Fishing line question

[zander]

I went out to the powersite last night and threw lots of lures with some of the most tempting action you could have last night and for the most part had no takers. The same thing happened a couple of nights ago. Out of boredom I tied on a little 2 1/2 inch rainbow trout colored rapala on my trout rig w/ 4 lb test and within two casts (very short ones at that) caught a little walleye. It made me think maybe my line on my other poles is too big to use there. On my spinning rig and bait cast I have ten lb berkley line on there. Is that line too big to use at the powersite, what line do you guys use out there? Being the optimist that I am I don't want to skimp out on the line if it isn't going to matter fishing, but what is the point of using heavier line if there won't be any fish on the end of it anyway.

[WebFreeman]

You could always tie on 10ft of 6# and see if makes a difference. I would think that it would make a difference in action, etc. and the pothole sees a lot of fisherman.

[Tightline]

Zander,I rarely use anything heavier than 4 lb test.I will use 6lb fireline at Truman Tailrace because you never know when you are going to hook into a big hybrid. 4 lb fireline is my favorite for Walleye,it cast great and has no stretch,which you'll need for a good hook set.If the water is really clear and the sky is bright with no wind,I go to 4 lb green Trilene or flouro.But when conditions are like that I'm usually not fishing.

On Taney nothing but 2 lb test for me.Hope this helps.

TL