Best fishing line for top water

[MetalFish513]

For top water I just use the good ol' Trilene Smooth Cast. It's easy on the wallet, easy to find (I usually get it from Wally World) and it gets the job done.

[buzzard510]

I use mono for top water only because it floats and use segar invisx or tatsu for everything else. If you throw a pop-r and let it sit, you will first notice your line sink then your next pop the pop-r will not spit, it will take a dive. The same with a Sammy, your line will be under the water if you pause it too long.

[smokefan]

Fishing top water is my favorite way to fish. I dont know a lot, but mono is what I use because it floats and does not get tangled in the hooks where flourocarbon sinks. I have thought about trying braid but I don't know that much about it. Just my 2 cents.

[thejerk]

Gotta use the mono for floating properties.

[a. c. shiner]

Fishing top water is my favorite way to fish. I dont know a lot, but mono is what I use because it floats and does not get tangled in the hooks where flourocarbon sinks. I have thought about trying braid but I don't know that much about it. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks alots for your thoughts. Helped me alot tight lines

[kygorski]

Ever think about braid? Flouro sinks, it ruins action on sammys, also hurts spooks. There is no stretch to braid, since its top water visibility isn't that much of a factor. And great hook sets at long distances.20/6 can handle anything, and it floats. Just back off on the drag a little, it can rip the hooks out,a spool can last all year.

[wolfewiz]

I like braid or mono because both float. Slightly different action on the baits I use with each but with braid tied on most of my reels I prefer braid for topwater.

[Shimano4Life]

My vote is for braid. Braid doesn't have the memory that other lines do. Mono is also acceptable, but will have memory after being spooled onto the reel soon after.

Another factor to consider is price. If you can shell out a little more $$$, go with braid. If not, there are plenty of inexpensive monofilament options.

[smokefan]

My vote is for braid. Braid doesn't have the memory that other lines do. Mono is also acceptable, but will have memory after being spooled onto the reel soon after.

Another factor to consider is price. If you can shell out a little more $$$, go with braid. If not, there are plenty of inexpensive monofilament options.

I mainly use a couple spinning reels for smaller stuff and finesse baits and use 1 baitcaster for larger baits, worms and top water. My question-If i put braid on the bait caster, will it effect all the other stuff I use it for? I have never used braid and know zero about it.

[Big T @ E.C.]

i mainly use a couple spinning reels for smaller stuff and finesse baits and use 1 baitcaster for larger baits, worms and top water. My question-if i put braid on the bait caster, will it effect all the other stuff i use it for? I have never used braid and know zero about it.

i've got mine set up just bass-ackwards, my spinning rigs have braid on them, and i put mono and floro. On my bait-casters. I like the "no-memory" and strength of braid, but i use a 3' or 4'
leader tied with either back-to-back uniknots, or a bloodknot.
I don't "flip" much, hardly ever "pitch", so i don't use much braid on my b.c.'s i do have one set up for swim-baits, just have'nt used it much. The only thing i've noticed, with braid, is if your using it with baits with trebles, it will sometimes get tangled,
with the hooks, as it is so limp. Other than that you should be fine... Tr