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Using Ande Backcountry Bkue, and change once a year, minimal problems if any.

Here now boys, ya'll quit squabling. Ande Back Country 15lb on baitcasters. Ande Back Country 12lb on spinning reels.
Change it...when it needs it.

I have been using powerpro, really like it

Trilene Big Game 10 lb. is my favorite. I respool every two or three trips, and strip about the first 20/30 yards off after those trips when I don't respool. That's probably more than most, but I spend considerable time bouncing my line around the East River oyster bars and get it knicked up pretty good.

I used to use Ande tournament & change the line fairly often. Not any more. I caught a 25# bonnet head shark on 6# P-line & I was trying to horse it in or break the line. It basically wouldn't break. P-Line XX Strong is as good a line as I have ever used. It casts forever. I've been trying to convince myself to try a braid, power pro, but it hasn't happened yet.
just my opinion...

Trilene 15lb. on baitcasters, and 10lb. on spinners. Change 3 or 4 times a year.

You're supposed to change your line?? But it's so easy to see when it looks like a giant slinky.

Lots of opinions here. My biggest problem has been curl memory, perhaps I don't fish enough. Without slamming anyones preference, what would you absolutely NOT use in the 8-12 lb range. Abbreviations will be fine.

CSMarine wrote:Here now boys, ya'll quit squabling. Ande Back Country 15lb on baitcasters. Ande Back Country 12lb on spinning reels.
Change it...when it needs it.

Me too. CS. If it ain't broke. Don't fix it.

dbplug wrote:Lots of opinions here. My biggest problem has been curl memory, perhaps I don't fish enough. Without slamming anyones preference, what would you absolutely NOT use in the 8-12 lb range. Abbreviations will be fine.

IRON SILK, probably the worst line I have ever used....

NOT use? Mono in general.

I like Co-polymers or braid (& flouro as leader -never as line)