Line

fisherhall · Post by **fisherhall** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:20 pm

What size line do you use?

iPodrodder · Post by **iPodrodder** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:37 pm

For what species? Salmon, bass, trout, panfish? Some more information please and I'll try to help you out.

A9 · Post by A9 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:44 pm

Since this is in the bass forum I'll take a stab at it...

Heres what I rig up my reels with for bassing

For spinning reels: 8lb
Baitcasting reels: 12lb

P-Line CXX is all I need....

Good luck and let us know if that helps...

fisherhall · Post by **fisherhall** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:26 pm

For bass (that's why it's in the bass forum). Thanks Sam, I just got this new baitcasting combo and I wasn't sure what size line everybody uses for bass fishing.

A9 · Post by A9 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:28 pm

Depends on what kind of fishing your doing to....12-14 lb seems to be the average test for baitcasters..

fisherhall · Post by **fisherhall** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:33 pm

I just got a bunch of new line from the Fisherman's Factory Outlet so I'll probably be using 14# test.

kzoo · Post by **kzoo** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:34 pm

I use 12lb for baitcasting for sparse vegetation. I'll use 14lb for moderate vegetation. Then 17lb for heavy vegetation.

CK14 · Post by **CK14** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:19 pm

smallies.....
6lb for spinning
8lb for baitcasting

largies.....
8lb for spinning
10lb for baitcasting
20lb braid for flippin & pitchin

A9 · Post by A9 » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:17 pm

Hey Ck what do you think about the braid for flippin in the thick stuff???

I've never strung it on a bass reel, but would be interested in trying a spool out if theres some positive talk about it..

tnj8222 · Post by **tnj8222** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:04 pm

alot of people even go heavier than 20 for flipping.

fisherhall · Post by **fisherhall** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:02 am

This is kind of off topic, but when line gets old does it start to gather a salt like substance around it? I was just looking at some old line and it had a salty feel to it and white stuff got on my fingers.

skeeter bassin · Post by **skeeter bassin** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:27 am

Sam I use 30 lb braid for my flippin/pitchin and for froggin'. Braid has the most incredible sensitivity you will ever feel and will cut through vegetation. Both of which are major plusses when flippin/pitchin. The same holds true for throwing frogs, added benefits are that it casts a mile and is buoyant. Hope this helps.

A9 · Post by A9 » Sat Dec 08, 2007 1:34 am

I've heard you can feel a spoon wiggle underwater and can feel even the slightest nick of something when using braid...

I don't do enough bassing to have a flipping stick, but all together I've been looking at sticking some braid on a reel to test it out...

iPodrodder · Post by **iPodrodder** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 2:44 am

Sam Kafelafish wrote:Since this is in the bass forum I'll take a stab at it...

Heres what I rig up my reels with for bassing

For spinning reels: 8lb
Baitcasting reels: 12lb

P-Line CXX is all I need....

Good luck and let us know if that helps...

Sorry. I didn't look.

I use Berkeley 6 pound test on a spinning reel. Maybe that'll change once I go to Cabela's and I get off of trout.

islandbass · Post by **islandbass** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 11:38 pm

fisherhall wrote:This is kind of off topic, but when line gets old does it start to gather a salt like substance around it? I was just looking at some old line and it had a salty feel to it and white stuff got on my fingers.

I have heard of some monofilament lines having a "chalky" film to them, but I myself have never seen it on any mono line that I have purchased to date. I have also read that people just take a little towel and run the line through it while they spool the reel to get it off. Was it chalky?

As for age, some lines are not affecting by aging. I believe mono can have a longer shelf life if it is kept away from UV and heat. Braid, will still be functional after a few centruries save for nicks in the line.

fisherhall · Post by **fisherhall** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:47 pm

Yeah, it did have a chalky feel to it. I'll probaby use that towel method to get it off. Thanks for the tip.

CK14 · Post by **CK14** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:10 pm

Sam Kafelafish wrote:Hey Ck what do you think about the braid for flippin in the thick stuff???

i like it because of the confidence it gives me, i don't have to worry about a fish breaking off when i set the hook hard or if they get caught up in the cover.

bpm2000 · Post by **bpm2000** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:24 pm

20lb mono for swimbaits.
14lb braid w/ a fluoro leader sometimes for finesse/general purpose
4lb mono UL
will be spooling my abu STX with 15lb copoly probably.

beresford13861 · Post by **beresford13861** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:36 pm

12# mono or 20# braid, depending on conditions.

tnj8222 · Post by **tnj8222** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:11 pm

the only thing i dont like about braid is line slipage on the spool ( 20 yards of mono backing will prevent this)and at the knot. always make sure you wet the line and get it as tight as possible, i also leave a small tag end after tying up on braided line.

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