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#166792 - 11/25/02 12:09 AM What brand line are you using???
River Raider Offline
Fry

Registered: 11/16/02
Posts: 29
I used to use Maxima Ultragreen until I was turned on to Suffix. I found that it has the same beaking/knot/abrasion strength as the ultragreen but a little more forgiving on spinning reels, plus it comes in a yellow color that I like for side drifting.
I'm curious what others are using and whether you're using it on spinning or casting reels. I'm using #10 test most of the time. (I'm talking mainline here, as opposed to leaders, where I still use #8 ultragreen).

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#166793 - 11/25/02 12:22 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
Easy Limits Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 05/06/01
Posts: 2959
Loc: Nisqually
Right now, for chums in Hood Canal, I have been using Stens' 14# Super Tough. Gotta be able to get over those oyster beds without loosing tackle every cast. Normally, I use Stens' Clear/Blue on the spinning reels.
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#166794 - 11/25/02 12:25 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
Steelymann Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 04/14/02
Posts: 305
Loc: Salmon Creek, WA
Maxima Ultragreen and Chameleon. Nothing else!

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#166795 - 11/25/02 12:42 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
Asteiger Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 02/13/02
Posts: 233
Loc: Los Angeles
Izor High Vis, Ande, Stren High Vis

Skeets

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#166796 - 11/25/02 01:00 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
Divers Offline
Spawner

Registered: 04/21/99
Posts: 936
Loc: Seattle
Maxima UG and Power pro

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#166797 - 11/25/02 01:07 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
AkKings Offline
Three Time Spawner

Registered: 03/13/00
Posts: 1830
Loc: Kelso Wa.
Maxima UG for salmon/steelhead hello
Tuff plus for bottom fishing hello

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#166798 - 11/25/02 01:11 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
MJ Offline
Smolt

Registered: 11/10/01
Posts: 96
Loc: Poulsbo, WA
Izor Platinum and Maxima Chameleon both main lines. UG and Izor from leaders. I only use casting rods.
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#166799 - 11/25/02 01:18 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
philpac33 Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 01/01/02
Posts: 325
Loc: offut lake/lacey
ande tournament

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#166800 - 11/25/02 01:20 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
Paranoid Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 11/04/99
Posts: 286
Loc: Snohomish
For Steelhead #12 Ultragreen as mainline. This year I tried something a little different. I used #30 Power Pro on a Ambassaduer 5600c4. This 6.3:1 baitcaster on a Loomis 1025c prooved to be the best setup for spinner fishing for big silvers in the river I have used. The fish were not the least bit shy of the line (#6 dia.) Positive hooksets and they don't come off. In addition you can feel everything. No more guessing...is it a fish...or a stick?

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#166801 - 11/25/02 01:30 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
Metalhead Mojo Offline
Spawner

Registered: 11/26/01
Posts: 550
Loc: Browns Point
Maxima UG
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#166802 - 11/25/02 01:54 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
Winterun Offline
Spawner

Registered: 11/07/02
Posts: 955
Loc: Tac/Puy
RR,
For oly/pen steelies Izorline!!! Go Big! or Go Home! cool

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#166803 - 11/25/02 06:26 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
JacobF Offline
Spawner

Registered: 01/03/01
Posts: 797
Loc: Post Falls, ID
Either Fireline or Berkley Big Game.

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#166804 - 11/25/02 07:21 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
hawk Offline
Spawner

Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 562
Loc: austin, Minnesota, USA
Maxima UG on my drift rods, and Power Pro on the Float rods.
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#166805 - 11/25/02 08:54 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
JimB Offline
Juvenile at Sea

Registered: 01/27/02
Posts: 232
Loc: Chehalis
Power Pro mainline (tied direct to plugs and spinners)

Izor for leaders when leaders are needed

Jim

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#166806 - 11/25/02 09:30 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
Josh Offline
Smolt

Registered: 11/10/02
Posts: 80
Loc: Forks
I use Maxima ultragreen 12#. I tried out Tuffline, but i found that I can't cast it as far. So now i am back to the Maxima.

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#166807 - 11/25/02 09:40 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
RiverLiver Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 12/06/00
Posts: 337
Loc: Tacoma, WA,
Sufix 10# Mainline in Hi Vis Yellow.
Sufix DNA 8# for Leaders in Sea Foam Green.
Power Pro for Sturgeon and Columbia Kings.

fishy
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#166808 - 11/25/02 10:17 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
K B Offline
Juvenille at Sea

Registered: 09/17/00
Posts: 184
Loc: Woodinville WA
For mono I like Izor the best and Power Pro for float fishing
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#166809 - 11/25/02 10:58 AM Re: What brand line are you using???
HntnFsh Offline
Spawner

Registered: 06/24/01
Posts: 684
Loc: Toledo Wa
Suffix D.N.A. in hi viz yellow. Or triple fish. I never go over 8# when throwing jigs or bait for steelies or silvers.And use 6# a lot of the time.

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#166810 - 11/25/02 01:19 PM Re: What brand line are you using???
BERKLEY BOY75 Offline
Spawner

Registered: 01/17/02
Posts: 672
Loc: AUBURN
i used to use berkley xt, till i fell in lve with ziorline platinum green..little or no stretch or memory, but the stuff gets twisted on my spinning reel, but does awesome on my 6500c3, i heard suffix and izor are made by the company in japan but sold as 2 differant names, any truth to this??

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#166811 - 11/25/02 01:26 PM Re: What brand line are you using???
Fishslayer75 Offline
Returning Adult

Registered: 11/20/01
Posts: 391
Loc: Auburn
I run power pro on everything. Damn bass line :p
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