The TRUTH about fishing line! You're being LIED to about MONO, FLOURO, BRAID! (BEST FISHING LINE) 

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I grew up as a kid using just mono. Then I completely stopped fishing for over 30 years. Just recently got back into fishing, and I was both surprised and confused when I discovered so many different types of fishing line. I had never heard of braid or fluorocarbon. I was shocked at the cost of many of these fishing lines. Everyone I knew had their reels spooled with braid. What was even more confusing was when I heard people talking about how I needed to put a "mono backing" if I wanted to spool my reel with braid. I decided to stick with what I grew up using and what I was comfortable with - monofilament. Best decision of my life. Berkely Trilene Big Game is my favorite mono. I spool all of my reels with it as well as use it for my leaders. It's a quality fishing line at a very affordable price.

When I started bass fishing, I used nothing but mono, because that's all there was. I caught a ton of fish on it, be it tournaments, or just out fishing. Then like everyone else, I followed along with all the trends, first braid, then fluoro, then fluoro to braid. Oh, and the connecting knots! Fg, gt, etc. etc. The thing is, I don't remember breaking off fish with mono, but I have lost more fish with braid, fluoro, and the combo. I know with absolute certainty that braid is way more sensitive and fluoro only slightly more than mono. But I seriously have broken off way more with braid and fluoro, which leads me to believe that it ends up being about even between the break offs with braid and fluoro and the missed detections of mono, that the extra cost seems moot. I went back to straight mono on everything and had my best and most enjoyable year of fishing with not one break off. Never going back.

I agree ! My experience with fluoro has been , as others have mentioned , is that it gets brittle and I have had too many break offs. I too went the braid route for awhile until I went to a swimming pool and did my own line test on a texas rigged worm. When people talk about the sensitivity of braid --- it is true on a VERY tight line. However the reality of a fishing a worm or jig is that most strikes come on the fall as you work it. Braid is actually TOO buoyant and with braid, there is a big slack in the line when your worm/jig is falling. Plus, I noticed that when moving/working your worm or jig , the braid would move it 2-3' versus with mono it would only move 12-18" at a time and there wasn't nearly as much of a loop in the line as with the braid. Another revelation was rod length . Like most people I had fallen into the at least 7' long club. That was before the pool test. A 7' rod moved my bait twice as far and fast as a 5 i/2 foot rod ! Final conclusion : I will now use mono and a short rod fishing worms and jigs and I am catching more fish than when I was using braid and a longer rod. The pool test was a real eye opener !!

I agree. The newest monofilament brands are extremely good. They do not get the recognition they deserve. Plus, the vast majority of anglers just don't have that kind of cash to spend.

To each their own. I use braid casting and flipping into vegetation; mono for everything else. Thanks for the videos Tight lines and Godspeed

Just happened upon your channel. Excellent observations young man! I'm almost 61 years old and have fished going on 55 years. The only reel I use braid on are my two frog rods....PERIOD! Berkley Big Game monofilament has served me well for many years. The advancements in rod technology over the years has also improved monofilament line cababilites as well. I live in South Louisiana and have bass fished in some mean water! I use a lot of 12# 15# and 20# Big Game! That stuff is tough as woodpecker lips!! GREAT VIDEO!!

You are correct, don't need to break the bank to catch some bass, but having certain tools at hand certainly makes different scenarios easier to tackle. I like fluorocarbon because the sensitivity on a slack line. Braid is hard not to have when you are frogging, pitching, and punching around vegetation. To each their own

I caught a lot of fish before there was ever floor or braided line. I occasionally end up in situations where I want the strength of braids but it is a small percentage of my fishing. I got away from the braids on my bass fishing because I set the hook on everything like it's a 10 lb bass on a rubber worm and was pulling the hooks more often than with mono. I love the mono stretch when you hit them hard! Thanks for the video

AMEN!!! I agree with you 100%. I got tired of buying and using the different types of line plus, I hate floro line. Went back to straight mono on everything like we used to do in the 70's and 80's.

I’ve been saying it since the first tournament, I fished with a Zebco reel and rod to piece with 12 pound Zebco monofilament, yes, the diameter of braid and having 20 pounds on a freshwater lake, it works great. I might buy 500 yards of floral line every couple years but every year I do buy that 1175 yards of big game mono and that’s all I buy and when I get done with it I use it as backing if you do need to use a couple different rods and you take care of them $120 combo from bass pro I’ve had for five years and I’ve caught monsters on it and a monster to me are over 8 pounds and if it’s a catfish it better be over 15 to be a monster but I’m glad I came across this video because I don’t throw a drop shot and I was just looking at things and brother you’re absolutely correct. These people will sell you a dream if they can get at least 5% of people in each state to buy that product of the fishing communities. that’s enough the sponsors are happy and all these people out here that I want to do things and it’s honestly true a lot of things catches the eye of the fisherman not the fish😮

I wish Silver Thread was still being made. That was by far the best line I ever used.

Alot of my fishing is done with mono and still have great results! I do use braid to fluorocarbon leader on my spinning setups though, just like the feeling of it and got used to it... you are correct and I agree with you and it's like it's been pounded in our brain's that mono isn't the answer these days and it's simply not true! Thanks for the video My friend!

If you want your knots to slip and your bank account to shrink, buy flouro. Good braid and good mono are all that is needed. Thank you for teaching youngsters the truth - pros are making money selling products that they never used when they actually had to buy their own gear. Technique is learned via experience, not credit cards.

Thanks for the honesty. One of the few on RU-vid fishing topics. Guys, think about all the hardware attached to lures; clips, swivels hooks, blades, etc. Are fish supposed to care most about line? Don't get sucked in. Fluoro doesn't cast better, stretch that much less, it's just the sell! Why use mono vs. braid? Because you might have to break off from a snag. If using braid-to-bait, pack a 6" length of 3/4" dowel rod.

i use mono for short range fishing when i need shock absorbing qualities for smash takes but i need braid/fluro for its non stretch qualities when fishing at distance, berkley keeps me happy on both mono and fluro fronts, i view line as a tool as much as anything

Completely 1000% agree... mono works just as good if not BETTER.. especially for the weekend working man.. funny how ALL pro's were sponsored by Stren or Berkley mono back 30 yrs ago and tore them up. Muskie anglers were using 25 to 30 mono and doing just fine.... they say that stuff to SELL PRODUCT.. thank you for the video!

I totally agree with you on this. I tried fluorocarbon and hated it. It is brittle and I lost fish with it. I do use braid to mono for my spinning reels though to eliminate the dreaded line twist and memory associated with straight mono.

Yes! I've been saying that for tears and i have been fishing for 50 years. I've tried braid and fluorocarbon but I keep coming back to Monofilament for everything and I always use the lightest line that I think I can get away with. Right On!!!

Thank you for that. I get caught up being an equipment snob on line but need to get back to the big game

Been using big game for years, no problems here!!! Thanks for posting the video!!

Good video, good points. I stopped mentioning these things to other fishermen long ago. Most guys who have just spent 4X what I paid for line don't like to admit to being suckers. If I wait for a couple seasons the smart ones will usually figure it out themselves. One of the main reasons that cheap line is often superior is that many guys will delay re-spooling expensive line because of the cost. I re-spool as soon as any question of line condition crosses my mind. Thanks for the video!

I agree with I fish on Lake Erie alot . At times it's gin clear and mono still works perfect and can afford to change it out anytime Great Video!!!

100 % braid for me with occasional leader in super clear water. I love the sensitivity for feeling the bite. You don't have that with flouro or mono.

I love this. I've been using mono since i begin fishing before seeing others using braid with leader, or fluoro. This video makes me feel my decision is right to just stick with mono. Its very durable and it's cheap.

I use Ande Ghost Mono for all of my leaders. I checked the visibility along with a premium Fluoro and they are nearly identical. I use braid for most of my surf fishing. The added capacity is helpful "IF" I hook a big Tarpon in the surf. There are plenty of them here and some are 100lbs or more. I favor STREN original Fluorescent UV, I've used that 17lb line for nearly 50 years and it has always performed well surfcasting in the North East. Thanks. Good channel.

Thank you man, your video gives me confidence to use What works for me, and not worry about having the latest and greatest.

I have tried all three. Here is my experiece with them. 1) Flouro breaks easily when you cast hard. When you try to cast with power for distance, you hear that loud snap and the lure flies into the sea. I lost some expensive lures because of Flouro, so I stop using them. 2) Braid is strong and more sensitive than mono but it's also a pain in the ass when knots happen or a backlash. Braid does damage line guides and the roller on the reel, it's really abrasive and it will cut your hand if you try to pull on the line to get the fish into the boat or over the pier. For these reasons, I gave up on braid. Also other fishermen don't like it when you use braid next to them, when lines gets cross, braid can cut other people lines especially if they use mono, again it's abrasive. 3) Mono is the best fishing line in my honest opinion. It's smooth and strong. 15 lb mono is my favorite, plenty strong and still very easily castable. When I handle mono, I don't worry about cutting my hand, I love the feel of mono as it glides on my fingers. I know for sure mono isn't damaging my line guides. And the best part is mono is cheap so you can replace them every season so you always have new fresh lines.

I agree with most of what you said, however there is one major difference between the two that I capitalize on. Fluorocarbon does sink on its own. If you're using topwater lures, this can impact the action of the lure. So for topwater, I fish mono. For sinking lures, I use fluorocarbon. Fluorocarbon also seems to be less visible underwater than mono. The water I generally fish is extremely clear for my neck of the woods, you can see a good 5 or 6 feet to the bottom, and there is a fair amount of fishing pressure. Fluorocarbon gives a slight edge in that regard. That said, if I could only buy one type of line, I'd choose mono. I used it exclusively for years, and it'll do the job!

You literally save me a lot of money, thanks my friend ✌️👍

I'm subscribe to the channel because the man seems honest! Preciate that!!!!!

Agreed! I switched from mono to floro last season. I've never had more issues with my line. Just went back to mono and Reaction Tackle braid.

I use fireline primarily because of its small diameter for the strength and no memory. Casts farther than any mono because mono stays coiled off the spool. Fireline is easier to tie knots also and palomar doesn't slip or break. For ice fishing I like red mono because I can see it against the snow/ice, and a fluoro leader about 2 ft long.

Great commentary, making it real for the non sponsored guys, I hate all the bull ship too...

Thank you for your honesty!

Finally someone who isn't sponsored or telling their viewers that you need to spend $5k on a boat and combo to catch fish. I fucking hate how sponsorships have ruined anything they touch. For God's sake, I might just make my own RU-vid channel for the everyday fisherman.

I tried Fluoro for crankbaits and actually hung up more, so I went back to mono. I believe it's because mono acts more like a rubber band so the bait bounces off cover vs Fluoro allows it to dig in.

I’m 69 y.o. - have not done any “serious “ fishing for the past 25-28 years. Over past couple of years I became addicted to the new spin reels, bait casters, & lures for the freshwater species. I gotta admit I wasted ($2000.00 to $3000.00) on all new rods, tackle n lures. I had to have all this new braid & Fluor carbon. Haven’t caught anything on it all yet (to skite about). All these knots is beyond me. All those years back fishing with my Dad, estuary & outside fishing two knots would be tops. It’s good to see you telling the true fishing story. I’ve put braid on all the new spin reels plus on my new Shimanos, 50W & 80W You know what, I haven’t even got a floating boat. Needs new motor. Fishermen & their tackle quickly dries out the wallet. I’ve subbed & will keep my screen ready to get more of your tips. 🐟🎣🚣‍♂️🇦🇺👍🏻

I agree. On my pan fishing gear I have 4lb mono only. For my bass rigs I have 8-10 Power Pro braid with 5-6ft mono leader that is 8-10lb. The only reason I don’t have straight mono for bass gear is for casting. Also, I love mono due to its cheapness and for its abrasion resistance. I have lots of rocks and wood structure and when I use floro I break off all the time but with mono, I can stretch and pull my lures out of the snagged rock or wood 7/10 times.

All I use is mono and i've never had any problem catching MANY fish. Thanks for confirming my thought on that!!!!

I'm with you, the only difference from forocarban and mono is in super clear water like the great lakes seen it in person. I use mono all the time and never had a break off.

Refreshing to hear the straight goods on line! I agree that you don’t need a bunch of super overpriced hyped-up line and other gear to go fishing. I recently went to an outdoor show in Canada where I saw fly rods being sold for Cdn $1300.00! Are you serious? Like my wife said, “do you think the fish is going to know any difference?” Ha ha!

I taught myself to have zero drag on the reel (baitcaster or spinning) while fishing for largemouth.. I didn’t worry about the line(monofilament) scraping against roots rocks anything that is a part of the fish den.. Thank you for your time on this matter.. Tight Lines

🤘BITCHIN🤘Just getting back into fishing after 35yrs. Great vid, love the no bs! So much new crazy gear out there now, using my 1984 zebco 33 combo to catch great crappie and bass in ohio!

Mono is pretty good now, especially Sufix, but I use a lot of Seaguar Red Label fluorocarbon. That stuff is more sensitive with less stretch. I enjoy it.

As everyone already knows and says, "The fish don't know what line, lure or rod/reel you are using," if they are hungry or feel like attacking they will! Rock on, fish on! Wahi' Valleys

Yup, I pretty much use the same. Trilene BG, Yozuri and braid(Diawa Jbraid 8 or Sunline). I like suffix braid on my spinning setups because I see their high vis yellow better than anything else...

Good video. Years ago I would fish smallmouth in the Schoolkill River, PA, with a lightweight spinning combo with 6lb. mono. I was pulling 3-5 pound monsters all day long. I did have to PLAY the fish, which to me is a skill. So I wasn't horsing them into shore with that rig, but it was an awesome experience fishing that way. Tournament fishing is about NOT playing the fish, just getting the fish in the boat. Braid and FC makes sense - not putting it down. So now years later I'm getting into FW fishing again. I'm a weekender. I bought close to $50 worth of braid, for two rigs, and I don't really like it, especially for the price. Sure it has it's place and I'm not putting B/FC down, but I'll be spooling everything I fish moving forward with mono, or mono/leader, and I live in FL! Peace y'all...

I can tell you that up north, it does matter. Dirty water i agree with you. We have 10-20 ft visibility and fluoro matters!!! Braid to leader so you can run braid for years without swapping and use leaders of fluoro. Mono up north isnt the same as mono down south

I've actually been on a mission the last few years to find the very BEST fishing line...and they all pretty much say the same thing in the product description...that there's is the best. You gotta pay to find out and not all lines are created equally. I use braid as my main line in all situations, ygk upgrade x8, gosen 16 and vicious fishing no-fade braid are the best by far...and I've tried them all. I use a sunline fluorocarbon leader because it stretchs less...like a lot less and u can tell the difference in sensitivity ASTRONOMICALY plus its super strong. In some situations that u need your line to stretch Mono could come in handy but so does a more parabolic bend in ur rod. I haven't used Mono for a while now and that's because I experimented with tons of different lines to find what works best. Yes u can catch fish on Mono all day and twice on Tuesday but if you want to get the very best out of your equipment braid to floro is the way to go. Even with a 6 foot leader the sensitivity is night and day with Mono vs floro but there's so many different products on the market one will never know where the grass is greener unless u pay to find out. But that's just my opinion...

Good points. Another thing to consider is how much more often you can re-spool with fresh mono for still a lot less money. I know several dudes who will leave their fluorocarbon on way too long . . . then it kinks and gets weaker faster than mono.

Awesome info! Ive been fishing freshwater/saltwater for 40+ years. Started with mono, I like braid when hauling in big saltwater fish. Fluoro kind of stumped me. I was told it was needed, as a leader with braid, but have used mono in the past with no issues. I can catch fish with a hand line if needed :). Another thing that most of "the professionals" probably wont agree with, I love break down fishing rods. I was a kid, and have kids, how many times has a fishing rod been broken in a car/truck door? 7-9 foot fishing rods, mixed with kids/dogs/ Dads/Moms don't mix well. Break down rods lessen this chance, and I have never had an issue having "less sensitivity" on a break down rod. Keep up the good work! Haven't watched any of your fishing videos yet...but I like your style!

Love the yo Zuri hybrid cheap and effective

The suffix monos are just excellent, and I run it on several of my rigs, However, I prefer suffix braid. As for fish being spooked by line, my brother and I are constantly testing. Same lure, same general casting area, I catch just as many fish, usually more than he does, his is mono, mine braid, and my braid is usually a bit towards white from having the dye come off the line from use and/or the sun. Rick's lure looks like it's swimming on it's own with the mono nearly invisible, my line is so obvious even I was wondering why fish would hit it, but they do.

Great advice!! Thanks for sharing..🇧🇿🇧🇿🇧🇿

I tried it all!! I didn’t buy 1500 yard spools, but I’ve came to the same conclusion. Mono is the best for my fishing best knot strength and handling plus can’t beat the price, no problem respooling anytime I want

I fish all artificial and braid was a game changer when it came out. If you are just hunking bait then mono is fine. Braid doesn't stretch like mono but is about a million times more sensitive. I would never go back to mono.

It makes a difference. And it's been proven many times by many people. I fish all types of lines for different scenarios and there are times floro isn't the best and times mono isn't. It's common sense. People that fish weekly and put a lot of time into it can really see and feel the difference. I used to fish mono on crankbaits and my hookups were less I had to have a stiffer rod which in turn was less sensitive. I'm all for fishing what you want and what makes you happy but certain things work better, it's all about improving. Just like using a extra heavy punching rod can be used for cranking and will catch fish but you will loose more fish. It's all common sense if you just think and are not so biased.

Couldn’t agree more, I started out the season last year with braid on nearly everything. Yes the were some advantages under certain circumstances, but there were also some big disadvantages under certain circumstances. I ended the season with either mono or copolymer on everything, here’s the kicker, I didn’t see a reduction in my catch. My PB smallmouth bass and Chain Pickerel, which I caught near the end of the season, were both on mono

Very interesting mono mono mono video thanks for the advice it was much goodness value thumbs up for flouro all the way. Tight lines happy fishes

I call BS. When we are flounder fishing if you come with us and use mono we'll out fish you 10:1 over mono. We've proven this time and again. For certain things Braid is just necessary. No you don't need the most expensive braid. Also, the leader will catch you more and better fish without giving you too much stretch that keeps you from feeling the fish. But hey, thanks for keeping those of us that do better than the ones that don't and convincing them to stay that way. lol Y'all save your money. We'll catch more fish. :-)

I disagree with this, while there are reasons to use mono advantagously specifically easier top water fishing control and price which I would use it for too. If you like to fish the bottom and deep water contours the sensitivity that braid and even Flouro provides can really make a difference in some scenarios, it's not a must have though clearly like some people may say. There is also the durability of mono vs other types of line and you get what you pay for. I've found mono to become brittle and junk WAY faster than braided line which I've used on rods for an entire season or longer while different types of braid just don't hold up and start bird nesting like crazy, this can happen with Flouro too. Oh and braid casts further as well and you can spool more on a reel. Also, tying a leader lets you break the cheaper line off at the end, be is mono or flouro leader. This also saves you time and money of needless respooling. IMO braided line + mono or flouro leader is the best way to fish and I end up with less stories of how I lost the fish etc. Alternatley a straight flouro or mono setup is actually better in certain scenarios. I suppose I am probably a much more serious fisherman than 90% of people out there thinking about this now.

67 and still use all the stuff you mentioned ! I've not really changed anything most of my life and catch fish big time !

If you are using mono and you are ocean fishing, do you need to use a different line as a leader? If so, what do you use for a leader?

They are not lies. Each line is different and each one is better in its own way at certain techniques, like for instance braid is way better for punching thick grass or fishing hollow frogs in thick grass than mono. You did not state the truth or expose lies, you just expressed you opinion on which lines you choose to use. I have tried both lines you show (that you like) but I like other brands of mono and copolymer lines better. The best thing to do is just use what works for you..

could not agree more ....before braid and floro ..we adjusted with rod action to compensate for line stretch...i think braid and floro have a place with advantages ..but mono has served me well for over 50 yrs thank you

Hadn't fished since I was 35. I'm 60 now and starting again. Mono was all we ever used back then with good results. I do like the braided light test lines for ultralight casting coming off a 1/2" spool without deforming, curling. Sorry if my lingo is out of date but I refuse to update it since we all know that updates can crash an old but perfectly good system... 😉

I had to learn the hard way. I'm a Sacalait/Crappie fisherman and I switched to fluorocarbon. I love fluro to a certain extent. I hate the line twist and God forbid you get a wind knot 😑. If you don't spool it right, it jump's off the spool. Mono is tons more manageable, cast better and catches the same amount of fish. I also get better knot strength with mono. I guess in certain situations if varies

This video made me evaluate myself. I grew up like everyone else using mono. Mostly berkley big game. Always worked well and I don't remember snapping my line on hooksets hardly at all. Ofcourse I had to make the transition to fluoro because I'm a bass angler and that's just what your supposed to do now....I have noticed through several years that flouro gets brittle and I believe I've had more break offs with it. As far as braid goes I like power pro 50 and 65 lb for the grassy lake I fish. The video has me wanting to make a special drive to Walmart and get me some 25 lb big game and respool my flippin stick 🤣

I couldn’t agree more, I’m glad someone finally said it!

I agree 100%. I fished with a guy that always was using the newest and most expensive gear he could get. I used what I always use and was never outfished by him.

Started fishing 6 years ago for zander. Decided to start the most simple way: mono line (20mm), telescopic rod from the 1970's (D.A.M), Little D.A.M 2001spinning reel (1980's), cheapest jig head, shad. Where I fish I'm one of the best catchers; hardly miss a fish. Never had to change anything. Guys, it's about fishing. Don't be fooled.

I get a few extra feet of depth from shallow square bills by giving them a few wraps of lead wire on the front hook. You can make them suspend too if you want. Gave you a sub for making me rethink line :)

One area I feel braid is a absolute MUST HAVE is frog fishing. I am a shore fisherman. Lakes by me I do 90%+ of my fishing in are LOUSY with lily pads and weeds as thick as concrete from May till deer season. You either fish frogs or weed-less soft plastics or you don't fish. I use 50lb braid for frogs because I can literally cast a 3/8-5/8oz frog 30-35% farther with 50lb braid VS 40lb mono and 50lb braid brakes at over 60lb. Lastly one fill of 50lb Power Pro braid lasts me FIVE fishing seasons at least so it is cost effective. But for all my other fishing need of 6lb, 8lb, 10lb 12lb, 15lb nd 20lb applications I have been using Yo-Zuri copolymer for five years now and all satisfied beyond measure with Yo-Zuri copoly. I do NOT use fluorocarbon fishing line because I am confident it is NOT THAT much less visible than mono, and is NOT more durable than mono and has NOT greater knot strength than mono and because of this it is absolutely NOT worth to me 200%-300% more of my money than Yo-Zuri copolymer.

Absolutely agree, been using Berkley big game for 25 years. I have it on everything. Here in south Louisiana I fish fresh water with timber and salt water with shell bottoms. I’m not a pro and I don’t get anything for free. Mono has been working for me. Can’t justify the cost of anything else.

I’m old and bull headed,But over the years I’ve tried about every new line that hit the market. I always go back to stren. Works good for me.

I have a question about fishing line, I found a brand new package of fishing line unopened in my tacklebox. How long does it last or because it sits in tacklebox in the heat? I should probably replace it after a few years.

Yeah I remember my brother casted and snagged a tree about ten feet high and 20 yards away with 8 lb Stren. He tightened his drag , straightened his rod all pulled really hard till it snapped and it sounded like a gunshot! I’ll never forget how hard he pulled and how loud it was when it broke. That mono is strong!

Mono is generally a crap line, but so is fluorocarbon. In my experience, as a self taught fisherman of 30 years, I'd say the biggest enemy of any line is SHINE! When I use mono, I really like maxima chameleon. Next would be stretch. Deep water fishing you absolutely need braid. Especially in the ocean where you're fishing over 200+ft of water. Any application that requires sensitivity, depth, or sheer pulling power you need to use braid. That can even include bait fishing for tiny fish in streams! In general mono is awesome in most aspects. I grew up with it, I fish way too much to use it now though because braid lasts way longer.

I'm 63, I've tried them all, and you're right. I use Ande.

Good point about others trying to push other expensive line because they’re sponsored.

I made the switch to Yo Zuri and Big Game in 2023. I still have a bunch of fluorocarbon spools that I use on my braid to leader set up's, but this past year I came to the same realization. I stopped spooling entire reels with fluorocarbon and switched to the Yo Zuri Hybrid instead. The only difference is how much money I'm NOT spending on line. I was going through hundreds of dollars of Fluorocarbon every year! Fluorocarbon doesn't go bad, so I'm just using my filler spools for leader line since I have a bunch of it. On my straight mono or copolymer set up's I don't use a fluoro leader. I don't see the need to do so. If I'm tying a Carolina rig or something like that then sure I'll throw a fluorocarbon leader on it since I have years worth of leader line now 🤣It's nice to know I only really need about a dozen bulk spools for the entire year. I get them as I need them, since mono goes bad overtime, but I've spent less than $100 on line this year, which is a major win for me. I was able to invest in some really nice rods and reels this year by really cutting down on unnecessary spending in other fishing areas like wasting money on fluoro or impulse bait purchasing 🥲

Great video. But, context is everything. Up here in the northeast, us Yankees do benefit from finesse fishing with ultra lite tackle and the fluorocarbon leader is mandatory when fishing certain places like the mighty St.Lawrence River. I do agree though that it’s way overblown for certain situations.

Hello I agree with you 💯👍🎣 it's true what you are saying I use straight monopelament because I like buying inexpensive clearance fishing lures and fishing gear and line

I'm currently trying out yo-zuri hybrid because I got it on sale for dirt cheap. I'm waiting for a little warmer weather so I can go out and catch some fish before I decide how I like it. That being said, my first initial thoughts of the yo-zuri hybrid line from the few outing I've gone on are 1. It comes off the spool smooth and I can cast it a country mile. So that's cool. 2. Rigging up seems difficult. Specifically when rigging up a dropshot. The line isn't very user friendly so far. I'm hoping that'll change as it gets used more but we'll see. And 3. It is a bit fragile, which kind of took me by surprise. I expected it to be more abrasion resistant. I guess I'll see what the future holds.

Well said, fishing is becoming convoluted & we are the ones getting caught 👏

How often do you respool? Now granted I don't fish every single weekend but my 6 year old seaguar red label landed my pb a few years ago

I agree with you. I fished for many years braided line. There were many things that I liked, but every time I like less. In short, the best catches of my life were with monofilament (on my plan B reel).

I am in Maine and I only fish for bass and trout (of course I catch the occasional slime dart pickerel, but not because I am targeting them). I only, I repeat, ONLY use monofilament. It seems to work fine for me and my channel.

I couldnt agree more thanks for the tip on reaction braid I never saw it

Great video and it seems to make sense. How did anyone ever catch fish before floro and braid became so popular.

I've been fishing for 50 years And my reels are 90% Braid and 10% Mono. But let me say this everyone should use what they like.

Agree 100% I, only use mono and find braid difficult to tie knots I can do all my knots but it is more time-consuming and tedious.

I agree to a point. You absolutely do not need to break the bank and waste money on fishing line. I use braid on 90% of my stuff. I don't buy the expensive kind. I buy the bass pro xps. It's cheap. I run fluorocarbon on my chatterbait rod. Again, I don't buy expensive fluorocarbon. I just don't. I have yet to loose a fish from a broken line. Now for the really big mind blowing news.... You don't have to drop a huge chunk of money on a rod and real to catch fish. Yeah you need to pair the right rod and reel with the right circumstances, but you don't have to spend a ton of money to do it.

There's really only one fish in the water that I know of where you could benefit from all 3 lines and that's tarpon. Braid for capacity. Mono for stretch (surviving those jumps) and fluro topshot because yes, they see the line. Everything else straight up mono. 20 dollar rods, 50 dollar reels from walmart will just kill the trout, big reds and drum and sheepshead mangrove snapper crevelle jack you name it. Even sharks. Lot of people think you need steel. Naw. 100lb mono will hold on to a nice 200 pounder no problem with the use of circle hooks. Survives the teeth almost every time and get more strikes.

This makes a lot of sense. I've caught a good sized 14 inch brown trout on 8 lb monofilament line while doing some night fishing. There really is no need for the other kinds of line as I've seen lots of people using just mono line and having just as much success as with the other lines.

I’ve used spider wire since the 90’s and have loved it. Have a few issues now and again but that happens over time. I’ve used 4-8lb mono on ultralights as well but I always lost way to many lures on mono. I fish everything creeks, ponds, rivers, lakes, ocean. At the end of the day it comes down to preference, in my experience after you’ve caught a few fish on mono you have to get rid of the section of line you’ve been fishing with because it’s been stretched to much otherwise the line becomes weak and the smallest hang ups will begin costing you rapala’s/spinners. Just my .02 cents

I’ve been fishing PLine CXX 6lb. green for river smallmouth. It’s a copolymer line, tough, great knot strength, low stretch for solid hook sets. No need for a floro leader. I love it.

Couldn't agree more. I have been using 20 lb Trilene Big Game for trophy bass for over 40 years with only a few breakoffs. It works great. I also use it for bottom fishing grouper and snapper(10-80 lb test). I only use braid for long distance casting and for some soft plastics.

Ngl, I use braid and fluoro mainly, but that Berkley Trilene Big Game spool is always in my backpack! Everytime I need to use it I think to myself "why so many people hate this?" Way less brittle than fluoro and super strong as well. I think mono really got better with time! I use it now in two of my setups and I'm loving it!