Just like the title says. I don't fish mono much and I'm curious if what I have is good or junk. What's your guys favorite and why. Let's say on a crank bait setup.

Berkley Trilene XL 

By "mono", I'm going to assume you mean 'nylon' line.

It really depends on what you're looking for.

For sheer manageability, you'd be hard pressed to beat Berkley Trilene XL.

For abrasion-resistance, I'd go with Sufix Siege (Sufix Elite on spinning gear).

As far as stretch is concerned, 'all' monofilament lines are elastic bands (nylon, copolymer, fluorocarbon & hybrid).

 

Roger

I like XL and Suffix Elite .

Maxima Ultragreen premium copolymer monofilament and Stren Magnaflex ~

 

A-Jay

 

 

Suffix elite seems to be fantastic line so far.

Maxima Ultragreen premium copolymer monofilament and Stren Magnaflex ~

A-Jay

That's a lot of Stren! For me its XL or Stren Original, which ever is cheaper. I also like Sunline Supernatural for topwaters. Good supple line with very little memory. Its rated strength is much closer to its actual tensile strength compared to American lines which are generally underrated, so be aware of that.

I've been using Strenn Mono for the longest time and that's what my dad has used all his life. 

Simple question to answer; Sunlne Defier Armilo Nylon line, it is becoming my favorite line period. Hoping they offer this line 7 lb and 30 lb.

Tom

Growing up, Trilene and Stren were the "premium" lines and nowadays Trilene seems easier to find so that's what I use (Trilene XL).  However tons of people swear by good old fashioned Ande monofilament.

Most of my reels are spooled with Trilene Big Game, that's my favorite NYLON line.

Just like the title says. I don't fish mono much and I'm curious if what I have is good or junk. What's your guys favorite and why. Let's say on a crank bait setup.

What line do you have?

I just picked up some sunline super natural. I haven't tried it yet. I really like suffix but decided to try this out.

Trilene XL. It's a good manageable line.

Big game or stren cheap and easy to find.

Mono - Trilene Big Game. A little thick per lb. but tough as nails and works well on spinning gear.

Co-Polymer - Yo-Zuri Hybrid. My favorite all around line.

Trilene XT 17 pound test, I do not break off on snags, I straighten hooks!

Berkley Trilene XL 

 

Yep

Berkley Big Game cuz I'm a cheap skate. I put some on as a leader for 50# braid the other night so I could break off if I needed to. And I straightened a Gamakatsu 5/0 EWG hook getting it unstuck. Good enough for me.

 

Also, because I'm a cheapskate, I like BPS's brand mono. It's a bit stretchy compared to premium brands. But there are times you can use that to your advantage.

 

And I think Trilene XT is the bomb.

Growing up, Trilene and Stren were the "premium" lines and nowadays Trilene seems easier to find so that's what I use (Trilene XL).  However tons of people swear by good old fashioned Ande monofilament.

Last time I bought Stren I was very disappointed. And I was faithful customer. It's gotten lower quality than most store brands now, IMO.

Trilene XL. I have not lost a fish or a bait on the XL.

I've been using trilene big game and xt for my mono lately and don't have a complaint yet

I really like good old original stren. It has good strength and little memory when some KVD L and L is applied liberally. For higher tests though (14 and over) I prefer Suffix Elite, it's more naturally limp and still has good strength.

I don't use mono for crankbaits anymore, but when I did, it was Original Stren. I still have maybe 150yrds. left on a bulk spool that I use mainly for my topwater reel and leaders for my C-rigs. 

Big Game