Which Line to Spool up?

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2009/10/31 21:35:57 (permalink)

Which Line to Spool up?

New to pinning, just bought my first new setup thanks to JimHalupkula....Just wondering what kind of line everyone uses???  I was thinking about going with the cortland endurance, just trying to get a consensus of a good quality line..
 
 



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    papinner
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/10/31 21:49:05 (permalink)
    siglon f is the line I like the most.
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/10/31 22:25:39 (permalink)
    Have not heard anything good about the cortland line.10lb,Siglon if you fish 4-6 tippet, any thing over 6 go to 12lb.i just spooled mine with 12,had on 10,was having problums with the mainline breaking when hung up on the bottom,or the occasional tree branch.There is a line from Ultima,called Flocast, it s supposed to be great,almost no line twist with it,BUT it is not recomended for water below 40.It turns brittle.Siglon seems to work the best of what I have tried.
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/10/31 22:41:23 (permalink)
    I've ran the gauntlet of lines of over the past 9 years now with the pin. The only one i didn't like was optimum, it was very soft but strength wise wasn't there. Ande was good to me for the longest time but moved on to siglon f, now for the past 3 years its been endurance and i've had no problems with it. Very strong and haven't got the twists i did with other lines. Just my 2 cents

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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/01 08:31:54 (permalink)
    I currently have siglon f on in 12 lb. test but for the first 2 years I used trilene Xt in the solar color and I liked it. (all my tangles came out without having to cut the line). I don't think they still make the xt in the solar color but any xt should be the same?

    I can't comment on the siglon yet as I leave the pin home till this month (Nov) and I haven't fished for a week.
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/01 09:37:20 (permalink)
    Been using Siglon F on the pin and spin....has been good line...Others I've heard good things about are:

    Cortland Endurance
    Raven
    Ande
    Sufix Elite or Siege - raving reviews...I want to give this line a try soon.
    Siglon FF

    I got the backing you need Tim.
    post edited by ShutUpNFish - 2009/11/01 11:27:17
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/01 11:09:43 (permalink)
    Looks like we'll have to get a "Circle of Pinners" t shirt made up for you Tim

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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/01 11:28:13 (permalink)
    Maybe get 'er ready for NY....All plans are set....Oh yeah, Dave backed out already!
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/01 14:01:51 (permalink)
    Siglon F or FF (if you can find any) 8lb for steels.
    Heck, I even use 8lb for kings with 6lb leaders and it worked fine
    It just seemed that cast was a lot smoother with 8 vs 10lb

    Either way, you will be fine.
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/01 18:22:25 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: ShutUpNFish

    Maybe get 'er ready for NY....All plans are set....Oh yeah, Dave backed out already!

    WTF! Well hes still got some time to reconsider...

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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/01 22:03:25 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: avidangler

    Looks like we'll have to get a "Circle of Pinners" t shirt made up for you Tim

     
    Paul made me do it.....
     
     
    And DOUBLE WTF...Why did dave back out?? 



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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/01 23:10:16 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: BIGSLICK

    ORIGINAL: avidangler

    Looks like we'll have to get a "Circle of Pinners" t shirt made up for you Tim


    Paul made me do it.....


    And DOUBLE WTF...Why did dave back out?? 

    Prob didn't want to go with you just sayin...
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/02 10:55:52 (permalink)
    Hated the siglon. Loved Ironsilk, can't find it now though. Right now I am using the suffix siege and it seems ok, but no ironsilk. Regular mono is better than siglon.
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/02 15:45:57 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: kingnuke32


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    ORIGINAL: avidangler

    Looks like we'll have to get a "Circle of Pinners" t shirt made up for you Tim


    Paul made me do it.....


    And DOUBLE WTF...Why did dave back out?? 

    Prob didn't want to go with you just sayin...

     
    I just couldn't break to him...thanks Nuke!
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/03 18:10:58 (permalink)
    Swing,have you seen any line in dark blue? when we gonna swing some flies togethor,you bring the sacks,I got the flies covered.
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/03 21:21:15 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: mxdad66

    Swing,have you seen any line in dark blue? when we gonna swing some flies togethor,you bring the sacks,I got the flies covered.

     
    Not sure about dark blue guy. I'll look into it. What state we fishn?

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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/04 06:33:47 (permalink)
    Used Siglon f for years and really liked it. Tried some Raven, not real happy with it, in fact can't wait for it to get used up. Also had good results with Maxima.
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/04 18:01:59 (permalink)
    OHIO,is their any other?
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/04 18:58:07 (permalink)
    I'll be out Sat & Sun unless in NY.

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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/04 19:58:02 (permalink)
    You two should just hit the stop sign hole. With mxdad drifts and swinger swinging the whole dump....you would have the whole place to yourselves. hmmmm...I will see you two there Saturday at 9AM with warm coffee and doughnuts after you get it cleared out

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    PS: Siglon, because it works well for me and it looks pretty through the holes on my reel. I prefer pink, but the only had chartreuse
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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/04 21:25:24 (permalink)
    I take my coffee black thanks.

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    RE: Which Line to Spool up? 2009/11/05 17:48:23 (permalink)
    one cream and sugar please,I prefer Duncan Doughnuts,any kind will be fine,while your there maybe a breakfast samich?
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