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Old 06-07-11, 09:18 AM   #1
IowaBasser
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Default Line for Spinning Reels?

I know there's been a lot of discussion about line, so I apologuise if it seems like I'm beating a dead horse, but I'm still confused.

Here is the short version:
1. What line would you use on a 7'-0" medium spinning rod?
2. What line would you use on two 6'-6" medium-light spinning rods?

Here's the long version:
I've got 4 rods all with spinning reels. I want (need) new line on my medium rod and 2 medium-light rigs.

Rod number 1: a 6' 3" medium-heavy rod; I'm happy with my current line. I use this combo as my heay rod and it is spooled with a 20 pound braid. (...it might be heavier?) I think it's Power Pro, but I'm not positive. I use it mostly for largemouth: rubber frogs, bass jigs, and heavy spinner baits. Yes, I would prefer a longer rod and maybe heavier line, but it works for now.

Rod number 2: 7' 0" medium rod; I use this rod mostly for largemouth as well. It gets used for the majority of my plastics which is what I most frequently fish. This set-up also gets used for medium spinnerbaits and crankbaits. It is a little stiff, but I make due.

Medium Line 1st choice:
I like braid and am leaning towards 20# Suffix 832. Should I be concerned that 20# line might be heavy for a spinning reel? (Suffix 832 only comes in 10# and 20#, not 15#.) I also realize that Suffix 832 sinks which would limit any top-water presentations to either my heavier or lighter rods.

Other Medium Line Options:
15# Diawa Samari (braid)
15# Power Pro (braid)
12# Yo-Zuri Ultra Soft Hybrid (Fluorocarbon hybrid)

Rods 3 and 4: two 6' 6" medium-light rods. These are my primary small-mouth rods. They do get used for finesse presentations for largemouth and walleye. In a pinch they also get used for small to medium spinnerbaits and small crankbaits. I fish small-mouth from a canoe and only take these 2 rods. I cast a lot of light in-line spinners, small jigs, small T-rigged plastics, Rebel Crayfish crankbaits and Heddon Tiny Torpedos. In the past I've used 8# and 10# Trilene XL & XT and also 10# Spiderwire or Fireline.

Light choices: Here is where I really get confused! I looking for a line that performs well, i.e., casts long distances, doesn't jump off the spool, has low line memory, etc.
Option 1. I could just stick with trilene XT, or try another monofilament.
Option 2. 8# or 10# Seaguar InvisX, though am concenerned that it sinks and wouldn't be good for casting Heddon Torpedos. Also I'm concerned that Fluorcarbons aren't "spinning-reel friendly," though InvisX seems to be the best Fluro choice for spinning reels.
Option 3. 8# or 10# Yo-Zuri Ultrasoft.
Option 4. 10# Suffix 832 (again, it sinks)
Option 5. 10# Suffix Performance Braid - suppose to be almost as good as Suffix 832, but doesn't sink.
Option 6. I'm open to any reccomendations!
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