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I use co polymer P Line. Mono starts the day floating then absorbs water and sinks.

 

Co polymer line is in between mono and flouro so doesn't sink and doesn't float. Then I treat my line with Blackmore Reel Magic that makes it float and also slows down icing. Co polymer line has way less stretch than mono.

 

Just to say something nice about Cabelas only place I've seen P Line resently. I use P Line CXX mose green so I can see the line a little.

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I use Nanofil on my 'pin but use a shot line, first outing I tried without and it was a mess!!

 

For the fly side (assuming single hand), I use a steelhead taper line on my 8wt but pretty much any WFF line will work for nymphing, if you mean leaders/tippets, I use mono leaders (normally no need for tapered) with flurocarbon tippet, usually 6/8lb

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I've been using mono for 25 years, and see no reason to change. If you must go with the latest and greatest, by all means do so, but don't bother using fluoro. A buddy of mine had that brilliant idea a few years ago (god only knows why) and it was terrible. Fluoro is wonderful leader material, but crap for a mainline on a float reel. I have tried superlines, and love nano for spinning rigs etc, but my float rigs have remained mono, and will continue to be. The nessecity of shot lines and the like are more invconvenient than the limited benefits of superline. I don't use hi vis either. If you can see your float, you should know where your line is. And if you can't see your float, your drifting to far! I have also never had much trouble with hooksets with mono, and I don't require the "feel" of superline as I'm using an indicator! I like trilene XL as a mainline myself. Good luck!

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The casting distance I get with 6lb Nano over anything else is pretty nutty. It's like night and day. Now if you're fishing east ditches, then casting distance really doesn't matter. But say the Geen and bigger tribs? It can make or break your day. Only thing I really dislike about Nano is the fact that ice in your guides will rip it to shreds.. Other then that, I don't see any downfalls. (Sans maybe the price). Too many positives to ignore. Also those hero hooksets are a lot of fun :) :)

 

I do spool up with Drennan Super Specialist or Fireline Crystal once the cold weather and ice get here, for a mono it's good stuff.

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thanks guys i geuse its back to cabelas for some braid.? hows my reel and rod combo ?daiwa acculite rod and shimano sonora for a reel? with 20 lbs mono ? will this suffise for coho and small chinnok?

 

I think we all assumed you were using a centerpin. Ditch the 20lb mono, that on a spinning reel will be a handful. I'd probably load up with 6lb Fireline Crystal and be done with it.

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I agree, seems a little light. I like my fish to be alive when I land em!

 

6lb Fireline is stronger then what you're using :) I run 5.6# or 6.6# leader, no floaters battles are over quick.

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