Smallest Line

[oneshot 1]

If you was to use one line for all around Fresh Water fishing what would it be?

I'm thinking 6#.

oneshot 

[sitting fishing]

if I could only have one for warm water fishing it would be 6# for trout 2#

[tjm]

I used 4# nylon mono  for all spin fishing for years and years, but tend more towards 8# these days for very occasional use those rods get. That said the target matters and the bait size too, where large fish are the main target heavier line is called for, imo.  My choice of 4# in the past had more to do with line suppleness and casting distance for fish under three pounds with fairly small lures. 20# line would have no doubt caught just as many fish.

[fishinwrench]

My default tippet size for everything warm-water flyfishing related is 8# fluorocarbon. 

I only drop down to 6# or 4# for Crappie & Bluegill. 

And upside to 12# for bass around heavy cover. 

[oneshot 1]

2 hours ago, sitting fishing said:

if I could only have one for warm water fishing it would be 6# for trout 2#

You know I was thinking Trout but I have caught several with 6# Test and #6 hook. I mean like regular. 

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[rps]

I believe it all depends on the waters you fish.

Years ago, before required minimum release below Bull Shoals, we all regularly fished with 4# or even 2#. Now 8# is the norm. Stronger current hides the line.

When I first moved to TR in 2001, all my reels were strung with 16# and 20#. I quickly learned that did not work. When I moved away 10# was my go to, except for 5# Maxima for neds.

[oneshot 1]

I have fished for years using 30# for Catfish but I dropped to 15# but thinking of using 6#.

oneshot