Line for everything

bassinbob · 04-14-06, 08:30 PM

Say I was to take one rod fishing and wanted a line that was good for just about all types of methods, baitcasting or spinning. What line would you choose? Lb. test, color, dia. Give a brand name if you would. Thanks.

Bob

Rebbasser · 04-14-06, 08:51 PM

Interesting dilemma. If I was going to be throwing more cranks, spinnerbaits and topwater I'd use 12 lb green Trilene XL. If I was planning on throwing more soft plastics I'd go with 12 lb Seguar Carbon Pro flourocarbon.

pig n jig · 04-14-06, 08:52 PM

30 lb braid in any brand but spiderwire.If you buy spiderwire, buy 80 -150 lb test so it won't break on you.

P N J

Deacon · 04-14-06, 10:38 PM

I agree with Reb.....

Blades,cranks, ripbaits I like Pline CXX in 12lb.
Plastics I use Seaguar Florocarbon.

Just my .02

dodgeguy · 04-14-06, 11:16 PM

cajun red cast or power pro.you cannot go wrong with either one.

flbassman · 04-15-06, 08:18 AM

Probably 12 pound ANDE or 20 pound powerpro. ANDE if I was doing anything otherthan fishing a sloppy lake, powerpro if I was bumping stumps, jigging brushpiles, flipping pitching etc.

JB · 04-15-06, 08:53 AM

I'm using Trilene XL 14 lb on two rods, cajun red 14 lb on two other baitcasters, and 40 lb test powerpro on my other 2 baitcasters..
I chose the cajun red casting line, after hearing about it on here (out
of curiosity), and have had no backlashes or breakage yet,
the powerpro I love, but I've never seen a line that will wrap itself around
limbs and stick-up, but other than that I really like the strength and sensitivity..I have cut my fingers on it, I keep forgetting its not mono.
And as far as the trilene, I've used it for years, and like the low vis 12-14 green.

dodgeguy · 04-15-06, 09:09 AM

that cajun red cast is a great mono.the more you use it the more you'll like it.

bassinbob · 04-15-06, 05:40 PM

Well I think I'll try some cajun on my spinning outfit. It is a Triumph 6ft 6in med. I already asked for a couple of opinions on a spinning reel but bought a Metaloid by Okuma. I got it on sale for $59.00. I already have two Okuma's and have had no problem with them. I couldn't pass that up. It has ten bearings and its a 30 model. I'll use this rod as an all around take only one rod. I did use power pro on my old spinning set up and liked it. I'll put power pro on the spare spool and be covered for any situation, I hope. I also picked up 8 more BooYah and 4 more War Eagle spinner baits for $1.88 each. I'm covered pretty good now for spinnerbaits. If I don't like the spinning as formentioned I'll switch back to baitcasting when I take only one rod.

Bob

PowerBass · 04-16-06, 11:39 AM

OK, I am late for this but here goes. I would go with a casting rod, a 7ft MH, preferably a quality one too, I like the looks of Cabelas XMLti, and pair it with their Cabelas Prodigy Casting rod. 14 lb Trilene XL would be my line choice.

lizardsrule · 04-17-06, 07:59 PM

30lb-50lb Powerpro, in whatever color you like. Just bring a pair of pliers to straighten out your hooks, and to wrap around the line when hung up, so as not to break your rod or reel LOL

Lizards

04-14-06, 08:30 PM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Line for everything Say I was to take one rod fishing and wanted a line that was good for just about all types of methods, baitcasting or spinning. What line would you choose? Lb. test, color, dia. Give a brand name if you would. Thanks. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

04-14-06, 08:51 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Interesting dilemma. If I was going to be throwing more cranks, spinnerbaits and topwater I'd use 12 lb green Trilene XL. If I was planning on throwing more soft plastics I'd go with 12 lb Seguar Carbon Pro flourocarbon. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

04-14-06, 11:16 PM	#5
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	cajun red cast or power pro.you cannot go wrong with either one. __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

04-15-06, 08:18 AM	#6
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Probably 12 pound ANDE or 20 pound powerpro. ANDE if I was doing anything otherthan fishing a sloppy lake, powerpro if I was bumping stumps, jigging brushpiles, flipping pitching etc. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

04-15-06, 09:09 AM	#8
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	that cajun red cast is a great mono.the more you use it the more you'll like it. __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

04-14-06, 08:52 PM	#3
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	30 lb braid in any brand but spiderwire.If you buy spiderwire, buy 80 -150 lb test so it won't break on you. P N J

04-14-06, 10:38 PM	#4
Deacon BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 314	I agree with Reb..... Blades,cranks, ripbaits I like Pline CXX in 12lb. Plastics I use Seaguar Florocarbon. Just my .02

04-15-06, 08:53 AM	#7
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I'm using Trilene XL 14 lb on two rods, cajun red 14 lb on two other baitcasters, and 40 lb test powerpro on my other 2 baitcasters.. I chose the cajun red casting line, after hearing about it on here (out of curiosity), and have had no backlashes or breakage yet, the powerpro I love, but I've never seen a line that will wrap itself around limbs and stick-up, but other than that I really like the strength and sensitivity..I have cut my fingers on it, I keep forgetting its not mono. And as far as the trilene, I've used it for years, and like the low vis 12-14 green.

04-15-06, 05:40 PM	#9
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Well I think I'll try some cajun on my spinning outfit. It is a Triumph 6ft 6in med. I already asked for a couple of opinions on a spinning reel but bought a Metaloid by Okuma. I got it on sale for $59.00. I already have two Okuma's and have had no problem with them. I couldn't pass that up. It has ten bearings and its a 30 model. I'll use this rod as an all around take only one rod. I did use power pro on my old spinning set up and liked it. I'll put power pro on the spare spool and be covered for any situation, I hope. I also picked up 8 more BooYah and 4 more War Eagle spinner baits for $1.88 each. I'm covered pretty good now for spinnerbaits. If I don't like the spinning as formentioned I'll switch back to baitcasting when I take only one rod. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

04-16-06, 11:39 AM	#10
PowerBass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,638	OK, I am late for this but here goes. I would go with a casting rod, a 7ft MH, preferably a quality one too, I like the looks of Cabelas XMLti, and pair it with their Cabelas Prodigy Casting rod. 14 lb Trilene XL would be my line choice. __________________ fivealivebassmasters.com

04-17-06, 07:59 PM	#11
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	30lb-50lb Powerpro, in whatever color you like. Just bring a pair of pliers to straighten out your hooks, and to wrap around the line when hung up, so as not to break your rod or reel LOL Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

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