I am going to weigh in here on the 2# test line. Myself, disco...and maybe LedHead have used more brands of 2# test line than most. I fish 2# test almost for 98 percent of my fishing. I love chasing bluegill, crappie...but I also chase Smallies...KY bass. Most years boating over 1000 Smallies with many of them going over 21 inches. All of them on 2# test line. My go to line is SOS Trout Magnet 2# test. Having said that the shelf in my garage has...or has had many different brands of 2# test line on it over the years. I have lost count of the different brands I have tried and still use from time to time....most of them coming out of Japan and Europe. I will give you the reasons I use SOS 2# test line the majority of the time. Castability.......line strength for the bigger fish....superb knot strength....stretch...and softness. Now do I think it is the best 2# test on the market...that depends. It's break strength is at 3# and not 2#. There have been several catches submitted to IGFA for fish line class Trout Magnet 2# test line. Sometimes it tested out at 2# but most often at 3#. This is due to the diameter. All of the lines out of Japan and Europe will test out at 2# test and they all will have a much smaller diameter. This smaller diameter allows for much greater casting distance than the SOS line. But I have found that the problem comes when hooking a big fish..say a 6 pound Smallie...you are praying the knot holds....and I retie often...but when using the smaller diameter lines I retie very often. When I fish Dale Hollow Lake for the big Gills in the spring I don't use my Japanese lines. I will catch a bunch of Gills but I will also catch a bunch of big Smallies also. I can truthfully say I have lost very few fish to line breakage on SOS line. Having said that I have lost some big fish on the Japanese lines...but not a ton. It only makes sense that the smaller the diameter the more chance of a knot failure. I have some lines that are rated at 1.5# test. I do not use them in known situations where the Smallies are abundant. I will use the 1.5# test at several crappie spots....makes for a fun day. Full disclosure I am on Trout Magnet Pro Staff...and friends with the owner of the company....Jeff Smith. I am not trying to sell you anything. Jeffs philosophy is he wants people to use what is best for them. That is my feelings also. I will continue to order...and use lines out of Japan. When a line question comes up one will get a ton of responses.......line selection to most is like picking a wife....LOL.....very personal. Most have a preference for a certain line...and that is fine...but how many lines have they tried. I have tried just about all 2# test lines one can readily buy here in the USA and almost as many out of Europe and Japan. Why do I do that.....I am looking for something that may give me an edge. I sometimes use line that is made out of polyester, in Japan it is known as "Ester Mono"......no stretch...zero...none. The sensitivity is off the charts...but it is not for big fish....but I do love the stuff. Another reason my main line is SOS is cost. Buying it in bulk is pretty cheap. I respool quite often so this is an advantage for me. Lest one thinks I get my line free I do not. There are many great lines on the market if you have a question about an individual brand ask up....I am sure myself and the other 2 folks I mentioned have tried it.



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