[fastball]

I have to replace the line on my Calcutta B400. The reel is used on a Shimano Convergence 10.6 medium heavy, slow action rod. This rig is used for river fishing of springs, steelhead and some coho although I prefer fly fishing in the latter case. As I am a neophyte regarding quality monofilament lines I am looking for some advice as to what to buy. I think I should be buying a 15 to 20 lb test with a bit of stiffness to it. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

:beerchug:

 

[Fishaholic]

Put my vote in........ with that rod, 20lb maxima ultra green

 

[young gun]

15lb trilene big game, thinner diameter than maxima, less memory, and breaks at 18lbs.

 

[Junebug]

I second Ultra Green

 

[Jiff]

I prefer Maxima, my votes for the 20lb

 

[Centerpin]

I would go with 15lb Maxima Ultra Green


Centerpin

 

[Steely]

15 ultra green is good for everything! But on my lighter rod i use 12lb, its good for coho and steelhead, and Iv had no problem with 30-40lb springs....

 

[scruffy]

i'd go with the 15lbs ultra green

 

[hotrod]

Maxima UG. 20lb main,12-15lb leader.
Trilene I use for my spincastor


Hotrod

 

[fish on]

20 lbs ultra green if you are after big springs, won't get as chewed up on the river bed as lighter line (those hogs tend to RUN...)

 

[flyguy]

!5lbs maxima ultra green all the way.

 

[SALMONMAN2]

I have Maxima 20lb on my rod

 

[GOFISH]

20 lb for Springs, 12 - 15 for Steelhead ...... UltraGreen all the way!!!

GOFISH 8)

 

[steeliesrking]

15lb maxima ultra green. That's all I ever use.

 

[Blackrt03]

All the way maxima .20lb ug for the big boys



Tight Lines RT

 

[HOOK]

15 lb Maxima Ultragreen is all i use on mine for mainline and never go heavier than 12lb ultragreen for a leader. have taken a spring over 60lbs on that setup.

 

[Summit]

12lb. MAXIMA Ultragreen.

 

[yukteshwar]

I personally thing Maxima is way overrated here in Canada (some tackle shop people I talked too share the same view). After years of using it, I finally decided that a line that's more expensive, thicker and stiffer than almost anything else, can't be my choice anymore.
Trilene, Sylex, Mustad, Daiwa are better options in my opinion; especially if you want to cast 90-100 yards/meters deep as I often do in the Fraser.

 

[yukteshwar]

Somthing funny is happening with this browser... says my reply timed out, but in fact the reply was posted....

 

[DMW]

12-15 lb Maxima UltraGreen