Sitka,
I was referring to wirey mono such as Big Game Supreme as rigid wire. In fact, P-Line CXX is about as rigid as I can handle.
I have not used Spectra. I might use it if I were able to fish when big fish are caught. As it is now, straight 60lb monofilament is the heaviest I use. We fish the summer months, and it is very rare to see fish much over fifty pounds. In fact, in the four or so years we have been fishing saltwater, the heaviest fish I have seen landed was about 130 pounds (YFT).
Also, Spectra has its problems on boats. Apparently it will cut right through other lines. As long as I can get by w/o it, I will continue to use straight mono. In fact, I have complete confidence in 60lb Izor to land everything we'll run into while fishing off the coast of Baja during summer months.
I am going to give Maxima a try. I have been hearing good stuff about it.
Good fishing,
Leon
