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5' W&G Featherlight

Shopping for a 5' ultralight rod and reel today at my favorite outfitters... dedicated for slipbobber fishing. I expected to walk out of there with an okuma celilo like my other ul rigs. I handle a W&M featherlight fiberglass rod. A rod very similar to the rod I started fishing with as a young lad. I paired it up with a Quantum Q Ray on sale at under 18 bucks. Bought a bulk spool of 4lb mono suffix elite on sale for 9.00 for 3000 yds.. Mind you I havnt used a fiberglass rod and mono in years.

Spooled it up and walked to the bridge with bobbers and worms. Hooked up right away and it felt like I set the hook into Sponge Bob. The sensation is completely different than graphite an braid. Nonetheless had fun with this nostalgic rig.

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Comment by Tony Livingston on September 23, 2013 at 9:41am: I'm always looking for a better line. Over the years I've tried a bunch, but I always come back to mono for my daily driver.

What I want in a line:

Tiny diameter..... reasonable breaking point without being able to pull a satellite down from orbit......limp and castable on a spinning reel.....slippery, through the guides and slip floats......invisible to the fish........doesn't require learning a new knot just to tie on a hook.........can tie directly to the hook or jig, no leader required......absolutely no memory on the spool.......

Right now, mono fits the bill the best under my conditions. Still looking though......

Comment by John Sheehan on September 23, 2013 at 9:27am: Thanks for the detailed response Leo ! One question ;Does braided line wear out line rollers on reels and rod guides somewhat .?

Comment by Leo Nguyen on September 23, 2013 at 8:53am: Ken, totally agree. You take my braid away, and it's better be on my fly rod backing. Expensive, but for good reason.

John, there are plenty of braid, going down as low as 4lbs test. There are various brand in the States, but there are better brands from Japan and UK. Just be weary that buying braid lower in test pound will yield high breakage after a few months of continual usages if the braid is not carefully kept. The braid can last much better than mono and flouro through heavy abrasion, but all lines eventually break. My braid for 15lbs been working well with for the past 3 years, and have not respool.

Power Pro makes 5lbs, 4lbs, and 2lbs now?! Berkeley makes the Fireline at 2lbs.

Platypus made the 2lbs super braid, which my friends are using. Quite strong, and he respooled once after going through rough rocks after a few months worth of usages.

I use Varivas 2lbs, and man, I wish I have the big accounts to purchase them.

There are a few brand in the UK that slipped my mind, which I have tried in the past, designed to chase after carps at very very low test pounds. Excellent tensile strength. Not sure of the name. May have been Talon or Sunline.

Comment by John Sheehan on September 23, 2013 at 7:14am: What brand and #test Ken .I want to try braided line .

Comment by Slip Sinker on September 23, 2013 at 5:22am: i agree Leo. I started using braid in 2005 and i will not turn back... sensitivity, solid hooksets and you own the fish once you set the hook. i tell everyone take away my braid and i will give up fishing. hahaha

Comment by Leo Nguyen on September 22, 2013 at 8:29pm: I have braid as all around thing. Slip bobber, jigging, casting, etc.. Added sensitivity and strength to the line wet my appetite more when I let loose the hookset.

Comment by Slip Sinker on September 22, 2013 at 8:19pm: As I was thinking about it... didnt make much sense putting braid on slip bobber rods.

Comment by Slip Sinker on September 22, 2013 at 8:17pm: I really like the rod too.. it has a nice bend to it.

Comment by Slip Sinker on September 22, 2013 at 8:15pm: Northwoods in pinconning, mi... I thought the rod was a real good deal also.. 19.99.... love that store.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on September 22, 2013 at 7:52pm: $9 for 4lbs 3000yds?! Holy smoke. Where the heck did you get it? Welcome back to the world dark side..