I can't believe nobody has mentioned the Berkely Big Game. I use that as my main line exclusively now. I think it is every bit as good as Maxima, I know some will disagree, but I am going on 4 years of using it with great results. I do like to add new line with the aid of a blood knot. I seldom get down to it, but when I do, I have the confidence that it will hold. Landed several big Silvers last fall and each one of them took me past the blood knot.