I've been raised on, and in the winter strictly use, 14lb Maxima Ultragreen on my Currado. Swear by it,and it would take some serious talkin to convince me otherwise. Would you agree or do I need some talkin to..... (The only reason I'm opening this up as a topic is it sucks on my spinning reel with a float rod)

I work at kitsap sports in silverdale and the only line i would put on one of my customers reels mcoys or maxima perfection. The reason i would put those on are because they are smaller diameter and have 10 times less memory then ultragreen. Using ultragreen is the only way to go using a baitcaster but if you put it on a spining reel then you will get tons of knots and tangles in it because it is really stiff. You could use 15 puond maxima perfection and it is the size of 12 pound ultragreen. great stuff.

hmmm I don't normally ise pick up lines but seeing as how it is winter I like this one.
Hi there(to a girl) you look cold in thoes waders , is there room for two???

On a more serious note the line depends on the situation. throwind spinners and spoons or where ineed long casts, I like Stren maga thing it is smooth ans a pleasure to cast but lacks abrasion resistance.. I havent drift fished for years so i really shouldn't comment there...

Winter steelhead-baitcaster 10-12 UG maxima in colored water.Clear water conditions 8-10 UG maxima.

On my spinners I go with ande..
Maxima explodes off a spinner terrible when you get below 10lb test.

TM

8 lb ultra green maxima year round for steelhead. 15 lb maxima for chinook

This winter, I should say the next 45 day's or so. I'm tryin something new. Gamakatsu 14# (.014
Dia). I used 20# Gamakatsu this fall for salmon .It worked great. I've been using Maxima Chameleon forever. I'll see how the test run goes.

You guys should try the thin 20 pound test PowerPro braid line. It's great for drifting or plugging and it floats so is good for float fishing too.

I put Power Pro 30lb with 8lb diameter on my spinning reel and man is that great stuff! I'm going to try it this winter and see what happens. When I was floatin it would stay on top of the water and as you lifted your pole to take in slack it wouldn't affect the float at all and drag it.

I drifted it later in the day and experienced no problems, but I did use a mono leader.

Good Luck...

Steve Novotny

Has anyone else tried the Trilene Big Game Green? I have been using it for 3 years now. It costs alot less then the Maxima Ultra green, but casts and holds up to abrasion and is just as strong. Seems everyone wants to save a few pennies on less expensive hooks, but nobody wants to try a less expensive line?? Here is your chance. I respool every 4 or 5 trips. It is a great product...give it a try

I have used the maxima you guys are raving about, and I personally think it sucks because of the low abrasion resistance. I caught a trophy steelie a few years back on Trilene XT, he ran me around rocks, even wrapped the line up on one of them, and the Trilene held. Nothin' else for this kid as far as mono. I did spool some of the 30# braid on my float rod as some of you had suggested, no real test yet.

My Baitcasters get either Trilene Big Game or Ande in 12-15 lb test.

For my Spinning reels I only fish Ande,
I really like the envy for visability,I apply Muslin to help my line float,I guess I'm not a Braided kinda Guy,I didn't like the noise it made going thru my guides when I tried it a few years back , and I beleive using a braid kinda takes the sport out of it...my .02...Os

Osprey
Im with you on the Ande's fishing line, it is half the price of Maxima and is a very limp line not stiff like some of the other lines I have tried. Only problem with Ande's is not many shops carry it.

I absolutley love the pink and the tournament ande, never had any problems with either. Sportco carries it as well as boaters world. There are so many good lines out there it is hard to choose.
Peace Superfly

I usually use 12 ultragreen or if I want to do something different I go with McCoy. I like the pink stuff on my plug rods, it lets me know where my line is at in the water and when I get a lunker on(yeah right) it is easy to see the line as it spools me.

maxima perfextion is sh
there is no way this crap should even have the maxima name on it. It should say spin chief on it!!!!

The best line out there IMHO- Yo-zuri hybrid in camo green. It's kind of expensive, penny pinchers won't like it.

[ 11-16-2001: Message edited by: Keta ]

I fish Ande exclusively on both my baitcasting and spinning reels. I used to fish only Maxima but once I tried Ande it performed very well and I get a lot more for my money also, I didn't like the way Maxima UG spooled off my reel.

Question,

How does that braided Power Pro work on spinning reels? Padre stated that it works great for him but I've heard others say it kinks and knots up. Also, I havn't seen it at any stores lately. Any idea who has it in stock?

I'm with you O. I use big game on my level and Ande on my spinny. I also did not care for the noise that the braided lines make while traveling thru the guides either and are not thrilled about overrating any of my rods.

I have noticed one thing about Ande line. If the spools are not a dark green and appear a bit bleached I will not buy the spool. The reason being the darker spools out perform the faded ones. Have you clued into this O because I swear that it's not my imagination. Do you suppose ultra violet rays have anything to do with degradation of those faded spools?

FJ...out.

I've always been a Maxima UG kind of guy myself. I used 12lb Andes before but my 10lb UG leader is stronger than the 12lb Andes. I tried Izorline Platinum and so far I've been impressed with it. Haven't given it a good test, but I know 12lb Izorline is stronger than my 10 UG leader so that's a plus. Anyone know where I can find Yo-Zuri line? I've heard of people talking about it but I can never find any.

~ Dr Pepper

Dr.Pepper, Take a look at www.yo-zuri.com.