the line i use

ok well the very first basic thing to start with is gear. i thought to myself  should i start at rod,reels,lures.  but  then superseded it all with line. a lot of people and i know I'm one of them, struggle to keep line choices simple and not to complex........... problem is there are sooooo soooo many to choose from with every one claiming this and that. where does one start!! most of us aren't even sure what diameter works for what and how to even spool a reel. ok first off I'm not being paid a sponsorship , wish i was but i have some pretty good lines i really like and I'm gonna share these with you all. i have gone thrue many many lines as anyone who fishes does and have learned a lot, especially from other anglers. there are basically 4 main types of line. monofiliment,fluorocarbon,braid, and hybrids. the monos have great stamina and tend to be more castable and limp than the fluoros. of course the fluoros are nearly invisible under water and have great sensitivity and very low stretch. braids have incredibly strong abrasion resistance  no stretch and cast very well, as long as its not into the wind hahahaha. the hybrid lines combine various qualities of  the lines depending on what they are mixed with. all of them seem to have a place and time where the excel. a lot of line fads seem to come in and take over, when braid first showed up it was on every real of every pro. touted as the superfine to replace all others. it didn't last long as most fads tend to do.  it  floats so its not good for finesse where you need little or no weight with the lure. it tends to be brittle and sudden jerks or impacts will snap it. casting in any kind of stiff breeze is a nightmare, and the birds nests are multiplied but 10 in the severity!!still there is a place for a braid in my reels.fluorocarbon was the next huge craze. for awhile everyone touted it as the line to beat all lines! it was and still is much pricier than mono and even braid, its got  terrible memory and tends to jump off spools causing twists and backlashes  the abrasion resistance isn't the best, it tends to get a small nick or rub and thats all it'll take to snap it. even tying knots will burn the line enough when you cinch it down no matter how much spit you put on it hahahaha. again they get better every year and there are applications that it excels in.mono the old standby, often overlooked now but  ever faithful and cheap. a no frills line with mediocre abilities but a good place to start. the hybrids are the new darlings out, not so much a fad as braid and fluoro but its catching on among the pros.  i have been three so many lines and its really tuff because you can't tell till you get a few trips with it if its gonna be one you hate, love , or can live with. as far as monos go i loved the tri max from trilene but it was done away with and most of the new stuff  I'm not impressed with. stern has always left me sour. tried some of the really expensive japanese line and they just went good enough to justify the cost. i have settled on suffix as my mono. i like the cast ability ,abrasion resistance,smooth off the reel and it fishes well. it won't break the pocket and it is all around. haven't really notice much of a difference between the siege and elite, but i think i have more elite than siege on my reels. as for fluoros, i have tried berkley vanish,seaguar,pline.again some really expensive japanese brands and can honestly say i haven't really noticed much of a difference from the ones i have tried. there is a huge difference between fluoro and mono but  between brands i haven't really notice much. i really need to try the suffix brand of 100% fluoro.  i think right now i have seaguar on my reels.braids have come and gone but there are still some standards. spider wire still is pretty good id say my braids are tied between spider wire and fire line. the suffix braid seemed more brittle and some of the other lines i have tried caused so many backlashes i tossed em. the hybrids are what I'm really digging now! i have converted most of my main reels over to yo zuri hybrid. its awesome for all aspects i am really digging that line, great strength , cast ability, abrasion resistance. its kind of a chartreuse color not to gaudy but pretty visible and it turns totally clear into the water like fluoro so you can watch for line movement. its very sensitive. i highly recommend a try, i think once you do  you will load it up. its made for spinning gear but works equally well on bait casters. I'm also digging the suffix deep cranking line, its a crank bait must. way better than fluoro i assure you. is a mon with lower stretch and  higher density so it sinks like a fluoro getting you deeper. and its excellent abrasion too, i rarely have to retie when hitting cover unlike fluoro which really needs to be checked so often when its being used. i was gonna go into knots and spooling but I'm kinda tired will have to save it for another post later. check out those line! man i need a sponsorship hahahaha