Looking to try a BFS setup. What size and kind of line do you guys use? Straight braid? Braid to leader? Mono? Fluoro? Let me hear your BFS line use. Thanks.

It's really tough to go wrong with PE#1 - 0.165-mm dia - this is the trade-off point between small diameter and high strength (20-lb breaking strength in JDM braid).  

This is the same diameter as 4-lb mono, and Jun Sonada has always recommended as the minimum diameter to avoid line dig.  

I have two BFS reels that fish smaller, #0.8 and #0.6 to get more light-end distance, two fishing larger PE#1.2 for big-fish toughness, 

but #1.0 is a reliable go-to for all BFS.  

 

 

I'm also going to add fine braid backlash is tough to deal with.  

Initially with a new BFS reel, get used to it with 5-lb Ultragreen mono or 6-lb YoZuri Hybrid.  

After you know you're backlash-proof, make the switch to X-braid.  

I use 5lb Sunline Invisible FC on a few setups. Great line. No issues with it but you have to remember it's 5lb line. I've caught several 5lb+ fish on this line including this guy last weekend. 

 

 

I also use YGK braid PE #0.8 and Sunline Almight PE #1.0 to a 10lb leader for softplastic and jigs.

 

 

I am using 2 Curado BFS reels that I just tried 2 new lines today. One is PowerPro 15 as specified on Shimano’s site and the other with Sunline Super FC 6lb. They are both .008 dia. and both behaved very well in 15-20mph winds today.

I see no reason to deviate at this point as I am very happy with the results.

 

I use the braid one for spinbaits, the floro one for t-rigs and such.

I'm Varivas8 PE 1 to 10lb sniper for my 2 bfs adjacent rigs.  Been very happy with it; landed a large king (10lb ish) on the rocks last week and bent out a finesse clip on a large Northern early this week.  Line and knots did their job. My problem is I grabbed my main line when I last purchased a reel from digitaka, dangerous bait monkey games are brewing....

 

scott

I have 2 Curado BFS reel and I have used 6 pound mono for top waters on one and 8 pound floro on the other for everything else.  I have also used 10 pound braid to leader too.  The 8 pound floor did not cast well with lures under 1/4 once.  I will be trying 6 floor this winter on the Mississippi.  I might try some 6 to 8 pound braid too.  

Tackle Warehouse just posted an extensive article on BFS rods, reels, and lines. They rated the best for performance, price, etc..  I found it to be very informative.

Thanks Tackleholic, I will check it out.