baironhorse Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ok One last time gents. Im confused and don't know which line to pic. Ive been using Iron Silk in past but discontinued by Berkley and my stock is finished. Your thoughts on: Raven or Maxima or Siglon(which one??)?? Before I go out and spend the cash would like to know your thoughts. Thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpockets2 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Suffix for me on the main line. I use suffix for all my river stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 ande line! Cheap and strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerpin_drift Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 ande's will twist itself up after a long day floating worms, ive had it happen way to many times. i used maxima ultragreen for the past few season and its one of my favorites, super strong, limp, low stretch, and doesnt twist as easy. Recently ive switch to P line flurocarbon which has turned out to be a nice line, very strong, low visibity, very limp, doesnt twist well, but it does tend to have a little more stretch then the maxima monofiliment. i always use maxima mono for my leader. hope this helps a bit mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I have been using Raven the last few seasons and really like it expecially when using the higher test main lines that I'm using out west. My goto line is now Raven 12# and it handles very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead hunter Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 suffix superior high vis yellow is the best I've used in a long time I haven't had any problems with twisting at all. raven on the other hand was crap line twist from hell an hour after I started useing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 siglon v 10 pound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerpin_drift Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 anything over 6 pound test and your crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 anything over 6 pound test and your crazy You like to fight the fish to its' death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 anything over 6 pound test and your crazy Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight......... you wouldn't have a chance landing a decent sized fish in the water I fish. My main pinning is done on a river that runs between 2500 and 8000 cfs depending on time of year. Good luck landing a 30" bow there with your mighty 6# test main line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmls Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 anything over 6 pound test and your crazy ya, keep telling yourself 6lb main line catches more fish than 12lb + I like getting the majority of my rig back from a snag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.Barry Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 If you like ironsilk, then you will probably not like raven. Raven has a thin diam. for the lb. test it is rated for, so the abraison resistance is not as good as ironsilk or most other lines. Most guys that like raven run the higher line rating (10-12 lbs.) for this exact reason. Maxima ultragreen is a good choice so is PLine CXX (which in my opinon are almost indentical lines in every way). My go to line the last few years has been Sufix Pro mix 8Lbs. not to expensive and great abraison resistance just like ironsilk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmon Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) ya, keep telling yourself 6lb main line catches more fish than 12lb + I like getting the majority of my rig back from a snag Ditto I do not use anything less than 10lb Raven and usually Drennan 6lb flouro lead. Jose Edited February 17, 2009 by jchau53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I use 10lb Siglon V Ultra green along with 5.5lb Raven flouro leader. It's all personal preference. I also used the high vis Siglon and had zero issues... When the water isn't very clear, I use Maxima 6lb for my leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAC Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 ande's will twist itself up after a long day floating worms, ive had it happen way to many times. Not sure what you meant by this? Been using 8lb since the early 90's... no complaints. Side casting from centrepins and on spinning reels. But if you insist on spending more for line... just one persons opinion of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I use Suffix 8 lb hi vis. Great line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelheader42 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I like raven myself for steelheading...l find it nice an soft an for the price you cant go wrong just my toughts...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centerpin_drift Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 ive been pulling out 25lb salmon on my stanton with 6 pound test and 4 pound leader for over 15 years old out of fast water. any day you wanna see come down to the banks of the beaver river and ill battle a 30'' any day through ice flow with 6lb test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmls Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 ive been pulling out 25lb salmon on my stanton with 6 pound test and 4 pound leader for over 15 years old out of fast water. any day you wanna see come down to the banks of the beaver river and ill battle a 30'' any day through ice flow with 6lb test. Your clearly not getting the point ...... Yes we all agree with you that 6lb will work, but it is not necessary for many good reasons listed above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 ive been pulling out 25lb salmon on my stanton with 6 pound test and 4 pound leader for over 15 years old out of fast water. any day you wanna see come down to the banks of the beaver river and ill battle a 30'' any day through ice flow with 6lb test. I'm sure the other 40 guys fishing the flats with you love waiting an hour for you to land that 25# chinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 1 25 pound chinny 1 man with 6 pound test 1 hour of everyone time Every fisherman’s face and comments during that hour battle ... Priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baironhorse Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thx to all for your thoughts... great stuFff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelfuN Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 spooled 8lb sufix, didnt have the confidence without knowing the breaking point of the line. so i spooled it back with siglon 10lb..and i know it will break at 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie66 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Sufix, Siglon ,Gamma ,P-line, etc are all good lines. Break strength is always higher than what is on the spool. Typically 8lb test will break between 12-15lb strength and your lighter fluoro leader should break way before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steel'n'esox Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 1 25 pound chinny 1 man with 6 pound test 1 hour of everyone time Every fisherman’s face and comments during that hour battle ... Priceless. Nothing more needs to be said as Sil spelled it out exactly, a few of the guys I fish with would just cut his line or burn it with a lit cig. Have a Rainbow Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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