Fishing Line For Smallmouth

[TroutRinger]

What pound test and type of line do you guys use for smallie fishing in streams with really clear water? I've just been using 6# Trilene XL because it was either that or the 2# Maxima on my trout reels. I was going to buy some Tectan Premium Plus from Cabelas in a diameter similar to 6# Trilene, but they were sold out. I'm thinking about using some fluorocarbon line like Vanish in 6 or 8#'s, but I've never used fluoro before.

[Geoff]

i tell ya what man, at Denny Dennis i get this stuff from P-line, its flurocarbon coated. my 6 lb of this stuff is thinner diamemter then my regular 4lb line. and its the same price

[ozarkgunner]

I use vanish #6 or my Table Rock rig which has #8 Vanish on it. It just depends on the size of the stream. On the James I like to use 8#.

[KCRIVERRAT]

Berkley Vanish 6# test on the Jacks Fork works for me. That's one of the clearest streams, for it's size, in the state.

[Buzz]

Berkley..... Chief and I fished the clearest stream I've ever fished in this area Sunday,and I had just lined up with Berkley Trilene XL Smooth Casting clear blue 6 lb. test, and caught the heck out of the brownies. Berkley is my favorite brand of line. I cannot remember it ever failing me. I use Vanish and P-Line for trout.

I should mention that this stream only gets a moderate to low amount of pressure. I would definately go with Vanish 4 or 6 lb., depending on what you are planning on throwing at them, on the more pressured streams.

Buzz

[JONBOY]

I have some true Fluoro P-Line 6#, not coated, and I had problems with it bird nesting on me on a spinning rod. My wife was mad at me b/c I gave that reel to her and it kept messing up on her. FYI.... other than that I don't really fish for smallies.

[Flysmallie]

A couple of years ago I started using Sufix Elite Lo-vis Green in 6 and 8 lb test. It's good line. I've also been using the same thing on my fly rod as a leader for smallmouth.

[G-ROD]

Iv'e been using Stren Magnathin in 6lb test for a while..

[Gavin]

On spin gear I use Hi-Vis Braided line with a 6'-7' Flourocarbon leader. For the business end fly or spin..., subsurface.... I use Seaguar or Berkeley Vanish flouro, in the 6-12lb range. On top, I use mono in the 6-12lb range. Cheers.

[fishinwrench]

For spinning gear I've settled on P-Line Flouroclear in 6# for lightweight stuff, and P-Line CX Premium in 8# for medium sized baits and/or slightly bigger hooks.