What Line?

[Pepe]

What is your favorite line for fishing a 3/8 or 1/2 oz jig on TR?

[Sore Thumbs]

12-14lb flouro out in the open. 17-20lb Flouro if im around brush or pitching.

[dwiebenga]

40lb braid with a 7ft leader with 12lb fluorocarbon

[Feathers and Fins]

Clear water 6 to 8lb floro

Stained water 10 to 12lb floro

[abkeenan]

12-14lb flouro out in the open. 17-20lb Flouro if im around brush or pitching.

Nailed it.

[ozarkgunner]

I use 8 lb floro

[Sore Thumbs]

I think with flouro you can get away with stronger line. I need to experiment with lighter line. Maybe I would catch more fish. Just seems like fishing around here and dealing with rocks and constant hangups and snags I have to re tie more and break line more often.

[ozarkgunner]

I use to think that but line is so much better than it once was. I almost never break 8lb quality floro. A good drag helps. I use to throw 10 lb hybrid on my bait casters but I like the switch I made to 8lb.

[abkeenan]

I've said this in other threads but line visibility with me has almost gone out the window with the introduction of the A-Rig. Guys flinging a metal contraption on 65-80# braid that is easily visible. While I understand that it is a moving bait and a reaction bite I also seem to think fishing actually seeing the line is overrated. I don't think the fish care as much as WE do. I think the line pound test and diameter is more important in the aspect of casting distance, effect on the action of the bait thrown and abrasion resistance. There is a happy medium for each type of presentation. I used to try to get away with a light as line as I could in order to be "finesse". When you are chucking 1/2+ jigs you don't need to go to 8lb test IMO and are better served with 12-14lb as you should still be able get good distance on that jig. I like knowing I am battling a fish on that higher test also and the thicker diameter will be better on abrasion resistance. Lightest I go is 8lb on my spinning gear in which I am throwing lighter baits like Ned's and whatnot. That's just my 2 cents.

[Guest]

Dont use light line on heavy jigs.

Match the line weight to your hook strength and rod weight.

15-20lb floro for standard football heads.

12-15lb floro on finesse jigs

If you want to use 8lb, go to a shaky head or Ned Rig

Otherwise your flirting with disater.