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line for an ultra light

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What kind of line do you prefer for an ultra light 4 or 6 what brand I just tried vanish it sucks!
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Post by rocket »

Try some braid. I like Power Pro :thumbup: :thumbup:
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I use almost only braid but for a beatle spin or straight jig or minnow on brim or speckled perch?
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Post by bman »

I'm with you on the Vanish- Lost one of the biggest bass I have ever had on the line because it broke. New spool of 17lb test! (I know- he got bigger after he broke my line.... Really he was 13-15lbs easy)

I do understand that one of the problems they have is that the line heats up when you tie the knot and that weakens the line strength.

I use Bass Pro excel 6lb test on my ultra lights and change the line every other trip. That way I get new line and eliminate any twist.
I also keep the filler spool inside in a closet so the heat and light dont get to it. Heat and light will weaken mono.

But Braid will work. My dad has a Zebco 20-10 loaded with 20lb braid and It works fine.
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Post by Fishman »

For 4lb or 6lb line I've had good results with stern.I've fished a few other Berkley lines and haven't been to pleased.Also I have been extremley pleased with spider wire monifliment lines.
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Stren Super Braid. :thumbup:
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Ande green or backcountry(blue)
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Post by jsuber »

I just spooled two stradic 1000's with 3/4lb Power pro thats equal to 5lb test. I love it. I even got it in Red.
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P-Line Floroclear

Caught some nice trout and reds on one spooling of 6lb last fall.
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I've been using 10 LB Power Pro. I like it a lot so far...
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Suffix mono
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