1 hour ago, Todd2 said:

Yes, mono is superior. Price, knot strength, stretch without deformity, handling..etc 

I hate to say it but I agree. I’ve given fluoro an honest try several times in the past and just couldn’t get past its “downsides”. Mono (for me...let’s make that part clear) is more manageable, easier casting, easier to knot, less expensive and my go-to brand can be found at walmart. 
 

If you like fluoro, that’s TOTALLY cool. I’m never gonna tell you that you’re wasting your effort/money because that’s not the case at all. Even if it was, I’m not qualified to make that assessment. There are times when it’s probably beneficial in some way or another. It’s just not my thing. 

*What line do you use for top water baits then if you don't like braid ?

1 hour ago, ChrisD46 said:

*What line do you use for top water baits then if you don't like braid ?

Mono or a co poly. Actually fluoro is fine on  a buzzbait where there's very little line in the water and it's always pulled tight.

Mono is superior for me. I have used copylomer and generally have a positive opinion of it too.

I hate flouro- mainly because it sinks.    With most of my successful fishing techniques, a significant part of it is due to using floating line. I fish mostly soft plastics in shallow water and watching what the line does after a cast is crucial for me, seeing the twitch when a fish takes my bait. I also dont like setting the hook with fluoro, because it has sunk you must deal with the water drag when setting the hook. It’s very hard for me to tell where exactly the fish is in the water column.

I have a couple reels spooled with braid, I almost exclusively now use it for thick cover frog fishing and larger , heavier baits . 

For any of you saying mono is superior are you referring to bottom baits as well?  My experience with bottom baits is a line that doesn't sink as well and absorbs water - it becomes impossible to feel the bottom and hooksets are like you have a worn out rubberband on...

14 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

For any of you saying mono is superior are you referring to bottom baits as well?  My experience with bottom baits is a line that doesn't sink as well and absorbs water - it becomes impossible to feel the bottom and hooksets are like you have a worn out rubberband on...

Try Sufix Advance Mono. It is very low stretch and very sensitive. It is a COPOLYMER and it absorbs less water. Yes I have fished flouro on and off for years. I generally like the sensitivity but hate the handling and the cost.

Finally something new to talk about....

1 hour ago, JediAmoeba said:

For any of you saying mono is superior are you referring to bottom baits as well?  My experience with bottom baits is a line that doesn't sink as well and absorbs water - it becomes impossible to feel the bottom and hooksets are like you have a worn out rubberband on...

I am . I probably catch 70% of my fish on or near the bottom, and I have NO complaints with mono . I can feel the fish just fine, and I dont even use any wieght most of the time. I have a high hookup ratio as well.

No.

6 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

For any of you saying mono is superior are you referring to bottom baits as well?  My experience with bottom baits is a line that doesn't sink as well and absorbs water - it becomes impossible to feel the bottom and hooksets are like you have a worn out rubberband on...

 

Funniest thing I've ever read ?

 

I'm really trying to like Fluorocarbon but it's difficult to like something with less abrasion resistance & shock absorption than Big Game.

 

I'll stick with my mono.Heavier for spinnerbaits, Spooks, buzzbaits or lipless, and standards trigs. Lighter in 6 to 8lb for smaller lighter plastic baits.

Yes. Mono costs less, has better knot strength, and isn't permanently weakened when i pull on a snag. Those are the attributes i care about most.

My 1st response I listed what line I currently use, all 3 types; mono, FC and braid.

Each line has it's specific use. 

Maxima Ultra Green is a coploymer monofilament that has been around since the early 80's. UG excels in knot strength and abrasion resistance, down side is very high memory  in the larger diameter line test over 12 lb when used on small diameter spools.

Big Game mono is similar to UG except less memory in the larger diameter with lower cost per yard.

Sunline Defier Armillo Nylon monofilament has replaced Big Game mono for me, except not available in smaller diameter sizes under .011/ 11 lb test.

Sunline FC sniper 7 lb still use for drop shot becuase it has less coeffient of water drag resulting in slightly better strike detection, down is poor knot strength compared to equal diameter mono.

Sunline Shooter FC 10 to 14 lb I use if the bite is tough for jigs and worms, slightly better strike detection, agian down is poor knot strength. 

I use Big Game at night because strikes are on shorter cast and knot strength is critical.

Tieing perfect knots at night isn't always feasible and mono eliminates that issue.

Braid is good for cutting through vegetation cover, the only reason I use it.

Tom

 

 

Braid for frogs - have used dozens of spools of fl - it has its place but I've fished mono deep and shallow for many years and I like it and will continue to use it - they say the density of fl makes it more sensitive but sensitivity is a subjective thing. I've guided many people over the years and some of them couldn't feel a take with any line and others could sense the most delicate bites.

10 minutes ago, frogflogger said:

Braid for frogs - have used dozens of spools of fl - it has its place but I've fished mono deep and shallow for many years and I like it and will continue to use it - they say the density of fl makes it more sensitive but sensitivity is a subjective thing. I've guided many people over the years and some of them couldn't feel a take with any line and others could sense the most delicate bites.

Sensitivity (or simply knowing what a bite/strike “feels” like) is a subjective thing. I recall reading numerous articles in Outdoor Life and F&S in the 70’s about fishing soft plastics and feeling for the “tap-tap-tap” of a fish taking the bait. If you truly don’t know what that feels like, having a Texas rig bump over structure feels like a strike to many new anglers. It’s not always so much feeling as in knowing exactly what you are feeling. 

I don't use fluorocarbon because I think it stretches less, I use it for sink rate. And it lasts me a few seasons, where once mono sees freezing temperatures or a few years on the shelf, it's done for.

 

I kind of laugh whenever I hear someone say "don't do this with mono - it has too much stretch! Make sure you get yourself some nice fluorocarbon" because I know it's the sponsors talking.