Poundage Of Line For Trout

[JONBOY]

So I am wondering what kind and poundage of line people use for trout. It can be for spinning rod or fly rod. I use 2lb P-line for both rods in clear water, but I know I wouldn't be able to land a 6 lb trout on that too easily. Also I know that night fishing it doesn't really matter because they can't see the line at all really. Just curious, if I can use heavier stuff or not. Thanks in advance for the input.

[Geoff]

2lb and we did catch some on the 4lb floro before

[oneshot]

I use 2 or 4.Some times I'll use 6 pound with 2 pound Leader.

oneshot

[ozarkgunner]

I use 2 or 4.Some times I'll use 6 pound with 2 pound Leader.

one shotone shot

4lb. vanish or anything else with a 4lb. leader. Fly fishing I use 6X tippets.

[Fishmeister]

Depends, trout parks and/or clear water 2# green maxima, stained probably 4#. Night time on Taney I use 6-8# leader on my fly rod, I generally throw streamers at night.

[bigdub]

I also use 4# Vanish and if Iam struggling with bites I'll tie one some 6 or 7X tippet for a leader!! Normally fish 6X exculsively on the flyrod unless its extremely clear water and sunny then 7X, but 90% of the time its 4# and 6X for me!!

[ozark trout fisher]

So I am wondering what kind and poundage of line people use for trout. It can be for spinning rod or fly rod. I use 2lb P-line for both rods in clear water, but I know I wouldn't be able to land a 6 lb trout on that too easily. Also I know that night fishing it doesn't really matter because they can't see the line at all really. Just curious, if I can use heavier stuff or not. Thanks in advance for the input.

2lb is best, 4lb is fine, 6lb will work in a pinch, and 8lb will work if the water is off color.

Anything heavier basically has no place on Missouri trout waters.

[JONBOY]

Thanks again for the responses. So as I can see everybody else also pretty much uses 2lbs test which is good news for me!!

[KCRIVERRAT]

Yep... most of my trout fishing has been outside of the park at Roaring River the last few years. 2# is all I have used, but I haven't hooked in to a monster. Biggest was a 17' brown. Like I've said before... take my four back home to the smoker!