Best Light Mono

[T-roy]

i was wondering what light mono you use for SP fishing, whats the best size, and whats the best for casting light weights. i was thinking 6lb berkly varnish

Thanks T-roy

[Marlin_Mike]

6lb platypus


Mike

[nabs]

Hey
Berkley vanish aint a mono line.. Its a flurocarbon..
You are probably better of fishing with flurocarbon instead of normal mono for SP fishing.But braid is the best.. any reason why you dont want to use braid?

Cheers

[Marlin_Mike]

can you use vanish as an SP leader on mono main line?

Mike

[T-roy]

Hey Nabs
i use 4lb braid and its awsome but i want to try a light mono or flurocarbon to see what it is like
T-roy

[Blackened]

G'day
Yes mike, no harm in using the vanish up front.

Why not run some very small platinum with vanish leader?

Dave

[Jeremy]

can you use vanish as an SP leader on mono main line?

Mike

That is exactly what I do.

f you are really looking for something different and a bit of fun, try using 2 kg or even 1 kg mono for your SPs. I use mainly Platypus pretest. Hell of alot of fun trying to stop a good fish on 1 or 2 kg line!!!

Jeremy

[fishphile]

Before I switched to light braids I was always a big fan of platinum and still use it for leaders occasionally.

Cheers Dave.

[Blackened]

G'day
Just a second thought, why not try the platypus lo-stretch? It's a mono with the non stretch of braid

Dave

[2iar]

Have a look at the comparable weight/diameter ratio in each - I'd guess that Platypus Super 100 would be right down there too. I haven't used anything all that light, but I've got 12lb on a 4000 symetre and a Alvey 600B and really like it.

Good luck,
Mike

[fish_on]

platypus platinum 6lb or 8lb its nice and thin. ive also heard good reports about the yo zuri hybrid. its also a flurocarbon line

[jm82]

The new platypus low stretch looks as though it may work good for sp's and for ppl who dont like braid

Josh

[theoldlegend]

You might want to have a look at the Platypus Super 100 as well. It's about 8% thinner than the Platinum for the same breaking strain.


TOL

[Kleyny]

fishphile and 2lair,
have you guys noticed the platinum or super ribboning/twisting much????
was running classic and all it done was ribbon/twist:'( >:( not good when your on the fish.

thanks
neil

[Blackened]

G'day
honky dory, A good qyuality mono that twists up is usually a spooling isue. Could this be the case?

Dave

[Kleyny]

my spooling method is what the tackle shop told the ol man years ago.
screwdriver through hole and with full rod on the reel the line on with some tension but not too much (as if it had a small fish on). take the line off as it was wound on.

is this wrong, whats the best way to do it. this twisting drives me up the wall.

neil

[cammac]

I chuck the line into a bucket with water in the bottom and tension the line with my fingers onto the reel - Damyl always been good line and very thin and Platypus good Aussi product also Daiwa Crystal clear if u can still get it

[2iar]

fishphile and 2lair,
have you guys noticed the platinum or super ribboning/twisting much????
was running classic and all it done was ribbon/twist:'( >:( not good when your on the fish.

thanks
neil

Hi Neil,

No I've never had this with Super 100. The only time I've experienced it with mono is with 30lb Penn line on a 6500 baitrunner. I've respooled the reel with the same line under a bit more tension and hopefully that'll cure it. I don't do much casting with it so it wasn't really a drama anyway.

Good luck,
Mike

[johnlikes2fish]

Paltypus Platinum first choice Berkely vanish second. it is a monofilament (one strand as opposed to multiple strands) line it just uses a different base for the manufacture