16 hours ago, reason said:

(a) cause I hate retying all the time

(b) cause I hate it when line kinks in the reel then breaks on a subsequent cast

(c) cause I have no trouble catching fish with mono

(d) all of the above

I love it when the old timers defends their mono it just brings a grin to my face.

a good copolymer will do all that stated above with added sensitivity. 

17 minutes ago, Burrows said:

I love it when the old timers defends their mono it just brings a grin to my face.

a good copolymer will do all that stated above with added sensitivity. 

 

Absolutely false ?

 

I'll take your entry fees everytime!

 

 

 

 

older folk run this show I will never win... 

1 hour ago, Burrows said:

I love it when the old timers defends their mono it just brings a grin to my face.

a good copolymer will do all that stated above with added sensitivity. 

Grin away, it's a free country. I'll just go on ca$hing folks entry fees with my inferior mono.

Go BG Solar. Bass aren't the smartest fish in the water, and sometimes giving them a little help to know your baits in the area, maybe even a way for them to follow a trail right to it, seems to help ?

 

 

25 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

Go BG Solar. Bass aren't the smartest fish in the water, and sometimes giving them a little help to know your baits in the area, maybe even a way for them to follow a trail right to it, seems to help ?

 

 

This is what I use for jigs, t-rigs, etc. I'm not too worried about the fish seeing it, I'm more worried about me seeing it.

 

Tom

1 hour ago, Burrows said:

 

 

 

 

older folk run this show I will never win... 

 

It's easy!

 

Show me a copolymer, monofilament, fluorocarbon, or hybrid that performs better than Big Game & I'll use it.

 

As for color it only matters to the fisherman.

 

I know guys who throw that Solar Green, Red mono & braid, yellow, bronze/amber, black, & speckled.

 

Guess what?

 

They all catch fish ?

Been said many times above, but add me to the list of those more concerned about whether I can see the line, than about what a fish thinks.  Even if the line-shy camp is right,  I believe that my odds are better when I can see the line best.

Do your own research, and use whatever gives you the most confidence.  Experience on your local water is a much better teacher than anyone's opinion.

 

 

18 hours ago, Burrows said:

I love it when the old timers defends their mono it just brings a grin to my face.

a good copolymer will do all that stated above with added sensitivity. 

I was so involved talking about mono that I completely forgot the copolymer lines. They are also a solid choice. 

21 hours ago, Catt said:

 

It's easy!

 

Show me a copolymer, monofilament, fluorocarbon, or hybrid 

even if I suggested it you wouldn't use it your stuck in the 70s cat ?

45 minutes ago, Burrows said:

even if I suggested it you wouldn't use it your stuck in the 70s cat ?

 

One thing ya need to remember about us "old-timers" is we've been there...done that... didn't even get a tee-shirt!

 

Rods, reels, lines, hooks, or lures, we've seen all the "Johnny Come Lately". 

 

I've fished braided Cotton, Dacron, Micron, Suture Material (Silk), Micro Dyneema®, Kevlar, & Spectra. Various types of monofilament, copolymer, fluorocarbon, Hybrid; you name I've tried it.

 

Am I gonna stop trying different rods, reels, lines, or lures?

 

Absolutely not!

 

That's part of the fun of this sport ?

47 minutes ago, Burrows said:

even if I suggested it you wouldn't use it your stuck in the 70s cat ?

Zep IV, dark side of the moon, and nickle bags you could get a dozen chicks high on, and still light up in the AM?

Yeah, that sucked!...

There are a lot of characteristics to line that in my experience have more of an impact than color.  Lot of them have been mentioned.  Things I look at are knot strength, abrasion resistance, and memory these are high on my list. Base your choice off of personal experience and confidence, not others opinions.

 

 

Like with so many things, yes and/or no.  In very clear water and/or for pressured fish, line color CAN make a difference-especially with slow moving baits.  And sometimes the fish bite so "tentatively" that if you can't see the line move, you won't get a hook set before they spit it out.  Does it ALWAYS matter (one way or the other)?  No.  Does it sometimes?  Yes, I believe it does.  But also like so many other things, a fisherman can overthink things to the point where they can become overwhelmed with decisions/choices.  Go with what you are MOST comfortable with and then adapt as conditions and the fish suggest you should.

 

 

I am always checking into new line because it's the only thing between me and the bass. Big Game is an 80's line, Trilene XT and Maxima was the 70's line. Sunline Shooter in the 90's, Sniper for under 10 lb test, Black Water Toray FC early 2000's and Seagaur Tatsu the mid 2000 along with Sunline Deifer Armillo Nylon mono. I use 5 lb Maxima Ultra Green for my finesse presentations, technically a copolymer.

Berkley Big Game was my go to mono until Armillo for mono. Rarely use FC anymore with the exception of clear water small diameter line for day time jig fishing and FINS braid for heavy cover. 

No line performs as good overall as premium mono IMO.

Tom