#86489 - 02/24/00 09:50 PM
Re: which line is best???
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 02/23/00
Posts: 7
Loc: Clinton, Wa
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SOUNDS LIKE ITS TIME TO BUY A BAITCASTER. ON THE RIVER I USE TRILENE XT GREEN FOR MAIN LINE AND MAXIMA CHAMELEON FOR LEADER. IN THE SALT I USE STRICTLY CHARTER-BOATMAN WHICH IS A REAL LIMP LINE AND GREAT FOR PULLING A FLASHER BEHIND A DOWNRIGER. BUT I ONLY USE SHIMANO LEVEL-WINDS.
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#86491 - 02/24/00 10:18 PM
Re: which line is best???
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Returning Adult
Registered: 07/06/99
Posts: 470
Loc: Seattle, Washington, US
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Sounds like you need some limp stuff. I use Ande for mainline and feel that is pretty limp. Or maybe try some Trilene, either BigGame or XL. I also read in a fish mag that you can remedy your problem by filling the spool up, secure tag end with a rubber band, then soak it in warm water.
P.S. also don't overfill the spool, this may cause the line to "shoot off" the spool as you described.
Peace Out....
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#86492 - 02/24/00 11:49 PM
Re: which line is best???
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 01/15/00
Posts: 9
Loc: Rainier, Oregon
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For my Shimano Stradic 1000, I use 6lb Stren Magnathin Clear. I have used this line for a little while and it has gave me no problems.
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#86493 - 02/25/00 01:05 AM
Re: which line is best???
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Spawner
Registered: 03/07/99
Posts: 566
Loc: Seattle
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I fish spinning reels on my jig rods and have tried quite a few lines and my favorite, and the only one I'll use now is Excaliber made by Silver Thread. Very little memory, low stretch, excellent abrasion resistance, thin and strong!
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#86494 - 02/25/00 01:49 AM
Re: which line is best???
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 03/09/99
Posts: 168
Loc: Puyallup
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jigman, Have you ever tied spinners straight on Excalibur, just wondering if it has a little better line-twist resistence than my brand, Izorline, I don't like tying on a barrel, so I usually free-float my line just before it becomes annoying, about 50 cast.
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#86495 - 02/25/00 02:14 AM
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Juvenile at Sea
Registered: 02/19/00
Posts: 181
Loc: Homer, Alaska
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Hey Seadog, who makes the Charter-Boatman line you were talking about? I've the best luck with Berkely Big Game myself.
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#86496 - 02/25/00 08:36 AM
Re: which line is best???
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Fry
Registered: 10/03/99
Posts: 28
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#86497 - 02/25/00 11:02 AM
Re: which line is best???
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Juvenille at Sea
Registered: 12/13/99
Posts: 141
Loc: Olympia Wa.
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I also fish mostly baitcasters and on those I use Ande 10 to 14 depending on the location i.e. the coast or smaller streams,on my shimano spirex i use the Ande flouresent green in 8 lbs the color makes easy to keep track of when float fishing,comes off smooth and the price is the killer.In the past I've used trilene XL not bad but I like the ande better....
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#86498 - 02/25/00 11:27 AM
Re: which line is best???
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 02/23/00
Posts: 7
Loc: Clinton, Wa
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DAVID, Charter-boatman line is made by Yakima bait co. It comes in a sealed clear plastic container. The line pulls out from the center of the spoolrather than the side. Ive used big game also but I prefer charter-boatman.
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#86500 - 02/25/00 05:05 PM
Re: which line is best???
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Eyed Egg
Registered: 02/16/00
Posts: 7
Loc: SNOHOMISH,WA
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I guide on the local rivers and i use izorline. it is very strong for its size and works good on spin and bait reels. the best part of it is its reasonably priced.
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#86501 - 02/25/00 07:15 PM
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Returning Adult
Registered: 12/06/99
Posts: 419
Loc: Seattle
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I went out today with a new spool of Maxima ultragreen and I know what you mean about line shooting off the spool. Glad to know it wasnt just me..*L* Spent too much of the morning untangling it.. Think I`ll stick to izor line, haven`t had that problem with it and just use the rest of that maxima for leaders..*L*
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#86502 - 02/25/00 07:16 PM
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Fry
Registered: 11/14/99
Posts: 35
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Does anyone have any comments on Jinkai line? It's not very common in sport shops,I odered some from a web site but havn't got it yet.
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#86503 - 02/25/00 09:58 PM
Re: which line is best???
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Returning Adult
Registered: 07/06/99
Posts: 470
Loc: Seattle, Washington, US
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Rainycity that's my only gripe with Maxima. It's the greatest for leaders, but in my opinion, too stiff for mainline.
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