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Bass Pro Shops Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Excel is soft, smooth, and limp, allowing for long casts. Limited stretch and high-impact shock strength, so there are no surprises when you set the hook.
Average Customer Rating:
4.3
out of 5
71 of 83(86%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Review 1 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Best Value,
May 13, 2006
By MaxZmus
from San Diego, CA
"Back in 1994 I purchased a 9,000 yard spool of 6lb test Bass Pro Shops Excel line in the green color. I remember using the line on every outting and had great success. Then I graduated highschool and went on to college and so forth. During this time I had not fished. Fast forward to 2006 I later found this old spool and thought what the heck I'll give it a shot and if it breaks on knots and casts then I'll just toss it in the garbage. Much to my surprise the line held up just as strong as it did the day I got it. I found this spool sitting in my tool shed where it gets very hot during the summers and we all know that heat and fishingline don't mix. Of course the line was stored in the cardboard box that it originally came in but we're talking about 12 years in storage. I've tried many lines in the past and I'm still currently experimenting with other brands. Names like Pline, Maxima, Ande, suffix, Trilene, Izorline, even over seas brand like Dam. These lines have been purchased long after I've forgotten about the Excel and the only brand that comes close in durability over time would be p-line cxx-xtra strong. If you haven't tried it give it a shot. Overall, I'm not saying Excel is the strongest line out there but if I were to rate it it would be like this.
Knot Strength: 4/5 *When compared to more expensive brands.
Break Strength: 4/5 *When compared to more expensive brands.
Memory: 5/5 *When compared to any brand.
Castability: 5/5 *When compared to any brand.
Abrasion: 4/5 *This is expected of line that is this soft and castable.
Durability: 5/5* This is where the line really shines.
There is no other line that I've used out there that has maintained all of it's original chracteristics over a long period of time. Bass Pro Shops Excel is definitely one of the best value out there."
Knot Strength: 4/5 *When compared to more expensive brands.
Break Strength: 4/5 *When compared to more expensive brands.
Memory: 5/5 *When compared to any brand.
Castability: 5/5 *When compared to any brand.
Abrasion: 4/5 *This is expected of line that is this soft and castable.
Durability: 5/5* This is where the line really shines.
There is no other line that I've used out there that has maintained all of it's original chracteristics over a long period of time. Bass Pro Shops Excel is definitely one of the best value out there."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Other
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
23 of 23 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
What happened to Excel line?,
February 20, 2010
By fishnohio
from Ohio
Disadvantages: Difficult to use, Performance
"Excel monofilament used to be the best value out there in monofilament line, comparing favorably to Stren and Trilene in every aspect and much less expensive. Since the switch to a Chinese manufacturer, the line no longer performs well, coils badly, has too much memory, and just doesn't perform very well in any category, especially on spinning reels."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? No
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Review 3 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
EXCEL LINE,
February 9, 2010
By bassattack
from california
Advantages: Ease of use, Style/Design, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"i have been fishing tournaments for the last 15 years, i started using the excel line about 10 years ago, i wouldn't change lines for anyone. i have used the just about every line. and i always go back to excel. i use 6lb. 8lb. and 12lb. i have never had a fish break the line. i have brought up a 10 lb. boat anchor with 6 feet of rope with the 8lb. test. this stuff is excellent for the price. and quality."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 4 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
great line,
February 3, 2010
By whitebassboy
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Value for money, Quality
"I have used this line from the 4 pound to the 30 pound range for all types of fishing. I have been very pleased with it. Plus with the low cost there is no excuse for not changing your line more often."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 5 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Excel line breaks,
January 15, 2010
By jeff31
from San Antonio
Disadvantages: Durability, Performance, high memory
"Hi, I bought a spool of this line and used it several times and found the following issues:
- High memory after 1 use
- For the first time, I broke a couple knots
- I broke the line on 2 speckled trout so poor tensil strength.
In this case, you get what you pay for. I don't normally complain about products but I hate to lose nice fish because of poor line. If you have kids fishing for bluegill, this is good."
- High memory after 1 use
- For the first time, I broke a couple knots
- I broke the line on 2 speckled trout so poor tensil strength.
In this case, you get what you pay for. I don't normally complain about products but I hate to lose nice fish because of poor line. If you have kids fishing for bluegill, this is good."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 2
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? No
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Review 6 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Good Product,
December 28, 2009
By TennesseeShad
from Collierville, TN
Advantages: Performs well, Quality, Value for money
"With the cost of everything going up up it is nice to be able to get a quality line at a good price. This line holds up well and has great not and shock strength. The blue color is very easy to see above water and becomes very transparent under water. Overall a good product for the money."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 7 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
not like it used to be,
September 18, 2009
By rollinbamaredneck
from Detroit, Alabama
Disadvantages: Difficult to use, Performance
"I purchased a jumbo spool of 14# test about fifteen years ago because of the value and the guarantee that BPS had on it, (try it and if it did not perform as they said it would, return it for a full refund) or similar to that. So I figured I would try it, turned out, I loved it. Almost no memory, very abrasion resistant, good knot strength and extremely strong, and I've been using it ever since. UNTIL NOW. The last two spools I've bought have disapointed me BIG time. The new Excel is alot stiffer, making it harder to cast long distances, and the 10# that I use on my spinning reels has more line twist and both sizes make knots harder to tie. I am very disapointed in this new line and would not reccomend buying it at this point in time."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 8 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Great Line,
August 13, 2009
By bo1969bo
from Knoxville, Tn
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Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"I have been using Excel line for years. Recently I was Bluegill fishing with Excel 6 lb test. I caught a Bluegill and, after two cranks, my line stopped. I lifted my rod tip, to pull the fish up, and my line took off. A Rockfish had eaten my Bluegill and the fight was on. Forty minutes later and about 150 yards from where I hooked the Bluegill, I landed a 34 inch 20-25 lbs Rockfish. I would have to say that is very strong 6 lb test. I would recommend it to any fisherman that wants a strong, reliable line at a great price."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 4
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 9 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
What happened???,
August 9, 2009
By Nybassguy
"I have been using and loving this product for years. The line I have received this year has changed. The texture of the line is different and it is prone to line twist. This line used to be almost twist poof. I noticed that my old spools said made in USA. Now the line is made in China. The product changed when they changed factories. I am on the search for new line."
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Review 10 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
this line is great,
August 4, 2009
By nude1
from ky
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Value for money
"this line is great. abrasion resistance, line memory is low ,low stretch,great line priced half as much as berkly line and just as good.. BUY SOME AND TRY IT.."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? No
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Review 11 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
simply the best,
July 30, 2009
By gonefishing25
from danville CA
Advantages: Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"this line is great. bought the jumbo spool of 8 pound test and it has been dynamite. i love tis line and im gonna buy a spool of many other tests! bass pro you've done it again!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 12 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Mono o Mono,
July 27, 2009
By rooster061
from OHIO
Advantages: Performs well, Quality, Value for money
"I may live in the dark ages but when you buy this on sale its a steal. I use it for everything in fact its all i use. 17-20 in river smallies cant beat it. I use 6# test and have not had a failure in 3yrs. For someone that changes theri line very often(weekly 3 rods) its a value. If it starts to get twist i just spray a little line butter on it and I am good to go"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 13 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
fine line,
July 24, 2009
By buddils
from lincoln ne
"bass pro mono is a vary good line ,its strong, low memory, and easy to manage , its all is use . bass pro brand fishing line is some of the best made , after all its made stren , and berkly"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 14 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
This is bass fishing line.,
July 9, 2009
By Country83
from South Texas
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Style/Design, Value for money
"I have always been a Stren man and it
is an excellent line but the memory is it's weakness. I love braid as well, Power pro but have tired of the headaches of night fishing with it so I went back to mono and Excel is by far the best I have ever used.I have tried them all, Trilene, Stren, P-line, Suffix, and so on. I use the 14lbs. test clear blue flourescent on my 1955 Abu Ambassaduer and there isn't a bass or a scenario that I can't land what I hook. Great sensitivity, durability, extremely abrassion resistant and memory when compared to all other mono is non existant. You have nothing to lose if you want a line that is dependable and managable try it. If you aren't satisfied you can bring whatever's left on the spool back to BPS for a full refund. Who else does that? Not to mention the fact that you can get twice as much line for half the price of Stren."
is an excellent line but the memory is it's weakness. I love braid as well, Power pro but have tired of the headaches of night fishing with it so I went back to mono and Excel is by far the best I have ever used.I have tried them all, Trilene, Stren, P-line, Suffix, and so on. I use the 14lbs. test clear blue flourescent on my 1955 Abu Ambassaduer and there isn't a bass or a scenario that I can't land what I hook. Great sensitivity, durability, extremely abrassion resistant and memory when compared to all other mono is non existant. You have nothing to lose if you want a line that is dependable and managable try it. If you aren't satisfied you can bring whatever's left on the spool back to BPS for a full refund. Who else does that? Not to mention the fact that you can get twice as much line for half the price of Stren."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 15 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
BASS PRO XL,
July 4, 2009
By Callahan1842
from ALABAMA
Disadvantages: Durability
"I used to love this line but this past year it seems real brittle and breaks on any decent size fish."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 3
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? No
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Review 16 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Great Mono,
July 4, 2009
By Chefpoet72
from New Hampshire
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Value for money
"This is an outstanding monofilament. The memory is very low, it's incredibly tough, and the price is great. In my limited experience, this is the best line I've ever used. It doesn't twist as much as others, and casts very well. I highly recommend it in the larger spools--if you do run into problems with it developing memory, it is soooo cheap to replace."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 17 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Low cost but well made,
June 30, 2009
By kupchoi
from Las Vegas NV
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Value for money
"The only brand line I'm using from now on well made great price picked up 4# 6# 8# 12#"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 18 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
try it,
June 3, 2009
By Creepy
from East Coast
"I have been using this, coming from some top brand names, and I actually like it better. I find myself using a lot of the 8 on spinning gear, 14 and 17 on baitcast in the clear-blue for worming and cranking in stained water. Very dependable stuff."
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? Yes
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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Review 19 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
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out of
5
breaks every time,
May 25, 2009
By cacbaseball
Disadvantages: Durability, Performance
"I have used this line for years, I recently have been having a ton of problems with it, It's super brittle anymore, and I have broken more fish off in this year alone than I have all my life."
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Review 20 for Bass Pro Shops® Excel® Monofilament Line Jumbo Spools
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Valued Line,
May 20, 2009
By Sarn
Advantages: Ease of use, Performs well, Quality, Value for money, cant go wrong with it
"Great Valued Line so far so good, caught a few big catfish here and there with an 8# haven't snap or nick yet (line look new and feel new) unlike other line($$) a few fish here and there and it become unusable. I am glad i made the switch to Excel Line. The price is right and perform better than most line out there!"
What is your favorite type of fishing? Freshwater
How many times a month do you fish on average? 5+
Do you own a boat? No
Would you recommend this product as a gift? Yes
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