roadwarrior

THIS is the BOMB!

Me too! : Well...Maybe not

Yeah Glenn, You Left Coasters have another HUGE advantage over the rest of us: The "late" game comes on at 6:30!

Ande isn't the Gold Standard, it is just perfectly rated for line pound strength. It is an old tech line that performs very well when a specific strength of "string" is all that is required. It has always been, and remains, The Saltwater Line. No claim to abrassion resistance, low visability or super strength. It is just a line that performs as described. Unless you are after a line size record, there are many lines that have a number of attributes that you will appreciate and that perform much better than Ande. I tried to fish Ande for awhile, but it isn't a line most people will like. I cannot think of a single thing that I liked about the line...nothing!

What? No fat girls?

Lot of talk for a $35 rod...Good luck, I hope you like it.

Thank you! I really am fishing for the next World Record, but several of my friends are too! Today some buddies of mine got out and claim to have hooked up eight, 5+ brown fish. As I mentioned in the article, they are more difficult to actually catch than you might expect. Eight hook-ups and only one fish... We might have the right water this weekend. If that's the case, I hope to post a few pictures.

Thanks for all the replies, it was certainly a surprise.

Captain Cali, I seem to remember seeing a couple of your "little" fish. I guess I need to try using my Roboworms a little more, eh?

Both Yo-Zuri Hybrid and Hybrid Ultra Soft #6 have a diameter of .010" which is exactly the same as 6 lb test Ande Premium. Although there is no technical definition or industry standard for diameter vs. pound test rating, Ande Tournament might be the best proxy. This line is IGFA certified for pound strength and is credited with more World Line Class Records than any other. If Ande Tournament is the standard, Yo-Zuri #6 would equate to approximately 9 lb test line. However, when compared to most other brands, this would either be equivalent to most 6 or 8 lb test lines. Ande Tournament: 6 = .0086614" 8 = .0098425" 10 = .0118100" Back on topic; On your recommendation I will give the P-Line CX Premium a try. What pound test are you recommending for general use on a baitcaster?

In the past ten days I have probably seen fifty or sixty hours of football, both pro and college. Not really having a horse in the race at the Rose Bowl, I found it boring and ended up having dinner a little earlier than planned. I ended up doing something else with the family and never saw a play in the Boise State game. Wow! What's being called the new "Game of the Century," and I didn't see a single play. When you snooze, you loose.

My fishing partner uses original #6 Hybrid exclusively. I agree that it is mangable on spinning gear, but the Ultra Soft has almost no memory after a couple of casts. I simply like it better because of that particular feature.

Nope. I only have the originals, but I have had good succes with them. I'll take a look at the X-12. Thanks for the tip!

Tackletour reviews are so much more interesting when, #1 you care and #2 you have actually used the equipment they are reviewing. I grade this review a dead solid 10... ;D

This is in the "Tacklebox" at the top of the page: http://bassresource.com/fish/fishinglog3.gif Print out a couple of dozen and start yourself a notebook.

WOW! Congratulations, those are some fine walley.

I think you would find the #6 Ultra Soft to be an excellent choice for spinning tackle, I do!

Ignorant? :-[ That seems a little harsh. Man, it's just an opinion. I fished P-Line exclusively for several years, mostly CXX and Floroclear. Then I discovered Hybrid and fished it for a couple of years, but still fished CXX on my striper rod. Last winter I started fishing Hybrid Ultra Soft and have been VERY happy with it. Still, this year I have experimented with several other lines (Triple Fish, Maxima and Gamma) and in 2007 I'll probably try some other brands, maybe the P-Line CX Premium. So far the Yo-Zuri Ultra Soft is still my preferred line.

I have a couple and they have NOT been productive. I'm going to work them hard this spring and give them another chance, but right now I have NOTHING positive to say about this lure. On the otherhand, the Lucky Craft Pointers are my favoite jerkbaits in several different sizes. My favorite lure, period, is the Pointer 128.

Casting: Calais Spinning: Stella I think they are both made by Shimano. :

If you find something you like better, PLEASE send me an PM. I am always interested in something better.

Try #6 Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft and you will NEVER use P-Line again.

I'm for justice first, revenge second. When they are one-in-the-same, that's a perfect combination. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. I support capital punishment. I would like to bring back public hanging. In the case of this POS, I would have preferred to have him drawn and quartered.

Welcome aboard! Try this: http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1167673438

Not! I would have NEVER suggested trying one of those "other" reels.