REBATE Berkley® Trilene XL® Smooth Casting™ Line - 330 Yards
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- Resists twists and kinks
- Sensitive to feel structure and strikes
- Incredible strength for confidence and control
- Ideal for wide variety of baits and techniques
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Marabou11 Good quality line for the price
If you like mono, this is a very good line for the price you pay. Its knot strength is amazing ,it has no memory and it casts very well. I have used the 4, 6 and 8 pound test with a spinning reel, fishing mainly for smallmouths. If you fish near rocks, check the line often because it is not abrasive resistant against rocks.
May 12, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by annoyingcow I prefer string
A couple of days ago I headed down to bass pro in search of some new line. I was walking down the fishing line aisle and happened to stumble up on this. I decided to buy it because it was cheap and looked like good line. but boy was I wrong. After TIGHTLY spooling it onto my reel, it started to just pop off the reel. I kept trying to fix it but it didn't work. I tried casting, but it just did the same thing and it was very noisy. Immediately drove back to bass pro and returned it and got some 20lb Spiderwire Stealth braid, which I like a lot. Only use for this stuff is hanging plants and gardening. Hope this helps!
February 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by bigyungen manageable
love this line it is so manageable and shock proof it has put a lot of fish in the boat
January 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by krak works good
i have used this line for a number of years and it seems to hold up good for me. i try to change 50 yards every other trip or so to ensure that the line is fresh and strong.
January 14, 2013
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I did have Trilene xt on my reel, but that loves to tangle up and keep me from fishing. I then put on some Trilene smooth casting and I hooked a good size fish and the line snapped in the lily pads. After that fish, i hooked a fish twice the size of the one i just lost and the exact same thing happened. help
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I had the same problem with the tangling, I recommend Spiderwire Stealth Braid.
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if you make sure to re tie after every few fish than you should be ok 7 pounds 6ounces 7 pounds 12 ouncesImages for this Answer
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Smooth cast has no abrasion resistance. XT is good stuff. If your getting twists re-spool with new line. Make sure you lay the spool of line flat. Spool the line with the line coming off the spool in the same direction as your bail on your spinning reel turns. If your using a baitcaster, spool the line with the line coming of the main spool from the top with the spool in the vertical position.If your fishing alot of lilly pads and thick grass, you should probably think about going with braided line or a fluorocarbon line.
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Trilene is good. What pound test were you using and with all line you should frequently test it for frays. But if you are convinced otherwise try spider wire or suffix. Bass pro also makes some good line. But what may be even more important is the test.A:
that same thing happened to me last weekend. the line just snapped. if you were fishing over lily pads though i prefer to use braided line because it can really pull those fish out of those pads. A good line i like to use would be cajun line has worked for me or a really good braid is powerpro or suffix 832. I hope this answered your question!A:
i use Trilene XT on all my reels, both spinning and baitcast and don't have a problem with bird nesting. Make sure it is spooled correctly and your reel tension is set correctly and then practice casting.A:
Keep the line out of the sun, lines seem to degrade faster these days. What Lb. test and what rod action. When you think a line can handle a bit more pressure thats when you back off a little.A:
Use heavier line. And try the Trilene and Palomar Knots. Maybe even use a steel leader too. Feel the line with your fingertips for any abrasions/thinning. If you feel any of it, CUT IT! That leads to line snaps. If all else fails, I'd maybe try some braided line? Remember, you need higher lb test for braid to be equivalent to mono. Look up the conversions. You should really try my tips first before you try braid. I had the same problem you did, but those tips helped me out big time. It's never happened to me again.
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Well I honestly have never had that probably. I VERY rarely lose any fish due to snapped line. Maybe it was coincidence, type of fish, type of knot you're using would be my best assumption. Palomar know all the way, it never fails.
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If your worried about breaking off with Trilene XL than up the test. You didn't mention what test your using or the type of reel though. I recommend XL for spinning reels. Baitcasters can tolerate heavier line.I used to use the Trilene XT 12 pound on my spinning reel. It worked well but I wanted better line for a spinning reel. I switched to Trilene XL 14 pound. It is the most manageable line out there. I went up in test for strength. Normally freshwater spinning reels have a little lower test but this is the line that is the exception to that rule.
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Big question is is it actually the line or the knot giving way. With a lot of line/knot combo it is best to wet the line before pulling the knot tight to avoid micro abrasions that can weaken the knot and cause it to give away under less pressure than normal.So try wetting your knots before you tighten them up and see how that works.
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Being a line watcher I strongly prefer clear blue fluorescent.A:
absolutely if the water is stained or is similar in color to the line. in other words, springtime on any real troutwater would be fine or after a rain. in planted waters where the trout still have pellets in their guts it wouldn't matter, you could use cajun red line. in clear waters, avoid the green line if the area you fish is pressured. if your area waters are not, then pink or blue etc. line would work just as well.
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if your fishing a dark waterway or a stocked pond yes. personally id use a line thats not been colored since most trout live in clearer running streams. match the water color and line color and use that as a guide to what to use. dark water dark line/ clear water clear line
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if you ask me its what you prefermy grandpa uses blue greenred yellow orange.....he stillcatchesfish but in my opinion good old clear does the job
I justdont like green unless im fishing algae covered ponds
and make sure you get at least 4 lb.
any lower youre gonna get snapped on fish because I was river fishing and my line snapped on a big smallie today...and it was4lb?
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Never tried green. I have only used clear for trout.A:
I have never used green colored line for trout but I don't see a problem with using it. In turbulent water I don't think that trout would see it and calm water often has a tint to it.A:
I'm not exactly sure but i'm sure it is since green would blend in with with the weeds where you fish.
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Yes, I fish for trout quite often and the color blends in the the water well. Only one set back is when the water is clear. You need stained water often to get the full effect of the low-vis green. Also, if you have to monitor you line in the water alot I wouldn't recommend this for you. Get flo. clear blue.
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yes, depending on the color of the water, if it is murky green is good, if it is clear use a normal monofiliment.
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I would say no because Trout have mazing eyes! and anything the see and don't like they will go the other way!
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I would only use the green line for darker or stained water. I would use the clear....so noDetails:
Which would you pick, this or Spiderwire mono?Answers
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It depends if you want to catch big fish or not cause i own both the triline XL and camo braid spiderwire they both have good casting i wouldn't boubt that triling could reel in big fish so i would go with like 20 or 30 lb. triline so you could catch a big varity of different size fish.
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trilene XL by far best choice. Good strong line wirh no memory. always cast smooth. SPider wire hangs on the spool by embedding down in it's self. Trilene is cheaper too.
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Trilene is the way to go. The memory is very low. The line is a little stiff after coming off the spool onto the reel. After a couple of uses the line loosens up and allows for even bigger casts! Also, it has awesome knot strength!
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both are not good lines. buy the bass pro excel.
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spiderwire, no doubt.A:
I prefer the Trilene XL, smoother casts and less memory problems. This is based on bass and crappie fishing in the southeast on average priced tackle.
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I would definitely pic the xl it is alot softer spider wire is like wire not very flexible.
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trilene longer lasting and more durable, and as Flegel says "it will outcast all other monos." I have had trilene and spiderwire. Trilene is betterA:
The trilene will outcast all other monos in my opinion, and it is cheaper then spiderwire. I would go with trilene.A:
Defiantly the Trilene. It's my all time favorite mono.
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I definetly would pick Trilene because it has no memory.1 of 1
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