Super User buzzed bait Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 Looking to try out some Sunline Sniper on my jig and worm rods. I have it already spooled up on my jig rod with some 20lb test and like what i've seen so far from just casting around the house. My question is for the other rod which is primarily t rig worms/plastics, what lb test would be best? Should i use the same 20lb I already have or step down to something like 16 or so? Just looking for some opinions. Thanks. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 I've been using #16 for all my plastics under 3/8oz for a few years. The #20 is a bit much for me. 1 Quote
Bruce424 Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Well if you're fishing thicker cover then yea I'd keep it the same size. That's usually how I choose my line size. Also reading line specs on my rod. Heavier the cover heavier the line. I wouldn't go under 15 lb though. So you'll be fine 15-20 lb line. 1 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted October 5, 2015 Author Super User Posted October 5, 2015 I've been using #16 for all my plastics under 3/8oz for a few years. The #20 is a bit much for me. thanks adam, what about jigs? Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 Always amazed at the lb test line bass anglers use. The avatar bass is 19+ lbs caught on 12 lb Big Gsme mono using a 7/16 oz jig. 14 lb Sunline Super Sniper will handle any bass. Tom Quote
Dypsis Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 I have 14lb sniper on my nrx 893 and haven't had a single problem. It's my primary Texas rig and jig rod for under 3/8oz. Matt Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 Always amazed at the lb test line bass anglers use. The avatar bass is 19+ lbs caught on 12 lb Big Gsme mono using a 7/16 oz jig. 14 lb Sunline Super Sniper will handle any bass. Tom i use 14 lb. Sniper and it is super strong !! my personal best , a 10 lb. 7 oz. bass was caught on 10 lb. power pro with a leader of 10 lb. Toray Super Hard Strong flourocarbon , i actually dock flipped it !! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 #12 is MUCH more manageable. Quote
long island basser Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Well if you're fishing thicker cover then yea I'd keep it the same size. That's usually how I choose my line size. Also reading line specs on my rod. Heavier the cover heavier the line. I wouldn't go under 15 lb though. So you'll be fine 15-20 lb line. I'd go with this^^^^. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 Always amazed at the lb test line bass anglers use. The avatar bass is 19+ lbs caught on 12 lb Big Gsme mono using a 7/16 oz jig. 14 lb Sunline Super Sniper will handle any bass. Tom 12# is my line of choice for the vast majority of my MH rods. Dang stuff is really hard to break when you get snagged. Can't imagine trying to break 20# although I do have 17# on a couple HF rods. Luckily I haven't snagged either yet. Heck, even the 8# I use on my Medium rods isn't a walk in the park to break. At least with my bare hands. Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted October 5, 2015 Super User Posted October 5, 2015 Ive been using 12# Sniper and think its way too stretchy(especially for hooksets at fair distance) so stronger might help in this area. I know I wont buy 12# again but will buy Sniper again just higher test. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted October 6, 2015 Author Super User Posted October 6, 2015 Thanks guys. I'm obviously overdoing it.... Quote
sprint61 Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Always amazed at the lb test line bass anglers use. The avatar bass is 19+ lbs caught on 12 lb Big Gsme mono using a 7/16 oz jig. 14 lb Sunline Super Sniper will handle any bass. Tom I agree but I also use big line. Not so much to handle the fish but to suit the technique. I don't wanna be using 12lb big game on a 7'6 heavy Rod with a 1oz football jig in 30 foot of water on a brushpile. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted October 6, 2015 Super User Posted October 6, 2015 thanks adam, what about jigs? Same with jigs up to 3/8. After 3/8 I use a different rod. It has #20 sniper on it actually. I'll be taking it off though here soon. Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 6, 2015 Super User Posted October 6, 2015 I agree but I also use big line. Not so much to handle the fish but to suit the technique. I don't wanna be using 12lb big game on a 7'6 heavy Rod with a 1oz football jig in 30 foot of water on a brushpile.You will have better feed back using smaller diameter line do to less water drag creating a bow in the line at 30' depth. Your heavy jig rod can't put enough force on 12 lb Big Game to break it, doesn't have enough lifting power*. Today I use 10, 12 and 14 lb Super Sniper for jig fishing because it has less coefficient of water drag than mono.During the cold water period I use 10 lb FC because of fishing jigs down to 40-45'. 12 lb FC for most jig fishing, 14 lb at night. *!try lifting a 1/2 gallon full water jug with your rod, that is only 4 lbs of dead weight! Everyone needs to use line they are confident in using so you will use it! Good luck! Tom Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted October 6, 2015 Super User Posted October 6, 2015 I like 12 for most crankbaits, 14 for t-rigs and 16-20 for jigs and pitching. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted October 6, 2015 Super User Posted October 6, 2015 Always amazed at the lb test line bass anglers use. The avatar bass is 19+ lbs caught on 12 lb Big Gsme mono using a 7/16 oz jig. 14 lb Sunline Super Sniper will handle any bass. Tom #12 big game is just a smidge larger in diameter than #16 sniper. #14 is equal to #10 big game. .014 vs .0129 for #12 BG vs #16 sniper Totally agree though. Some #16 fc has a much larger line diameter then you'd need for bass. Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted October 6, 2015 Super User Posted October 6, 2015 Always amazed at the lb test line bass anglers use. The avatar bass is 19+ lbs caught on 12 lb Big Gsme mono using a 7/16 oz jig. 14 lb Sunline Super Sniper will handle any bass. Tom But did you haul him out of a thicket of thorny brush? Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted October 6, 2015 Posted October 6, 2015 Sniper has a very small line diameter compared to most other brands. I use 10, 12, 14, 16, and 20lb sniper according to what technique. 16lb seems to be my favorite. It is great for football jigs and flipping/pitching IMO Quote
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