In the market for a new steelhead spinning reel. Line too. What 's on your spool?

I have 2 Stradic 3000's with no complaints. One has 20# power pro, the other has Sufix Elite 12# mono which I really like.

Trilene XL on all my spinning reels, Trilene XT on casting. Used it for 15 years. I've tried other stuff but haven't found a reason to switch.

i like sufix or p-line CX(not the CXX) for my spinning reels.

10lb izorline. Everything else 30lb super slick 8

P line CX 15#

+1

On a Pflueger patriarch

Take a look @ the Daiwa Lexa, nice reel.

8 lb Ultragreen for me in mono, 30 P-Pro/8 for float fishing.



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Stradic CI4 2500 and 3000......use Power Pro Hi Vis on both reels, 30# on the 2500 and 40# on the 3000.

During freezing weather.....braid is left at home. Then I use Stradic 2500 and 3000, with Ultra Green.

Power pro

There seems to be a consensus....

Have played with both the Lexa & Stradic. Shimano seems to have better bearings but the Lexa is no slouch. Have assortments of PP braid and P-Line mono on various baitflingers. Thinking of using the spinning setup for lighter offerings like jigs either with or without a dainty float.

Penn Sargus! 6:1 gear ratio and salt water resistant, About $80, no complaints.... strong drag & loud clicker

This is going on at least one of my spinning rigs for this coming season. If it works as well as I have heard, it might just be fun to use. Less tip wrapping is something I have heard, no first hand experience yet.....

PowerPro Super Slick Braided Line


Power Pro Super Slick Braided Line, constructed with 8 yarn Spectra fiber braided under high tension, has a ''smooth as silk'' surface. The smooth surface means reduced line friction on the spool and through the rod guides, which allows PowerPro Super Slick to cast like a bullet. An additional benefit of the Super Slick smooth surface and reduced friction is reduced line noise, allowing you to fish with stealth and silence.
Super-Slick is 8 yarn Spectra fiber construction for anglers who demand high performance.
PowerPro ''EBT'' (Enhanced Body Technology) process creates a stronger, thinner, smoother and quieter line.
Available in 8 sizes (10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 65, 80lb) and 4 colors (Hi-Vis Yellow, Marine Blue, Timber Brown, Aqua Green.

Yes, yes all this gee whizz is fine, but....



































is it Vhawk approved?

My family has always called a spinning reel a Scrotum Scratcher, My old Pflueger Supreme #1573 direct drive is the coffee grinder. Pflueger Supreme is loaded up with 12 lb. Maxmia Crystal Ivory, spinning reels 30lb. Power Pro for float fishing, 10 lb. Crystal Ivory for twitching.

M/ass, yes those Cardinal 4's are sweet. Just don't flip it topside on that old Fenwick ya cracker!
c/22

Still have a few Quicks and 300's but, sadly, no Cardinals. May just clean up and respool the old Quick and mount it on the vintage Fenwick for the full retro effect.

Time machine back to..........February 1980.


Twin Cardinal 4's on a pair of G.Loomis IM6 1141s side drifters down on the nooch. Gary Loomis on the sticks talking smack about your casting.







All day long........

Green Ande 10lb

C/22,
Don't get much better than that. 'Cept maybe your casting.....

Go get 'em this winter!

I'm surprised so few have mentioned P Line CX. It doesn't last forever, but it's well worth it in my experience if you change it out each year.

It is very soft, low memory, ties good knots, with a small diameter to good strength when compared with many monos like UG.

If you like mono mainline, P Line CX 15# with 10# Ultragreen leaders has been a great combo for me for larger steelhead.

And I can't stress more, CXX is not useful to river fishing with lighter tackle. It will probably dissapoint. P Line CX is perfect and is an entirely different experience.

Roger that, hope to run into you over in Forks this January thru March.


We ought to do dinner & confuse Sroffe with all our ballistics babble.

12 lb Max UG or 20 lb hi viz power pro, depending on the application.