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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.
grizzlyjig.com has Mr. Crappie and Vicious line pretty cheap.
https://grizzlyjig.com/c-78-line-floats.aspx
STREN .
Stren. While not cheap might have to go back to it.
Trilene easy cast in 1000 yard spools.It doesn't exactly fill the bill for the cheap part.But I try to get mine on sale,and I check Berkley's website for rebates. Them and crappie nibbles.Try to use the coupons. I try to make sure my line never gets to hot like in the trunk of a car in summer,keep the twist out of it letting it spool out behind the boat with nothing on the end and reel it back on occasional. Helps it last longer and sorta helps justify the extra change. I use Blakemore reel magic sometimes as it gets older to extend it a little. I try different stuff but usually come back.
Flint I hear you on the Excel line - I called and asked why they changed it and got the we were trying to make it better!! NOT I've gone back to Berkley XL, have a buddy who's son works at Dicks sporting goods and he gets a discount so he gets it for me.
Here's how to tell when Trilene or Stren line was made:
The date code on berkley and stren spools of line. The code is listed in very small print directly below the diameter of the line. It is displayed in a 4 dash sequence.
Example...C - 4 - 10 - 1
Date of MFG: March 4th, 2010 First shift
The letter C represents the month it was manufactured. In this case March. The number 4 represents the day of the month it was made. The number 10 signifies the year in which it was manufactured. The last number signifies the shift in which it was produced.
Mr crappie line seems to fit the bill fot me. I now can get it at walmart so very convenient and affordable.
Flint, I still have several rolls of Excel that are decades old, and still good line. Thanks for telling me that the new stuff isn't. I have spools of line from many different brands, but if I had to replace them ... I'd go with Vicious Panfish in the 1/4# spools. I'm currently using it in 6# test on most of my casting rods.
... cp :kewl
I've had a 1/4 lb spool of Vicious around 5 yrs now. Keep it in a closet in a box. Very good line. I only fish with one rod so it lasts a long time.
team catfish / fle fly folks ...tug a war hi viz 6 on the big spool is priced ok ....and its pretty good mono
Mr crappie mono is pretty good and affordable as well ......
Mr. Crappie 6# works here.
In my opinion line is not that much money even for the good stuff stren or Berkeley XT for me. 4lb. Or 6lb.
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowe175
Stren, buy it at a low price on E-bay. Mr. Crappie line is OK, get it anywhere.
I use and sell Viscous. It is made in the USA in Dora, AL in a former stren factory. Most all of the other lines are made in China.
Monk
Trilene XL or XT; Suffix XL or XT grades - both good lines that come off the spool with no coils. Fair price.
In most cases I don't care as long as I can see the line.
Just watch WalMart clearence racks for Stren.
Cane Pole--Seeing the line is important for me to. I use Stren Gold 4 & 6#. I just got in some Kast King Crappie line, it is yellow neon and has a small diameter, but u can see it fine. I will try it when the weather gets better. Most of the cheaper lines
r ok at first, but coil up quick and have no knot strength.
$25-200 reel, $30-80 rod and worried about 1,000 yrs of line costin $14???
Agreed! I wish Suffix Seige was available on 1/4lb spools. I can not stand having a bunch of 3/4 used spools of fresh line hanging around.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowe175
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
I got reels over 50 years old (5500Cs), but I ain't got the original lines. Cost it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flint
My opinion is you can't beat Ande line for price and quality. Pop
x2 on the Ande line.
Vicious. Period.
Cheap...Zebco Omniflex High Strength Mono filament Line...Walmart or Ebay.
Have used this line for some time now and it is very abrasion resistant and tough. Cheapest and best line I have found so far. Probably cheaper out there but may not be as strong.
This is cheap in cost but not quality in my opinion. If you want brand name pay the extra. I don't.
Berkeley Big Game for all mono application excluding casting. I prefer Vicious for my casting needs.
$1.00 a roll.....GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST!!!!!!....... Zebco Omniflex Monofilament Fishing Line - Mills Fleet FarmQuote:
Originally Posted by kickingback
That definitely fits the cheap part. May have to try some for river fishing catfish.