Does anybody use mono any more

[kidd]

I bought a spool of that cxx but haven't used it yet.  Trying to decide if I wanna use it on my topwater or spinnerbait rod.

[unchained186]

That's something I have been wanting to get an answer for myself.

At least I wasnt alone on that deal

[timsnitch]

I understand what you're saying about putting a coating on, the mono underneath isn't invisible, so what's the point?
I will say I bought some P-Line fluoroclear, and it is difficult for me to see, in and out of the water. I don't know how or why, that's just my two cents.

[jocko]

I grew up on mono.  I have tried flouro  copoly and braid.  I will use braid in punching mats or a rig,  but for all else - it's mono.  I can understand flouro for senkos and dropshot, maybe even a finese jig but a spinnerbait?  Why would you need it on a moving bait?   Flouro doesn't impress me in the strength department or apprasion resistance.  It might be clear - for super clear water and a non-moving bait,  it may sink and that will help some presentations,  but the benefits for me do not outweigh the negatives. 

Mono has worked for 40 plus years for me.  If it ain't broke......

[unchained186]

I grew up on mono.  I have tried flouro  copoly and braid.  I will use braid in punching mats or a rig,  but for all else - it's mono.  I can understand flouro for senkos and dropshot, maybe even a finese jig but a spinnerbait?  Why would you need it on a moving bait?   Flouro doesn't impress me in the strength department or apprasion resistance.  It might be clear - for super clear water and a non-moving bait,  it may sink and that will help some presentations,  but the benefits for me do not outweigh the negatives. 

Mono has worked for 40 plus years for me.  If it ain't broke......

what kind of fluoro have you tried only one company makes a real true fluorocarbon with the true benefits of a real fluorocarbon

[Bigwrench]

Mono and braid for me is pretty much all I use


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[Pferox]

My main lines are either mono or braid. Which one I use depends on how sharp the objects below are where I am fishing.

I'll tie a fluorocarbon leader on braids once in a while, just for the extra abrasion resistance, with toothy critters, crabs and shell beds. Some of the fish I catch have hard or sharp gill plates and they reek havoc on 20lb braid.

I use pretty stout rods and have found mono gives that extra shock absorption when using treble hooked lures.

[mike304]

Just like a lot of others, use it for topwater. I've used the p-line Flouro-Clear and I like it a lot.

[coldfront]

I grew up on mono.  I have tried flouro  copoly and braid.  I will use braid in punching mats or a rig,  but for all else - it's mono.  I can understand flouro for senkos and dropshot, maybe even a finese jig but a spinnerbait?  Why would you need it on a moving bait?   Flouro doesn't impress me in the strength department or apprasion resistance.  It might be clear - for super clear water and a non-moving bait,  it may sink and that will help some presentations,  but the benefits for me do not outweigh the negatives. 

it's an interesting discussion...we all have opinions and what's great about it as well is that 'we're all right'...  what line you use/choose should work best for you in your application.  Line is a tool to improve your outcome.  and the right line choice has many input factors:  rod length/action, lure/bait choice...type of cover being fished...among many others.

I'm still of the opinion that getting higher modulus rods with stiffer/faster actions for increased sensitivity and power are a much bigger 'benefit' to us anglers than all the line choices in the world.  Line choices are important...but they're 'tweaks' relative to rod choice.

[poloaman]

it's an interesting discussion...we all have opinions and what's great about it as well is that 'we're all right'...  what line you use/choose should work best for you in your application.  Line is a tool to improve your outcome.  and the right line choice has many input factors:  rod length/action, lure/bait choice...type of cover being fished...among many others.

I'm still of the opinion that getting higher modulus rods with stiffer/faster actions for increased sensitivity and power are a much bigger 'benefit' to us anglers than all the line choices in the world.  Line choices are important...but they're 'tweaks' relative to rod choice.

I want to say that with all the choices of lines there are I thought I  might just go crazy choosing the right type but you made me think about it from that perspective and now I'm just going to stick with what I have always did thanks


Polo
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[coldfront]

I want to say that with all the choices of lines there are I thought I  might just go crazy choosing the right type but you made me think about it from that perspective and now I'm just going to stick with what I have always did thanks


Polo
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I fish mono for topwater...and, in direct opposition to the folks who compete at higher levels...I fish mono on my 7 foot MH all purpose rods that I toss DD22's, jig/chunks, t-rigged plastics, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits...  and last fall, in an 'emergency' situation I tossed my topwater frog on it (14# trilene XL)...stuck every fish that hit...and these were 20-30 yard casts (longer distance)...

yes, there was plenty of stretch in the line.  I would have preferred to have braid in that situation.

Unless you are missing fish, then it would seem like what you're doing is working.

That is what's important (to me) at it's very simplest.  Now if you compete for big $$$, those 'little' things might become more important..

[dave0943]

I don't have any problem with mono. I use it for top water and spinner baits. Heck I'd use it for almost any situation, but I've gotten into Braid and Flouro for a while now. There isn't anything wrong with mono though. I do like the price as well.

[jocko]

Oops,  I forgot,  I also use braid on my frog rod!  Punching, flipping, A-rig. 

I'll use flouro for drop shot and senko.

I use mono for all else.

When fishing a moving bait (crank, spinnerbait)  I want the shock absorption of mono.  Some guys treat mono like it's elastic.  It doesn't stretch THAT much.  It's good to have alittle give somewhere in the set up.

[revolutiontime95]

-Flipping (Big Game or XT)
-Pitching (Big Game or XT)
-Spinnerbaits (Big Game, XT, or XL)
-Buzzbaits (Big Game, XT, or XL...mono is nice for buzzbaits b/c it gives it more lift)
-Chatterbaits (Big Game, XT, or XL...more lift)
-Swim Jigs (Big Game, XT)

Big Game is frickin epic.  Low-stretch, abrasion-resistant, and more difficult to see than braid.  Big Game is very versatile monofilament.  It works for MANY different types of lures, it's my all-time favorite line (so far). 

[cjr4497]

Does anybody still use mono and if so what techniques do you use it for


Polo
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After going all fluoro for every thing except topwater(i use mono for this) i am finding that i rather mono for jerkbaits and crankbaits at times. fluoro takes them too deep and prevents them from floating up after hitting obstructions and grass.

[HunterFB]

  I hate mono...this last outing it was so hard to control compared to every other braid or flouro I use, it made me not want to throw it,  although it was the only thing I had tied to my topwaters... urgh.  alternatives are braids that are "invisible" and flouro...what now...urgh.

[gofishhavefun]

Mono is all i use for everything.  I dont like braid and flouro doesnt do well with me either.  I use Seagur Sensie and really like it.  Small diameter and really low stretch for mono.  Just wish it came in green.