Don't Use 8 Pound Test...got Some Fish And Video

[Amoore9900]

We fished most of the day yesterday and it was slow got on the water at 6:30 and got one about 7 but the fishing didn't heat up until about 9. I lost a nice one off a point then we went to the other end of the lake and fished some shade at the mouth of a channel. It is funny people come here with me and I tell them don't use 8 pound test and most of the time I hear I have caught x,y,z on 8 pound test and i just say ok...the 1st video will show you the results...before this I had hooked a very nice one at the mouth of the channel and he jumped and spit it then my friend had a big strike right at the boat. We ended up getting 7 in the boat nothing great.

 

I went back out at 5 with my brother and got a big one right off and figured it would be a great day but it ended up being slow brother lost a big one and we got 8 in the boat...did have the gopro running at the start.

 

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[Amoore9900]

I didn't mean to post this yet was in preview mode and hit wrong key but if you click the link the 1st video will open...

[Sam]

Eight-pound test should be excellent for fishing finesse presentations on a spinning rig.

 

Did you check the line for knicks, scrapes, abrasions, cuts, etc. after two or three fish?

 

Did you check the knot to make sure it was not damaged?

 

Did you retie after two or three fish?

 

And how old was the line? Fresh and just put on the spool or left over from earlier this year?

 

There are many reasons a line will fail. We need to consider all of them until you give us more details.

 

Thanks for the feedback. And your video is excellent.

[Amoore9900]

I wasn't the one with the line breaking but he fishes all the time and has won some tournements he has got 5 pounders from here on 8 pound test. I didn't mean never use 8 pound test for most lakes in the midwest on soft plastic 8 pound test is fine for most fish in here 8 pound test is fin but this lake isn't most and I use 10 but wouldn't use 8 pound test in here. It has some 10-12 pound bass that would and have blown right threw 8  pound test.  the guy across the lake has a ranger fishes 5 nights a week knows what he is doing he was throwing spinners on 15 pound spider wire and had one break it.(said he checked the line and it was a break). I'll take a person or 2 form this forum out next spring when the fishing is hot and they can see.(private lake)

 

Alan

[Sam]

Alan, your post describes a fantastic lake.

 

Keep it to yourself and keep those pics and reports coming.

 

I still think 8-pound test is fine for specific finesse and light moving baits on spinning rigs.

 

But the line needs to be fresh and without any imperfections.

 

And you have to know how to fight a fish using 8-pound test or the fish will break the line.

[BassinLou]

Sounds like a great lake to fish. Imho, 8lb test is great line to fish with, in certain situations. Having the proper set up and drag set correctly, will land you plenty of big fish. It has for me in the past.  

[Amoore9900]

Sam,

 

part of the issue this year has been more people moving out and a major increase in pleasure boat traffic.  A few years ago I could go out on Memorial Day and be the only boat on the water (we did) and 7 boats was the most on the lake at anytime (4th of July) but more homes have gone up and more pleasure boaters to the point where I doubt I will try to fish on Sundays not worth fighting the jet skis...wakeboards..etc..

 

In terms of fishing the lake was build in the 70's and stocked in the 70 late 70's I guess and only a few people could fish it. I know some cops that were able to fish it and they tell stories about getting 7 pounders all the times.  They built the houses on it in 94 I guess it was and when we moved here 6 years ago only 3 poeple fished it...now I guess that number is 5 people? 

[AK-Jax86]

That was a great catch

[aavery2]

A properly serviced drag and fresh line along with the proper rod selection will help prevent those break offs.