Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

Author Topic: Advice on mainlines  (Read 4345 times)

Will_CARP

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 287
  • I love fishing!
Advice on mainlines
« on: July 17, 2004, 08:32:26 AM »
Hey guys need some help here.  I bought some cheap 10lb mono for mainline to handle big carps but it seems to always birdnest constantly >:(  What  brand of line should i use that can handle beefy carps through the weeds, yet be small diameter and be sensitve?  I'm using a medimum light action rod and reel.  Not too pricey either. thx
Logged

leadbelly

  • Old Timer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1601
  • Dont pitch it out, Pitch in!
Re:Advice on mainlines
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2004, 08:45:48 AM »
always try to buy decent line,maybe Maxima chameleon, abrasion resistant. or even braided line.for the little bit of carpin I do I get away with 4lb mono, just always check line for abrasions and weak (old) knots.Also it may not be just the line causin the snarls, keep the spool tension tight enough.
« Last Edit: July 17, 2004, 08:47:19 AM by leadbelly »
Logged

Fish Assassin

  • Old Timer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 10848
Re:Advice on mainlines
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2004, 11:03:45 AM »
Maxima Ultragreen is my choice
Logged

Will_CARP

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 287
  • I love fishing!
Re:Advice on mainlines
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2004, 07:50:17 PM »
thanks for the replys guys.  i think i'm gonna go pick up some ultra green. 8)
Logged