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Line for bass fishing
- Thread starter Xander
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It's true what Mr. Loams said. That's some damn good line. But alas, I changed to fluorocarbon, because it seems braid liked to cut through weed, but when it cuts into wood, it just get stuck. So now I'm just using P-Line Halo. Something really good has to hit the market before I change from Halo.
I'm probly using braid wrong, but I know I'm using my fluorocarbon right.
I'm probly using braid wrong, but I know I'm using my fluorocarbon right.
Yes, Alpster and Loams are correct. The P-Line Halo Fluorocarbon is expensive but well worth the money. Look to purchase a 10-12LBs
http://rodandmarine.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=34_58&products_id=265
http://rodandmarine.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=34_58&products_id=265
U guys are right with saying braid cuts in to wood. The only rod I have braid on is my Jig rod that I use to fish in-between timber. I use 50LB spider wire braid.
But back to Fluorocarbon line. In the past I would have agreed with you guys that PLine halo is the best. I used it for years and finally got something way better Seaguar fishing line.
It is about R50 more expensive but well worth it. Out of my own experience the Seaguar is more abrasion resistance than the Pline Halo and also a lot more sensitive. I have spooled up with Seaguar on all my plastic rods.
And Some specs on the Line
Pline Halo : 12 LB .0116'' DIA (.29 mm)
Seaguar: 12 LB .011'' DIA (.285mm)
Then I use Double X Mono on all my Crankbait and Jerkbait rods
But back to Fluorocarbon line. In the past I would have agreed with you guys that PLine halo is the best. I used it for years and finally got something way better Seaguar fishing line.
It is about R50 more expensive but well worth it. Out of my own experience the Seaguar is more abrasion resistance than the Pline Halo and also a lot more sensitive. I have spooled up with Seaguar on all my plastic rods.
And Some specs on the Line
Pline Halo : 12 LB .0116'' DIA (.29 mm)
Seaguar: 12 LB .011'' DIA (.285mm)
Then I use Double X Mono on all my Crankbait and Jerkbait rods
Seaguar you say, Johanvc? Nice to hear of another type to look out for.
I see they have a few types to choose from. Which type did you go for, and did you try from their other types as well? I have a Daiwa Steez and Shimano Core lying in the cupboard dying for their first spool of line.
I'm very paranoid when it comes to line. ::mwird I hear the Twilight Zone jingle every time I pass a shelve with fishing line
I see they have a few types to choose from. Which type did you go for, and did you try from their other types as well? I have a Daiwa Steez and Shimano Core lying in the cupboard dying for their first spool of line.
I'm very paranoid when it comes to line. ::mwird I hear the Twilight Zone jingle every time I pass a shelve with fishing line
This will always be a subject for contention as it comes down to personal choice. there are different applications for different line. Mono for cranking is a standard, however I have learnt to use braid with a flouro leader (personal preference) I find it a lot easier to feel the action of the lure. A single blade of grass caught on a hook can totally change the action of the lure, however I have had to learn how NOT to strike so aggressively, it becomes more like a gentle pull than a strike.
for grass beds and lilies, braid is by far Superior. It is the most sensitive out of all lines, it cuts through the grass and it is half the diameter making casting a lot easier i.e P line flouro 12lb = .29mm and suffix Y6 performance braid 15lb = .18mm. However one must also consider all the choices, someone mentioned "Fireline". Fireline is designed for spinning reels and for that purpose it is great but is about the worst braid you can use in a baitcater. in my personal experience I have found spiderwire to be good, viper to be very good and suffix Y6 performance braid to be the best.
Flouro I have used Vanish, P line, Siglion, seagaur even awi-shima and found them all much of a muchness, but I do retie my line often so dont really give the line a chance to fray or get abrasion burns, vanish was my least favourite at first (I even swore never to use it again) but once you have mastered casting with it I now find it the best. Personally I couldnt recommend one, you wont go wrong with any of the above.
Just a note to the people who have only ever used mono ( I did for 3 years before I started palying with other lines and then took an expensive learning curve ). The feel of flouro and braid is a lot different to mono, it is a lot more sensitive and you tend to feel a lot that you never did before and you often end up striking at rocks or grass because they feel so much more there. Dont give up, practice and you will be able to eventually distinguish between rocks, branches and grass. Also with flouro especially the line is thicker and generally stiffer than mono and you will have to get used to casting with it, expect a couple of overwinds but dont get dispondent, once you have mastered it you wont look back.
for grass beds and lilies, braid is by far Superior. It is the most sensitive out of all lines, it cuts through the grass and it is half the diameter making casting a lot easier i.e P line flouro 12lb = .29mm and suffix Y6 performance braid 15lb = .18mm. However one must also consider all the choices, someone mentioned "Fireline". Fireline is designed for spinning reels and for that purpose it is great but is about the worst braid you can use in a baitcater. in my personal experience I have found spiderwire to be good, viper to be very good and suffix Y6 performance braid to be the best.
Flouro I have used Vanish, P line, Siglion, seagaur even awi-shima and found them all much of a muchness, but I do retie my line often so dont really give the line a chance to fray or get abrasion burns, vanish was my least favourite at first (I even swore never to use it again) but once you have mastered casting with it I now find it the best. Personally I couldnt recommend one, you wont go wrong with any of the above.
Just a note to the people who have only ever used mono ( I did for 3 years before I started palying with other lines and then took an expensive learning curve ). The feel of flouro and braid is a lot different to mono, it is a lot more sensitive and you tend to feel a lot that you never did before and you often end up striking at rocks or grass because they feel so much more there. Dont give up, practice and you will be able to eventually distinguish between rocks, branches and grass. Also with flouro especially the line is thicker and generally stiffer than mono and you will have to get used to casting with it, expect a couple of overwinds but dont get dispondent, once you have mastered it you wont look back.
Alpster wrote:
I got myself the Seaguar AbrazX. I had to option and had to decide between the Seaguar and Toray. The shop owner Lionel Crow explained that the Toray was more abrasion resistance when fishing between rocks and other wise there are not much difference. So that did not convince me to pay even R100 more than the seaguar. And they only had the AbrazX line.
Seaguar you say, Johanvc? Nice to hear of another type to look out for.
I see they have a few types to choose from. Which type did you go for, and did you try from their other types as well? I have a Daiwa Steez and Shimano Core lying in the cupboard dying for their first spool of line.
I'm very paranoid when it comes to line. ::mwird I hear the Twilight Zone jingle every time I pass a shelve with fishing line
I got myself the Seaguar AbrazX. I had to option and had to decide between the Seaguar and Toray. The shop owner Lionel Crow explained that the Toray was more abrasion resistance when fishing between rocks and other wise there are not much difference. So that did not convince me to pay even R100 more than the seaguar. And they only had the AbrazX line.
Little Green Fish
Sealiner
Call me a creature of comfort, but P-line Halo, mist green, is what i use for all my applications, distance and accuracy when casting ain't a problem anymore.... Personal choice.
Little Green Fish wrote:
LGF you know i was hooked on PLine Halo. But Mr you must try the Seaguar
Call me a creature of comfort, but P-line Halo, mist green, is what i use for all my applications, distance and accuracy when casting ain't a problem anymore.... Personal choice.
LGF you know i was hooked on PLine Halo. But Mr you must try the Seaguar