What # test fishing line is in your BOB & why?

[SARKY]

I bring this up in this forum simply because I have seen people list the items in their kit and when they list fishing line it is usually 15# test monofilament.
I carry 60 or 80# test Spyder Wire. Why? Because i'm not sport fishing in a survival situation, I can use it for shelter building and for snares. It comes on moss green color and the 60# test is the same diameter as 12# test monofilament. So what are your thoughts on the subject?

[Alaskan Survivalist]

Monofilament of any strenght should not be considered for Survival kit because of its memory. Stored long enough and it will be a coiled mess when you go to use it. I use use "Tuff Line" 100 pound test and various sized leader for different fish. Most of the braided High tech lines have no memory, are of smaller diameter so more can be stored on reel and it doesn't stretch. Brands mean little to me and my quess is Spyder wire is similar to the other braided lines available today. I have droped to 80 pound test on my PENN surf rod and reel just for added capacity but other reels have plenty of capacity for deep water. One reel I have holds over 2000 feet of 100# test "Tuff Line". Some of the braided line has poor knot holding ability so test thoroughly but if needed a drop of glue will hold knots tight. Yes, very many uses for this stuff!

[crashdive123]

I carry a 60lb braided line that is stored on sewing machine bobbins.

[BENESSE]

Honestly, I haven't given this any thought but now I will. Don't laugh but, I've got the "Survival Kit in a sardine can" (one of many things in the BOB), haven't opened yet it but it claims to contain fish hook and line among other things. That's about it.

When you consider the versatility, this is an item definitely worth stocking up on and carrying in the kit. Now I have to check out all the different ones you guys are talking about. More homework!!!

[rwc1969]

It's only worth stocking up on if you know how to use it, and have. Otherwise, you might as well just leave it out. I don't carry any fishing line in my BOB, but I do catch lots of fish among other things.

[Rick]

I have some 20# on a bobbin in a small kit but I don't carry it very often. I think there are better ways of catching fish unless you are setting up bank lines. Methods that don't require bait can be just as or more effective with less energy spent. IMHO

[your_comforting_company]

8lb and 20lb, along with a few of the stainless leaders which can also be used for snares. #4, #6, and #00 hooks. No need for 100lb test line here unless you are fishing near the dam. That's pretty big water and I won't be going out there in a BO situation.. sticking near the creeks and ponds myself.

[Batch]

I'm a braided line guy and have been since they stopped making Fenwick Lunker Line.

My gator rods are strung with 120lb and the hooks will straighten before the line breaks. I use those rods for gators.

My other rods either have braided line or cajun red line on them. In ultra clear water mono seems to get more bites than braided.

If you carry mono and you could put it in a small ziplock bag. It might help to add some line dressing.

[BENESSE]

Where's Sourdough's post?
Am I imagining or is the mind the first thing to go?

[Alaskan Survivalist]

I use the specifc kind of line I need just on the end. When Surf casting I will string 30 feet of heavy line that can handle swinging and 8 ounce weight with a 12 foot rod but once line line is released it need not be heavy line for reeling in fish. Going the other direction I use thin mono leader for smaller fish. I catch most my Silvers on 6 pound leader but it is still tied to 100 pound test. Albright knot is best for joining lines of different sizes.

[Sourdough]

Where's Sourdough's post?
Am I imagining or is the mind the first thing to go?

I deleted it because, the original post asked about line in your bug-out-bag. And as I don't have a bug-out bag, I felt it (my post) was deceptive. I do have a lot of different weight fishing line, just no bag, I am as bugged out as I plan on getting........

[BENESSE]

Yeah, but you talked about the versatility in that post (if I remember correctly) and I wanted to make note on that and research further. And now I don't know what you said.

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

I like braids (Fireline) and spiderwire (not a braid). Mono has a place in my BOB too! I am not short on tools that weigh nothing....think about it!

[Sourdough]

Yeah, but you talked about the versatility in that post (if I remember correctly) and I wanted to make note on that and research further. And now I don't know what you said.

Uses: Trip-wire for alarm, snares, use as thread to fix leather goods or clothes, close wounds, construction of shelter, clothes-line, if you submurge food underwater attach at floating stick to mark, building hunting blinds, 100's of applications. If you are AS you could build a gill-net.

[BENESSE]

Thanks SD. Close wounds is inspired--not what I would have thought of.

[Beans]

Thanks SD. Close wounds is inspired--not what I would have thought of.

Think Super Glue.

[Rick]

Think compression wrap and hospital. If you don't know what you are doing suturing or gluing a wound can cause major problems.

From Caring for Wounds in the Field by Bill Glade, M.D.

"There is a common misconception that wounds need to be closed in order to heal. Texts on wilderness medicine will include sections on suturing techniques and equipment. They list recommended instruments, suture materials, and methods of making stitches. Unfortunately they don’t mention that suturing is an acquired skill and not easy to do, especially on yourself. Also, anyone who is planning to suture every laceration or wound that occurs in a remote location had also better learn the signs of several interesting wild creatures such as clostridium tetani (tetanus), clostridium perfringens (gas gangrene), staphylococcus, streptococcus, and pseudomonas."

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/glade75.html

[SARKY]

Thanks SD. Close wounds is inspired--not what I would have thought of.

You need to watch the Rambo movie, First Blood.

[Winnie]

Over here, there's very few monster fish, so I carry pre-stretched 8lb line a selection of hooks and a couple of floats. Unless I manage to walk 100miles to the sea, that would about do it.

[dscrick]

I usually have some 8 lb. test mono, the newer lines have much less "Memory" so they don't take a set as much as mono used to.

I also always include 20 lb. test Dacron fly line backing (I prefer Scientific Anglers).

My logic? The lighter mono is strictly for hook and line fishing, live bait or lures. It's needed in clear streams where fish might be skittish.

The heavier fly line backing can be used for bigger fish, snares, heavy duty sewing, or utility cordage. It can also be braided into stronger cordage. This stuff is supple and can't take a set.