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Muddy Ryan
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2011/09/18 16:37:12 (permalink)

Fishing line

First of all I am new to this sight. I am a avid bass and pike fisherman. I am looking for some ideas on fishing line for salmon. I have tried several types of lines but haven't found any that I really liked. Any input would be helpful. Thanks
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    uglyfish
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/18 17:35:56 (permalink)
    Fly line or mono?
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    Muddy Ryan
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/18 17:47:48 (permalink)
    Mono.
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    dewey123
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/18 18:56:27 (permalink)
    i use suffix siege line clear or smoke or green not the super bright crap. I usually get 17 lb for the streams.
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/18 19:28:47 (permalink)
    for mono I use 14lb gold stren w/ a 10# floro leader.

    Steel on a pin---so easy a caveman can do it.
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/18 21:11:43 (permalink)
    The gold is great for following your drift but it always seems to want to jump off the spool (memory?) on me.
    I haven't tried the newer lines myself.
    I like trilene XL 10 or twelve depending on if I'm bottom bouncing or bobber fishing with an floro leader at least 2 lb lighter.
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    hot tuna
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/19 20:04:22 (permalink)
    For Salmon I would recommend Trilene XT CLEAR (not green, cant see the stuff) , 12#.. Great line and 12 will flow nicely off the spool & through the guides..

    Steelhead.. I run Trilene XT 10 # CLEAR or SOLAR if you can find it. The 2 lb drop diameter will be huge in the winter through the guides ..

    No offence Slayer but I have had all bad experience with Stren..

    "whats that smell like fish oh baby" .. J. Kaukonen
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    metalslayer
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/19 20:31:26 (permalink)
    None taken--just sayin what has worked for me for many year--be it 4# on an ultra light back home or 14# main here--like the vis on the stuff----Cortland Camo is a nice line I sometimes use(and it's cheap).

    Steel on a pin---so easy a caveman can do it.
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    hot tuna
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/19 21:54:58 (permalink)
    Slayer, the high Vis line is GREAT.. I loved the solar when it was made.. Tried the RED but it sucks, I still can't see it.. Clear is way better then green.. I'm a tried -n- true XT (NOT XL)user.. It is very tough..
    Still not sold on fluro leader-tippet.. I think frog hair mono tippet is tops.

    Wish I could use the stren yellow but it has burned me too many times ..

    "whats that smell like fish oh baby" .. J. Kaukonen
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/19 22:12:09 (permalink)
    Used the Stren XL for years- always had trouble with the knots - had to triple checkem before fishin..
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/20 00:37:53 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: metalslayer

    ...Cortland Camo is a nice line I sometimes use(and it's cheap).


    Good stuff. I have it on my best rods. Love for ultra light fishing
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    RE: Fishing line 2011/09/20 15:57:26 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Muddy Ryan

    First of all I am new to this sight. I am a avid bass and pike fisherman. I am looking for some ideas on fishing line for salmon. I have tried several types of lines but haven't found any that I really liked. Any input would be helpful. Thanks


    Get DAM from fishusa.

    best stuff out.
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