Older, but wiser right?

I need the flo-blu due to failing eye sight.  Need all the help I can get..Sucks getting old.
Kirk

Ya guys had me sold....till Daryl said he liked it!

GOTCHA DAR-MAN!! :

Speaking of Excel, I bought a huge spool in the spring of the 12 pound test and agree with what the others said about it. I used it on all my baitcasting rigs all year, except for pitchin and flippin. I can only remember breaking off one good smallmouth all year, and I should of retied before that happened. Don't forget to do that after a few good fish. I bought the clear but would recommend the green. The clear was too easy to see in most of the water. It kinda had a blue haze to it.

I also agree with Kirk and Ron. I have been using Excel for a few years and you cannot beat this line. I have spooled up a few members and have had them try it. Dollar for Dollar there is nothing better. I also use the Bass pros XPS 17lbs on my flipping sticks. It has very little stretch and it is very sensitive. Spending big bucks is not always the best way to go.

Daryl

I tend to agree with Ex-Prez.  I try to keep my applications as simple as possible and have been using excel exclusively for the past seven years.  In that time, according to my notes, have not lost a fish due to line fatigue or poor workmanship.  Bad knots have cost me a fish, normally early spring when my hands are too cold to do a good job cinching down the knot.  For flipping sticks, I like to use Trilene Big Game in 25lb test.  Solid sensitivity and almost indestructible around beaver huts, and assorted heavy cover that I like to fish.  I have experimented with all the polymers, braids, etc., but what it boils down too for me is, K.I.S.S. or keep it simple, stupid.  My two cents.

KH

Let's talk cost!
  I fished all year and didn't break off a single fish on EXCEL 8# and 12# from Bass Pro Shops.  I was always sold on Trilene XT and thought I'd fill the kids rods with something not so expensive.  After watching Connor catch fish after fish this spring in heavy cover at Potholes with 12# Excel, I use it now exclusively.  I'd put it up against any of your "FUNKY" named stuff.  Look it up on Bass Pro Shops website.  It's worth trying.  Once in a while, it goes on sale and it is pretty cheap.  I think the last big spool I bought was like $14.00 or so.  I'm very happy with it.  Food for thought!!!!!!!!

If you don't have to use flourocarbon then don't. It has less memory which can cause it to "balloon" off the spool. I heard some people having problems with knots breaking, but haven't notice it. I use a thin braid with a mono leader for most of my spinning applications. Great sensitivity from the braid and the leader is less visible. You can use flouru for the leader...

My mom won me a 1200yd spool of 10 lb McCoy mean green many years ago, I ran out of it this year, and it has been great line. 
I have used 8 lb maxima perfexxion for some drop shotting this year, did pretty good.  Should I be using Fluorocarbon at all times when it comes to drop shotting?  I know it is preferred and helps.

Thanks, Smitty. I found Suffix DNA at Sportco, as advertised. Reading the fine print, discovered it's made in China. Eeewww. Izorline made in Taiwan. I think the Pradco lines are made in Japan. Well, McCoy's is made in Arizona, or was. If they made it in clear and floro blue, I'd use it exclusively. I can't see green line well enough, but it is excellent.  

C&R, Steve

Sportco used to have some Steve. 

Smitty

Has anybody tried "SUFIX DNA" co-polymer? Anybody know where I can get some, locally? Know where to get it in bigger spools, online or local?

C&R,Steve

C'mon now I only voted once for Izor..........

Hey Larry,

Stop plugging votes for Izorline... You're the only one who uses that stuff!!! 

Chris

Larry, how about adding "Pradco" to the survey. Good stuff, good price, my favorites.

C&R, Steve