I was just wondering if there is a line out there that you have found works really well with crankbaits, specifically deep divers (15 ft. and deeper).  I have used most of the P-Line lines, and have been happy with them all, but I was curious if anyone here had any input.  I'm looking for a #12 line, because more than that I consider to be too big, and smaller than that I just don't trust.  Right now the two I am considering the strongest are P-Line Evolution, which I have used before and liked, and Yo-Zuri Ultra Soft, which I have no experience with, and know little about.

Any input?

Thanks.

Crankbait line must be abrasion resistant over almost all over factors (to me).   Mainly because if I'm throwing a crankbait, be it deep or shallow, it's going to be crashing into all kinds of scary stuff.  

I use 20 lb. PowerPro braid for a mainline, and tie a leader of whatever size mono I think I need at the time.   The PowerPro is very strong and will let you feel every pebble (I can even feel when a bass is looking at it funny), and the leader takes the rocks a lot better than the braid (as well as having lower visibility in clear water).

P-Line CXX is some tough stuff.    

When using deep diving crankbaitsI like to use pure fluorocarbon lines in low pound tests. Because the sinking property of the fluoro combined with the small diameter of 10-12lb line helps the bait to get a little deeper. Right now my favorite line for this is Seaguar InvisX pure fluorocarbon.

You want to fish cranks on mono. line, you want a line that has some give.

Trilene XL 12#. Use mono so you don't rip the bait out of the fish's mouth. Mono stretches. I also use a moderate action rod. Caught my two personal bests with this setup and a Bandit 200 crankbait (chartreuse crawl).

10# p-line cxx all the way

Rapala crankbait line designed by David Fritts.Not only is it reasonably priced but it is tough line , I use 12# and have never lost a fish. I use a tricked out Curado 5:1 reel and a 7' glass rod.

I also use Trilene XL #12, it works great for me

10 lb. Test YoZuri works very well for me.

Brad

I use 10-12# Trilene xt I fish around alot of standing timber so I like the abrasion resestince that the xt gives me.  The stretch the mono has helps to keep me from pulling the bait out of the fishes mouth all of the time too.

12lb Berkely Big Game

12lb Berkely Big Game

For the money, Big Game has with stood the test over the years.    Tough, reliable, and very affordable.

Matt

I use Trilene XL in 10 lb test.It has stretch to prevent hooks tearing out,and I like the 10 lb test to maximize depth.I also will use Big Game in 10 lb test if I'm going to be raking the c-bait through heavy wood cover.

8, 10, and 12lb CXX for me.  I'll even move up to 15lb CXX for crashing B2's into shallow wood.  Toughest line I have ever used by quite a margin...and I love to try new lines.  

abrasion resistance and some give is good.  Trilene XL or Maxx may not have the greatest abrasion resistance but I like the fact that it's cheap enough that you can just strip off about 100 yards and replace it after a hard weekend.  Heck!  That stuff is cheaper than a 12-pack of beer and you know that 12-pack ain't gonna be around after the weekend!  ;-)

Welcome aboard!

I fish crankbaits on a baitcaster. All of my baitcasters are spooled up with #12 Yo-Zuri Hybrid or Hybrid Ultra Soft.

I like the Yo Zuri Hybrid for cranking too.  It has everything I want in a line for cranking in most situations.

(THough one of my "crankin" rods is always spooled with mono for top water.)

For shallow cranks I use P-Line CX or Evolution 10-12lbs. Now for deep cranking ( > 15 f ) I switch to P-Line fluoro or Halo 15 lbs.

wow i am shocked no one using gamma. i found this line two years ago and have not looked back. very strong, abrasion resistant, low memory, great castability and not that expensive considering. if you havent tried it i highly reccomend it.