good line for baicasters?

abugarcia6 · 05-11-06, 08:31 PM

ive been fishin baitcasters for about 3 years now but i have yet to find a type of line that is good forbaitcasters. Ive had sum that work better on backlashes than others. But is there really a line that works best with baitcasters? if so, wut is it?

flfireman · 05-11-06, 10:02 PM

I think backlashes are just a nature of the beast. How many? That comes w/ use and knowing the limits of your reel. I use Power Pro on all mine. Have begun to put a piece of electrical tape about 50-60 yards into my spool. This way when the braid digs it only goes so far. Can't take credit for that idea though, learned it here.

bass kicker · 05-12-06, 08:35 PM

so far my fav line to use is 14 lb xl trilene it is the best mono and i like it but thats just me

Fishing4Soup · 05-12-06, 09:08 PM

i got a baitcaster 2 months ago and started fishing it a coulpe weeks ago. I backlashed all the other lines i used. I bought the suffix elite in 12 lb and it hasn't broken once. I've gotten it wrapped around sunken logs and it pulled the log out instad of breaking! Everytime i backlash it is very easy to pick as well.
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse

JB · 05-12-06, 09:16 PM

looks like its a lot cheaper in price than powerpro too, I like the low vis

bass kicker · 05-12-06, 09:28 PM

i have herd good things about the suffix line

Fishing4Soup · 05-12-06, 09:31 PM

ya it works really good i use the 12 lb to pull smallies out of sunken tree cover

bassboogieman · 05-13-06, 05:32 AM

I like Yozuri Hybrid, on my reels, but it's not always the line causing those backlashes.. You do have to adjust the spool tension (knob usually found on the same side as, and behind the handle), and internal brakes - if your reels have them and most do (located inside the side plate, opposite the handle) and finally the reels with an external magnetic brake adjustment - that needs to be set also. You may have to tune one, or all of the above, when you change baits depending upon how good the freespool is on your reel, and casting conditions. All those, in conjunction with your thumb and some practice will eliminate most of your backlashes - unless you continually attempt to cast into a fairly stong wind.

pretjah · 05-13-06, 04:09 PM

i use

10 lbs cajun red mono
14 lbs stren mono
17 lbs stren mono
30 lbs spider wire braid

on my 4 bait casters

05-11-06, 08:31 PM	#1
abugarcia6 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 171	good line for baicasters? ive been fishin baitcasters for about 3 years now but i have yet to find a type of line that is good forbaitcasters. Ive had sum that work better on backlashes than others. But is there really a line that works best with baitcasters? if so, wut is it? __________________ Wes

05-11-06, 10:02 PM	#2
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	I think backlashes are just a nature of the beast. How many? That comes w/ use and knowing the limits of your reel. I use Power Pro on all mine. Have begun to put a piece of electrical tape about 50-60 yards into my spool. This way when the braid digs it only goes so far. Can't take credit for that idea though, learned it here. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

05-12-06, 08:35 PM	#3
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	so far my fav line to use is 14 lb xl trilene it is the best mono and i like it but thats just me __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

05-12-06, 09:28 PM	#6
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i have herd good things about the suffix line __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

05-12-06, 09:08 PM	#4
Fishing4Soup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 278	i got a baitcaster 2 months ago and started fishing it a coulpe weeks ago. I backlashed all the other lines i used. I bought the suffix elite in 12 lb and it hasn't broken once. I've gotten it wrapped around sunken logs and it pulled the log out instad of breaking! Everytime i backlash it is very easy to pick as well. http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse

05-12-06, 09:16 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	looks like its a lot cheaper in price than powerpro too, I like the low vis

05-12-06, 09:31 PM	#7
Fishing4Soup BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 278	ya it works really good i use the 12 lb to pull smallies out of sunken tree cover

05-13-06, 05:32 AM	#8
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	I like Yozuri Hybrid, on my reels, but it's not always the line causing those backlashes.. You do have to adjust the spool tension (knob usually found on the same side as, and behind the handle), and internal brakes - if your reels have them and most do (located inside the side plate, opposite the handle) and finally the reels with an external magnetic brake adjustment - that needs to be set also. You may have to tune one, or all of the above, when you change baits depending upon how good the freespool is on your reel, and casting conditions. All those, in conjunction with your thumb and some practice will eliminate most of your backlashes - unless you continually attempt to cast into a fairly stong wind.

05-13-06, 04:09 PM	#9
pretjah BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 140	i use 10 lbs cajun red mono 14 lbs stren mono 17 lbs stren mono 30 lbs spider wire braid on my 4 bait casters

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