RealtreeByGod 29 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 I started out with 8lb Power Pro and it didn't cast very well and it was annoyingly too thin to deal with, switched to 5 pound P-Line and it manages well on the spool but it's so limp and limber it also makes tieing knots and threading bobbers annoying. Is that just something I'm going to have to learn to live with and git good at? Would switching to regular fluro or mono be a good idea? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lincoln 31 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 I tend to use 4 lb mono on my ultralights, they mostly see use for crappie, bluegill, and the occasional trout, but I have caught bass up to 3lbs, and a few decent walleye on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN Fisher 362 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 My ultralight only gets 4#mono. With the drag set properly, you could even fight a 4-5# bass on it if you're willing to take your time and not try to 'horse' it in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebasser86 23,107 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 Ultralight lines are going to be limp and thin or they're not going to work on UL gear with UL lures, it's just how it has to be. I'm not a fan of the really small braid, I prefer mono. DAM Techtan is excellent line if you can find it. I use the 3.5lb on my UL. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CroakHunter 1,889 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 Gliss 8lb or 4lb bass pro shops crappie mono is what I use for my ultralight fishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisD46 442 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: Ultralight lines are going to be limp and thin or they're not going to work on UL gear with UL lures, it's just how it has to be. I'm not a fan of the really small braid, I prefer mono. DAM Techtan is excellent line if you can find it. I use the 3.5lb on my UL. Power Pro Braid comes in #8lb, #5lb. and even #3 lb. ratings which I have considered off and on to try - what is it about them that you dislike ? Thanks ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebasser86 23,107 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 19 minutes ago, ChrisD46 said: Power Pro Braid comes in #8lb, #5lb. and even #3 lb. ratings which I have considered off and on to try - what is it about them that you dislike ? Thanks ... I tried the 5lb, it's extremely thin and seemed to wind knot very often and was impossible to untangle when that happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOXIC 1,919 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 6 hours ago, RealtreeByGod said: 5 pound P-Line and it manages well on the spool but it's so limp and limber it also makes tieing knots and threading bobbers annoying. What type of fishing are you doing? Cast and retrieve or bobber? What are you fishing for? What is your rod and reel setup? What baits are trying to fish? Lots of consideration goes into line choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hulkster 199 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 I use 4 pound Sufix Siege mono. its awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jcj90 17 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 4lb trilene xl. Been using it forever 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
new2BC4bass 1,608 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Jcj90 said: 4lb trilene xl. Been using it forever This is the line I used many years ago when spinning gear was all I had. Biggest fish on it was a 10# carp. The rod was fiberglass and something of a noodle. Drag tightened down all the way and back turned when necessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad Reid 101 Report post Posted December 17, 2018 I use 2# Sufix Nanobraid (not to be confused with Berkley Nanofil, another good line). Sufix makes this particular braid up to 14# and it has the same size, as I recall, as Sufix 832 in 10#. I'm up to 3 lbs. white bass, about a pound more in a LMB, same 4 pounds or so for a catfish. Nothing yet has broken me off. A great line, smallest diameter I have ever used at .001". That does make knot tying a bit more difficult but I love the casting distance, the strength. If you are a braid lover, even the 6 lbs. in this stuff is so thin and it might be easier for you to manage. Brad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RealtreeByGod 29 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 On 12/17/2018 at 6:31 AM, TOXIC said: What type of fishing are you doing? Cast and retrieve or bobber? What are you fishing for? What is your rod and reel setup? What baits are trying to fish? Lots of consideration goes into line choice. 7'0 Fenwick Eagle with a Quantum Throttle 20 reel It's been about 55% bobber fishing both real and plastic worms for panfish and 45% working small lures and the Ned Rig for panfish and shallow >2.5lb bass. Wanting to also start fishing for stockie rainbows too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QUAKEnSHAKE 1,333 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 11:15 PM, RealtreeByGod said: I started out with 8lb Power Pro and it didn't cast very well and it was annoyingly too thin to deal with, switched to 5 pound P-Line and it manages well on the spool but it's so limp and limber it also makes tieing knots and threading bobbers annoying. Is that just something I'm going to have to learn to live with and git good at? Would switching to regular fluro or mono be a good idea? So what you are actually saying is you dont want a good ultralight line. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mobasser 674 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 I like 4lb mono for ultralight fishing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WRB 10,986 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 Maxima Ultra Green 4 lb is .007 D and extremely strong for it's lb test rating. My 14.2 lb line class world record California Yellowtail was caught on 4 lb Max UG line, has been topped, now 26.6 lbs! I use 5 lb .008D Max UG for my finesse spinning for bass. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishTank 444 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 4lb Trilene XL FC has been great for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Russ E 1,194 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 Trilene xl used to be my ultra light go to line. It's main drawback is it has a huge amount of stretch and is not very abrasion resistant. Lately I have been playing around with kastking flourokote. It's a flourocarbon coated copoly. So far I am impressed. It casts very well , seems to have decent abrasion resistance, and stretches less than trilene. It also is reasonably priced on Amazon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waymont 48 Report post Posted December 22, 2018 Trilene XL in 4lb is very forgiving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites