Recommended line for Steez
Recommended line for Steez
I am getting a Steez 103HA in the next couple days and I am trying to decide what line to use. I am used to using spinning reels and braid (power pro) lately. Should I stick with the braid or do you guys recommend a mono. I will be mainly using the Steez for fishing in my pond with plastics (mainly Senkos).
Re: Recommended line for Steez
McCoy Mean Green mono, in either 8, 10, or 12 lb. Fishing conditions determine what weight I use. This line is lesser known than some others. It seems to have good strength, abrasion resistance, low memory, and is a good all around line. You can find it at Tackle Warehouse and some other tackle dealers.
The best and worst thing about this line are the same thing for me. The color is such that it has very low visibility in the water, which is very good. However it is also very hard for me to see out of the water, and I wish that were different.
I have never liked braid, but have not given it enough of a chance yet. I plan to try it more on some spinning reels soon.
You will quickly come to respect and be amazed by the Steez...what a reel!
The best and worst thing about this line are the same thing for me. The color is such that it has very low visibility in the water, which is very good. However it is also very hard for me to see out of the water, and I wish that were different.
I have never liked braid, but have not given it enough of a chance yet. I plan to try it more on some spinning reels soon.
You will quickly come to respect and be amazed by the Steez...what a reel!
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Re: Recommended line for Steez
i have 13lb sunline shooter defier on my steez. its paired up with a puls-r and its used for everything from topwater to shakey head. i like it alot, especially for the moving baits. casts super nice, and is ultra smooth, and seems to resist knicks and kinking.
its too bad i dont have an extra spoo9l for the steez, as id have 12 or 14lb sufix braid on it for the jiggin stuff.
its too bad i dont have an extra spoo9l for the steez, as id have 12 or 14lb sufix braid on it for the jiggin stuff.
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easily resolved with a call to Daiwa ya know...Derek777 wrote: its too bad i dont have an extra spoo9l for the steez, as id have 12 or 14lb sufix braid on it for the jiggin stuff.
Cal, Managing Editor
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"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
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Oh Cal, that's like a Snickers Bar next to a Fat Man...ya know that just ain't fair.
Congrats on the Steez, it is a superb reel in pretty much all aspects.
If you are not familiar with braid and are new to BC, I would suggest no braid, esp if you get a "pro overrun". For fishing plastics I would recommend a quality florocarbon that is fairly priced like Cabela's Carbon Pro...pretty much the exact stuff as Seaguar Florocarbon for much less. The sinking, abrasion resistant and sensitive characteristics of this line should work out well for plastics.
Congrats on the Steez, it is a superb reel in pretty much all aspects.
If you are not familiar with braid and are new to BC, I would suggest no braid, esp if you get a "pro overrun". For fishing plastics I would recommend a quality florocarbon that is fairly priced like Cabela's Carbon Pro...pretty much the exact stuff as Seaguar Florocarbon for much less. The sinking, abrasion resistant and sensitive characteristics of this line should work out well for plastics.
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I have used baitcasters quite often, just not super high end such as the Steez. I have been mainly using a Curado with Power Pro. I rarely, even in wind get line tangles with it. I pretty much have braid in all my reels right now. Haven't used mono much at all in the past 2-3 years. Going to try some mono on the Steez. I thank everyone for their input.
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i do like mono on reels that cast well. just good mono.
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My mistake...if you are familiar with BCs and fish plastics and have experience with braid, then by all means.
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Anyone tried the Daiwa Steez line yet? I think its fluorocarbon, if I remember right. I'm always on the lookout to find the best fluoro line out there and I've been curious about this one. I've been meaning to order a spool and try it out but havn't done it yet.
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cpark,
I used the steez flourocarbon,and found it a bit stiff for my liking, so now I use sunline sniper fc and love it,easy to see and handles great. I heard the shooter is even better.,but hav'nt tried it yet. both my steez are filled with flourocarbon for plastics,and so far no problems.
I used the steez flourocarbon,and found it a bit stiff for my liking, so now I use sunline sniper fc and love it,easy to see and handles great. I heard the shooter is even better.,but hav'nt tried it yet. both my steez are filled with flourocarbon for plastics,and so far no problems.