Ultralight fisherman

[fishmounter]

Anyone use a line lighter than 2 lb test for spinning rods? Was looking around for a decent line and my friend found this. Not sure about the copper/red color, but he uses it and catches fish...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m121/fishmounter/Trilene1lb.jpg

[atleasticaughtabuzz]

id **** my pants tryna use that line lmao. sounds like fun though

[tacklejunkie]

Hook a bruiser on that line and you's going for a ride broman! :LOL:

[fishmounter]

I know.. you're right. I probably don't need to go down this small, but I am throwing tiny spoons and jigs and I can cast them farther with a smaller line. Plus the fish are small. Well small for fish in general, but hopefully big for Bluegill.

[jayman]

you've got my interest. I'm going to have to try now. I normally throw 2lb line, so this would be fun! Imagine, pulling in a 3-5 lb bass, trout, or anything for that matter! What a rush it would be. Hmm.. this sounds like a challenge for me and my brother. Gonna have to make a multiple day trip with him somewhere and see who can land the biggest fish with it. Who sells it?

[exfactor]

best get a rod that bends to the butt if you think you've got a chance at catching it. Done some trouting with it, and it tinks reallllllllly easily.

[vanillagurilla]

Tectan, german line,, 3.3lb 1lb dia., or u can use nylon line from a material shop like michels, its about 1lb.

[vortec_cruiser]

Having been using 2-lb. line for many years, I can say that the smaller diameter lines can be a nightmare. I shopped around, finding the smallest diameter 2-lb. line I could find, and can say that I now have more knots, snarls and tangles than I have ever had with bigger lines. This is especially true if the line is very limp. With that being said, I don't plan on switching back to a larger diameter 2-lb. in the near future. I really couldn't see myself using 1-lb. line. All of it I have seen, other than leader material, has been on the foreign market, showing metric measurements on the spool.

[Karyn]

Turners has Berkley line #2 and #4 on sale for $2. I just spooled all my reels with it.

If I COULD afford it, I would have used the new Berkley Uni-Filament which runs about $20 for 150 yards. You have to tie a different knots though... :) Something new to learn. The cool thing about it- NO MEMORY! http://www.berkley-fishing.com/products/line/uni-filament

[DarkShadow]

Haven't seen 1# line is the states in a while. Fenwick used to make 1# test.

Outta curiosity, what is the line diameter for that 1# line?

[keepemlo]

Man I fish 2 and 4 and I fish flueger but I don't think the drags are smooth enough but seems like fun for gills and crappie any suggestions on smooth drag reels?

[tacklejunkie]

Is that Unifiliment actually available yet?
I'll put it to the test. Hehe

PS I tried 2lb line and you's all smokin' cracks in the sidewalk.
Can't deal with that stuff.

Maybe with a jig but I don't even own a 2lb 8 foot jig rod. (hmmm...)

[vanillagurilla]

shimanos have a really smooth drag for a lower price reel. you could take your drags apart and grease them with a thin grease like superlube or drag grease like cals or shimano. This line is the **** if your using mini jigs or worms. http://www.fishusa.com/DAM-Tectan-Premium-Plus-Monofilament_p.html

[Karyn]

I think you can get it on line. Try the Berkley website. They won Innovation of the Year award with it and it is the newest thing out there.

http://www.berkley-fishing.com/about/news/berkley-nanofil-wins-big-efttex

I would try it; however, summer school pay sucks :( Gotta save up for gas if I want to get there.