Fluoro Or Mono For Cranks

[backcast88]

I am looking to create a new cranking setup for the summer.  I will be using it for deeper jerkbaits, medium and deep cranks (10 feet or more) since I throw squarebills and other shallow runners on spinning gear.  I am trying to decide on which line would be best and the lb test.  The lakes I fish have very little grass and are usually hard bottoms if that matters any.

 

1. The two lines I am looking at are Sunline Super Natural Mono and Bass Pro XPS fluoro.  I read that line diameter affects diving depth more then line material.  Any truth to that?  Also, how much will mono affect deep crank depth?

 

2. Should I get 10 lb or 12 lb?

 

 

 

The rod will be a 6'6" MH Crankin Stick with a Lews Speed Spool or BPS PQ.  The deep cranks I want to throw are Spro Little John DD and Baby DD, Bomber Fat Free Shad 7, and Rapala Crankin Rap 14.

[kylek]

I would use fluoro for crankbaits, especially the deeper diving ones. On concern I have it the 6'6" rod for them.  I think they would fish better on a 7" to a 7'6" MH.  But that is my preference.

 

Bps fluoro works for KVD so it can't be too bad.  I haven't tried it. I would go with the 12lb line to throw the deeper ones.

[Packard]

I like fluoro for cranks. But I agree that you should get a bigger rod. 

[backcast88]

I'll look into getting a 7'.  My boat has a small rod locker and I don't know if it would fit anything over 6'8".  I would put it on the deck but I lke to keep other rods on deck and don't crank a whole lot and don't know how much I will use this setup. 

 

It seems fluoro is the choice.  10 or 12 lb?

[Jell0b0y]

My choice in is 10lb for deeper diving but I have used 12lb and couldn't tell much difference. you can use the 6'6" rod because i have but its much easier to cast longer distance with a longer rod when fishing deeper and the farther the cast the deeper your bait will go. If you get it and like fishing deep diving cranks you can always sell or repurpose the 6'6" rod and get a bigger one later.

That's what i did.

[Rangerphil]

I don't use fluro for cranking but as far as 10/12 pound test debate it all depends on what depth the fish are holding. If you need to get down a little deeper then 10 is what you want. If you think the bass are up off the bottom a little then 12 will work. It may seem like it is not a big deal but I have seen this exact same situation play out last spring. I was cranking a bandit 100 on 12# and my partner was cranking the same lure on 10#. He put two four pounders in the boat and was hauling water. Also when you have the right rod and your drag set properly 10# will be fine and I always want to get as deep as I can anyways.

Anyways I would suggest 10#

[WRB]

Check the label or research the line diameter, not advertised pound test. The depth a lure can dive is dependant more on how far you cast, it takes about 10 yards for most deep divers reach diving depth, then the rod angle is trying to left the the lure towards to surcease as you retrieve it. If you cast 30 yards, 90', that leaves about 10 yards at depth, then 10 yards moving upward.

The difference between. FC line and mono of equal diameter in lure diving depth at the 30 yard distance is minimal, maybe a few inches. If you can cast mono further than FC without nay backlashes, then mono is a better choice than FC line.

I use easy casting 10 and 12 Trilene big game or deep diving crank baits and buy it in 1/4 lb spools. This line casts great all day long without any issues casting 40+ yards, long accurate cats are important fishing clear deep structured lakes, it gives the lure more time at depth. I also respooled after a few days of cranks and the line is reasonable priced.

Tom

[backcast88]

XPS FC is .27mm for 10 lb and .3mm for 12 lb

 

Sunline Super Natural Mono is .26mm for 10 lb and .285mm for 12 lb.

 

It seems like the diameter difference could make a difference and in the long run not make a big difference. 

[backcast88]

I looked at the Crankin' Sticks the other day and the 7' will work.  I didn't know go into the store that the 7'6" is a telescoping rod and it will shrnk down to 6'8" or so and that works even better in the rod box.  So I will be getting the 7'6" MH and I will most likely pair it with 12 lb fluoro.

[OkeechobeeAngler]

Get you a nice fiberglass rod also. 

[nwmike]

I only throw shallow cranks and I usually fish around cover.I will use 15 lbs big game most of the time but will go as heavy as 20 lbs .

[Mike L]

15# Invisix...

But I fish the mostly shallow Florida lakes. If fishing cranks 15-20 ft range it's 10#-12# 

 

Mike

[BassThumb]

I wasted quite a bit of money trying to figure out which crankbait line I preferred. I ended up settling on 10-12lb copolymer, specifically YZ Hybrid.

[xxjace]

I use flouro, but I use flouro for pretty much all of my fishing..except topwater of course..it's all preference honestly..just slowly weeded out mono over the years.