Recommendations for 10lb monofilament: Largemouth bass fishing and need mono heavy enough to lift fish several feet up and onto pier, bank, etc. Using 2000 series spinning reel with...

Maximo Loc: Jupiter, Fl

Largemouth bass fishing and need mono heavy enough to lift fish several feet up and onto pier, bank, etc. Using 2000 series spinning reel with 100 yd/10lb capacity.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Maximo wrote:

Largemouth bass fishing and need mono heavy enough to lift fish several feet up and onto pier, bank, etc. Using 2000 series spinning reel with 100 yd/10lb capacity.

Definitely need more line on that reel.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

I think you would be fine for some of the smaller ones but a little underpowered for the bigger ones. If your rod matches your reel, the rod could easily break with a 5 # fish flopping around. I would upgrade to a 4000 series reel, a rod that will handle 15 - 25 # line and put a 25 # line on it. (MHO)

jlb603

bring a net with a 6' handle

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Why not go to a braid with the same diameter as 10 pound mono? I don't know the exact ratio, but you could probably go to 30 or 40 pound braid. If you're dead set on mono, my favorite was always the Maxima ultragreen.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

P Line Cxx will lift it but won't get much line on the 2000

Redial2416 Loc: Charlotte, NC metro area

I've had that exact reel for years and caught many fish of different species on it. The bottom drag is key, makes it easy to adjust it during the fight. I agree that a braid of same diameter as 10 pound may be a better choice.

Cleemartin Loc: Hampton, Virginia

flyguy wrote:

I think you would be fine for some of the smaller ones but a little underpowered for the bigger ones. If your rod matches your reel, the rod could easily break with a 5 # fish flopping around. I would upgrade to a 4000 series reel, a rod that will handle 15 - 25 # line and put a 25 # line on it. (MHO)

Talk about overkill, wow.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

flyguy wrote:

I think you would be fine for some of the smaller ones but a little underpowered for the bigger ones. If your rod matches your reel, the rod could easily break with a 5 # fish flopping around. I would upgrade to a 4000 series reel, a rod that will handle 15 - 25 # line and put a 25 # line on it. (MHO)

What in the world you fishin for? BIG fish I guess.

Old75 Loc: Broken Arrow, OK

I agree to go to a 4000 series reel with a medium or mh rod.

Mister twister Loc: Foxworth,Ms.

Berkeley’s big game trilene. It’s strong.

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

A 4000 reel ? Can you cast that all day without pain ? Huge imo... overkill for a 5lb bass, for sure. I have caught fivers with a Zebco 202 with 6lb line. I use 2500's for Steelhead and salmon...no prob. I might go that big if I was targeting sturgeon or large catfish, but for 5lb bass ?.... like using a semi to deliver a single sheet of plywood....works, but then why wouldja ?

Old75 Loc: Broken Arrow, OK

A 4000 reel because it can always carry a lighter weight, but lighter reels can not carry the stronger line. Per advice from a BassPro salesman and it has worked for me. if you need ultrlight, that is a different story.

Mister twister Loc: Foxworth,Ms.

Whatever works I say.