Does anybody use mono any more

poloaman · February 20, 2012, 07:19:30 PM

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

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K2Racing29 · February 20, 2012, 07:21:07 PM

I use it on all my topwater baits (outside of frogs of course), on spinnerbaits and traps. I like the stretch factor and floating characteristics of mono.

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kidd · February 20, 2012, 07:25:12 PM

I still use it for topwaters

Donald Garner · February 20, 2012, 07:26:05 PM

I use Big Game Mono line for all my bass fishing

earldogg · February 20, 2012, 07:32:22 PM

Sammy's, spooks, buzzbaits, have on 1 of my cranking sticks and my big spinnerbait rod. Braid mono fluoro,they all have their place.

poloaman · February 20, 2012, 07:54:18 PM

Quote from: K2Racing29 on February 20, 2012, 07:21:07 PM
I use it on all my topwater baits (outside of frogs of course), on spinnerbaits and traps. I like the stretch factor and floating characteristics of mono.

may I ask why you like mono for spinner baits instead of flouro

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TheLastRodBender · February 20, 2012, 08:40:29 PM

Berkeley XT is on one of my crank rods... as well as a leader on a rod with braid used for swim jigs/chatterbaits/buzz baits.

Mono has it's benefits.

K2Racing29 · February 20, 2012, 08:49:21 PM

Cast-ability is the main factor. Secondly, knot strength. I like the stretch for reeling in the fish since they can get leverage on the bait easily with the long shank.

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K2Racing29 · February 20, 2012, 08:50:37 PM

Also use it exclusively for leaders on Carolina rigs with weightless plastics so it will hover above the bottom as I drag the rig.

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poloaman · February 20, 2012, 09:27:09 PM

So what is everybody's thoughts on line that is flouro coated like p-line's flouro clear would you use that as mono or flouro

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OutdoorFrontiers · February 20, 2012, 09:36:41 PM

I haven't used mono for years other than panfishing and slip bobber fishing. And I don't do a lot of either of those....

Steve

unchained186 · February 20, 2012, 09:54:59 PM

Topwater because I have to. No other advantages only disadvantages for me.

K2Racing29 · February 20, 2012, 10:35:19 PM

I used P-Line fluor-clear when I started fishing senkos before I moved to fluorocarbon for most applications. It sank and was tough as nails. Great copolymer characteristics

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ex301p · February 21, 2012, 10:09:43 AM

I still use mono for cranks and some topwaters.

bass78 · February 21, 2012, 10:14:22 AM

I still use it for all my topwater, spinnerbaits, crankbaits.

HunterFB · February 21, 2012, 11:06:11 AM

Top waters and spinnerbaits get the monofilament, but I don't really like mono. Stretch and flotation are the big takeaways with it. Stretch is good for the flex in the fight as stated by other posts when using spinnerbaits. I preffer flourocarbon, but for topwaters, I either use the mono or braid. Depends on how tall the hydrilla and millfoil are where the fish try to wrap themselves on the fight. If it is really weedy- tall stalks of weeds- I opt for the braid. Even on Rebel Pop Rs, I use the braid in the weedy areas. If it is pretty open water, I use mono. Heck, I have used Flourocarbon on topwaters, but you are fighting the sinking line and it makes a slow retrieve difficult to start up on the popping. If you can do a fast retrieve, flouro will work as you don't give it a chance to sink between popping your bait. Walking a bait is also the same. Fish don't care about the visibility of braid when they are in the feeding mood in my experience either. On Toledo Bend, for example, I used to use ONLY braid for everything- didn't matter to the fish. My buddies would use mono and I would out-fish them every outing with the braid. My wife still uses it for her T rigged plastics and keeps up or better with me...don't tell her I admitted to that, though.

dustyroy25 · February 23, 2012, 12:53:19 PM

I use berkley biggame mono on all of my reels right now but i have been thinking of trying fleurocarbon. I have never used it but i hear it is pretty good. i rather mono for crankbaits and spinnerbaits.

Railroader · February 23, 2012, 02:22:47 PM

basspro Excel and berkley Big game mono.

coldfront · February 23, 2012, 02:41:35 PM

Quote from: Donald Garner on February 20, 2012, 07:26:05 PM
I use Big Game Mono line for all my bass fishing

have it on a 6-5 Crucial medium actin for topwater.
have it on two 7-2 Cumara for 'all purpose' angling...flippng/pitching...between the rod and the tungsten weights, I ramp up the sensitivity to get my bites figured out.

I would run flouro but can't stand the memory issues (and like line conditioner even less)

Mono is STILL the best all around line out there IMO...although some folks will say they do just fine fishing nothing but braid.

Stretch is a characteristic to consider and USE in how you set up/select your equipment and choose to use it...

(plus, I dig my flourescent mono for UV/Night fshing)

poloaman · February 23, 2012, 02:57:43 PM

Ok everybody thanks for the opinions I myself use all three types of line with braid being the one I dislike the most but have really been wondering if I use mono or flouro in the wrong situations I have always used mono in cranking or topwater applications and flouro with spinner baits. I think I will be trying p-line cx flouro coated line for cranks this year. Like I said I really hate using braid and love frog fishing i don't like the way it burrows itself on the spool when pulling drag anybody have any good tips on that

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OutdoorFrontiers · February 23, 2012, 06:19:03 PM

Quote from: poloaman on February 23, 2012, 02:57:43 PM
Like I said I really hate using braid and love frog fishing i don't like the way it burrows itself on the spool when pulling drag anybody have any good tips on that

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I really hate mono and I'm not thrilled with flourocarbon either.

If the line is digging into the spool, you're doing one or two things wrong. First of all, you're probably not spooling it on tight enough. Try tying the line to something solid and backing up until all the line of off the spool. Then, tighten the drag down until it won't slip at all and while keeping a good bend in the rod, crank it back on the spool. Make sure it's packed onto the spool TIGHT!

The other thing is you might be using too thin of a diameter of line. Make sure that the braid you're using is similar to the same diameter mono that you used before. I NEVER frog fish with any other line than PowerPro 50 lb. spooled up on my baitcaster and I never have any issues with the line cutting in. Actually, the only time I use line with less of a break strength is when I'm cranking in open water, or when I'm finesse fishing with spinning tackle.

Steve

Creel Limit Zero · February 23, 2012, 06:45:09 PM

I haven't used mono in years and don't plan to every purchase anymore. I use Copolymer lines for my top water, spinnerbait and crankbaits...

unchained186 · February 23, 2012, 06:49:09 PM

I completely cannot even come anywhere close to understanding the purpose of Fluoro coated line
Would that be like putting lipstick on a pig
Or putting a cordboard cover that looks like a Corvette on a Ford Festiva and taking it to the drag races

One big thing with Fluoro is the light refraction factor so if you coat something that refracts alot of light whats underneath is not transparent so whats it doing

Maybe its like putting clear coat on red paint before it was red and after yep its still red

yak-aholic · February 23, 2012, 11:49:08 PM

Quote from: unchained186 on February 23, 2012, 06:49:09 PM
I completely cannot even come anywhere close to understanding the purpose of Fluoro coated line
Would that be like putting lipstick on a pig
Or putting a cordboard cover that looks like a Corvette on a Ford Festiva and taking it to the drag races

One big thing with Fluoro is the light refraction factor so if you coat something that refracts alot of light whats underneath is not transparent so whats it doing

Maybe its like putting clear coat on red paint before it was red and after yep its still red

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

Creel Limit Zero · February 24, 2012, 09:53:53 AM

Quote from: unchained186 on February 23, 2012, 06:49:09 PM
I completely cannot even come anywhere close to understanding the purpose of Fluoro coated line
Would that be like putting lipstick on a pig
Or putting a cordboard cover that looks like a Corvette on a Ford Festiva and taking it to the drag races

One big thing with Fluoro is the light refraction factor so if you coat something that refracts alot of light whats underneath is not transparent so whats it doing

Maybe its like putting clear coat on red paint before it was red and after yep its still red

The fluoro coating does do a couple of things. I agree, it is just marketing to make you think the coating is going to make the line invisible.

But what it does do, is it is supposed to make it more abrasion resistant. More resistant to absorbing water, less memory, and I believe it will make the line sink quicker than a regular copolymer or mono line. It will not sink as quickly as a fluoro though...

Of course, those could be all marketing tricks as well...

What I can tell you is, a good CoPolymer like P-Line CXX will outperform any Mono line.