What are some of the best ways to utilize monofilament line, 6-20 lb test, in bass fishing? (Lure Type, Rod Type, Casting/Spinning, etc.)

Thanks,

Rick

I only use Mono for top water because it floats. It also stretches a lot which is good for top water since it gives a delayed hook set.

I use a 7' Med Mod BPS Carbonlite Rod, BPS Pro Qualifier 5.3:1 reel, and spiderwire 12# mono.

Top Water seems to be a main use for mono from what I can tell.

The only time I use mono anymore is on top water and as a leader for swimbaits with braid.

I use it to attach my thermometer to a stick so I can get the temp of the water without losing my thermometer

Otherwise monofilament is useless to me.

Non-landing attempted jokes aside, I am gauging what actual people that utilize this obvious fishing resource have to say on the topic.

Thanks,

Rick

Every thing but punching

Non-landing attempted jokes aside, I am gauging what actual people that utilize this obvious fishing resource have to say on the topic.

Thanks,

Rick

 

I use mono for everything. 12lb is a good all around size for most any technique. i go as small as 6lb line for lighter weight lures. but the 12lb i use for t-rigs, top water, spinnerbaits, lipless cranks, drop shot...etc.

Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater...

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Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater...

 

 

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I wouldn't frog or punch with mono. I'm on the fence about ripping traps with it. Everything else, nylon works.

Mono was the only gig in town for quite a while before copoly, braid and fluoro came around.  People will have their preferences (for example, I prefer fluoro for bottom contact presentations), but you can pretty much do anything with mono.

 

I use mostly for moving baits like topwater, cranks and spinnerbaits.

I've always used it for all tecniques and it works fine...I'm gonna start trying flouro and braid in the near future, so I guess I will just use mono for my topwaters but you can use it for anything.

I might also add, with super lines being available everywhere, FC,.. You owe it to yourself to try these other lines, that is, if you haven't already..

Mono line + empty soda can = championship

I am using flourocarbon heavily this season, I just have mono line lying around wondering what my best use for it would be. I have established that I will most likely have a top-water setup with mono as the line utilized.

Aside from top-water, is there any use, in your opinions, other than a top-water presentation?

I use mono for moving baits, flouro for bottom contact baits and braid for fishing frogs in the slop and flipping heavy vegetation.Wasn't to long ago i used mono for everything .

Any bait with treble hooks is an acceptable choice in my opinion. Generally speaking I will use copolymer for top water and other treble hooked baits. As others have said mono worked for me for years. I just think there are better choices available now for most applications.

Mono can do it all ,knot strength,abrasion resistance,user freindly,its never let me down.

Mono can do ANY thing the fisherman needs it to do... It's worked just fine for decades in Saltwater & Freshwater...

This is true but for me there are two techniques that mono is an absolute no go. I can't walk a frog with mono. I also can't keep a floating jerkbait underwater with a jerk pause jerk jerk pause retrieve. For walking frogs, braid is a necessity. I have to have fluoro for working floating jerkbaits the way I like to.

I use it when I panfish. That's about it. Good for little light baits

Mono good for baits with treble hooks : Top water poppers , twitch baits , wake baits as well as sub surface baits such as  jerk baits and crank baits .

8lb. for sub surface baits and 12lb. for surface baits (thicker diameter floats better) ...Works for me .

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