Why is it so many people complain about line with memory? In all the years I have been fishing I don't remember ever using a mono line that didn't have at least some memory but, it never bothered me when I was a kid and it doesn't bother me today now that I'm an old man

Without getting in to names and and manufactures or who has the best and worst line for memory I would like to know what difference it makes to you and why. I have used line with lots of memory on Bait casting reels with no problems at all. If It cast great regardless if it's perfectly straight or limp, It's strong, abrasion resistant, looks good in the water, cranks in good if I'm reeling in a #10 Bass or a #1/4 Blue Gill. So whats to worry about!? Mike

Memory reduces casting distance; often causes knots or loops; is a mess to deal with, especially in the wind; gets much worse when it's cold; sometimes sticks in guides or wraps around your rod tip and interfers with working a light lure. Overall, it sucks!

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Springy line with a lot of memory will sometimes cause a spinning reel to launch a tangled mess instead of a smooth cast. On a baitcaster, when you get that occasional overrun, springy line will make it hard to untangle stripped off line when fixing a backlash. That's my experience for what it's worth.

Ronnie

Memory reduces casting distance; often causes knots or loops; is a mess to deal with, especially in the wind; gets much worse when it's cold; sometimes sticks in guides or wraps around your rod tip and interfers with working a light lure. Overall, it sucks!

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Everything RW said and add that for us who fish soft plastics a lot or mostly, that slinky in your line reduces most of the transmission of vibrations to you from the bait.  Translated, you'll miss more bites since you feel less.  It can also hinder hooksets, absorbing power like a spring.

Moving baits aren't usually a problem since the line straightens out under tension of the retrieve.

To sum it up ....... IT SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At my age I wish I could get some of the memory out of my line and into my brain

Well, I can honestly say that I have not seen the problems that some of you have but we are all different I guess  ;D On a spinning rod I would agree but not on a casting rod. There is no problem feeling a nibble from a minnow let alone from a Bass ! The heavier line like #15 and above can get bad but that's true of any mono I have seen. You guy's must have found some miracle Mono substance not to have ANY memory!   Mike

You guy's must have found some miracle Mono substance not to have ANY memory! Mike

Braid for sure, Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft almost!

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Well, I can honestly say that I have not seen the problems that some of you have but we are all different I guess

Mike,

Few people have trouble with line under #15.  It's the heavier stuff that presents problems when memory takes over.  We really aren't whiners, we just fish heavier lines.  ...lol

When fresh line is over due, the coils are springy enough that you can't even t-rig... as you take up slack the coils re-spring and retrieve the worm!   ;D (unless you use a realy heavy weight)

Well, I can honestly say that I have not seen the problems that some of you have but we are all different I guess

Mike,

Few people have trouble with line under #15. It's the heavier stuff that presents problems when memory takes over. We really aren't

whiners, we just fish heavier lines. ...lol

Yep, I agree about the heavier line and anything over #17 I would go with the braid. Roadwarrior mentioned braid and that Yo-Zuri but I would like to feel that Yo-Zuri in #15 to #17 just to see how it feels and acts. Alot of people seem to swear by that stuff but it sure ain't cheap! :'(  It seems like when it comes to straight Mono no one line is that much better than another and thats why I didn't really get into brands, Mike

When fresh line is over due, the coils are springy enough that you can't even t-rig... as you take up slack the coils re-spring and retrieve the worm! ;D (unless you use a realy heavy weight)

Try casting a Slinkee.

Try casting a Slinkee.

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It doesn't bother me, or I don't seem to have the problems some others do OR I just don't notice it.  I fish XT in 10, 14 and 17 lb on my baitcasters.  I love the stuff and yes I DO notice the "memory", but it doesn't bother me.  Maybe I've just gotten used to it.

Spinning is a different deal.  ALL my spinning reels have 6lb XT on them.  Can't use XT heavier than that on the small reels I use.  I've tried 10 lb before and it is just impossible.  I'm not willing to give up the "tough" factor of XT and switch to another line though.  I had a 4 lb'er wrap 6lb XT around a wooden dock post and have her little hissy fit under there.  I caught that fish and the guy in the back of the boat just couldn't believe it.  No sir, I ain't switching.

Whatever, the memory doesn't bother me.  When it comes to XT, I'll gladly deal with it.

.......memory might be the most annoying thing i have ever experienced. it has made me restring or spend over 30 minutes to fix a tangle at least 50 times....so basically its good to keep your line memory free

My problem with memory is it reduces casting distance and also increases backlashes and birdsnests on both spinning and casting reels.