Line Sizes

[KC Trout Fan]

What would you say the Max line size i would want to use on the rock right now and also in normal conditions?? I mainly use floro lines

[Trav]

I use 10# in all conditions. Just me.

[dtrs5kprs]

Depends on what you are doing. I did not catch a fish last week on line lighter than 15# big game or Seaguar. That was fishing the bank to about 6' in stained to muddy water, spinnerbaits and big plastics. Probably don't need to go under 8# for the finnesse work this year.

[KC Trout Fan]

well how about cranks and jigs

[motoman]

8 lb fluoro for me works well. The passed few years I've used a Hi-Vis Superline/braid mainline, and then a 30' (yes, 30 feet)flouro leader.

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Works great to see those subtle movements in the line, when a fish is slowly walking off with it; and you can't feel it.

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Guido Hibdon caught onto it this year, and credits winning a $100,000 tournament with it.

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(I've been doing it for years, sadly I can't take credit with telling him. )

[dtrs5kprs]

Probably 8-12# for cranks, except square bills. 10-15# for jigs depending on size and where you want to put them. If the water stays dirty you will be able to "Trumanize" things for while longer.

[MOBass]

What would you say the Max line size i would want to use on the rock right now and also in normal conditions?? I mainly use floro lines

I use 8-10# for the finess stuff right now, 10# for cranks, and 12# for everything else. I did get whupped up on by a big fish and that is what I get for taking a knife to a gun fight. I have a 2-3 week lay off of fishing so I'll wait to see what happens with the water. If it keeps some color I'll be re spooling the 12# for 15# or 17#.

[focused fishing]

KC,

Now: 8# fluorocarbon for swimming a grub, split shot and shaky head

15# Fluoro for football Jig, Flippin Jig, Carolina Rig and spinnerbait

Usually: 6# - 8# for grub, shaky, split shot, drop shot etc..

12# flouro for football, flippin, C-rig and spinnerbait.

8# mono for wiggle wart

15# mono for squarebill

That's all I can think of right now.....

EP

[KC Trout Fan]

thanks for the quick response. My in laws are buying a place by rice camp?? i am excited to come down and fish

[focused fishing]

KC,

Great area of the lake, directly across from Cow Creek good fishing year round. Of course the summer boat traffic is a nightmare....... Get out early or late and beat the big boat running, compensating for something, my boats bigger than yours boat owners or pray for rain. On second thought, don't pray for rain, we're good.

EP