Best brand of mono for casting distance?

[waxworm09]

I bought a nice Fenwick HMX 6'6" ML rod with a Pflueger President XT reel last year, it is my first nice combo that I have bought, about $130 for both. But my problem is, I cant cast very far with it. And I do most of my fishing from shore so I like to get some distance on my casts. Everytime I go out I see people with 30 dollar combos and they are casting much farther than me, I use Berkley Trilene 8lb. test, the reel is rated for 6-10 lb. test. What is the problem? Should I try another brand of line?

[james_walleye]

6 lb should get you further casts to start. I like berkely transoptic. Depending on what im casting to determines if I use 6 or 8 lb. I also like stren hi vis yellow for pitching jigs.

And on a side note, rod length can also have an effect on casting distance.

[FisH_SLaYer24]

I decided to give a new brand of line a go this season. I had been loyal to PLine for a few years, for both the soft and hard water seasons, and I felt it was time to try other options. I did some reading and stumbled across Suffix Elite. I had just purchased a new rod and reel combo like you and I wanted to get some extra casting distance out of my line. I picked up a couple spools of 6 lb Hi-vis yellow Suffix Elite monofilament fishing line and I haven't regretted any of the purchases. Now all I use on every rod and reel is Suffix Elite. I don't even bother with braid or floroucarbon because the sensitivity, abrasion resistance, and memory on this line is incredible. If you're looking for a great line at a great value, spool up with some Suffix Elite, you won't be disappointed.

Chris

[waxworm09]

Sufix is what I will go with then, I just bought a MH combo for Bass and Northern fishing a month ago at Gander on sale for $40, and I asked the employee what line to spool it up with, he said buy 12 lb. sufix. So I did, and it is incredible for casting distance. I just wasnt sure if it was the line or the fact that I am tossing heavy lures like daredevils with it, but they really flew out there! So I will pick up a spool of 6 lb. sufix tomorrow and respool I think. Thanks!

[OnAFly]

I bought Suffix Elite this year and after a couple months I'm considering switching back to Trilene XL. The Suffix feels a little stiffer than the XL did.

[Rick G]

For casting jigs I have been using the Suffix Elite and Good ol' Belkly XL for a while. The Suffix is a decent line that is great for fishing thick cover that will tear most lines up. The XL is a nice soft line that is better suited to fishing open areas with little cover to hang up on. As far as casting goes the xl is a bit thinner and casts very well, while the Suffix has a unique shape that to it so less line comes in contact with the guides. Both are good lines that have their place.

Another brand of line that I have been trying out this year is the Northland Bionic Series. I have been using both the 5lb panfish and 7lb walleye lines and will be switching more of my setups over to this before the year is done This stuff has the castibility of mono and the feel of florocarbon. One night last month we forgot the leader material for catfish(we usaly use 20lb floro) so we used the Northland 7lb, I was shocked at the abuse this line took while pulling cats out of the snag's. It has earned my respect

[Stick in Mud]

I honestly don't know if there's THAT much of a difference between lines in terms of casting distance. Any of the limper lines will do. If you're really worried about throwing a lure a long ways, the most important thing is probably the rod--the longer, the better. Line is less important. Just my .02.

That being said, I'm spooled up with Berkley or Suffix 100% of the time. Both work just fine.

[tunrevir]

Berkely nanofill is another option. This superline is made exclusively with spinning reels in mind. It is the most supple superline I have worked with and it casts exceptionally well and much further then with similar sized mono on the reel. A little spendy but well worth the price in my opinion.

Tunrevir~

[ragged_edge]

I prefer Wally Marshall hivis 6 and 8 lb line or 4lb for crappie. It appears to have very little memory.

[h8go4s]

Berkely nanofill is another option. This superline is made exclusively with spinning reels in mind. It is the most supple superline I have worked with and it casts exceptionally well and much further then with similar sized mono on the reel. A little spendy but well worth the price in my opinion.

Tunrevir~

If casting distance is the goal, braids win over mono, and Nanofil is probably the best of all for a spinning reel. But with Nanofil, you have to be careful with knots, and it's not abrasion resistant. Use the double palomar knot to tie to your lure, and watch the end of the line for fraying. Some recommend using a fluoro leader to avoid fraying, but knotting the leader to Nanofil requires a back to back uni knot with the Nano doubled. It's not an easy knot to tie.

[PerchJrkr]

I wasnt impressed with the nanofill. Try powerpro super slick. Fireline, nanofill, 832, all have what I kind of refer to as memory. Wrap it around your finger and take it off, it stays coiled up.. Try it with regular power pro or superslick... waaaayy less "memory". Super slick is about at nice to cast as the nanofill as well. go with 10/4 superslick and put a 6' 8-10# berkley tounament strength flouro leader on and you will love it.

[adamr]

I love the new power pro with a mono leader for casting

[scott b]

Reel size matters too! 3000 series or higher. 1000 or 1500 Ultra light reels are good for nothing but paper weights. The bigger the arbor (spool) the farther you will cast. A longer rod will help too. Think of it as a catapult for your lure. Bigger means farther.

I have a nine foot rod with a pfluger 4000 arbor reel attached to it spooled with 4lb mono. Casts a bobber so far that you cant even see it. 1/32nd Oz. jig heads with a minnow are cast unbelievably far.

Line will have minimal effect on how far you cast unless the diameter is changed.

Another tip if you use bobbers is to use a bigger bobber with more sinkers under it to counter balance the bouyancy of the bobber.

Hope this helps but probably not since you already bought the setup.

[eyewall]

I would go with superline as well if your looking for casting distance. Pretty much any brand will do and out cast any mono out there!

[OnAFly]

I've had different experience. I think 6lb trilene XL casts about as good as anything out there. I didn't like 10lb fireline. It seemed to dig into itself and reduce casting distance.

[TravP]

For mono line I like Gamma.

[Hoffer]

My 2 cents as well.

Had been an advocate of simple Trilene Xl in low vis green or clear for years.

Saw a show that one of the pros did on TV aboud suffix fluorocarbon and decided to switch.

Very unhappy. Strong line memory. Casting was a chore.

I took it all off after my Spring trip and went back to the Fall trip with my standby Trilene Xl and couldnt be happier. Plus never lost a fish due to line strength.

So many new lines and new things to try - sometimes the tried and true are the way to go.

Also, I have posted this on a prior post last year. But I think its VERY interesting. Went with powerpro low diameter line for speed trolling a few years ago on one of my speed trolling outfits. On the other outfit I had regular old Trilene XL. The first year I tested the 2 lines side by side, with the same type of lure, same amount of line out etc...and it wasnt even close. The trilene had 90% of the strikes. I dont know why - but I have a few theories. My main theory is that the stretch in the mono provides a little extra action for the lure to react normally. I cant confirm that - only a theory. But the last few Canada trips I have gone completely back to Trilene XL and have had just great luck. I wont go back no matter what.

[B17]

Ive used Suffix for a few setups and its tough stuff

[Hoffer]

Meaning you liked Suffix?

[Comit 2]

The only good mono for casting distance is brand new never touched the water before line. After that it is just coil city.

If you want distance and do not use slip floats 8-10lb NanoFil is the bomb. No more whoosssh of the rod tip when casting.

I have 4lb test Nanofil on a 7ft light action rod for casting 1/8 stuff from shore and a 7 foot rod M/L with 8lb NanoFil for 1/4oz stuff. When it gets old use the other end of the line.

[Comit 2]

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Also, I have posted this on a prior post last year. But I think its VERY interesting. Went with powerpro low diameter line for speed trolling a few years ago on one of my speed trolling outfits. On the other outfit I had regular old Trilene XL. The first year I tested the 2 lines side by side, with the same type of lure, same amount of line out etc...and it wasnt even close. The trilene had 90% of the strikes. I dont know why - but I have a few theories. My main theory is that the stretch in the mono provides a little extra action for the lure to react normally. I cant confirm that - only a theory. But the last few Canada trips I have gone completely back to Trilene XL and have had just great luck. I wont go back no matter what.

You could try this with a fiberglass noodle rod or a pool Que rod. Do the fish want fast quick action or slow lazy action.

[Hoffer]

Comit 2

So you think its more of the type of rod used when fast trolling than the line?

I am wondering the same thing.

The hot rod this year was an 8 foot 6 inch rod with a pretty good bend to it. I am wondering if that allowed the lure a more "slow lazy action" compared to the 7 footer we were using on the other side that was more "stiff/pool cue" like?

Both rigs had the same mono...one had 12 pound XL trilene and the other had 14 pound XL trilene.

Trying to narrow down the possibilities for next year...

But I will say one thing for sure...no more powerpro or "superlines" for my fast trolling. 3 years in a row comparing the 2 types of line now and its no contest in favor of good old Trilene XL.

[Nhamm]

I am sure waxworm has got fishing line already but to add my opinion as well. I have braid on my bait caster for years now primarily bc I never use it bc i the line can't cast and I love my spinning. On my spin cast I put on vanish 14lb flouro in spring before Canada trip and loved it. I out fished people in the same boat and did not lose 1 fish to line breakage. It really is extremely tough I had many large northerns inhale my jigs including my pb of 42" in current and not a single break. But being that way it is extremely rigid, and casts for dump. Plus if you get snagged and you try to break free lure the flouro will stretch and not stretch back like mono will. Then I find I get sections of my line that will snap when tying knots for the next lure. Big headaches especially if u enjoy river fishing with all the snags that come with that. Don't bother with slip bobbers or top water lures either since the flouro sinks in water. I didn't mention when i got back from Canada I put on 10lb vanish flouro for fishing down here in normal conditions, bc Canada fishing can't be compared really to anything, they bite on empty jig heads. So with all that said, I will be switching back to mono, probably suffix elite or berk xt or xl and use a flouro leader for everything. All the videos I have seen of the pros this is their setup including the angling edge staff. It's perfect you get the casting distance and line management of mono, but the abrasion resistance and invisibility of flouro.