best line

[Hood]

I too find the new formula of trilene XL to be quite brittle and not very durable.

I did not know there is a new formula, it is my mono of choice and have not noticed a difference yet but will pay more attention, I use 6 lb in low-vis green. Hey mack if you have any more info on the new formula and it being brittle please let me know! 

[jacksmelt]

you guys might think im nuts but ive tried almost everything mentioned here and one day my line got tangled real bad . i had no extra line so my friend gave me a spool of 6lb shakespere omniflex. reluctantly i spooled it on and its awesome! it casts great, has good abrasion resistance an you can get 600 yrs for 2 bucks!  trust me i fish ALOT! and ive put it through the tests. save your money and give it a try. youll never spend 7 bucks for line again. tight lines!

[wormwigglr]

where do you get omniflex at?

[jacksmelt]

i think it was walmart. got 15 trout from 18in. down to 13. on 6lb. onmiflex and a med. action pole while trolling three days ago. no problems.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

6 lbs. test floroclear

[keva]

I'm an odd man out here. 6lb fireline, I have tried berkley vanish and it was alright, but braided line has saved me countless lures. If anyone thinks it is too visible I would beg to differ. I go fishing with my brother a lot and he uses berkley 6 lb vanish. And we normally use the same lures, normally a bit different color pattern, we stay about even each trip, but I have been out a lot this year with no lure losses. Last year I began with vanish and I lost at least a lure each day out.  I am fishing very clear streams and my line just disappears.

[PGKris]

i think i may have changed my mind. Rapala finesse has been good to me. 6lb

[King Fisher]

I didn't see anything special in the Berkley Vanish or the fireline.  I do like the trilene XL, it has been very good.  I have also used the silk, it is ok but im going to stick with the XL!!!

[BottomDweller]

I prefer original stren for river fishing in six pound test....
Original stren seems to have the best combination of strength and castability than any mono line I have tried.

there you go... now somebody is on the right track.  stren 6-8# for casting, and some strong 12-15# flourocarbon stuff for vertical jigging so as to eliminate the stretch on deep hook-sets and to provide the necessary backbone for hauling in the big macks.

[BottomDweller]

I have only used the Pline Floroclear for icefishing but it's kickass in my book.  Tough stuff. 

yep, P-Line is the flourocarbon 15# that i use for snagging and holding those heavy lakers while i'm ice-fishing or just vertical jigging from the boat.  no stretch, strong as hell, and extremely low memory, not to mention a low diameter compared to similar test lines.  $12 a 300yd spool, but i don't really consider that very important when it delivers all of the above.

[nefarious_1]

Anybody try the new Trilene trans-optic?  It's orange in the sunlight and clear underwater so you can see your line. 
The guy that owns one of the local baitshops around here told me about, said a lot of people have been asking for it.
Anyone?

[Got2FishToo]

I got new set ups coming and I am going to put that on them, and may even change out one other also. I have seen it in use on a buddies reels he likes it, he fishes a lot so if  it works great for him it will be fine for me.

trans-optic that is

[slipperybob]

Asso Tetramax...too bad they only come in 100 yrd pony spools, but for 3# or 4# test on a little reel, it's just fine.