Line Size?

[gitnby]

9 hours ago, Champ188 said:

I respectfully disagree with you stupid heads who don’t believe line visibility matters. 😁 Spool your spinning rods with good 6-lb green mono. Use 10 lb carbon on finesse jigs and crank baits. You can use 17 mono for spinnerbaits. You can drag a FB jig or C-rig on 15 lb carbon.

“ stupid heads”?

Gosh,  wonder what he would say if he disrespectfully disagreed? 😋

 Seriously, in my opinion, Champ is spot with line size choices.

 I think you can go with a good 8 pound small diameter if you’re swimming a grub.

 With some of the stained  water we have right now,  you could probably use your anchor rope  

 

 

 

 

 

[Ham]

I take a certain pride in being called a stupid head by Champ.

I’ve got everything from 4 lb to 20 lb in mono/copoly/fluro. I’ve got 40lb and 65 lb braid. TBH, I’ve not on TR very often. I prefer Cinderella Lake that is a little to the south and east. 

Depends on where and what I’m fishing. 

You’ll be fine with 12-15 lb for you Bait casters. You need a spinning rod with 6 or 8 lb line. 

[liphunter]

Stupid head, hey!!!  I'll be seeing you right after recess and before nap time!  lol

[Sore Thumbs]

I just can’t get myself to use less than 8lb flouro on my spinning rods. I’ve starting using braid with flouro leader and I absolutely love it. 

[Guest]

10 hours ago, Champ188 said:

I respectfully disagree with you stupid heads who don’t believe line visibility matters. 😁 Spool your spinning rods with good 6-lb green mono. Use 10 lb carbon on finesse jigs and crank baits. You can use 17 mono for spinnerbaits. You can drag a FB jig or C-rig on 15 lb carbon.

why do bass hit an a-rig??  so, i will pose a question.  if bass have the ability to reason that line is a danger and can see the line.  then you would have to give in that they also see the hook or hooks, right??  since the hook is causing all the damage, then why would the bass not also reason that all hooks are a danger, and NEVER bite anything with a hook????  

bo

[liphunter]

12 minutes ago, Sore Thumbs said:

I just can’t get myself to use less than 8lb flouro on my spinning rods. I’ve starting using braid with flouro leader and I absolutely love it. 

Ok. Time for a little confession.  I seem to have a problem with flouro on my spinning reels. I have tried winding in both directions (unless I lost track and wound it in the same direction). But I still have a problem with it wanting to jump off the reel. Maybe overloading the reel? or Still winding in the wrong direction. Could use some experienced comment on this. Thanks

[mixermarkb]

My theory is that the predatory impulse to smack a whole school of shad (Arig) to get an easy meal makes them less cautious. I use 25 pound green Sunline Flourocarbon on my Arigs though, and I'm sure I get more bites compared to braid. I also use rigs with black or brown wire and swivels, not shiny metal. Call it a confidence thing, but I'm convinced it makes a difference.

I also believe that fish look a lot longer at a little slow moving single bait like a grub, or even a jig. Line size can really matter, especially with smallies, and especially around the spawn on the flat calm days. Bo is right that line size and type can effect the fall rate and action of the bait, but visibility matters as well. Maybe not on days when they are biting, but when it's tough, it matters, IMHO.

[mixermarkb]

8 minutes ago, liphunter said:

Ok. Time for a little confession.  I seem to have a problem with flouro on my spinning reels. I have tried winding in both directions (unless I lost track and wound it in the same direction). But I still have a problem with it wanting to jump off the reel. Maybe overloading the reel? or Still winding in the wrong direction. Could use some experienced comment on this. Thanks

Sunline Sniper, and a squirt of your favorite line conditioner every couple of trips. Problem solved. 

[mixermarkb]

Also, lay the line filler spool in a sink, pan of water, or live well when filling your reel. Winding it on wet makes a huge difference.

[176champion]

I confess that i use swivel clips on my spinning reels to attach the baits, it may hinder the action and presentation of the lure but it helps to prevent some of the line twisting associated with a spinning reel.