Line for Spinning Reels?

[IowaBasser]

I know this thread is a little old, but I thought I'd give an update. I recently purchased a spool of 20# Suffix 832 for my medium heavy rod. I haven't used it a whole lot but am happy with it so far. I think it will be a pretty versatile line. Maybe not heavy enough for the thickest cover or light enough for some finesse presentation... but should be alright for everything in between including spinnerbaits, cranks, t-rigged plastics, and even frogs. I haven't changed out my old power-pro on my other medium heavy rod, but probably will next spring - I might go with 30# for heavy cover; not sure if I will go with Power Pro or Suffix 832.

For my two light rods: one is spooled with 8# Trilene XT mono, and the other I back-spooled what I think is 10# spider-wire off an old reel.

When I say "back-spooled," I mean I take a braid that has been on a different reel for a couple of years and wind it onto a new spool or different reel. This way the line that was at the center of the spool and never saw day-light is now the end I tie my lure. I did end up putting some backing on first - actually I wind the backing ONTOP of the braid while it's on the old reel... that way I can judge exactly how much line will fill a spool of equal size. Then when I 'back-spool' the line onto a new reel, the backing line is where it should be. It's a good way to get some extra life out of braid.