Fishing Line For Stripers

Selecting the right line for striper fishing not only can improve your success, it can also determine whether or not that Trophy Striper ever gets to the boat.

Berkley Trilene Big Game Line - 1/4-lb. Spools
Berkley Trilene Big Game is the monofilament line that takes on all comers. Trilene Big Game has the strength and toughness to stand up to the challenge. High-impact performance handles the shock and fatigue encountered when fighting big fish. Extra tough, abrasion-resistant formulation stands up to the cuts and scrapes of full-contact fishing.

Berkley Trilene Big Game Line - 3 Lb. Spools

Berkley Trilene Sensation Line - 330 Yards An outstanding low-stretch, small-diameter, super-strong line. Cast your small baits farther, send crankbaits deeper and have your spinnerbaits run smoother than ever before. Complex Polymer Alloy technology gives you incredible sensitivity and control. Outstanding abrasion resistance, too!

While most Striper fishermen give a lot of thought to the rods, reels, electronics and lures they purchase, many give little or no thought to the line they buy. Big Hugh mistake.

When you hook into a Big Striper, your line is the only thing between you and that life time trophy. If the line is weak or frayed it's likely to fail during a prolonged fight. If you don't want to lose the fish of your dreams, it's time to start paying attention to the line you use.

Here are a few simple tips you can follow to ensure a better success:

1) Always go with a good quality line. There are dozens of different lines on the market, but there not all the same. Those bargain basement brands are often "seconds" sold under someone else's label. Stay with a major brand.

2) Make sure to check your line several times each day for nicks and weak spots and remove them from your line, because those spots will be the most likely to fail when that big once in a life time Striper comes-a-callin. The bottom few feet can also be weakened if the line is stretched in fighting a fish. I would recommend you retie after ever battle.

3) Always buy your line in large or bulk spools. That way it will allow you to change your line frequently and will save you money.

4) Heat and sunlight can destroy nylon line so it's a good idea to store your line in a cool, dark place.

5) Learn how to tie a good knot and carefully test each knot with a strong, steady pull. Some knots can slip under pressure while others break at 50 or 60 percent of the line's rated strength.

6) Always check and set your reel drag.