Hi, I'm new to the forums and I am looking into getting new mono, braid, or something else for my spinning setup. I use a medium power rod and I mainly fish with stick baits and top water but occasionally use bass jigs as well. What are some good suggestions for what type of line I should look into next?

How about introducing yourself in the Introduction section???

 

And consider adding your location to your avatar so we will know where you are.

 

As for line, way too many to give you any one suggestion.

 

Guys like Yo Zuri, Stren, Seaguar, Gamma, Bass Pro Shops, Spiderwire and many others.

 

You will need to do a few things when selecting your lines:

1.  Check out the line requirements of your rods and reels. Stay within these parameters.

2.  Learn which lines are best for specific techniques, with the understanding that there at no set rules.

3.  Experiment.  Try mono and fluorocarbon lines on treble hook baits to see which ones you like best.

4.  Read, read and read some more about what the pros throw.

5.  And most of all, always remember that there are no rules in bass fishing. You experiment and then select the lines you have the most confidence.  Just stay within suggestion 1 above and you will have a lot of fun trying to find the right lines for each technique and presentation.

 

Good luck and stay with us.

P.S.  Braid.  Think braid for spinning reels.  Cuts down on line twist. Just note the diameter of the line as it compares with mono and make sure the diameter and mono test meet the spinning reel's and rod's line test parameters.

To go with the above post, I use 10lb Sufix 832 braid and an 8lb P-Line CXX copolymer leader on my spinning setup - it's a 4000 size Penn Battle II and a 2500 size Okuma Inspira. 

 

This way I get the benefits of having a small diameter, but strong main-line for improved casting distance and a tough, abrasion and shock resistant leader doing the dirty work down with the lure.

After years of fishing and trying different lines my preference for line on my spinning reels  is Berkley Original fused FireLine in 14 pound test. It is the same diameter as 6 pound mono. I always start by spooling all my reels half way up with Stren Original Clear Blue mono in 12 or 14 pound test.  This cuts the cost of braid down and gives me a nice smooth backing. Next I spool the remaining amount of room on the spool with the FireLine.  I almost always tie on a 5 foot leader made up of either 8 pound mono or P Line CXX in 8 pound test. This combo fishes great, and has caused me almost no line issues.  One important thing is to remember to always flip the bail over by hand when using any spinning reel.  This helps eliminates any line twist too.

7 hours ago, fishnkamp said:

After years of fishing and trying different lines my preference for line on my spinning reels  is Berkley Original fused FireLine in 14 pound test. It is the same diameter as 6 pound mono. I always start by spooling all my reels half way up with Stren Original Clear Blue mono in 12 or 14 pound test.  This cuts the cost of braid down and gives me a nice smooth backing. Next I spool the remaining amount of room on the spool with the FireLine.  I almost always tie on a 5 foot leader made up of either 8 pound mono or P Line CXX in 8 pound test. This combo fishes great, and has caused me almost no line issues.  One important thing is to remember to always flip the bail over by hand when using any spinning reel.  This helps eliminates any line twist too.

I've always kept it simple with 10 lb mono but I'll definitely have to look into this. I'm assuming that once you spool it halfway with mono then you'd simply tie it onto the braid correct?

Yes I use a single uni knot to tie the mono to the reel. I use a uni to uni knot to tie the mono and braid together. I almost always use the 4 to 5 foot leader and tie the leader and braid together again using the uni to uni knot.  One work of advice on tying the double uni knots. I always make 5 turns thru the loop and I always try to keep the next turn going outwards so it does not overlap the previous turn. once I make the 5 turns I pull it down partially tight ( not all the way as it will need to slide after the second uni knot is made.  Once both knots are pulled down  almost tight pull the running lines so the knots slide together. By the way spit always helps knots work best.  Wet the knots. The last part is to pull all four lines and tighten up the knot.  Check this video out.

 

 

 

10-20 lb original Power Pro for me.