15lb P-Line CX

I have a mixture of lines which I use for my baitcasters right now.  I think it's more complicated than it needs to be.  One thing that I am considering is using a base line for most if not all setups.  

 

If you were to pick one line (type and lb. test) for all baitcasting setups what would that be?

 

If I were to pick only one line it would be PP 40lb braid. I can throw multiple applications with this line including utilizing a leader if need be. 

Where I fish I'd have to say 50lb braid.

15 lb Power Pro

A brother-in-law in Florida fishes with spinning rods only, and 40# original PP only.  I don't think he has a MH rod.  Works for him.  No leaders either.  He pretty much sticks with 2 lures, a weightless 10" ribbontail worm on a 5/0 hook, and a #11 Rapala.  This year he decided to add spinnerbaits because last year I caught 6 in about 10-12 casts and this year I caught the only large fish on one the last day as we were heading in.

 

A local friend uses 15# CXX on most of his baitcast reels.  Don't know about his spinning reels.

 

Personally my standards are 12# mono on MH rods, and 8# mono on Medium rods.  Spinning is mostly 8# mono.  Brands are still being explored.  I like Sufix brand, but others do quite well, too.  Naturally a few combos have something else on them, but 8# & 12# mono fill most spools.

If I had to pick one line it would be P-Line CXX Crystal Clear. It's inexpensive and works well. I'm kind of moving that way now as I work through a miscellaneous supplies. P-Line Floroclear has never failed me but I'm getting into cranking more and more and I feel like the CXX has a little more stretch. Anywho...

P-Line CXX Crystal Clear in 20, 14, and 10lbs.

Yo zuri or big game all a person needs

I would say 12#-15# CXX. If it was any other line I would just say 15# but CXX is not like any other line.

Usually its either 15# Big Game or 15# Yo-Zuri Hybrid on the baitcasters and 10# on the spinning reel.

One line to rule them all: Berkley Trilene Big Game.

Great feedback as always from everyone ... thanks ...

 

My spinning setups have all been narrowed down to 15lb Braid with 6-10 FC leaders as necessary.  I also have an extra spool which holds 8lb FC just in case.  That worked for me well last year.

 

As for my baitcasters I am all over the place right now but there are two definitive setups

 

Flippin stick - 50lb braid

Topwater - 15lb Mono

 

The rest are still up for debate and range from 10 - 20 FC.  As I experiment with the suggestions provided I will update this thread.  

 

Thanks a TON and Merry Christmas!

I don't think you can effectively cover all techniques with one line. I'd say you need one froggin/flippin rod with braid and at least one spinning rod with light line. However you can cover a lot of techniques with a good co-poly or hybrid line in 12 or 15 pound.

How'd I ever get by with just a Shakespeare spinning outfit with Stren mono on it when I was a kid ?!?!?!? oh, the HORROR!

Great feedback as always from everyone ... thanks ...

My spinning setups have all been narrowed down to 15lb Braid with 6-10 FC leaders as necessary. I also have an extra spool which holds 8lb FC just in case. That worked for me well last year.

As for my baitcasters I am all over the place right now but there are two definitive setups

Flippin stick - 50lb braid

Topwater - 15lb Mono

The rest are still up for debate and range from 10 - 20 FC. As I experiment with the suggestions provided I will update this thread.

Thanks a TON and Merry Christmas!

You sound a little like me Felix. My spinning setups have 6# mono and 10# braid where I have 2nd spools. My baitcasters too, are "all over the place" with 20 & 30# braid or 10# mono / fluoro.

I surmise that it might just be because we're stuck inside for a good chunk of winter and have more time to read this forum & try everything under the sun?

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you & everyone!

I would go with 30 lb power pro super slick it's $19.98 for a spool of 150 yds it has then same diameter as 8 lb mono that's my opinion! Only thing it might not work well with is like deep cranking? Good luck but I think braids the way to go if not 15 lb fluorocarbon vicious or seaguar even sunline if your willing to spend that kind of money!

You sound a little like me Felix. My spinning setups have 6# mono and 10# braid where I have 2nd spools. My baitcasters too, are "all over the place" with 20 & 30# braid or 10# mono / fluoro.

I surmise that it might just be because we're stuck inside for a good chunk of winter and have more time to read this forum & try everything under the sun?

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you & everyone!

Long winters definitely = more tinkering. Lol

Meery Christmas.

Long winters definitely = more tinkering. Lol

Meery Christmas.

For sure.  Doesn't help my checkbook or savings account though.  I just got 3 reels back from Mike @ DVT & plan on sending a couple more after Christmas, pending OT and side-work....

 

BTW, is 'meery' in a NY accent?

 

If so, Mehrie Chriistmis to you too (Bawstin accent)

How'd I ever get by with just a Shakespeare spinning outfit with Stren mono on it when I was a kid ?!?!?!? oh, the HORROR!

it was nice and easy then. 3 inch grub on a 1/8 head and my ugly stick ul and I was good to go!

BC: 20lb yellow Power Pro + Leader

Spin: 10lb yellow Power Pro + Leader

14lb.sunline FC sniper.

15 lb Seaguar invizx flouro carbon is the most versatile line i ever use. topwaters would require a mono leader but other than that u can throw almost anything on 15 pound flouro

For sure. Doesn't help my checkbook or savings account though. I just got 3 reels back from Mike @ DVT & plan on sending a couple more after Christmas, pending OT and side-work....

Meery Christmas to you too (BTW, is 'meery' in a NY accent?

That is what I get for relying on auto correct. Lol

You could go the leader way, and have braid on all with leaders in varying lines.

OR, you could have braid and copoly haha. It can depend on what you do though. If you fish cover, you need heavier braid, if you fish clear highland reseviors, youre gonna want light fluoro. I'm from the Midwest, so I have 14lb fluoro for jigs and 12 copoly for cranks and spinnerbaits.

Yo zuri 6 and 12 with big game right beside it

I like 30 lb pp if i had to use 1 line with 8 to 15 leaders

 When I get over a school of smallmouths. They will bite on any type, weight or color of line.  They go into the ME FIRST attitude of feeding.