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what is the best type of fishing line for bass and catfishing?

i want to know what is the best type of fishing line. for example braided, Monofilament ....... I fish for bass fish and catfish and i have a spinning fishing reel.

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1. It depend on how big of catfish your going for. If the cats are about the same size as the bass than you should stick with mono. If you are fishing for big cats than you should try Suffix Performance Braid. I bought some to use for bass fishing in heavy cover but now I can catch big catfish as well.
Hope this helps! Good Luck Fishin'!

2. It depends on the sizes of fish you are going for. If you are only using one type for both fish, I would use Stren 20 lb. Monofilament Superior Knot. It's not that expensive and is pretty reliable. Hope my opinion helps. Good luck!

3. Your line totally depends on the type of bait you are using and also depends on the type of rod you are using. If you are just looking for an all around good line I would just stick with flourocarbon. It sinks, is the least visible of all fishing lines, and has little stretch...thus it would be ideal for both catfishing and bass fishing. 20lb Flourocarbon should do you just fine.