BasshunterJGH Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 What is the lightest # test fluoro you'd throw a finesse football jig (in particular, dirty jigs finesse football 1/4 and 3/8 ounce) on? Thanks Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted March 16, 2015 Author Posted March 16, 2015 Also this will be on a spinning combo (phenix m1 7'2" med + symetre 2500). Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 Guess it depends on the type of cover and type of jig I am fishing. I use a 15lb Braid as my main line If it's a heavy gauge hook then I tie straight Braid. 10-12lb leader FC otherwise. Kind of answers your question. 1 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 8 or 10# flouro. The higher you go the more memory and line handling issues you will have. On the lighter side you lose the ability to fish around cover. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 10# Fluoro or copoly, 20# braid. Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 10lb braid (Open water with the 1/4oz) Quote
cottny27 Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 10#. I feel 8# would snap too easy on hooksets. Quote
mhilgtx Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Depends on the situation. Back in the day I had no problems fising 1/8 oz jigs with uncle josh's # 101 pork trailer on as light as 4lb test trilene xl. I would probably never go above 8lb test on spinning. Anything from 10 lb up casting. But I like lighter lines. I have20lb braid on a casting rod now and really like it a ton. Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted March 16, 2015 Author Posted March 16, 2015 I have a few spools of 6 and 8 lb test sniper, I'm gonna throw the 8 lb on and hope it doesn't break. Thanks for the replies guys! 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 The drag is there for a purpose - set it properly, and you won't break your line on a hookset. I usually go around 1/3 the breaking strength of the line (not the "test" advertised), so somewhere close to 3-4 lbs. of resistence should work well with 8 lb. line 3 Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 10lb would be the lightest I would go. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted March 16, 2015 Super User Posted March 16, 2015 A freind of mine fishes the Dirty finesse jig on 8 lb P-line FluoroClear, I use 10 lb Sunline Super Sniper because this jig uses a 4/0 Mustad Ultra point hook, both lines are about the same diameter. Tom Quote
long island basser Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 10# Fluoro or copoly, 20# braid. X2 Quote
mhilgtx Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 10lb would be the lightest I would go. There is your answer this guy knows jigs. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 17, 2015 Global Moderator Posted March 17, 2015 10lb is what it takes in clear water some times, just make sure not to jaw-jack them on the hookset and you'll be fine. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted March 17, 2015 Super User Posted March 17, 2015 #4 Yo-Zuri Hybrid Quote
frogflogger Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 you can make good hooksets and another site on 8# if you're not in heavy brush or cover - Quote
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