[621109]

what is the best type of line to spool on to a penn beachmaster 155L. i use this real for baitfishing in the bay, i usually catch fluke, blues, weaks, stripers also, at night. please help me with the type of line and pound test which would be suitable for the type of fishing i do and a good match for the reel. the reel says to use 250 yards of 30 pound test. i was wondering if i should try that new "FIRE LINE" or "SPIDER LINE" or just go with regular mono.. any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[loonzter]

Matter of choice

Quite frankly alot depends on how well you fish! Mono provides alot of stretch which makes it very forgiving regarding fish fighting mistakes, with Fireline, Spiderline, Power Pro etc. there is little or no stretch so while fighting a fish if you make a error (to much pressure, don't keep the tip down, whatever) chances are you will loose the fish, sucks when you feel the head shake and then it's gone. I personally feel you can cast great with it but if you get a birds nest your screwed unless you have the patience of a saint. Because the diameter is so much thinner than mono you should consider using cheap mono backing to partially fill the reel (25 lb test) before spooling on the good stuff. It's just to expensive to fill the whole reel with it when a 125 or 150 yard shot is normally more than enough. Hope this helps.

 

[613098]

Line

If you're a total newbie, mono is the easiest way to go. However, the new braided lines are the best thing since sliced bread and I use almost nothing else. It takes a while to get used to them, but it's worth it, especially for deep water fishing. You can feel bites so much better and get away with half the sinker weight you need with mono. Try the new stuff and see. Good luck.
Paul

 

[Captneilf]

Hi,

Everything the previous posts say is accurate. I agree with them. I will play devils advocate.

You are fishing in a bay. How deep can the water be? 20' Unless you are fishing Peconic Bay with rip roaring current flow I see no need for me to use synthetic line. Truth be told I don't like using it. I don't like getting my hands cut by it. It creates terrible tangles with mono. I don't like the feel of the bite. It is like an explosion. I'm set in my ways, mono is for me. The fact I work on partyboats also enters the equation.

However, I do understand its very good qualities, no stretch, sensitive, line doesn't have a bow in it when using sinkers allowing you to use lighter sinkers and feel bites better and also set hook faster. Excellent in deep water applications. Some one using it next to me might catch more fish because of it but that doesn't bother me.

I don't put synthetic line down it is just not my cup of tea.

Now you have 2 sides of the story to help you decide.

Capt Neil

 

[614527]

Can't beat the braided. That's all I use now. The sensitivity and the littler weight needed had me get rid of all my mono. Such as mentioned earlier the one problem you encounter is when it gets knotted up, but I'll take that one con for all the pros.

 

[JACKSON]

DONT' USE THE BRAIDED STUFF FROM THE SURF FOR CHUNKING. IF YOU GET A BACKLASH WHILE CASTING THE RIG WILL SNAP OFF EVERY TIME. I FOUND BRAIDED LINE GREAT FOR FLOATING CHUNKS OFF OF THE BOAT. I USE A CIRCLE HOOK, FEED OUT SOME LINE, AND PUT THE ROD IN THE HOLDER (LOCKED SPOOL). THE FISH WILL HOOK HIMSELF 98% OF THE TIME.

 

[cometport]

hey FLUKEKID,

The 155 Beachmaster is a good reel!
I used to use those all the time. Then I went to the 209 Levelwinds. Now I enjoy the Gti 310 for those fish you mentioned (except stripers).

The line ? I don't care too much for the braided ones. The monos: Try Berkely's Trilene Big Game Green, Yo Zuri Smoke is nice and smooth. Try Hi Seas Quatro Pro Camo. I use #20 for the bay. Good luck !

 

[sportsman625]

The only down side I find in using braids (I use power pro) is the size of the cut the hook makes in the fish. If the fish is not hooked in the jaw or another hard spot any slack in the line and the hook will dislodge. I have backed off on my drag quite abit so tension stays on the line and this helps alot. Alot of times once the fish is netted the hook just falls out of the fish. I also keep a wooden dowel in my pocket when drifting with power pro so if I get snagged on the bottom I wrap the line on the dowel so not to cut myself or anyone else. Like one of the previous posts it takes getting use to but it works great. Lou

 

[reelneel]

there is nothing wrong with good old ande line,it's served me well for years!i'm trying this yozuri smoke on 2 surf poles,no prblems so far.my advise is to keep it simple.