Cortland orange mono

  • Steve Root
    South St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 5649
    February 18, 2009 at 2:35 pm #1331831

    Now that Dean’s had this line available for a while, what is the consensus? I need to re-spool my Pool 2 rods and I don’t want to use to use the Berkley Sensation I have left if there’s something better out there.

    How has the Cortland stuff worked out so far?

    Thanks guys

    Rootski

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    February 18, 2009 at 2:44 pm #749785

    Two thumbs up from me.

    It’s a very supple line….good handling characteristics even with air temps in the teens.

    Reasonably low memory…not too many birds nests even when it’s cold.

    Good knot strength.

    Not too stretchy, like Sufix siege, but not too stiff.

    I love the color. Very visible!

    I’ll be running all Cortland by spring.

    The Cortland is on the bottom of this row of reels. At the top is Trilene Sensation Solar, then Sufix elite hi-vis yellow, then Sufix Siege tangerine, and finally Cortland.

    docfrigo
    Wisconsin
    Posts: 1564
    February 18, 2009 at 3:03 pm #749790

    I have been very happy with it in cold temps, I’d say on par with the Sensation (which has been my pet line for years now). This is the first line for me to equal Sensation, I’d keep a rod spooled with the Sensation for your own comparison.

    Jeremy

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    February 18, 2009 at 3:03 pm #749791

    I give it two thumbs up also, and that is coming from a guy that swears by braid and does not think much of mono. If you use mono, I would defenitly give it a try.

    martin_vrieze
    Eagan
    Posts: 484
    February 18, 2009 at 3:07 pm #749794

    I spooled up all my sticks with the Cortland Orange. Handles much better than most of the other braids I used in the past.

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    February 18, 2009 at 3:34 pm #749807

    Its great stuff.I used it for the first time last weekend and was very happy with it

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    February 18, 2009 at 3:45 pm #749816

    I used this line for my panfish rods in the winter. Its great for detecting line bites, or light biters on the panfish. I have not tried it for open water fishing so far…otherwise I give it

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    February 18, 2009 at 3:57 pm #749820

    Last fall Eric and Dean were fishing the flats just above my boat. At dusk I was amazed at the brite orange line I was seeing from Deans casts (from 40-50 yds away)
    I liked what I saw, and later Dean said was very pleased with its qualities, so ordered a spool from Dean…it looks and feels great…spooled up as even as Sufix Elite.
    I will have it on my pitching rod next month…

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    February 18, 2009 at 11:14 pm #749996

    I took Deans word on well it was and ordered myself a spool, got use it last weekend end . The line was alot better than my luck at fishing ,with only 1 test weekend thus far I would give it thee ole .

    Eric Pomplun
    janesville, wisconsin
    Posts: 480
    February 19, 2009 at 11:02 pm #750562

    yeah i was wondering about it too. does anyone know if any big retailers sell it or does dean have the only stuff around? thanks

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 20, 2009 at 11:53 am #750735

    Quote:

    yeah i was wondering about it too. does anyone know if any big retailers sell it or does dean have the only stuff around? thanks

    I know that none of the larger jobber distributors that I work with carry it.That would make it unlikely to see it in a large box store.But it is even getting difficult to find HI-Vis Sensation just anywhere as well.I guess that is why I have been mailing out quite a bit of line as of late.

    garvi
    LACROSSE WI
    Posts: 1137
    February 20, 2009 at 2:39 pm #750781

    What would it cost us for you to send us some ?? I use 8# and 6# berkley green now.

    JackMN
    Posts: 15
    February 20, 2009 at 3:35 pm #750800

    Dean,do you carry it in bulk and what weight would you suggest for the river,jigging and dragging?

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    February 20, 2009 at 4:08 pm #750828

    Dean does carry it in bulk as well as in filler spools.

    I’ve been using 6 and 8 lb test….8 for pitching and dragging, 6 for vertical. I’m sure that 6 would work for dragging, but it would probably result in a few more break-offs along rip-rap areas.

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 20, 2009 at 4:22 pm #750837

    The line is $8.99/spool.As Jason mentioned, we also have it in bulk. Shipping is minimal,under $2 or so is my guess,depending on how many & what else gets put in the package.

    We carry 4#,6#,8#,10#,& 15# filler spools.4#,6#,& 8# in hi-vis bulk.

    garvi
    LACROSSE WI
    Posts: 1137
    February 20, 2009 at 4:29 pm #750841

    How many yds on the filler spools

    JackMN
    Posts: 15
    February 20, 2009 at 4:34 pm #750846

    Wow ,Thanks to Dean and Jason for the quick response to my question

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 20, 2009 at 4:36 pm #750847

    Quote:

    How many yds on the filler spools

    300yds

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13653
    February 20, 2009 at 6:37 pm #750880

    Is that the Cortland ENDURANCE line?

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 20, 2009 at 6:42 pm #750882

    Quote:

    Is that the Cortland ENDURANCE line?

    Yes. cortland

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13653
    February 20, 2009 at 7:01 pm #750889

    Thanks. I tried the HiVis Yellow last year to replace the old Trilene HiVis XT. Love it

    KirtH
    Lakeville
    Posts: 4063
    February 21, 2009 at 12:53 pm #751035

    I like what I have read, I spooled up this year, but I have not had chance to try it yet, I do trust Jason and Deans advice. I really like the color.

    Dean can ship it to you, he is the fastest shipper in the business , dont forget the jigs and plastics to.

    JackMN
    Posts: 15
    February 21, 2009 at 8:34 pm #751108

    Can a hi-vis line like this be used on a live bait rigging rod as the main line or should it a clear line?

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    February 21, 2009 at 8:35 pm #751109

    Sure…that would work fine. Hi-vis main line and lo-vis or fluoro leader running to the hook.

    Eric Pomplun
    janesville, wisconsin
    Posts: 480
    February 23, 2009 at 11:17 pm #751687

    is anybody going to have the cortland line at the madison fishing expo? will be there on friday night

    JackMN
    Posts: 15
    February 23, 2009 at 11:33 pm #751693

    Jason Hafran
    Is the reel with the cortland hi-vis in your picture ,the hivis orange or hivis yellow

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    February 25, 2009 at 3:59 am #752142

    Quote:

    Jason Hafran
    Is the reel with the cortland hi-vis in your picture ,the hivis orange or hivis yellow

    You’re looking for me, right?

    It’s Cortland Hi-vis orange. That’s what Dean is carrying in bulk, and that’s what I now have on 6 of my 12 spinning outfits. A few more trips to Everts and I’ll have them all converted.

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13653
    February 25, 2009 at 9:25 pm #752406

    Quote:

    Can a hi-vis line like this be used on a live bait rigging rod as the main line or should it a clear line?

    I have used the Trilene XT 4# HiVis Green for many years before they discontinued it. Live bait in ultra clear water tied direct / NO Leader material. It never had a negative impact on fish. Everything from bass, crappies, gills, $ walleye.

    jimmy wallner
    St. Paul, Minnesota
    Posts: 97
    February 25, 2009 at 10:42 pm #752435

    Dean hooked me up today, 4 and 6 lb. spooling it up on my Shimanos now..

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