I'm interested in hearing what people have to say about a good monofilament line for poppers specifically. I've used 14 lb trilene in the past, and I'm currently using 14 lb Grand Slam. I've got to say I was really impressed with it at first , it floats fine and dosent stretch a whole lot. But after about a week it's started to break down a lot and getting a lot of memory In it. I'm all for maintaining line but I also don't want to continue to spend money on line that's breaking down after a week. So what seem so work good for poppers and lasts a little while?

Hmmm let´s see ..... I´ve been fishing for quite a while now ..... let´s say that more than 25 years ( cuz I don´t wan anybody to know how around 25 I am ) and Trilene Big Game has been in most of my reels during those years. That should mean something.

14# sufix siege for me. Poppers and walkers. 

 

It caught this one.

Monofilament is a good choice for all treble hook lures.

My favorite is Sunline Super Natural.

 

 

 

mono..

trilene xl

suffix elite

 

and i also use Tufline Supercast..on spinning gear that i fish some topwater with....good, bad, or ugly...no issues with it..i like it because it casts a mile..and i don't lose fish because of the distance..due to the lack of stretch. 

 

 

 

It caught this one.

 

 

We can't tell that's actually you....just kidding. That's an awesome catch!

It caught this one.

That fish has got to be a 13 to 16 it's quite large what weight was it? d**n nice trophy!

That fish has got to be a 13 to 16 it's quite large what weight was it? d**n nice trophy!

 

13,5 lbs  

Raul , awesome fish there totally !!

 

 

 

It caught this one.

 

 

Geez!! Raul how big was that hog??

3 lbs

 

Or maybe that's just what the eyeballs weighed!

 

 

You have a few choices, use standard premium mono like Big Game in 1/4# spool of 15 lb test and change it after a few outings or go to high end mono like Sunline Diefer 15 lb.

Tom

Original stren, 10 pound test for small, light poppers, heavier line for bigger ones.

10lb Mustad Ultraline for poppers

14lb Mustad Ultraline for walkers and buzzbaits

Big game on casting reels and trilene xl on spinning. Sunline supernatural works great when using heavier pound test because it has a lower diameter

Monofilament is a good choice for all treble hook lures.

My favorite is Sunline Super Natural.

 

 

 

X2

I use Sunline Super Natural in 20 lb for topwaters. It has the same diameter as most other 14 lb mono.

I've got reels with 8# and 12# Big Game.  Personally I think it has more memory than Sunline Super Natural, Sufix Elite or Trilene XL.  However, after a few casts when it has a chance to absorb some water, it handles quite well.  I just spooled some 12# Siege on a couple rods.  Handles very nice so far.  There are other lines I want to try like McCoy, Maxima and Silver Thread

14# sufix siege for me. Poppers and walkers.

X2 but I use it in 12 lb. I like it a lot, very manageable.

I've got a buddy that's fished tournaments for 40 years (and some big ones too) and he has 12 lb Big Game on almost all of his reels. He's got a few with braid/fluoro, but primarily it's all TBG.