new reel, line selection?

[cb1340]

hey guys, I got a new reel today, garcia cardinal 104, I wanted to use a braid but wanted some second opinions on it. Looked at the braids and noticed the 20 lb had a 6lb dia. any suggestions? Is this a good idea? thanx in advance

 

[fishinvol]

What are you fishing for?

 

[dmorgan]

defentily depends on what you are fishing for but personally im not a braid fan, Lovin Suffix seige...my .02

 

[cb1340]

mostly fishing for bass, I've used both mono and flouro but I wanted to try the braid, maybe this isn't a good idea? And while I'm on the topic, I have some old berkley trilene XT that is high vis green you think it is still any good? Its like 14-15 years old but I can't find any line that color any more. I used to use it on my ultralight for the creeks and wanted to put it on my ultralight setup nowadays ( my old spidercast mitchell reel, still works great!) But still the braid is on my mind for my new garcia.

 

[dmorgan]

ya i probably would not opt. for the old line... i havent seen that color in years either never used it either....

 

[cb1340]

yeah, its OLD I wish they still made that color anyway what about the braid? I've always used stren or berkley lines what about PLine? any good? what about some of the others?

 

[dmorgan]

i used braid once...rod eyes were not braid quality so i wore grooves in the end eye...and you could not break it for nothing if you were hung up..P-line is a very good brand of line...actually wanted to try the halo just have been hung up w/ the suffix..just my oppion maybe some more will chime in w/ theres..cb

 

[cb1340]

I was actually looking at the halo earlier 2nite online would like to check it out as well

 

[Guest]

Braid is for Grass or heavy cover it doesn't cast as well as mono. You cant beat original stren in the purple box for castability and durability it is just an all around good line. Floro carbon will get you more bites as it is less visable to fish but it does not cast as well as mono especially on spinning reels. Bass Pro shops xps floro is hard to beat.

 

[Davo]

Sunline, Machinegun Cast all the way. You won't regret it.

 

[jason]

P-Line fluoro (NOT Halo) or Seaguar Invisx...gets everything done but topwater. Use 10lb for cranking, 15lb for jigs and spinnerbaits, and 20lb for swimbaits or flipping. Aside from increased sensitivity and abrasion resistance, Chickamauga bass are heavily pressured and fluoro will help you dupe the line-shy fish.

 

[Fat Albert]

<font face="comic sans ms,sand" color="#ff0033">Throw the old line in the garbage.......just get ya some new Trilene...still one of the best cheap lines on the market.....FA</font>

 

[Pup]

cb1340 - 7/31/2008 1:14 AM

mostly fishing for bass, I've used both mono and flouro but I wanted to try the braid, maybe this isn't a good idea? And while I'm on the topic, I have some old berkley trilene XT that is high vis green you think it is still any good? Its like 14-15 years old but I can't find any line that color any more. I used to use it on my ultralight for the creeks and wanted to put it on my ultralight setup nowadays ( my old spidercast mitchell reel, still works great!) But still the braid is on my mind for my new garcia.

Depends. Does the line show a white, powdery residue if you run/reel some through your finger tips? If not, you're still good to go with it. Nylon monofilament lines will last for years if kept in cool, dark environments.

I like Trilene XT too. Especially, when I fish the lower test lines (i.e. 4, 6, and 8-lb. test).

One of my favorite "newer" Mitchell reels is a Spidermite SM200 IAR. A great little ultralight reel.