXX smoke (1/4lb spool ~3400 yds is around $25). Been using these lines for a long time and caught some big fish with both.

We use to fish with the Tectan but found the UV would tear it up. Siglon was another good line....

[Alphahawk]

We have been fishing 2lb test for a very long time. I use 2 copolymer lines; Yo-Zuri Hybrid - green - really good visibility and izorline XXX smoke (1/4lb spool ~3400 yds is around $25). Been using these lines for a long time and caught some big fish with both.

We use to fish with the Tectan but found the UV would tear it up. Siglon was another good line....

Exactly why I quit using Tectan.....some great line until I it started to break down.

Regards


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[deathb4disco]

Exactly why I quit using Tectan.....some great line until I it started to break down.

Another thing about Tectan: it is a "pre-stretched" line (like Stren Magnathin.) They stretch the line at the factory to reduce the diameter.

[SuperDave336]

Didn’t know they carried it but found some at my local Walmart. 2# SOS. Gonna give it a try.

[skeetbum]

Y’all are lucky. No such thing as line smaller than 6lb in any store near me. The closest BPS is in Daytona and more geared toward saltwater fishing, though I did find a nice ul Lightning rod there. Walmart is a dud. If I don’t order it on line or stumble into some somewhere, I don’t find it. I have to have hi vis so sos is out and all of the others I’ve tried left Stren hi vis 2lb crappie mono at the top of the heap. The vicious I tried isn’t bad either, have some on one of my rods. I just can’t get by the casting of the Nanofil. It does have a personality but so far I can live with it.

[SuperDave336]

I still want to try the nanofil and probably will at some point. The easy casting is what I like. Not big on having to use a leader though.