What Line For Jerkbaits?

[bassboy107]

As the title says, what line do you use for jerkbaits?

Ps. This combo will be used only for jerkbaits

[JGBassinAL]

I use 10 lb. Sunline Reaction FC. Never had a problem with it.

[roadwarrior]

#12 Sunline Super Natural

[fisherrw]

suffix 10 seige

[HoosierHawgs]

Lotta guys like fluoro for jerkbaits, but I like mono because of handling and stretch w/trebles. I see why in clear water some might want the non visibility factor of fluoro, but mono is not high vis by any means, and there is not need in my situation to get extra depth so I use mono. Generally I use Stren Original or Seagur Senshi is quality line also. As for #Test I use 12, but I've seen guys on FLW use as light as 8 for visibility reasons.

[Tywithay]

I use 11lb Defier Armilo. Your favorite mono in .025-.028 diameter should work well. I would stay away from fluoro because it will drag the front down, since it sinks. Stay away from braid because it won't give when you get a bite and you'll miss a bunch because you rip it away before they have it.

[F14A-B]

#8 in Tripple Fish mono..

[Team9nine]

Mostly 8# fluorocarbon, usually InvisX, unless I'm around heavier cover (usually not). Did play around this weekend with braid using a fluoro leader while jerkbaiting - worked better than I expected, but need to test a lot more before I would consider switching from fluoro.

 

-T9

[aavery2]

As light of a Mono as I think I can get away with. 

[Ozark_Basser]

fluoro

[Dwight Hottle]

Light weight braid with a mono leader.

[JGBassinAL]

I use 11lb Defier Armilo. Your favorite mono in .025-.028 diameter should work well. I would stay away from fluoro because it will drag the front down, since it sinks. Stay away from braid because it won't give when you get a bite and you'll miss a bunch because you rip it away before they have it.

 

The front of my Vision 110's don't drag down with fluoro...

[FishTank]

InvisX 10lb or 12lb

[Stingray23]

12lb Invizx

[Hogsticker]

Light weight braid with a mono leader.

This

[ChrisD46]

8lb. ~ 10lb. Berkley Big Game Mono or Sufix Elite ...It will do just fine , easily found and won't break the bank !

[rangerjockey]

Usually 10lb.sniper, although I've been  using  11lb Defier also, really impressed with it.

[ww2farmer]

10 or 20lb braid with a fluoro, leader (usually 10-12lb)

[WIGuide]

12# Fluoro seems to do the trick for me. 

[Lucky Craft Man]

Let's see what line KVD, arguably the greatest jerkbait fisherman around, uses...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIIMH5eVtec&list=UU9kQSDzX1dzFFZCeJ4sHwYw

[roadwarrior]

Well, other pros may disagree. The pros that I met all recommended

monofilament line.

 

Pete Gluszek

Mike Iaconelli

Gerald Swindle

Mike McClelland (McStick)

 

 

 

[kickerfish1]

I use 11lb Defier Armilo. Your favorite mono in .025-.028 diameter should work well. I would stay away from fluoro because it will drag the front down, since it sinks. Stay away from braid because it won't give when you get a bite and you'll miss a bunch because you rip it away before they have it.

This.

I have used anything from 6# to 12# depending on the weight of the jerkbait and what other factors I may take into consideration.

[tomustang]

8lb fluro for smaller

12lb fluro for bigger

[J Francho]

10# CXX

[Lucky Craft Man]

Well, other pros may disagree. The pros that I met at Bass University all recommended

monofilament line.

Pete Gluszek

Mike Iaconelli

Gerald Swindle

Mike McClelland (McStick)

That's why I had "arguably" as opposed to "unarguably."

I am a fan of Fluoro, because of the sensitivity it gives you on slack line. When you are pausing the Jerkbait for 30+ seconds in cold water, feeling that light tick from Smallmouth gently mouthing the lure is the difference between catching a fish am not even knowing he was there.