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Offline Doug K.A.

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Berkly Trilene
« on: July 16, 2008, 03:32:41 PM »
Hey everybody. I have a question and i need some opinions/reviews. I need to respool my spinning reel, and I usually use Stren Original, either 8, 10, or 12 for bass fishing. It seems to tangle quite a bit. So I'm wanting to try a different kind. I was thinking Berkley Trilene XL smooth casting. I was wondering if anybody has used this or has it spooled on thier reels right now. I looked at the reviews on basspro.com and it seems to be pretty good line. So i just want to see what y'all have to say. Thanks
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Re: Berkly Trilene
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2008, 08:09:54 AM »
Tangling on a spinning reel is almost always caused by line twist. Changing lines won't really make a difference. Buy some snap swivels and use 'em, problem solved.

That said, Berkley has been around a long time, and they make good line. I used it alot in the past, works as well as any other mono line. (I've not used mono-filament in years though) I would also say any difference between it and what you've been using is so small as to be nonexistent. 
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Re: Berkly Trilene
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2008, 08:20:53 AM »
I only use Berkley Trilene instead for Stren, but it more like a Ford VS Chevy thing.

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Re: Berkly Trilene
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2008, 08:34:06 AM »
I used to use 12 pound test Stren...Yes, switching to Trilene for a spinning reel will help because it is a softer line with less memory...

Here are a couple of other suggestions:

When you spool line on a spinning real, put it on so it comes off the spool in the same direction as it is giong on the reel...The easiest way is to drop the spool of line into a bucket of water so is spins as you remove it...

After loading the reel, put it in a pot of luke warm water for about 30 minutes this helps the line take a set to the reel...

Finally, when you go fishing, strip some line off and pull it behind the boat with nothing on the end of the line, let out 50-100 yards and drag it a few hundred yards through the water while moving slowly...This will take all the memory off the line and then you will have less backlashes...

Also, when you cast, use your index finger to stop the line and hold the line until the reel picks it up...If you don't to this, you will get a loop in the line that will pull too much line off the reel with your next cast and you have another backlash...
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