BB,
Here is my .02, I have tried alot of different lines in the past few years. I fished Maxima forever and I would have beat the living crap out of anyone that disagreed with me that Maxima was the very best. Then I started my own business and started tying all my products leaders with ANDE mono. I even went as far as trying ANDE on my 5501's and went with Maxima on my Bantams. I usually fish 12 pound line for winter runs and have found that ANDE is just as good if not better than Maxima. I have not really been in any brushy water, aka bass fishing, but I do put my gear to the test. Ask anyone I fish with. I go through reels like no tommorow do to so much use and lack of maintance. ANDE costs about 5.00 for 500 yards! That is only .01 for a yard, Maxima is 13.00 for 225 yards? If I can get as good of product for 3/4 less the cost, by all means I am all for it.

Andy http://The_Steelhead_Solution.homestead.com