alybet Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Just trying to find the best fishing line for fishing poppers. thanks for the help. Quote
kylek Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Anything but fluorocarbon should be fine. I use 12lb Sten mono on my topwater rod. Quote
soopd Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I use braid for my poppers. However, my rod is a medium action for my poppers. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted April 30, 2012 Super User Posted April 30, 2012 I use 8# test Fireline Crystal with a 4' section of 10# test monofilament. The mono floats about as good as the braid. The heavier mono also keeps the hooks from tangling in the braid. Quote
Stasher1 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 If all you're going to use it for is topwater, I'd stick to mono. It's cheap, readily available, manageable, and it floats. I like Sufix Elite, Sufix Siege, and Berkley Big Game (in that order), but just about any brand-name mono would work fine. Quote
baluga Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Braid with 4' - 6' mono or FC leader. Braid has zero stretch making it easier to pop that lure compared to straight mono. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted April 30, 2012 Super User Posted April 30, 2012 Go with mono, braid sucks for all topwater except frogs because it overworks the lure. I use 10 - 14 pound line for most poppers. Original stren is hard to beat as an all around line, especially when treated often with KVD line and lure conditioner. Quote
outdoorsman110 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I got Lucky Craft Hi-Vis top water line. 1 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted May 1, 2012 Super User Posted May 1, 2012 Braid with 4' - 6' mono or FC leader. Braid has zero stretch making it easier to pop that lure compared to straight mono. I've found nothing works better for me, I just use a short leader, same basic concept. Quote
0119 Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 With braid you gotta use a leader or the lure will often hook the limp braid when you work it. More knots, more chance for error. Mono's stretch will help fight your natural instinct to set the hook before the fish has really got a topwater anyway. Mono all the way. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted May 2, 2012 Super User Posted May 2, 2012 With braid you gotta use a leader or the lure will often hook the limp braid when you work it. More knots, more chance for error. Mono's stretch will help fight your natural instinct to set the hook before the fish has really got a topwater anyway. Mono all the way. X2. I don't like the action of a topwater with braid anyway, the lack of stretch makes it so easy to overwork it. Quote
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