OSdave

We are having a family get together in Henderson, LA on July 17-20 (my uncle is from there - his brother is the Mayor). I plan on fishing the swamp a little bit and was wondering if anyone has any info/tips to offer on fishing the swamp, lures, etc.? Thanks in advance!

Thank you all again for all the information and the welcomes. It looks like I can learn a lot here! Though it seems to get mixed reviews, I think I'm going to buy a small spool of the Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft to try out. If I don't like it, I can easily pull it off and go back to XL or Stren (or try one of the other recommendations). Thanks again!

Thanks for the reply! Very helpful and informative! One thing I forgot to ask about - what about color? I've tried both low-vis green and clear - does this matter much? I've never really understood why you would use one over the other. Thanks again!

To begin with, it's great to be here! This is my first post, so take it easy on me! I did a search for this, but didn't feel the results fully answered my question. Just as a little background before my question I've only been fishing regulary for about the last five years or so. By regulary, I mean at least a couple times a week (before that, it was a couple times a year). So, I apologize if all my terminology, etc. isn't quite up to par. I have 2 rods (both with spinning reels). About 70% of the time I fish rivers (usually wading) and the rest of the time I fish ponds or small lakes. Most of the water I fish seems to be of average visibility (not too dirty, not too clear, but leaning toward the more clear side). I fish with 3 Kalin grubs quite a bit, but I try to switch it up depending on fishing conditions. Anyway, for the first few years after I really got into fishing, I mainly used Trilene XL (usually 6#) and/or Stren Original Fluor Blue/Clear (6#). I've also tried Cajun line, Trilene XT, Bass Pro XPS and McCoy's none of which I liked quite as much as the XL or Stren. I kind of prefer the Stren over the XL. After reading through this board (along with a couple others), and after reading reviews on various lines, it appears there might be much better ones out there. However, I'm a simple fisherman, and I like to keep things that way. I'm happy with my 2 rods (heck, I'd be happy with just one of them). I'm basically just looking for a really good, all-around line to suit my needs. Something I can put on and not have to worry about. To me personally, fishing is more about standing in the middle of the river casting, while the sun comes up over the fog-covered water. If I catch something, that's just a bonus. That being said, I do like trying out new stuff. Some of the lines I've read about that sound interesting are the P-Line CX, Yo-Zuri Hybrid, and Suffix Siege. Considering my experience, fishing habits and the conditions I fish, does anyone have any recommendations on what might be a good line for me? Thanks in advance for any info (and for taking the time to read this post, which turned out longer than planned)! I look forward to being around here more often!