spinning reel line

[boomguy]

what is the best line for a spinning reel that wont blow up in the reel? a line that is not stiff?

[ling killer]

put it on, string it all out, walk 50 yards, then real it all back in with some preassure on it. it will all unwind, and not X-plode on ya when u get a little slack in the line.

best to do from a boat, and not the highway:D

[IslandBass]

what is the best line for a spinning reel that wont blow up in the reel? a line that is not stiff?


For bass fishing, using no greater than 10# test will help.

However, a line can "blow up" whether it is limp or not.

Thinner and limper lines function better than stiffer lines for sure.

Monos that are limp that I have tried and would recommend:

Trilene XL
Sufix Siege

If you are facing heavier cover, they will not have the needed abrasion resistance.

Fluoro that is limp that I have tried and would recommend:

Sea Guar Invizx. This FC line cannot be beat in the limpness department compared to other FC lines.

Removing the twist for your spool as ling killer recommended periodically is a great way to keep blow ups to a minimum.:meme:

[ling killer]

yup i fill the reel, then take it all off strung out without anything tied on the end then after i walk some out and let it unwind, i reel it on and i never have a problem, but if i dont, u gotta keep some constant pressure on ur line, any slack could be a bad situation, no fun to hook a steel when ur lines balled up around your bail:twocents: well it is fun but dosent pan out so well:D

[BassinFever]

what is the best line for a spinning reel that wont blow up in the reel? a line that is not stiff?

Absolutly a loaded question!

All spinning reels are not alike, one major thing is the size of the spool!
Very few spinning reels under the 30, 3000 size will in fact perform well with lite lures or for instance wormin with a slack line when you do not wind the line back with at least some tension on the line with line weights of 8# or more. If the reel has a larger spool, you can maybe get away with 10-12#. Florocarbon lines make the matter worse!

20, 2500 reels will perform decently with 6-8# Mono lines if spooled properly.

[luv_2_fish]

The "stiffer" the line, the more memory, and the tendency for the line to spring out of the reel.

So you may choose lines that are designed more limp for better casting (ie Berkley XL or other similar lines). You may consider Fireline or braided lines.

[Willie Ketchum]

I've recently switched to 6lb Yozuri Hybrid Ultra soft. Good performance, limp, strong, the advantage of fluoro and relatively inexpensive.

[Travman]

Hard to beat Berkeley XL for casting and managability, but I have also found the Yozuri hybrid to be a good compromise between toughness (abrasion resistance) and manageability. I also make sure to spool up a day or two prior to a trip rather than the day of, it seems to help to have the line sit on the reel for awhile. I've also heard of people soaking a newly spooled reel in warm water for a little while to help it conform to the reel.:twocents:

[Midnghtshdow]

I have alot of problems with line on spinning reels. It is so frustrating. I have tryed spooling it diff ways letting it unwind in the water on a boat. It just keeps twistin up. Tryed stretching it. The best line I had that worked is Pline and now i cant get that to stay on right. I almost busted a pole cause it gets frustrating and this tread reminds me that i have to respool on of them for sunday at silver and it make me mad just thinking about it.

[raptorschild]

Use power pro braided line. 2lb diameter, 8lb test. It won't "explode"......I can just about guarantee it.


One thing that could be a cause to your problem is loading too much line on the reel. If it looks "full" of line.....It's probably got too much line on it. I keep my reels about half way "empty".

Good luck.

[07clackapramowner]

Sufix Seige hands down!

[codeman]

I only use spinning gear for all my fishing, bass included. I buy a couple of spools of 4# cabelas pro line every year. They are like 6 or 7 bucks for about 3000 yards. Weather i am trout fishing, pan fishing, or bass fishing, i only use 4#. You might lose a few fish, but with the lighter line you get ALOT more bites, you can cast a lot better, and your lures will run deeper. I seem to get alot more bites and catch bigger fish when i step down the size of the lure. 1 inch and 1 1/2 lures have caught a lot of huge bass for me, plus you get to catch all the dinks in between the pigs. if you use lage lures all you will catch are large fish. sounds good, but I'd rather catch all the large fish and all the little fish too! The other thing i recommed is, change your line every time you go out. If i fish back to back days i might not, but every other time i do. When the fishing line is that cheap, why not?? fresh line with no twists in it seems to stay on the spool much better. also, remember to re-tie after each fish or every 15 min or so if no fish. i see people throwing absolutely huge lures for bass. While they will hit them occasionally, I think it intimadates more bass than it intices. if you normally use 4 inch lures or worms, try cutting that in half. Throw 2 inch plastics and i bet you double the number of fish you catch and still catch the pigs. Largest bass i landed was a 6 pound smally right at the mouth of the clackamas off of a 1 1/2 inch crawdad crank. Ive tried the same crank in the bigger sizes, and the larger i go, the fewer fish i catch. I only wish they made it in a 1 inch. The biggest largemouth i have caught was a 5 1/2 pounder out of the multnomah channel off of a tiny half inch black jig on a 1/64 ounce jig head, 5 foot ultralight ugly stick with 4# line. In my float tube it still only took about 2 min to land. I have caught litterally about a hundred 3-4 pound large mouths on the same exact set up. I realize if you fish in heavy weeds, 4# probably is not practical, but for almost all situations, 4# really is plenty. Especially with high stetch mono. I have tried a lot lines, and haven't found one yet to compete with the cabelas pro line. I have snagged alot of lures with it that i have tried to break off only to straighted hooks and actually save the lures. I think the fact that it really stretches is the reason. i tried the equivelent line from bass pro this year because they a great sale on it. I should have saved my money because it is junk. I've gone though about 30 spools of the cabelas line over the years, and have never been dissappointed. ultra light for bass will put alot more of them in your boat!! Good luck!!!

[Coop]

I only use spinning gear for all my fishing, bass included. I buy a couple of spools of 4# cabelas pro line every year. They are like 6 or 7 bucks for about 3000 yards. Weather i am trout fishing, pan fishing, or bass fishing, i only use 4#. You might lose a few fish, but with the lighter line you get ALOT more bites, you can cast a lot better, and your lures will run deeper. I seem to get alot more bites and catch bigger fish when i step down the size of the lure. 1 inch and 1 1/2 lures have caught a lot of huge bass for me, plus you get to catch all the dinks in between the pigs. if you use lage lures all you will catch are large fish. sounds good, but I'd rather catch all the large fish and all the little fish too! The other thing i recommed is, change your line every time you go out. If i fish back to back days i might not, but every other time i do. When the fishing line is that cheap, why not?? fresh line with no twists in it seems to stay on the spool much better. also, remember to re-tie after each fish or every 15 min or so if no fish. i see people throwing absolutely huge lures for bass. While they will hit them occasionally, I think it intimadates more bass than it intices. if you normally use 4 inch lures or worms, try cutting that in half. Throw 2 inch plastics and i bet you double the number of fish you catch and still catch the pigs. Largest bass i landed was a 6 pound smally right at the mouth of the clackamas off of a 1 1/2 inch crawdad crank. Ive tried the same crank in the bigger sizes, and the larger i go, the fewer fish i catch. I only wish they made it in a 1 inch. The biggest largemouth i have caught was a 5 1/2 pounder out of the multnomah channel off of a tiny half inch black jig on a 1/64 ounce jig head, 5 foot ultralight ugly stick with 4# line. In my float tube it still only took about 2 min to land. I have caught litterally about a hundred 3-4 pound large mouths on the same exact set up. I realize if you fish in heavy weeds, 4# probably is not practical, but for almost all situations, 4# really is plenty. Especially with high stetch mono. I have tried a lot lines, and haven't found one yet to compete with the cabelas pro line. I have snagged alot of lures with it that i have tried to break off only to straighted hooks and actually save the lures. I think the fact that it really stretches is the reason. i tried the equivelent line from bass pro this year because they a great sale on it. I should have saved my money because it is junk. I've gone though about 30 spools of the cabelas line over the years, and have never been dissappointed. ultra light for bass will put alot more of them in your boat!! Good luck!!!

[Coop]

What color line is best?

[flippinbaits]

there is no such thing as the best line or the best color. if something was the best, everyone would have it. Line is totally unique to the individual. Just like the rest of his gear. I do recommend using larger than 4 lb test. 6-10 should be fine. I personally would go with 10lb braid and tie a 3ft leader of fluro or mono. it would increase your sensitivity, and you also will not get memory or stiffness from a braided line. good luck on ur search!

[codeman]

for me ive found the "colored" lines to be a little more rigid. I always just go with the clear. Like i said, i straighten hooks with the cabala's line. Cant recommend it highly enough, just make sure you retie often, 4# test is not abrasive resistant!!

[codeman]

oh ya one more thing. I recently started using braid on my cat fish reels and on some of my salt water set ups. I love the sensitivity and the thin diameters. However, i've found that they are very rough on my gear. The braid scratches up the spools and it slices right through the eye guards, especially on the last eye at the tip of the pole. I'll probably keep using it on my cheaper poles and reels, especially for cats, but on my nicer ugly sticks I am going back to mono. Has anybody else noticed these problems or am i doing something wrong???

[bassmaster]

i am a maxima chameloen fan i love the stuff i put 6 or 8 pound on and can fish anything from trout to steelhead the stuff is just flat out strong i can pull bas from cover with ease. i am also becoming a big fan of sufix i got some a few years back at the sportsman show when it first was coming out im a big fan of it now to. maxima is stiff but i havent had and trouble as long as you dont over fill your reel i troll with it and then can through on a spinner and cast with ease either way suffix or maxima is great stuff

[boomguy]

thanks for all the replys everyone! i will most likely try sufix next. does anyone know how much it is for a one shot spool? or should i just get it spooled.

i usually use 6 lb line. i was using stren magna flex but cant find it anywhere, best line ive used.

[flippinbaits]

if braid is cutting ur eyes, use a dot of Vaseline and rub it on the guides.

[skaha]

--If nothing wrong with the line... reel bail can cause twist.
--Might want to dip line in warm water before spool out.
--I'm not suggesting you peee on the reel before each cast... warm water trick is for use when you don't want to change line after long storage.

--I use high quality line but for whatever reason some lb tests just don't seem to work on the reel even with ultra thin diametre. ON a good reel same line when I went to 12 lb from 8 lb started getting problems with line twist.
--Let the equipment tell you what's max diameter stiffness etc. Spool shape makes a difference in how much line you load. If a steep sholder you may need to keep more line on the spool. some use cheaper filler line and put thin line on casting end used.

--of course spoon or lure can cause line twist especially if brought in at higher speed than intended for the lure.

I don't change my main line that often but I check it every outing and cut back rough spots etc.
--Also use those extra spools to have different line options if conditions change.
--If you generally fish same technique can get away with less options.
--Store in cool area out of the sun.
--some will say use lightest line possible other with say use heaviest line possible... all personal choices.


--you'll have to sort out and make up your own mind but I think line is a relatively cheap upgrade and often overlooked.

--Often in a rod and reel package bulk line is included.. you'll have to ask the store it could be great line but it may not be. If the store bulk spools themselves they will likely have a good quality line and because the bulk is relativley cheap compared to off the shelf in the package this can often be the best deal.

--If you change line often please dispose of it properly, some stores will take old line back to ensure proper disposal.

[Rage]

Another vote for Trilene XL, 8 or 10 pound test. It's very managable. I use primarily Trilene XT because it's tough, but I put XL on my daughter's reels for ease of use.

Strong line, inexpensive.