Merwin: What Line Do You Use?
So I’m working at putting some tackle away for the winter, which means I’m stripping old line from reels that...

So I’m working at putting some tackle away for the winter, which means I’m stripping old line from reels that I won’t re-spool until next spring. This got me thinking about line and wondering what other people like.
Much of the time, meaning when time is short and money is tight, I buy one-quarter-pound spools of Berkley Big Game monofilament at my local Wal-Mart. For about $8, that’s enough line to fill a half-
dozen freshwater reels. Once in a while, I step up to Trilene Sensation mono, which generally performs better but at a premium price.
For a superline, I fish mostly FireLine, which I’ve used since it first came out. This gets spooled on both spinning and baitcasting reels. To save money, I use the expensive FireLine as a topshot on a reel, filling about half the spool with cheap, nylon mono first.
So what about you guys? Voice your choice, folks. I’m curious… .