Hi everyone, I came on here to get opinions on what line I should use for my main bass set up. I am between 14 pound mono which I have been using or switch to 12 pound flour. I use this rod for cranks, jerkbaits, Texas rigs, and top water lures like spooks. Kinda my do it all rod. Reason I am considering this change is because the lakes I fish are very pressured and I’m wondering if switching can make a difference. I want strong line that can be less visible. Thank you for reading!

I like 12 pound mono over 14 because I find it casts a little better. 

 

you can make some long casts with 12 pound mono. I use Sufix Siege.

 

I haven't tried Floro but I hear it is stiff. 

I like 10 lb. Big Game or 12 lb. Yo Zuri Hybrid. Really liked 15 lb. Sunline Shooter Defier but it’s been discontinued. 

There really isn't an all around line for the presentations you mentioned. Mono will work, but 14lb. is a little overkill for everything but T-rigs. Fluoro is a good choice for everything but topwater. If you're going to purchase line, I'd go with 12lb mono. For moving baits, I don't concern myself about line visibility and for T-rigs, I've been catching bass on mono for decades in some super clear water. I don't think fluoro gives you much advantage there as it does with sensitivity and a more direct connection to your bait (no bow in your line).

Since you’re throwing topwater, mono is probably a better choice than fluoro. 
 

if visibility is your concern, get some darker colored line like sunline supernatural. I throw 16# supernatural in brown and I don’t worry one bit about visibility and our water clarity is 4-10’ year round more or less. 

Depends on what you throw most often. Jerkbaits benefit from flouro while topwater benefits from mono. The other two can go either way. If you were going to throw all equally I’d probably lean towards 12lb mono assuming you aren’t around a lot of cover or throwing heavy weights. Then I may step up to 15lb.

I can not properly work a spook using fluorocarbon line.  I use a lot of fluorocarbon but is for bottom contact baits.

I would not even consider visibility as one of the variables to consider in this discussion.  

 

Buoyancy, stretch, strength, durability,  manageability....maybe....visibility....not so much

 

I really like 12# fluoro for a lot of things.  But spooks and poppers aren't among them

16 hours ago, Hulkster said:

I like 12 pound mono over 14 because I find it casts a little better. 

 

you can make some long casts with 12 pound mono. I use Sufix Siege.

 

I haven't tried Floro but I hear it is stiff. 

After reading everyone’s reply’s here I think I will switch to 12 pound mono better. Casting is one thing for me and another is strength

14 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

There really isn't an all around line for the presentations you mentioned. Mono will work, but 14lb. is a little overkill for everything but T-rigs. Fluoro is a good choice for everything but topwater. If you're going to purchase line, I'd go with 12lb mono. For moving baits, I don't concern myself about line visibility and for T-rigs, I've been catching bass on mono for decades in some super clear water. I don't think fluoro gives you much advantage there as it does with sensitivity and a more direct connection to your bait (no bow in your line).

You think 12 pound mono would be good for clear water? Where I fish there’s a variety of stained water and clear water. I’ve caught good fish with 14 pound but was thinking of switching to better suit every body of water around me.

13 hours ago, GReb said:

Depends on what you throw most often. Jerkbaits benefit from flouro while topwater benefits from mono. The other two can go either way. If you were going to throw all equally I’d probably lean towards 12lb mono assuming you aren’t around a lot of cover or throwing heavy weights. Then I may step up to 15lb.

I think 12 pound mono is the way to go for me. After reading everyone’s reply I will go with it. Do you think it would be ok for clear water?

5 hours ago, Jig Man said:

I can not properly work a spook using fluorocarbon line.  I use a lot of fluorocarbon but is for bottom contact baits.

Agree I was thinking the same. Floating bait + sinking line = no match

4 hours ago, Choporoz said:

I would not even consider visibility as one of the variables to consider in this discussion.  

 

Buoyancy, stretch, strength, durability,  manageability....maybe....visibility....not so much

 

I really like 12# fluoro for a lot of things.  But spooks and poppers aren't among them

If I went with 12# mono you think it can still work for everything?

Bass are not line shy fish. Line diameter can negatively affect lure action.

Suggest going .011/.012 diameter mono ie; Big Game 10# or 14# Sunline Super Natural for your all around use.

Tom

First of all, fluorocarbon line IS a monofilament line.  What you are referring to as mono is, most likely, a nylon line.  My second point, there are lines today that are made of both nylon and fluorocarbon that have traits that might be a good compromise.  Do a little more research...

 

oe