Thread: Good cheap monofiliment

Iron Silk by Berkley, they just started making it again and it is the best I have used.

My opinion is you can't beat Ande line for price and quality. Pop

Originally Posted by ibmack

$25-200 reel, $30-80 rod and worried about 1,000 yrs of line costin $14???

I got reels over 50 years old (5500Cs), but I ain't got the original lines. Cost it out.

The Cabelas Pro-Line 4 lb hi vis. has worked great for me. I got mine 2 or 3 years ago and it was still doing it's job well in gin clear water yesterday . If they have changed it I'm happy to have 4 1/4 lb spools on hand stored in total dark. I have good results storing all line in darkness . Line will get plenty of UV after it is spooled.

Thanks for the replies. The old Excel said made in the USA right on the spool and was clear blue. The new and not improved is just clear and says made in China. Cabelas pro line is made in India. Yep five to ten bucks per bulk spool in four different weights adds up to a few bucks.

Originally Posted by Flint

I used Bass Pro Excel for years and it WAS good line. My three new bulk spools may just go in the trash as it's not the same old stuff I am use to. The old excel was just like clear blue Stren. I tried some Cabelas pro line and its wirey and stiff just the the bass pro stuff. Anyone have a recommendation for decent cheap mono? Don't really want to hear how I should switch to braid. Thanks.

I have used Berkley trilene xt for years it does'nt seem to get birdnest or windknots as bad as of the other lines and is a very strong line per line diameter. Braid is expensive and ive had problems with birdnest and windknots with all braids ive used.

My opinion is you can't beat Ande line for price and quality. Pop



x2 on the Ande line.

Vicious. Period.