What brand and kind of line do you use?

I like using 6 lb. high vis mono line for crappie fishing. I previously used some Viscious which I liked very well but it is harder to find locally. Last year I bought a spool of Bass Pro crappie high vis 6 lb mono. It did good at first. Now not long after you put it on, it wants to twist up. I installed it on my spinning reels just the way your supposed to. I am in the market to purchase new line for all my crappie rods. I would like to know what everyone uses and how they rate it. Thanks in advance for your input.

We recenty had a thread on here about line, I was also in market to buy new line, decided to order some Viscious Hi-vis from monks (and Money jigs)
Suffix elite seemed highly rated also.
Was using Stren 6# it really was poor excuse for line, Trilene 6# (red) worked well for yrs , but It is time to replace and I'm ready to try something new.

viscious hi vis has been working good for me

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You said it did ok at first then started twisting,could it be drag too lose and winding fish or something and not taking in line will cause it to twist,or unbalance bait like a curly tail with tail turn opposite way of hook on a lite jig like 1-32 causing the bait to flip over, I use 4 lb flow that came from bps and it do ok for me.

I keep my drag more to the tight side. I have the viscious line on some of my rods still. Never had this problem. I like to change my line every so often. It seems once I got to the center of this spool of BP line, it is very twisty. I don't know if its how they put it on the spool or maybe its getting old. I know I am going to go back to vicious or something else. I may try the Sufix Elite some on here prefer. Thanks for the info. I'm not nearly as knowledgable as many here on crappie fishing and appreciate all advice I get. Most of my fishing in the past when I was younger was bass and cats. I really enjoy crappie fishing now.

( using spinning reels) I was taught/told by grandfather,, it isn't so much using a light drag -- but twists are caused by reeling while a fish is taking drag. Say the line is stopped ( at stand still)- If your reel is 5:1 ratio, for each time you crank handle, you put 5 twists in line .

I used Suffix Hi-Vis yesterday in 6ft of water, no problems as, the Ladies liked it! I came home with 19 Fat-ones but things are going to get better..........

Bill dance taught me about the line twist also :). However, I recently bought some P-Line about two weeks ago and decided to try it out Saturday. Well lets just say that line didn't make it to the lake. I couldn't stop the line from twisting so I said the heck with it, took it off and stuck with my Suffix. I tried stepping out if the box, but I went back in.

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Someone recommended Nano-fil by Berkley on a previous thread so I decided to try it. So far, I am extremely pleased with the line, no twist, very small diameter, casts great. The downside is price, $17.95 for 150 yards at Green Top. Maybe it will become more reasonable over time.

with nano-fill, did you any problems with knots. I have spyderwire on at least 2 of my spanish rods. Tought stuff , but tying terminals has been some trouble with knots slipping. Luckly I don't have to tye them often -- As I said it holds up well! (10+yrs!!!)

4lb mr crappie,vicious,sufix elite in hi vis for me.I like to troll my line behind the boat awile when new or after each day fishing with nothing attached to it to unwind it.i let out 1/2 to 3/4 of the spool.

blue Trilene XL is all I use except for braid on my musky poles.

When reeling new line on reel ,after about 10 winds with reel ,stop reeling and drop rod to make slack line and if any twist in slack line ,it is not properly wind correct,if you know that then it may be someone here that do not

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If you like the Vischious get it from Monks or Grizzly jig. That Mr Crappie from China is junk. Had 2 spools and threw it away. Same problem,after it sits on spool for awhile it takes a set you can't get out. Has nothing to do with how it is wound on. Had the same problem on bait casters. Got some of the original made in USA that dosnt do it.

after spooling up with new line,tie off end and walk back about half a spool and stretch new line,good time to set drag,lay rod down and walk back and untie before winding in.

SilverThread AN40 for all my ultralight and crankbait fishing.

how long have you used this and what # test AN40 ( color?) Silver Thread AN 40 Low Vis Copolymer

Regardless of the line's other characteristics, if you're casting jigs, low-vis line is not a good choice. You want to be able to see the line and watch for the twitch, tick, or sag that's the earliest (and sometimes the only) indication of a hit.

That nano-fil is great stuff but the downside is it is not at all abrasion resistant so you need to tie a flourocarbon leader to it. You can see it good too and with the leader it sinks great. It has no memory, you can curl it by spooling or fishing and straighten it right back out easily with your hand, it casts great too. Gander mountain ad this week is buy two spools (40 dollars for both) get 15 dollar rebate (mail in). Gonna pick up some more.
I use the Monks hi vis 8# line too. Its good, cheap and more abrasion resistant but does twist some. A trick to get some twist out is remove lure, idle straight and let line out and reel it back up. It does help some!

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Originally Posted by fatslab

after spooling up with new line,tie off end and walk back about half a spool and stretch new line,good time to set drag,lay rod down and walk back and untie before winding in.

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This is the way I do it..

I have used a 5 ounce bank sinker with a swivel tied on the line, walk across yard and run most line off the spool. Stretch line and while stretching with the sinker/swivel, swivel will get twists out of line.CF

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Originally Posted by HeyCharlie

with nano-fill, did you any problems with knots. I have spyderwire on at least 2 of my spanish rods. Tought stuff , but tying terminals has been some trouble with knots slipping. Luckly I don't have to tye them often -- As I said it holds up well! (10+yrs!!!)

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Charlie ... have you tried this :

When the line is so slick that it allows the knot to slip untied ... I leave a longer than normal tag end, when tying the knot, then cinch it down "snug" (but not completely tight) ... then I tie a overhand knot in the tag line, close to the main knot, and then finish "tightening" down the main knot & letting it slip until the overhand knot comes up against the main knot. I've done this with 20/6 Spiderwire & 10/2 PowerPro ... and I tie these braids "directly" to the hook/jig (no leader), and use a Improved Clinch Knot as my main knot. I haven't had any of these come loose.

When I've used braid with a mono leader : I hold the two tag ends side by side, then take both of them together & make a loop ... then run both tag ends through that loop TWICE, and cinch it down ... then take the two tag ends & tie a double overhand knot with them & trim. I've never had those unravel, either.

... cp :kewl

Thanks, crappiepappy. Yep, I tie knot on tag end and when I finish it slips down to knot . Having a good pair of sissors is also needed. Most fingernail cutters just can't cut braided lines .

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Originally Posted by HeyCharlie

Thanks, crappiepappy. Yep, I tie knot on tag end and when I finish it slips down to knot . Having a good pair of sissors is also needed. Most fingernail cutters just can't cut braided lines .

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Charlie ... get you a pair of Childs Size Fiskar Scissors. "Wallaceworld" usually has them for ~$3 or less. They'll cut braid clean & leave a blunt tag end ... making it much easier to poke that tag end thru a hook eye. Knives, clippers, side cutters, etc. will cut braid, but sometimes leave the tag end raggedy ... and the ragged tag end is REALLY hard to get to go thru a hook eye :Doh: (believe me, I know !!)

... cp :kewl