DRIFTER_016 Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 Ok, I am looking for a clear 20# line that is supple, strong, thin diameter and doesn't have a lot of stretch. I am looking for a line that is similar in handling to Raven 12# mainline. It can't be too stiff or it won't work. I will be using it in a semi-tropical area (temps in the 80's F), it also needs to be abrasion resistant as it will be used around corals and mangroves. Anyone got any options?
Muskieman Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 If you can find it and it's not dry-rotted ... the OLD antiquated Du Pont Magnum 14/40 Oval/Flat Mono... would work just fine. What about good ol' Trilene XT? Randy
mercman Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 I would wait till you get to where yer goin, and check out the local tackle shops.They would probably have exactly what you need. So where are ya goin, he asked knowingly Nudge nudge
misfish Posted April 29, 2011 Report Posted April 29, 2011 I do believe they sell Andie down where yer going.Ah yes,it comes in pink.
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Posted April 30, 2011 Ande and Trilene XT are too stiff. I need a 20# linethat will work well on a centerpin.
splashhopper Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 why not just go with a clear braid? Is there such a thing?
Sinker Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Can you use braid, with a longer than normal leader? I think I know what you want to do, but I'll wait until you say it to see if I'm right S.
mercman Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) wrong thread Edited April 30, 2011 by mercman
GoneFishin Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 My vote is for trilene sensation. I found it was the best all around line for center pinning and started running it in 10lb
Sinker Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 I have a reel spooled up with the sensation too, and also find it pretty good. Have you tried Pline? I like the fluoroclear. Its only fluoro coated mono, but you get the best of both properties. I like it for certain applications, but never tried it in 20lb test, so can't say how it is. It is soft though, that's what I like about it, but you also get the abraision resistance, and lower stretch than straight mono. S.
DRIFTER_016 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Posted April 30, 2011 Can you use braid, with a longer than normal leader? I think I know what you want to do, but I'll wait until you say it to see if I'm right S. Possibly, but I will be fishing some skinny water at times and I think Fire Line Crystal would work but I'm not sure on the handling characteristics. Might be worth a try. A friend of mine has a guide service down in Tampa and has been trying to get me to come down for a week or so of flats fishin' and I am going after 'poon and bones with a 10 wt spey conversion. It would be cool to get a slam on the pin too by adding a permit. Might have to see if I can get a red, trout and snook as well.
WeedLine Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 I 2nd what Sinker said about the Pline flouroclear. It's supple, strong, and abrasion resistant. Use it as a main line. It's flouro coated line. Good luck and catch some big ones
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