Baitcasting line

[jramsber]

Advice on best line for baitcasters. I have 2 rigs set up. One 6.5ft that I use for smaller cranks and occasionally plastics for bass. The other is a 7ft for larger cranks, spinners, Meps, etc. Just like anyone, I am looking at backlash resistance and casting distance. Thanks.

[RawHog]

Heavier the line the less it will dig in on a backlash. If you want to use a braid go 30-50 lb

[Deitz Dittrich]

Mono is the easiest to cast.. and 10-12 lb seems to cast best in my opinion. Braid can be used, but does have more backlashes..

[Ufatz]

I suppose a bunch of "purfessnul" fishin' guys will correct me, but I have been using bait casters for over 60 years. Have always been fortunate to use only the best reels and lines. I have tried every new, miracle, space age, indestructible, heaven-sent and FDA approved line there is and I come back to 17-20 Trilene XT every time. I have fished big game with braided stuff of course and single strand nylon too. I fall for every new line they come up with.....find it lacking, and go back to Trilene XT.

Now, here comes the rest of the guys to tell you how wrong I am.

[jramsber]

Any brand suggestions?

[amateurfishing]

I have been putting on suffix 832 on mine

[slipperybob]

I don't know what's the best, but one of the worst I've ever used was the old Fireline or Spiderwire Fusion. If accomplishing a few hours of fishing without a backlash is call fishing, then it would be an accomplishment of granduer. Different baitcasters do have some nuances in their individual performances. So generally speaking, I'd say monofilament of stiff quality does a better job overall. I like using Silverthread Excalibur for general use and Fireline braid for finesse stuff.

[tunrevir]

Mono is the easiest to cast.. and 10-12 lb seems to cast best in my opinion. Braid can be used, but does have more backlashes..

+1. I have one rig with 10# xt and I have one rod with 30# powerpro. I like to use the power pro rod when there are alot of pike around to save on lure costs.

Tunrevir~

[dan z]

The larger the diameter the better off you'll be. I wouldn't use anything less than 10lb diameter.

[Brad B]

It might be just me but I can't figure out the feel when using mono and get alot of back lashes. All my Baitcasters have braid on them. I run 40Lb(10LB mono equiv.) for bass and pike and 80Lb for catfish.

[Raider4ever]

Wow, it's nice to know that I'm not the only guy that still prefers mono over other lines (I do have 50lb 832 on one setup but that is strictly for froggin'). Though I prefer XL over XT. I run an 8lb XL for my smaller topwaters, 10-12lb for just about everything else with 17 on the big Abu. I put 6lb XL on my spinning reels.